ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

City of Toppenish

21 West 1st Avenue

Toppenish, WA 98948

The City invites separate sealed BIDS for the construction of the WEST FIRST AVENUE AND 2020 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS, Federal Aid Project No. TAP-6404(003) and State Aid No. HLP-SR19(003), HLA Project Nos. 19031 and 19125 including the following approximate major quantities of work:

Schedule A

Sidewalk improvements along W. First Avenue, including 115 CY unclassified excavation, 750 LF curb and gutter, 490 SY sidewalk, and related improvements.

Schedule B

Sidewalk improvements, including 370 CY unclassified excavation, 300 TON crushed surfacing, 100 TON HMA, 1,025 LF curb and gutter, 440 SY sidewalk, utility adjustments, storm drainage improvements, and related improvements.

This contract has thirty-five (35) working days to complete the work.

Bids will be received by the City Clerk at City Hall, 21 West 1st Avenue, Toppenish, WA 98948, until 9:00 a.m., April 21, 2021, and then shortly thereafter will be publicly opened and read aloud at the City Council Chambers located at 21 West 1st Avenue. 

Electronic copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at no cost at the following website:  https://www.hlacivil.com/bid/.  Physical copies may be obtained from HLA Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc. (HLA), 2803 River Road, Yakima, Washington 98902, (509-966-7000) upon payment of $70.00 for each set, non-refundable.  Planholder list and addenda will be available on the website.  Bidders are encouraged to register as planholders on the website, whom will be added to the Planholder list and will receive automatic addenda notification.  All questions should be directed to Stephen S. Hazzard, PE at 509-966-7000 or shazzard@hlacivil.com.

Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by bond or a certified check, payable to the City of Toppenish for the sum of not less than 5% of said bid or proposal and none will be considered unless accompanied by such deposit, to be forfeited to the City in the event the successful bidder shall fail or refuse to enter into a Contract with the City for the making and construction of the aforesaid improvement.  All bids or proposals must be in writing on the form bound in the Specifications, sealed and filed with the Clerk on or before the day and hour above mentioned.

Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project.  All work performed on this project will be subject to the higher of the prevailing state or federal wage rates.  The City of Toppenish is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.  Small, Minority- and Women-owned firms are encouraged to submit bids.

The City in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally- Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and shall not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.

The project is funded through the Federal Highway Administration with federal funds from the Surface Transportation Block Grant Set Aside Program.  All funding source requirements and/or provisions must be met by the Contractor and all subcontractors.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive technicalities or irregularities, and after careful consideration of all bids and factors involved, make the award to best serve the interests of the City.

Washington State Department of Transportation is the Certification Acceptance (CA) Agency for this project.