SOLICITATION FOR BIDS

2019 Chip Seal Project

 

SUBMITTAL OF SEALED BIDS:

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the City Clerk at Tumwater City Hall, 555 Israel Road SW, Tumwater, Washington until 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2019, for the 2019 Chip Seal project. Bid proposals will be received only at the office of the City Clerk. Proposals received after the time fixed for opening will not be considered.

 

BID OPENING:

All bids will be opened and publicly read aloud at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Tumwater City Hall, 555 Israel Road SW, Tumwater, Washington, for this request for bids.

 

All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier's check or surety bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish a satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the City of Tumwater.

 

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: This project provides for:

Chip Seal of portions of City streets: 3^rd St, 88^th Ave/Tilley Rd, 93^rd Ave, Barnes Blvd/7^th Ave, Cleveland Ave, Dennis St, Hoadly St, Linderson Ave/Center St, Middle St, Old Hwy 99, Tumwater Blvd and Tyee Dr using approximately 140,000 square yards of crushed screening 3/8 to No. 10, 310 tons asphalt emulsion CRS-2P, 95 tons asphalt emulsion CSS-1H, 25,000 linear feet of crack seal, 115 tons HMA for pavement repair and prelevel, traffic control, pavement markings and other work all in accordance with the Contract Documents.

 

BID DOCUMENTS:

Bid Documents are made available as follows: Free access to Bid Documents is available in our on-line plan room located at BXWA.com. * http://www.bxwa.com/bxwa_toc/pub/public.html

Bid Documents may be downloaded, printed in-house or ordered from selected reprographic companies using the on-line print ordering system.

You are encouraged to "Register" using the link on the project site to ensure you receive email notice of changes or addenda to the Bid Documents.

 

All bid proposals shall be in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and all other contract documents which may be obtained through Builders Exchange of Washington. Any questions regarding work description or the explanation or interpretation of the bid documents must be directed to Brandon Hicks, Transportation Manager, in writing at 555 Israel Road SW, Tumwater, WA 98501 soon enough to allow a written reply to reach all prospective bidders before the submission of their bids.

 

RESERVATION OF RIGHTS:

The City of Tumwater reserves the right to reject any or all bids and/or any portion of any bid, and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bid or in the bidding, and determine which bid or bidder meets the criteria set forth in the bid documents. The City shall reserve the right to reject single items or combinations of bid items.

 

No bidder may withdraw their proposal after the hour set for the opening thereof, or before award of contract, unless said award is delayed for a period exceeding thirty (30) days.

 

NOTICE TO BIDDERS – TITLE VI

The City of Tumwater in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 23 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.

 

 

Dated this 12^th day of February, 2019