INVITATION TO BID

 PUMP STATION 15 DECOMMISSION PROJECT

City Project No. SS2022-01 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by CITY OF FERNDALE that sealed bid proposals will be received by the City of Ferndale at Ferndale City Hall, 2095 Main Street, Ferndale, Washington, 98248, (360) 384-4006, until September 21, 2023, at 2:00 PM, and will then and there be opened and publicly read for the Pump Station 15 Decommission Project.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This contract provides for the decommissioning of Pump Station 15 (PS 15), dewatering, installation of approximately 650’ of sanitary sewer pipe from the intersection of West Smith Road and Bellaire Drive then westerly along West Smith Road to an existing sanitary sewer manhole located at the intersection of West Smith Road and Saratoga Place.  Work will include decommissioning PS 15; trench excavation; dewatering; sanitary sewer pipe installation; connection to existing sanitary sewer; paving; and other work, in accordance with the Contract Plans, Special Provisions, the Standard Specifications, and Standard Plans.

Bid Guaranty

All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier’s check, or surety bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid proposal.  Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond and payment bond both in an amount of 100 percent (100%) of the contract price within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the City of Ferndale.  All bidders and subcontractors shall have a contractor’s license to work in the State of Washington and a City of Ferndale Business License before starting work. All work performed on this project will be subject to prevailing state wage rates.

 Project Documents

Electronic version of the project plans and specifications is available for download on the City of Ferndale website at www.cityofferndale.org/PS15.  If you download the bid documents you are required to contact the City to be added to the planholders’ list.  Informational copies of maps, plans and specifications are on file for inspection in the Ferndale City Hall, 2095 Main Street, Ferndale, Washington 98248.

Pre-Bid Conference

Bidders, prior to submittal of a bid, may attend a pre-bid conference with the Project Engineer.  The meeting will start on September 14, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. at the Ferndale City Hall, 2095 Main Street, Ferndale, Washington 98248.  A jobsite visit may follow upon request.

The City of Ferndale, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 US.C.§§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that 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.

The City of Ferndale is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  Minority and Women-Owned firms are encouraged to submit bids.