REQUEST FOR BIDS
METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT OF TACOMA
Northwest Trek – Bald Eagle Exhibit – Net Fabrication and Installation
BID# J2018-31
BID NOTICE

The Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma will receive sealed bids for Bid# 2018-31, Northwest Trek – Bald
Eagle Exhibit – Net Fabrication and Installation, at the office of Planning, Design & Development, Metropolitan
Park District of Tacoma, 4702 S 19th Street, Tacoma WA 98405 until 2 p.m., January 7, 2019. Bids will be
opened and publicly read aloud at 2:00 p.m. Bids received after the appointed time set for receipt will be returned
unopened.

The project includes, but is not limited to:
 Fabricate 3 x 3 inch stainless mesh, 1/16 inch cable diameter, black oxide finish. This
mesh will form the containment sides of the exhibit. Per S1.1 and S2.1, this includes
approximately 335 feet of perimeter mesh which varies from 30 feet in height to 20 feet
in height. Successful bidder is responsible for exact measurements. This also includes
fabricating approximately 114 feet of mesh, 12 feet in height, to enclose the visitor
tunnel.

 Fabricate 4 x 4 inch stainless mesh, 1/16 inch cable diameter, black oxide finish. This
mesh will form the upper containment for the eagles in the exhibit. Per S1.1 and S2.1,
this includes approximately 4,825 square feet of mesh. Successful bidder is responsible
for exact measurements. This also includes fabricating approximately 1,500 square
feet of mesh to enclose the upper portion of the visitor tunnel.

 Attach mesh to existing cabling and structures per engineered drawings 2.3, 2.4, and 3.3.

 Attach mesh to ground per engineered drawings S2.2. This would include a ½ inch
diameter stainless steel cable to secure the bottom of the mesh to gravel substrate.
Auger anchors no more than 8 feet apart would be used to secure the cabling.
 Clean all materials from site when through.

 Mesh net installation is estimated to take place between May 1 and May 31.

Minority & Women Owned Enterprises (MWBE) participation will apply.
Metro Parks Tacoma encourages an MWBE goal of eight percent (8%) on a Public Works PROJECT
ESTIMATED AT $20,000.00 OR MORE including Subcontractors: The Washington State Office of Minority
and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE) certifies firms that are owned and controlled by minorities or
women, and can provide information regarding the certification process. Information about the certification status
of a particular firm is available at the following OMWBE website address www.omwbe.wa.gov, or by contacting
OMWBE at (360) 664-9750, 1110 Capitol Way S., Suite #150, PO Box 41160, Olympia, Washington 98501.

The base bid estimate range is $100,000 - $200,000. Time of completion is 130 calendar days.

A pre-bid meeting will be held at Northwest Trek Administrative Officce, 11610 Trek Drive E, Eatonville WA
98328 on December 28, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. Bidders are encouraged to visit the site prior to the pre-bid
conference.

Bid documents may be viewed at the following plan centers:
1. Builders Exchange of Washington, Everett, WA, 425-258-1303
2. ConstructConnect, Seattle, WA, 800-364-2059
3. DJC Plan Center, Portland, OR, 503-274-0624
4. DJC Plan Center, Seattle, WA 206-622-8272
5. Dodge Data and Analytics, Portland, OR, 413-304-2008
6. Infinite Source, Seattle, WA 866-294-6557
7. Lower Columbia Contractors Association, Longview, WA, 360-425-8820
8. Onvia Source Management, Seattle, WA, 206-373-9500
9. Small Business Incubator, Tacoma, WA, 253-722-5800
10. Southwest Washington Contractors Association, Vancouver, WA, 360-694-7922

Bid documents will be available December 17, 2018 at ARC Tacoma., 632 Broadway, Tacoma WA 98402.
Please order bid documents online at https://order.e-arc.com/arcEOC/x_project.asp?de=7807E5D2-50CC-4BA7-99ED-... call (253) 383-6363 or (800) 337-8103 for availability prior to picking up documents. Project information and plan holders list is also available online. A non-refundable check for $25.00 (per set) payable to Metro Parks Tacoma for purchase of bid documents is required (accounts with ARC may not be used to purchase the bid documents). If you would like them mailed, please contact ARC for additional shipping costs, payable to ARC (accounts with ARC may be used for shipping costs). Questions may be directed to Dan Belting, Facility Manager, at dan.belting@nwtrek.org or (360) 832-7162.

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