Cooling Tower Refurbishment, Olympia WA
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed proposals will be received for the following project:
PROJECT NO.: F20-401
TITLE: Cooling Tower Refurbishment
AGENCY: Facilities Services
The Evergreen State College
2700 Evergreen Parkway NW
Olympia, WA 98505
PROJECT MANAGER: Joseph Maningas
ESTIMATED BASE BID COST RANGE: $130,000 to $150,000
BID SUBMITTAL TIME/DAY/DATE: Bid Proposals Must Be Received Prior To 2:00 P.M., Thursday, March 11, 2021
DELIVER BIDS TO: The Evergreen State College
2700 Evergreen Parkway NW
Lab-2 Building
Olympia, WA 98505
Attention: Harmony Gehlert / Joe Maningas
BID OPENING WILL BE HELD: Same date that bids are due.
BY: The Evergreen State College
2700 Evergreen Parkway NW
Olympia, WA 98505
LOCATION OF BID OPENING: Virtual Public Bid Opening will be held after 2:20 PM same day on YouTube or other tele-conference medium, link will be posted through an addendum.
PRE-BID WALK-THROUGH: 10:00 A.M., Thursday, March 04, 2021. Meet at the west side of College Central Utility Plant. For directions to the site of the pre-bid walk-through, please contact the Consultant listed below. Those wishing to attend must register three (3) days in advance by contacting the Consultant, Carly Kacalek of Hultz|BHU Engineers at (253) 383-3257, or at carlyk@hultzbhu.com to confirm attendance and that social distancing protocols can be maintained.
- to COVID-19 protocols of no gatherings allowed of more than 10 persons, the first scheduled pre-bid walk-thru is limited in group size to ten persons total, including the project representatives who will conduct the pre-bid walk throughs. There will be no more than two persons representing one contractor, subcontractor, and/or supplier allowed in each pre-bid walk through group so that social distancing can be maintained. An agenda for walk through will be posted through Addendum.
Pre-Bid walk-through attendees must provide their own PPE including a Mask, Hard Hat, Closed toe shoes, and safety vest. All attendees are expected to follow COVID-safe protocols and not come to the campus if sick (https://sites.evergreen.edu/covid19/wp-content/uploads/sites/575/2020/07...). The College will require all attendees to sign a health verification form and pass a temperature check (less than 100.4 deg F, taken with a no-touch thermometer) prior to participating in any site visits.
SCOPE OF WORK: Refurbish cooling towers. No. 1 and No. 2 at the Central Utility Plant.
In response to the COVID-19 global pandemic and in an effort to keep our contractors and staff healthy, the College is making changes to the bid submittal and bid opening process.
The College will be accepting mailed-in or hand-delivered bids. Contractors are highly encouraged to mail bids whenever possible in an effort to stay home and stay healthy. Clearly identify that it is a SEALED BID on the outside of the envelope. Include an attention line in the address to ensure that the bid is routed correctly.
For hand-delivering bids, a locked drop box will be available at west entrance of the Lab II building for contractors to deposit their sealed bids. We ask that you please maintain a distance of at least six feet from all other individuals when dropping off bids. A College staff member will be inside the lobby monitoring the locked drop box during those hours.
Additionally, all Public Works Bid Openings will be conducted via a live stream. A link to the live stream for bid opening can be found above (TBD). Contractors and the public will not be allowed to stay to watch the bid opening in person. We will strive to begin bid opening live streams within thirty minutes of the bid closing and appreciate your patience as we deploy this new process.
Contractors may view plans, specifications, addenda, and plan holders list for this project on-line through Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc. at http://www.bxwa.com. Click on: “Posted Projects”; “Public Works”, The Evergreen State College”, and “Projects Bidding”. Bidders are required to register as a bidder to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to be placed on the bidders list at Builder’s Exchange. This service is provided free of charge to prime bidders, subcontractors, and vendors bidding this project. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at (425) 258-1303 should you require further assistance.
The State of Washington prevailing wage rates are applicable for this public works project located in Thurston County. Bidders are responsible to verify and use the most recent prevailing wage rates. The “Effective Date” for this project is the Bid Proposal due date above. The applicable prevailing wage rates may be found on the Department of Labor and Industries website located at http://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/PrevWage/WageRates/ A copy of the most current Prevailing Wage Rates can be viewed in the Owner’s offices or the Owner will email a copy of any applicable wage rates upon written request.
Voluntary workforce diversity goals for apprentice participation are identified in the Instructions to Bidders and Supplemental Conditions. Bidders may contact the Department of Labor & Industries, Apprenticeship Section, to obtain information on available apprenticeship programs.
Voluntary numerical MWBE goals of 10% MBE and 8% WBE have been established for this project. Achievement of the goals is encouraged. However no minimum level of MWBE participation shall be required as a condition of contract award. Bids will not be rejected or considered nonresponsive if they do not include MWBE participation.
Bidders may contact the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprise (OMWBE) at http://OMWBE.wa.gov/ to obtain information on certified firms. Bidders may also utilize Washington Small Businesses registered in WEBS at https://fortress.wa.gov/ga/webs/ and Veteran-owned Businesses at http://www.dva.wa.gov/program/certified-veteran-and-servicemember-owned-businesses
The State reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and to waive informalities.
This advertisement is posted at the college web page at: http://www.evergreen.edu/facilities/projects-reports
STATE OF WASHINGTON
THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE
