Bids for construction of the Project will be received by the Owner via online submission only, until 11:00 AM, July 28, 2025, local time. The bid advertisement period shall be 30 days. Bids will be opened and read aloud virtually via the following link:

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/tns-mtpb-vpt

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 774-343-1384 PIN: ‪900 391 016#

A bid summary will be issued after opening, emailed to all bidders and posted on the website.

The Project includes the following Work:

• Mobilization and administration
• Demolition of piping and appurtenances
• Interim fix to Filter Train 1
  • Replace/Update three turbidity meter sample pumps, piping, and/or location of samplers on Filter Train 1
• Rehabilitation of Filter Train 2 including:
  • Disassembly/Demolition of tank internals and external piping connections
  • Remove and dispose of existing filter media
  • Sand blast tank interior to white bare metal
  • Repair areas of structural damage and corrosion
  • Fully repaint tank interior
  • Touch up paint tank exterior
  • Install cast in place concrete floors for underdrain flume structure in tank
  • Install new weir plates and connecting hardware
  • Install new clarifier influent distributor assembly, joint material, and connecting hardware
  • Install new air scour assembly
  • Install new filter underdrains
  • Install new lower media retaining screens, gaskets, and connecting hardware
  • Install new clarifier filter media
  • Install new upper retaining screen assemblies
  • Install new manway cover gasket
  • Reconnect external piping, valves and appurtenances to the tank
• Install a redundant backwash pump and associated piping and appurtenances
• Install new inline static mixer on plant influent piping
• Replace treatment plant control valve pneumatic actuators with electric actuators
• Valve Vault Piping
  • Repair leak in valve vault piping downstream of distribution pumps
  • Install an 8-inch by 4-inch tee, with resilient seat gate valve, tapped blind flange and 2.5-inch male NTP by male NH/NST adapter fitting
  • Install a 4-inch manual bypass around distribution pumps for filling clearwell

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

The BIDDING DOCUMENTS may be examined at the Issuing Office:

1.          Varela Engineering & Management, 601 W. Mallon Ave., Suite A, Spokane, WA 99201

2.         Visit www.varelaplanroom.com under “Public Jobs”. Prospective bidders may view digital files at no cost.

To Bid the project, Bidder shall download a full set of the BIDDING DOCUMENTS from www.varelaplanroom.com under “Public Jobs” and shall be on the Plan Holders List. Bids shall be submitted electronically via the Varela Plan Room website and in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Additional bid acceptance and contract award provisions are specified in the Contract Documents. Town of Cusick, WA retains the right to reject any and all bids.

For additional information regarding this project, contact Kevin Taft, Civil Engineer at Varela Engineering & Management at (509) 328-6066 or ktaft@varela-engr.com

This project is funded through the EPA Community Grant No. 02J62301

Pre-Bid Conference

If prospective bidders desire to have a pre-bid conference or treatment plant site visit prior to the bid date, bidders shall contact Kevin Taft and the meeting and/or tour will be scheduled with the Town.

Instructions to Bidders

For other requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders and other documents that are included in the Bidding Documents.

This Advertisement is issued by:

Owner: Town of Cusick, Washington

By:       Tina Alford

Title:     Mayor

Date:    June 25, 2025