NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids for the Town of Garfield 2025 Red Town Initiative project will
be received in paper copy form by the Town of Garfield, until 2:00 P.M. local time, on Thursday, May
29th, 2025, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read. Any bids received after the specified
time will not be considered, regardless of the reason. Refer to the Bidder’s Checklist for a list of items that
are required in the bid.
The project generally consists of roadway maintenance in the form of a town wide Otta Seal, similar to a
chip seal. Some segments of roadway will be pulverized and graded before the Otta Seal to create a new
driving surface. No utility work is anticipated. Minor striping will be done to replace markings that have been
sealed over. Work expected to begin Spring 2025. Roadway closures to be allowed on a segment-bysegment
basis with detours provided.
Hard copies of the sealed bid proposals must be hand delivered to Town Hall (W. 405 California St, Garfield,
WA 99130) or mailed to (Town of Garfield, PO BOX 218, W. 405 California St, Garfield, WA 99130) by the
time and date specified for opening, and in an envelope clearly marked “Sealed Bid for Town of Garfield
2025 Red Town Initiative”. In person acceptance of delivered bids will be available at Town Hall during
normal hours of operation prior to bid opening.
Contract Documents and Specifications and any addenda are available at www.questcdn.com, Project
#9674648. Copies of the Bidding Documents (including any Addenda) may be downloaded from QuestCDN
at www.questcdn.com upon payment of twenty-two dollars ($22.00). Log on to the website and enter
QuestCDN Project #9674648. Should you need assistance with this process, please contact Quest CDN at
952-233-1632 or contact J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. 509-458-3727.
Bidders are encouraged to attend the non-mandatory pre-bid meeting at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 22nd,
2025 at the Town of Garfield Town Hall (W. 405 California St, Garfield, WA 99130. For project related
questions, contact Stu Barton, P.E. at J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. – (509) 458-3727 or sbarton@jub.com.
All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in the form of a certified check, cashiers
check, or surety bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid proposal. Only
properly executed proposals submitted on the forms furnished in the Bidding Documents will be accepted. All
bidders are required to submit a list of subcontractors that will perform work on the project amounting to ten
percent (10%) or more of the contract amount.
Rejection of Bids: The Town of Garfield reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, or any Bid not conforming
to the intent and purpose of the Bidding Documents. No Bidder may withdraw their Bid within 60 days after
the actual Bid Opening. The Town of Garfield intends to select the lowest responsible bid among qualified
bidders.
All contractors must be licensed to conduct business in Washington State. The Town of Garfield is an
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (Small, Minorityand
Women-Owned Businesses) are encouraged to submit bids.
Published: May 15, 2025; May 22, 2025; in the Whitman County Gazette