BEN FRANKLIN TRANSIT ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS QUEENSGATE TRANSIT HUB IFB 22-25 Ben Franklin Transit, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington, is soliciting Invitation for Bids (IFB) from qualified Contractors for construction of a new transit hub. The Transit Hub will consist of a concrete pavement bus travel aisle, a concrete sidewalk pedestrian transit platform, pedestrian sidewalk concrete pathways, shelter amenities, a driver comfort building and adjacent equipment yard, utility connections for electrical, sanitary sewer, and municipal water, and stormwater swales with irrigated landscaping. The bus aisle will also require the installation of a precast arch culvert over an existing wetland and associated wetland mitigation landscaping. Construction activities will require traffic control, demolition and civil construction in preparation for new facilities. All work shall conform to municipal permit and code requirements of the City, County and Federal Regulations and Specifications in which the construction is located. A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held onsite at 10:00 am on October 6, 2022. Please contact Lisa Mann, Senior Contract Specialist at LMann@bft.org in advance to provide your contact information if you plan on joining. Queensgate Transit Hub Construction – Non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference September 8, 2022 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Held onsite at 673 Windmill Road, Richland, WA Bids are due October 18, 2022 no later than 2:00 PM (PDT) and will be received as a public bid opening held at Ben Franklin Transit, 1000 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, WA 99352. Bids received after the date and hour stated will not be accepted or considered. For a copy of the Invitation for Bid (IFB) please visit the local and regional plan centers. WA State Prevailing Wages will be required on this Project Washington State prevailing wages will be required for Benton County. Equal Employment Opportunity The contractor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Opportunity laws and regulations. Disadvantage Business Goals Use of DBE/MBE/WBE/MWBE/UDBE contractors and suppliers is encouraged but not mandatory. Contractors submitting bids may contact the Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise to obtain information on certified firms. WISHA and OSHA Regulations The contractor agrees to abide by all laws, rules and regulations promulgated by the United States of America, the State of Washington, or any agencies or subdivisions thereof, specifically including WISHA and OSHA regulations currently in effect at time RFQ due date and during the agreement term. Protest Procedure Policy BFT’s protest procedure policy can be obtained by contacting BFT’s Contract Specialist at the above address or phone number. Contractors who can demonstrate substantial economic interest may protest BFT’s decision regarding a provision of the Invitation for Bids or contract award. Tri-City Construction Council or Spokane Regional Plan Center Contractors must be registered and active with the Tri-City Construction Council or the Spokane Regional Plan Center prior to the Invitation for Bids due date and time. BFT must be able to view them as being registered to be able to accept the IFB. Log on to: • Tri-City Construction Council https://tricityplancenter.com/ or call them at (509) 582-7424 • Spokane Regional Plan Center https://plancenter.net/ or call them at (509 328-9600 to get registered. It usually takes 2-3 days to become registered. Questions about this project should be asked no later than October 7th by writing to: Lisa Mann Procurement Specialist II LMann@bft.org At its sole discretion, Ben Franklin Transit reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive as an informality any immaterial irregularities in the bids received.