Sealed proposals for the hereinafter-described work will be received at the office of Lakehaven Water and Sewer District, 31627 1st Avenue South, Federal Way, WA  98003, until but not after 10:00 a.m., Local Time, on Wednesday, May 18 2022, at which time all proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Owner’s Administration Building, 31627 1st Avenue South, Federal Way, Washington.  Telephone numbers for Lakehaven Water and Sewer District are: Seattle (253) 941 1516; Tacoma (253) 927 2922.  

The proposed work consists of (including all other necessary and appurtenant work) the following:  all labor, materials, and appurtenances necessary for replacement of sludge and scum collection mechanisms in primary clarifiers PC 201 and PC 202 and modifications to the scum pit at the District’s Lakota Wastewater Treatment Plant.  

Interested bidders should attend the project pre-bid meeting and site visit scheduled for Thursday, May 5, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., at the Lakota Wastewater Treatment Plant, 3203 SW Dash Point, Road, Federal Way, WA  98023.  The purpose of the pre-bid meeting is to answer any questions about this solicitation and to identify any special or technical requirements.  Contact Fei Tang at ftang@lakehaven.org or 253-945-1582 (direct line) to confirm attendance.  

Complete digital project documents are available at www.questcdn.com and may be viewed at no cost.  You may download the digital documents for $15.00 by inputting Quest Project Number 8193745 on the Project Search page.  Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952 233 1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with the digital project information.  An optional paper set of project documents is also available for a nonrefundable fee of $75.00 per set.  Those who wish to have the set mailed to them shall include an additional $25.00 nonrefundable handling and postage fee.  Please send your check made payable to Lakehaven Water and Sewer District, Attn:  Purchasing Manager, 31627 1st Avenue South, Federal Way, WA  98003.  Please contact the Owner's Purchasing Manager at 253 946 5415 or procurement@lakehaven.org with any questions.  

Proposals shall be made only on the forms downloaded from QuestCDN.com or furnished by the Owner, addressed and mailed or delivered to Lakehaven Water and Sewer District, ATTN: Purchasing Manager, 31627 1st Avenue South, Federal Way, WA  98003, in a sealed envelope plainly marked “BID ON:  2022 LAKOTA PRIMARY CLARIFIERS AND SCUM SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS (22 1561),” and with the name and address of the bidder.  

A Bid Bond, substantially in the form as provided in the Proposal, cashier’s check, or certified check of the Bidder, made payable to “Lakehaven Water and Sewer District,” in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount bid, including tax, must accompany each proposal as security.  

Bidder’s attention is particularly called to the requirements as to minimum wage rates to be paid under terms of the contract.  Payments by cash warrants for labor and materials furnished will be on a regular monthly basis.  A one hundred percent (100%) Public Works Contract Bond will be required to guarantee the faithful performance of the contract.  The Owner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

The Owner (District) encourages minority and women-owned firms to submit bids consistent with the District's policy to ensure that such firms are afforded the maximum practicable opportunity to compete for and obtain public contracts.  

The Owner expressly reserves the right to award a contract to the lowest qualified, responsive bidder based on the Total Bid Amount, or to reject any or all bids for good cause, to waive minor informalities, and/or to postpone award of the contract for forty five (45) consecutive calendar days from the date of the bid opening.  

LAKEHAVEN WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
Ms. Laura Belvin
Secretary, Board of Commissioners

Date of publication in the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, Wednesday, April 27, 2022, and Wednesday, May 4, 2022.