Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the City of Redmond, Washington, no later than 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2026, for the construction of Willows Road Watermain Extension, Project No. 2210.  The Subcontractor List must be submitted with the bid package within the deadline listed above.  The bids will immediately thereafter be opened and publicly read.  Bid Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered.

All bids shall be submitted following the instructions outlined in Section 1-02.9.  The bid opening will be held via Microsoft Teams Live Event about 11:30 a.m. to allow time to download the bids.  Prior to the bid opening, the link to the webcast will be provided on BXWA and the City’s website at redmond.gov/bids (in the bid item for this project).

The Work to be performed shall include construction of approximately 1,330 linear feet of  watermain, and repaving and restriping of approximately 0.25 lane-miles of roadway. Work includes, but is not limited to, installation of piping, four fire hydrants, one water meter, one air vaccum valve assembly; removal of valves and one air vaccum valve assembly, paving, and other work necessary to complete the project.  Engineer’s Estimate for this work is $1,311,300 to $1,675,550. All physical work shall be completed in the time specified in Section 1-08.5.

This project has a mandatory apprentice utilization requirement of 15% in accordance with Redmond Municipal Code 15.28.  All contractors must meet the requirements as stated in Section 1-07.9(3) of these special provisions.  Bidders may contact the Department of Labor & Industries, Apprenticeship Section, to obtain information on available apprenticeship programs.

Plans, Contract Provisions, addenda, pertinent supplementary information, and plan holders list for this project are available on-line through Builders Exchange of Washington at http://www.bxwa.com.  Click on: “Posted Projects”; “Public Works”, “City of Redmond”.  Bidders are encouraged to “Register as a Bidder”, in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to be placed on the “Bidders List”.  Bidders that do not register will not be notified of addenda or other documents added.  Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at (425) 258-1303 should you require further assistance. 

All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid deposit in the form of a certified or cashier’s check or surety bid bond made payable to the City of Redmond, for a sum not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of such bid including sales tax, and all listed additives and alternates.

The City of Redmond, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or gender in consideration for an award.

Small, minority and women-owned businesses are encouraged to participate in the bidding as prime contractors, subcontractors, or suppliers.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bid or in the bidding process, and make the award as deemed to be in the best interest of the City.