Notice to Contractors

Notice is herby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Lewis County or designee, will open sealed proposals and publicly read them aloud on or after 12:15 p.m. on May 29, 2025 at the Lewis County Courthouse, Chehalis, WA for the VanOrnum Creek at Bunker Creek Road MP 2.681 Barrier Removal Project, FA PRoject No. PROTECT-21AD(001), CMP 1610.

SEALED BIDS MUST BE DELIVERED BY OR BEFORE: 12:15 P.M. on Thursday, May 29, 2025 (Bids submitted after 12:15 PM will not be considered for this project.)

Bids must be submitted electronically through the procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lewiscountywa or sealed bids must be delivered to the Clerk of the Board of LEwis County Commissioners (351 NW North Street, Room 210, CMW-01, Chehalis, WA  98532), by or before 12:15 PM on Thursday, May 29, 2025, and be in accordance with the plans, specifications, and other contract documents available through the procurement portal.  Sealed bids must be in an envelope clearly marked:  "SEALED BID FOR THE VAN ORNUM CRK AT BUNKER CRK RD (mp 2.681) BARRIER REMOVAL PROJECT, FA PROJECT PROTEXCT-21AD(001), CMP 1610, TO BE OPENED ON OR AFTER 12:15 PM ON MAY 29, 2025.

All proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier's check or surety bond in an amunt equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid propposal.  Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory contract bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the Lewis County Public Works Department.

Informational copies of maps, plans and specifications are on file for inspection in the office of the County Engineer of Lewis County in Chehalis, WA.  The contract documents may be viewed and downloaded from Lewis County's web site @ www.lewiscountywa.gov or you may call the Lewis County Engineers Office @(360) 740.1123 Et 2 and request a copy be mailed to you.  Plan specification changes shall be accomplished through official project addendums.

Lewis County, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of athe Civil Rights ACt of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration for an award.