Franklin County Public Works is inviting and requesting bid proposals for the above referenced project. This safety project provides for the improvements of removing lead based painted guardrail, installing steel post guardrail, centerline/shoulder rumble strips, installing solar-powered flashing LED chevron curve warning system, slope flattening, pavement marking, and temporary traffic control at three (3) rural locations located throughout Franklin County.

This project has a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 4.0%.

Sealed bids shall be marked with the project name and number and be addressed to the Franklin County Public Works Department. Bids will be received at the Office of the of County Engineer, Franklin County Public Works Department, 3416 Stearman Avenue, Pasco, Washington, 99301 until 9:00 AM, Wednesday, October 6th, 2021, and will then and there be opened and publicly read aloud.  Bids shall be submitted only on the proposal form provided with the specifications.

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

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 #8022816 on the websites Projects Search Page. Firms who intend to submit a bid should download the digital plan documents, specifications, contract documents and bid proposal for fifteen dollars ($15.00). 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.

Informational copies of maps, plans and specifications are on file for inspection in the Office of the County Engineer of Franklin County and the Office of the Franklin County Commissioners located in the Courthouse both in Pasco, Washington.

The following is applicable to Federal-aid projects:

Franklin County in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 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.

The Franklin County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids and to waive technicalities or irregularities, and after careful consideration of all bids and factors involved make the award to best serve the interests of Franklin County.