REQUEST FOR BIDS
METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT OF TACOMA
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium – Asia Exhibit Solar Power Project BID# J2018-18

BID NOTICE
The Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma will receive sealed bids for Bid# 2018-18, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium – Asia Exhibit Solar Power Project, at the office of Planning, Design & Development, Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma, 4702 S 19th Street, Tacoma WA 98405 until 1 p.m., July 19, 2018. 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: Supply and install a complete and operating solar electric system ballast mounted onto the roof of the Asia Forest Sanctuary at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. Pricing should include Electrical Permit and Interconnection with local utility.
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 $70,000 - $90,000. Time of completion is 60 calendar days.

A pre-bid meeting will be held at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarim , 5400 N. Pearl St, Tacoma WA 98407 on July 09, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. This site is behind the scenes in areas not accessible to the public which means that potential bidders cannot visit the site independently.

Bid documents may be viewed at the following plan centers:

1. Associated Sub-Contractors, Tacoma, WA, 253-383-4591
2. Builders Exchange of Washington, Everett, WA, 425-258-1303
3. DJC Plan Center, Portland, OR, 503-274-0624
4. DJC Plan Center, Seattle, WA 206-622-8272
5. McGraw-Hill Construction/Dodge, Tacoma, WA, 253-922-7172
6. Olympia Plan Service, Olympia, WA, 360-943-3960
7. Reed Construction Data, Portland, OR 503-206-5802
8. Small Business Incubator, Tacoma, WA, 253-722-5800
9. Construct Connect, Cincinnati, OH 800-364-2059

Bid documents will be available June 29, 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=816A230B-5379-48E1-B106-5224082E9FB3 or 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 Fred Ramey, Operations Manager, at fred.ramey@pdza.org or (253) 404-3802.
Scheduled for Advertisement – June 29, 2018.