REQUEST FOR BIDS
METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT OF TACOMA
PDZA Mechanical Upgrades
BID# J2019-17

BID NOTICE

The Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma will receive sealed bids for Bid# J2019-17, PDZA Mechanical Upgrades, at the office of Planning, Design & Development, Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma, 4702 S 19th Street, Tacoma WA 98405 until 1 p.m., October 3, 2019. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud at 1:05 p.m. Bids received after the appointed time set for receipt will be returned unopened.
The project includes, but is not limited to:
1. New boilers located in the Elephant Barn and the South Pacific Aquarium, and upgrades to the HVAC system located in the Wild Wonders Outdoor Theatre, as well as the necessary electrical and mechanical work called for in on the plans.

Prevailing Wage Rates and the Metro Parks Tacoma Apprenticeship Training Program requirements will apply. 247 apprentice hours are estimated for this project.

The base bid estimate range is $375,000 - $475,000. Time of completion is 120 calendar days.

A pre-bid meeting will be held at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Main Gate, 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma, WA 98407 on September 19, 2019 at 10:30 AM. Bidders are encouraged to visit the site prior to the pre-bid conference.

Minority & Women Owned Enterprises (MWBE) participation will apply.
Metro Parks Tacoma encourages an MWBE goal of eight percent (8%) on all Public Works projects 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 on the OMWBE website at www.omwbe.wa.gov or by contacting OMWBE at (360) 664-9750, 1110 Capitol Way S., Suite #150, PO Box 41160, Olympia, Washington 98501.

Bid documents will be available September 12, 2019 at ARC Tacoma (632 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402) and may also 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

It is recommended to call ARC at (253) 383-6363 or (800) 337-8103 for availability prior to picking up. Bid documents, project information, and the plan holders list will also be available online at https://order.earc. com/arcEOC/x_project.asp?de=07807AFE-06DA-4926-A5BF-E617E96D8CC3. A non-refundable check for $25.00 (per set) payable to Metro Parks Tacoma is required if purchasing bid documents through ARC (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).

Please direct questions to Fred Ramey, Operations Manager, fred.ramey@pdza.org or (253) 404-3802.