NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Percival Landing 2021 Repairs

Project No. 1956H

Sealed bids for the above project will be received from Contractors by the City of Olympia through the drop-box labeled “Bid & Proposal Drop Box” at Olympia City Hall located at 601 4th Ave E, Olympia, Washington 98501.

• The drop box will be opened for submittals at 10:00 AM, September 29, 2021
• The sealed bids will be removed, publicly opened and read at 1:00 P.M, September 30,  2021, on the covered steps of Olympia City Hall to allow for safe social distancing.

The City will only open and consider bid proposals received through the drop-box labeled “Bid & Proposal Drop Box” or by mail as described below.

In addition to placing sealed bids in the bid and proposal drop-box, Contractors may choose to mail in bids instead.  Mail bids to the following address:

Jake Lund, PE, Parks Senior Engineer

City of Olympia Parks, Arts, & Recreation

PO Box 1967

Olympia, WA 98507-1967

It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that mailed bids are received by 12:00 PM, September 29, 2021.  Bids must be received early enough to ensure it is processed through the City’s mail service in time. Any bids received after the bid submittal deadline of 1:00 PM, September 30, 2021 will not be accepted.

Contract Documents and planholder’s list can be viewed, purchased, or downloaded on the Builders Exchange website at www.bxwa.com after September 19, 2021.

You may also obtain project plans and specifications for City of Olympia projects via public records request. Please visit our Public Records webpage (http://olympiawa.gov/city-government/public-records-requests). Public records fees apply. Please note:  If you obtain project plans and specifications through any process other than through registration on Builder’s Exchange, you will NOT be added to the list of bidders who receive bid packet addenda and other information sent to those who register as bidders.

This project provides for maintenance and repair of the existing boardwalk and floating docks at Percival Landing along the downtown Olympia waterfront. Overwater and above water repairs include repair of gangway gates, deck board replacement and shimming, shimming of non-bearing columns, repair and replacement of timber elements like dock rub boards, bench boards, hand rails, and boardwalk lateral bracing. The single in-water work element is the addition of supplemental flotation on two floating docks.  All work will be performed in accordance with the Contract Documents. The Engineer’s Probable Opinion of Cost is $106,700.

This project does not have Federal Aid funding.

All prospective bidders should attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 27, 2021, at 9:00 AM.  A sign-in sheet will be kept and checked against all received bids.  Bidders should meet at the Isthmus Park at 531 4th Avenue, Olympia WA 98501.

The City of Olympia does not discriminate against any entity based on any status protected by law in consideration for award of a City contract.

The prime contractor on a City contract of $50,000 or more shall comply with Olympia’s Equal Benefits Ordinance, Olympia Municipal Code Chapter 3.18.

All bids must be submitted on the forms furnished for that purpose, and each proposal must be accompanied by bid bond, or certified check made payable to the City of Olympia, in an amount of not less than (5) percent of the total bid amount.

Any questions regarding the contract documents can be directed to Jake Lund, Parks Senior Engineer at jlund@ci.olympia.wa.us. If necessary, questions will be answered via an addendum.

The City of Olympia reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive minor irregularities in the bidding process.

DATED at Olympia, Washington this 16th day of September, 2021.

JAKE LUND, P.E.      

Olympia Parks Senior Engineer

PUBLISHED:  The Olympian, September 19 and 26, 2021

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