OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ENGINEER

BENTON COUNTY

(CB NO. 22-09)

CALL FOR BIDS:

Sealed bids for CE 2097 CRP – Guideposts & Guardrail Instillation, shall be received by the Benton County Engineer, Benton County Public Services Building, 102206 E. Wiser Parkway, Kennewick, Washington 99338 until 3:00 p.m., Local Time, Wednesday, June 5, 2024.  NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT DATE AND TIME.  Bids are to be opened on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 3:00 p.m., Local Time, in the Public Services Building, 102206 E. Wiser Parkway, Kennewick, Washington 99338.  Contractor's Bid Proposal shall include the complete Proposal and the proposal bond is to be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked, "BID FOR Guideposts & Guardrail Installation – CE 2097 CRP".

All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit as certified check, cashier check or proposal 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 satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to Benton County.  The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities in the bidding.  The award of contract, if made, will be approved by the Board of Benton County Commissioners, Benton County, Washington.

"NOTE:  This document and the materials enclosed herewith constitute an invitation to submit bid proposals only and do not represent an offer by Benton County or the Benton County Engineer. Bid proposals submitted in response hereto shall constitute offers to contract with Benton County, and only upon the County's acceptance of such offer by bid award as provided herein, shall any contractual relations be created."

Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.questcdn.com.  Interested bidders may view the plans and specifications at no charge by signing up for an account and inputting Quest Project #8982828 on the website’s Projects Search Page.  Firms who intend to submit a bid must download the digital plan documents, specifications, contract documents and bid proposal for twenty-two dollars ($22.00).  Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership, registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information.

The following is applicable to all Benton County projects:

“The recipient, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.”