INVITATION TO BID FOR

6th  STREET PRESERVATION PHASE II

RECEIPT OF BIDS: Sealed Bids for the 6th STREET PRESERVATION PHASE II PROJECT will

be accepted by mail or in person by the City Clerk or designated staff on June 2, 2021 between 10:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. in front of the Norm Dicks Government Center located at 345 6th Street, Suite 100, Bremerton, WA 98337. The Government Center is closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic and bidders will not be allowed in the building.

 

Prospective bidders are hereby notified that they are solely responsible for ensuring timely delivery of their bid to the City of Bremerton.

 

The City of Bremerton offices are closed to the public. There will NOT be a public bid opening per recommendations by the State of Washington and the Center for Disease Control. However, should Proclamation by the Governor 20-45.10 for Protection Orders and Personal Service be rescinded, then the City will immediately issue an addendum with instructions and schedule for a public bid opening.

 

OPENING OF BIDS: The bids will be publicly opened and read via Zoom on June 2, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. PST. The link for the bid opening is located on the City's website at: http://www.bremertonwa.gov/Bids.aspx.

 

COMPLETION OF WORK: The work must be physically completed within seventy (70) working days after the commencement date stated in the Notice to Proceed.

 

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The WORK to be completed under this Contract consists of asphalt pavement repair, asphalt planing, pre-leveling, pavement reinforcement mesh, HMA pavement overlay, pavement markings, ADA ramps demolition and reconstruction, installation of new water main line with service connection, abandonment of existing water main, demolition of existing and installation of a new traffic signal with vehicle detection systems, pavement marking, and traffic control.

 

Engineer's Estimate range for this project is $1,300,000 and $1,600,000. All work shall be performed in accordance with the Contract Plans, these Contract Provisions, and the WSDOT/APWA 2021 Standard Specifications.

 

PREVIEWING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Contract Documents may be previewed on the ARC (formerly known as Reprographics Northwest) website (www.e-arc.com). Go to http://www.e- arc.com/locations/219, click on the 'Enter Public Planroom' link and scroll down to find the project.

 

PURCHASING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Contract Documents may be ordered from ARC. Payment is typically cost of reproduction (non-refundable). Contact Bid Services at ARC in Tacoma, WA: 1(800) 337-8103; FAX (253) 272-4064; E-mail: tacoma.cs@e-arc.com.

 

PROPOSALS: All bid proposals must be made on the blank forms furnished in the Contract Documents. Sealed envelopes containing bids shall be entitled: BID PROPOSAL - 6th STREET PRESERVATION PHASE II.

BID SECURITY: Each bid proposal 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. The failure to furnish a bid deposit of a minimum of 5 percent shall make the bid nonresponsive and shall cause the bid to be rejected by the Contracting Agency.

 

PERFORMANCE BOND: The successful bidder will also be required to provide a Performance Bond for 100 percent of the Contract Price. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the City of Bremerton.

 

PROJECT COMMUNICATION: All communications related to the project shall be directed to the City prior to opening of Bids:

Communication by Phone/Email: Chris Dimmitt, P.E.

Telephone: (360) 473-2307

Email: Christopher.Dimmitt@ci.bremerton.wa.us

 

Shane Weber, P.E. Telephone: (360) 473-2354

Email: Shane.Weber@ci.bremerton.wa.us Communication by Mail:

Public Works and Utilities Engineering Division 345 Sixth Street, Suite 500

Bremerton, WA 98337 ATTN: Chris Dimmitt, P.E.

 

CITY'S RIGHTS RESERVED: The City of Bremerton reserves the right to reject any and all bids on any or all schedules or additives or to waive any informalities in the bidding and shall determine which bid or bidders is the most satisfactory and responsible bidder and shall be the sole judge thereof.

 

No plea of mistake in the bid shall be available to the bidder for the recovery of his/her deposit or as a defense to any action based upon the neglect or refusal to execute a contract.

 

The City of Bremerton in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 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 ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 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.

 

The project is funded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) through the Surface Transportation Program (STP) and is subject to requirements for federally funded projects. A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) mandatory goal of 16% has been established for this project with 0% for training. The 16% mandatory goal applies to all work on the project.