1. NOTICE TO BIDDERS. Sealed bids will be received by the Clerk of the Board in The Atrium, 3000 Pacific Ave SE, Suite 200, Olympia, Washington, 98501, only until 1:00 pm, May 1, 2025, for the following:

Shawn Drive at Unnamed Tributary to Dempsey Creek Fish Passage CP# C63024

Major work items include: Mobilization, Structure Excavation Class A Inc. Haul, Streambed Material, Large Woody Material, Temporary Stream Diversion, Conc. Class 4000 for Bridge Abutments, Erect Prefabricated Bridge, and Temporary Bypass Road. Cost estimate range: $950,000 to $1,000,000. Such bids will be publicly opened and read at 1:05 pm, May 1, 2025, at The Atrium, 3000 Pacific Ave SE, Room 110, Olympia, Washington.

2. BIDDING DOCUMENTS. Bidding documents containing maps, plans and specifications are those prepared by Thurston County Public Works. Plans, specifications, addenda and plan holders lists are available online through the Builders Exchange of Washington website at http://www.bxwa.com for inspection during the bidding period. Plans and specifications are also available for viewing at Thurston County Public Works Department, 9605 Tilley Road S., Suite C, Olympia, WA. (Note: Bidders are encouraged to “Register as a Bidder” on the BXWA website in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to be placed on the “Bidders List.” This service is provided free of charge to prime contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.)

3. BID DEPOSIT. All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in the form of a certified check, cashier's check or surety bond in an amount equal to five percent of the amount of such bid proposal.

4. AWARD AND REJECTION OF BIDS. The contract for the public work shall be awarded to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid. The Board of Thurston County Commissioners may waive informalities in the bidding, reject any or all bids for good cause, reject a bid not accompanied by any required bid deposit, republish the call for bids, revise or cancel the work, or require the work to be done in another way if the best interest of Thurston County is served.

5. TECHNICAL QUESTIONS. Technical questions regarding the scope of this project shall be put in writing and directed to the contact below. Questions by telephone will not be accepted. Thurston County Public Works Attn: Bill Richardson 9605 Tilley Rd S. Bldg C, Olympia, WA 98512 Bill.richardson@co.thurston.wa.us

6. NONDISCRIMINATION. The County of Thurston, in accordance with the provisions of 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 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. Thurston County is an equal opportunity employer and hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that all will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this Call for Bids and will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, veteran or military status, sexual orientation or the presence of any disability. Implementation of this provision shall be consistent with RCW 49.60.400.

7. FUNDING SOURCE. This project is not funded by federal funds.

It is anticipated that this project will be funded in part by the Washington State Department of Ecology. Neither the State of Washington nor any of its departments or employees are, or shall be, a party to any contract or any subcontract resulting from this solicitation for bids.