The City of Renton invites interested and qualified contractors to submit sealed bids for the following project:

TITLE:    GENE COULON MEMORIAL BEACH PARK NORTH WATER WALK IMPROVEMENTS

ESTIMATED BASE BID COST:        $4,860,681.00     not including WSST.
ESTIMATED BASE ALTERNATE A COST:        $156,000     not including WSST.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE:    8:30 A.M. August 2, 2022 via ZOOM
    Attendance at the pre-bid conference is highly encouraged but is not mandatory.

Pre-Bid Conference Zoom Information:
– Click or use this link to join the Pre-Bid Zoom Conference:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81895293654?pwd=VCV4PI8UvN-pEVF0m6oZ7YrAkLPM0W.1
– Using the Zoom app:  Meeting ID:  818 9529 3654; Passcode:  188851
– Via telephone by dialing:  1-253-215-8782, followed by 81895293654 and 188851#

SUBMITTAL TIME/DATE/LOCATION:    Prior to 2:00 P.M. August 18, 2022 
    
    Bids must be hand delivered to:

    Office of the City Clerk
    Lobby, Renton City Hall
    1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA, 98057 
    
PUBLIC BID OPENING: Approximately 3:00 PM on August 18, 2022 via ZOOM.

Public Bid Opening Zoom Information:
– Click or use this link to join the Public Bid Opening Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85003487342?pwd=kiLa7TXSp3VguoNj0nkuJQ1eUF3GVR.1
Using the Zoom app:  Meeting ID:  850 0348 7342; Passcode: 444246
– Via telephone by dialing: 1-253-215-8782, followed by 85003487342 and 444246#

The work, to be substantially completed from the date of commencement under this contract, but shall not exceed a Substantial Completion date of September 1, 2023; shall include, but not be limited to: removal of the existing concrete deck and replacing with light-penetrating grated decking supported on new steel girders, replacing picnic floats, replacing grated gangways and timber step runs with light-penetrating grated decking, replacing all treated timber components with recycled plastic lumber, wrapping piles for corrosion protection, minor repairs to existing pile caps, and related site work.  All In-Water Work will comply with the schedule and requirements of the WA Department of Fishieries and Wildlife and other regulatory agencies as required. Work includes site mobilization, traffic control, site and environmental control, demolition,construction of North Water Walk improvements and all components and structures, utility installation, furnishings improvements, landscape planting, and landscape irrigation and other improvements for the construction of Gene Coulon Memorial Park North Water Walk Improvements for the City of Renton, Washington, all as shown and described in the Contract Documents prepared by PND Engineers, Inc., dated, July 18, 2022.  

Bid documents will be available July 25, 2022.  Plans and specifications may be viewed at Builder’s Exchange of Washington.  Free-of-charge access to project bid documents (plans, specifications, addenda, and Bidders List) is provided to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, and Vendors by going to www.bxwa.com and clicking on "Posted Projects", "Public Works", and "City of Renton".  This online plan room provides Bidders with fully usable online documents with the ability to: download, view, print, order full/partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources, and a free online digitizer/take-off tool.  It is recommended that Bidders “Register” in order to receive automatic e-mail notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the “Self-Registered Bidders List".  Bidders that do not register will not be automatically notified of addenda and will need to periodically check the on-line plan room for addenda issued on this project.  Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at (425) 258-1303 should you require assistance with access or registration.

Daily Journal of Commerce: POB 11050, Seattle, WA 98111.  Phone: (206) 622-8272.  Website: plancenter.com 

Please direct questions regarding this project to the City, attn: Betsy Severtsen, RLA, ASLA; 
Capital Projects Coordinator, Parks Planning and Natural Resources; phone (425) 757-6657, or email bsevertsen@rentonwa.gov.  Document clarification questions must be submitted in writing no later than 
August 11, 2022, 5:00 PM PDT .

The City’s fair practices/non-discrimination policies and the State of Washington prevailing wage rates are applicable for this public works project located in King County.  Bidders are responsible to verify and use the most recent prevailing wage rates.  The “Effective Date” for this project is the Bid Form due date above.  The applicable prevailing wage rates may be found on the Department of Labor & Industries website located at https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/public-works-projects/prevailing-wa...

A Bid Bond in the amount of 5% of the total amount of the bid must accompany each bid.  The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in bids received.  The City’s Fair Practices and Non-Discrimination policies and State Prevailing Wage Rates apply to this project. 

Mandatory 15% apprentice labor hours of the total labor hours are a requirement of the construction contract.  Voluntary workforce diversity goals for this apprentice participation are identified in the Instructions to Bidders.  Bidders may contact the Department of Labor & Industries, Apprenticeship Section, to obtain information on available apprenticeship programs.

Bids shall be in a sealed envelope marked “GENE COULON MEMORIAL PARK NORTH WATER WALK IMPROVEMENTS”. 

THE CITY OF RENTON