REQUEST FOR BIDS
WELL O-2R PROJECT, Job #0854

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the WELL O-2R PROJECT, Job #0854 will be received by LAKEWOOD WATER DISTRICT until, but not after, 2:00 PM, Friday May 14, 2025. Bids will be received via email at bids@lakewoodwater.org. Bids received by this time will be read on May 14, 2025, at 3:00 PM. At that time, bids will be opened, read, and publicly tabulated. The opening of Bids can be viewed and heard through a Microsoft Teams Live Event. To join the event, go to the District website at www.lakewoodwater.org and click on the red banner containing the project name at the top of the home page. The banner will not be placed on the website until the morning of the bid opening. Bids received after the time fixed for opening will not be accepted.

Lakewood Water District (District or Owner) proposes to drill, construct, and test a 16-inch diameter production well to an estimated depth of 1200 feet at its Oakbrook Wellfield in Lakewood, Washington (Figure 1). Drilling will use reverse circulation mud rotary drilling methods. This technical specification describes the design, drilling, installation, and testing of the new well, herein referred to as Well O-2R. This well is being installed to replace the existing Well O-2 drilled in 1966. It may also replace Well O-3 drilled in 1983 depending on the actual production capacity of the new well.

It is highly recommended that all interested bidders attend the on-site pre-bid meeting and walk-through of the project on April 23, 2025, commencing promptly at 11:00 AM to discuss the construction and bidding process. This meeting will be held at the Oakbrook Well site at 8202 87th Ave SW, Lakewood, WA.

Access to bidding information (Plans, specifications, addenda, bidders list, plan holders list, and Bid Forms) for this project is available through the “Lakewood Water District” on-line plan room. Free of charge access is provided to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, and Vendors by going to: http://bxwa.com and clicking on: “Posted Project”; “Public Works”; “Lakewood Water District”; “Projects Bidding”. Bidders are encouraged to “Register” in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and be placed on the “Self-Registered Bidders List”. Bidders that do not register will not be automatically notified of addenda and will need to periodically check the on-line plan room for addenda issued for this project. This on-line plan room provides Bidders with fully usable on-line documents with the ability to: download, print to your own printer, order full/partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources (on-line print order form), and a free on-line digitizer/take-off tool. Contact Builder’s Exchange of Washington at (425) 258-1303 should you require assistance.

The Owner, Lakewood Water District, reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, waive any irregularities or informalities and accept any bid if such action is believed to be in the best interest of the District. Each Bid shall be submitted on the prescribed forms included with the Contract Documents. All bidders must meet the requirements and include all parts listed in Section 00200 of the Bid Documents to be a qualified bidder. The Engineer’s Estimate for this project is $1,700,000, including sales tax.

The Lakewood Water District is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Minorities, women, and Pierce County small businesses are encouraged to participate. The Well O-2R Project, Job #0854 is a Prevailing Wage project.

Questions concerning this request for bids may be directed to:

Shukri Sharabi, Engineering Manager
Lakewood Water District
Email: ssharabi@lakewoodwater.org
Telephone: 253-588-4423

Nathan Rostad, PE
Consor
Telephone: 253-830-2604
Email: nathan.rostad@consoreng.com

Burt Clothier
Mott MacDonald
Telephone: 360-413-1520
Email: Burt.Clothier@mottmac.com

By G. Barton, Secretary
Lakewood Water District Board of Commissioners