The City of Ridgefield is seeking bids from highly qualified contractors to provide all labor, supplies, equipment, materials for remedial action at the former Park Laundry site (the Site) located at 122 N Main Avenue in Ridgefield, Washington (the Property). The Site includes the Property (owned by the City), the parcel to the south owned by the City (former Police Station), the adjacent Hinrich properties to the North, and portions of the adjoining public rights of way (Ecology facility site identification number 8100630, cleanup site identification number 4099). All work shall be completed in accordance with the attached Contract Plans and these Contract Provisions.

This bid package outlines the remedial components for the proposed excavation remedial action at the Site (see Figures 1 and 2 in Attachment A and the Contract Plans). Contamination at the Site is related to tetrachloroethene (PCE) releases and trichloroethene (TCE; a PCE degradation product).

Note: surface areas referenced herein are approximate and were calculated using CAD.

The Work shall be fully complete within sixty (60) Working Days from the Notice to Proceed.

A voluntary Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 10, 2024 in the RACC Conference Room located at 510 Pioneer Street, Suite B, Ridgefield, WA 98642 with an option to attend virtually.

Bid packages may be viewed and downloaded via the City’s e-Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ridgefieldwa. Bidders are required to register for a free account via the City’s e-Procurement Portal hosted by OpenGov Procurement. Once the bidder has completed registration, you will have access to download the Invitation to Bid and will receive addenda notifications to your email by clicking “Follow” on this project. Ultimately, it is sole responsibility of each bidder to periodically check the site for any addenda at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ridgefieldwa.

All project or contract language specific questions, requests for substitutions or changes, or requests for clarification must be submitted via the City’s e-Procurement Portal, located at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ridgefieldwa by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 11, 2024. Incomplete or late inquiries may not be considered.

Bidders will have the option of submitting their packets online via the City’s e-Procurement Portal hosted by OpenGov Procurement, by hand delivery, or United States Postal Service.

If choosing to submit online, electronic sealed bids must be received by the City through the City’s e-Procurement Portal located at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ridgefieldwa no later than 4:00 PM (Pacific Time) on Thursday, October 24, 2024. This is the preferred method. Submissions received after the specified time will not be accepted. The City’s e-Procurement Portal Clock is the official clock for the determination of all deadline dates and times. Without exception, responses will not be accepted after the submission deadline regardless of any technical difficulties such as poor internet connections. The City strongly recommends completing your response well ahead of the deadline. Bids received by fax or E-mail will not be accepted.

If the electronic submission process is not an option, the City will also accept hand delivered or mailed submissions that shall be placed in a sealed envelope which clearly states the name of the bidder, the date of the bid opening, and the title “Park Laundry Site Cleanup”. Hand delivered submissions shall be delivered to Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center (RACC) building, 510 Pioneer Street, Suite B, Ridgefield, Washington 98642. Bid opening will be held in the conference room located in the RACC building and will be held virtually for interested parties who are unable to attend in-person. Submissions that are not received by bid closing of 4:00 p.m. local time, Thursday, October 24, 2024, will not be considered complete and will be forfeited.

Submissions delivered via United States Postal Service shall be enclosed in another envelope that is addressed to the attention of the Procurement Coordinator, City of Ridgefield, P.O. Box 608, Ridgefield, Washington 98642. Mail to the City of Ridgefield is received by 10:00 a.m. each day. Bidders may call the Procurement Coordinator to verify receipt of their submission. Submissions that are mailed and not received by bid closing of 4:00 p.m. local time, Thursday, October 24, 2024, will not be considered complete and will be forfeited.

The City of Ridgefield is committed to providing equal opportunities to State of Washington certified Minority, Disadvantaged and Women's Business Enterprises in contracting activities.

The City of Ridgefield 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 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.

The City reserves the right to cancel this request or reject any and all bids or to waive any minor formalities of this call if the best interest of the City would be served.