ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the City Clerk at the City Hall, University Place, Washington, until 2:00 p.m., June 26, 2018 for the construction of the Mildred Street Overlay project, and will shortly thereafter be opened and publicly read aloud.  Bid proposals will be received only at the office of the City Clerk in the University Place City Hall, 3715 Bridgeport Way West, University Place, Washington 98466.  Proposals received after the time fixed for opening bids will not be considered.

The work to be performed under this contract includes furnishing the necessary labor, materials, equipment, tools and guarantees thereof to:  Rehabilitate and overlay approximately 1900 lineal feet of Mildred Street from Regents Boulevard West to South 19^th Street.  The work will include, but not be limited to cold planning existing roadway surface, localized subgrade repair, hot mix asphalt overlay, adjustment of existing utility castings to grade, replace existing signal loops, channelization and traffic control.

The complete RFB and relevant documents will be available from ARC, 632 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402 -- Main: 253-383-6363.  They are downloadable free of charge, or can be ordered online at: https://order.e-arc.com/arcEOC/PWELL_Main.asp?mem=122 locate Public Planroom in the left hand column and click Go†, then select Mildred Street Overlay

These documents are also available via Builders Exchange of Washington. Free-of-charge access to project bid documents (plans, specifications, addenda, and Bidders List) is also provided to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, and Vendors by going to www.bxwa.com and clicking on "Posted Projects", "Public Works", and "City of University Place". This online plan room provides Bidders with fully usable online documents with the ability to: download, view, print, order full/partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources, and a free online digitizer/take-off tool. It is recommended that Bidders “Register” in order to receive automatic e-mail notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the “Self-Registered Bidders List." Bidders that do not register will not be automatically notified of addenda and will need to periodically check the on-line plan room for addenda issued on this project. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at (425) 258-1303 should you require assistance with access or registration.

All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit by certified check, cashier’s check, or surety bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of such bid proposal.  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

The City of University Place expressly reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive minor irregularities or informalities and to further make award of the Project to the lowest responsive responsible bidder as it best serves the interest of the City.

No bidder may withdraw his proposal after the hours set for the opening thereof, or before award of contract, unless said award is delayed for a period exceeding sixty (60) days.

The following is applicable to this project:

The City of University Place 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 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 or national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.

Please direct inquires to Brittney Noble at 253-460-2526, or email bnoble@cityofup.com.