Project Name: Well 1 Pipeline Pressurization Project

Estimated Cost: $1,800,000 to $2,000,000

Pre-Bid Meeting: October 18, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

Bids Due: November 7, 2023 at 11:30 a.m.

Sealed bids for the Well 1 Pipeline Pressurization Project will be received by the City Clerk of the City of Shelton until 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at which time the bids will be opened and read aloud in Meeting Room 1 at the Shelton Civic Center located at 525 West Cota Street. Bids received after the time fixed for Bid Opening will not be accepted or considered. The official time for determining whether a bid has been submitted in a timely manner is based on the computer time clock at the second floor reception desk. Bids received prior to the deadline will be publicly opened and read aloud shortly after the deadline.

Bids may be mailed, hand delivered, or delivered by carrier to the City of Shelton, 525 W Cota Street, Shelton, WA 98584; no emailed submissions will be accepted. All proposals must be securely sealed and clearly marked on the outside of the envelope, “Well 1 Pipeline Pressurization Project Bid”.

All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a proposal guarantee (certified or cashier’s check or approved bond) payable to the City of Shelton in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the proposal price. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the City of Shelton. No bid shall be considered unless accompanied by such bid proposal deposit.

The City of Shelton reserves the right to waive informalities in the bidding, accept a Proposal of the lowest responsible bidder, reject any or all bids, republish the Invitation to Bid, revise or cancel the work, or require the work to be done in another way if the best interest of the City is served.

Contract Bid documents are available free of charge on the City of Shelton’s on-line plan room at Builder’s Exchange located at www.bxwa.com or on the City Website at www.sheltonwa.gov.

This Contract provides for the pressurization of the transmission pipeline extending from Well 1 to the High School Reservoir. The work involves modifications at Wells 1 and 4, replacement of approximately 800 LF of pipe from Well 1 to Shelton Springs by open-cut methods, pipe replacement and other modifications to the Shelton Springs site, and replacement of approximately 3,900 LF of pipe from Shelton Springs to the High School Reservoir by sliplining methods. The project will include, but not be limited to, excavation, grading, piping, valves, appurtenances, and all other work specified for successful completion of the project.

The Contractor will have 100 working days to substantially complete the work in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Prevailing Wages shall be paid.

A non-mandatory prebid conference is scheduled for Wednesday, October 18, 2023. The conference will begin at the Shelton Civic Center at 1:00 p.m. (local time). Prospective bidders are encouraged to participate.

Written questions regarding the project may be directed to Procurement & Contracts Manager, Brooke Kilts, at brooke.kilts@sheltonwa.gov or (360) 432-5130. In your email subject line, reference the project title. All questions must be in the body of the email rather than in an attachment. No response will be made to questions unless they are submitted in writing to the person noted above and received by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, October 23, 2023. The City will not be responsible for unsuccessful submittals of questions.

This project is funded through Washington State Department of Commerce with Federal Funds from the U.S. Treasury ARPA SLFRF.

The City of Shelton, 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 it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full 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.

Discrimination is prohibited. Each Bidder, contractor, or subcontractor (hereinafter the Contractor) shall not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, or any person seeking the services of the Contractor, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, marital status, or presence of any sensory, mental, or physical handicap, or any other legally protected status.

Small, Minority-and Women-owned firms are encouraged to submit bids. Contractors are encouraged to commit to local hires for this project.

The City of Shelton is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

The City of Shelton reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive minor irregularities.

All contractors must be licensed in the State of Washington to conduct business.