Lake Steilacoom Drive Phase 2 Water Main Replacement Program, Job #799

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Lake Steilacoom Drive Phase 2 Water Main Replacement Program, Job #799

Notice is hereby given that bids for the Lake Steilacoom Drive Phase 2 Water Main Replacement Program, Job #799 will be received by LAKEWOOD WATER DISTRICT until, but not after, 10:00 AM, August 17, 2022. Bids will be received only by email addressed to Ian Black at Lakewood Water District. Use the email address: iblack@lakewoodwater.org.  Bids will be opened, read, and publicly tabulated on August 17, 2022, at 11:00 AM. 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.

Work to be performed includes: Furnishing and installing approximately 600 linear feet of 12-inch, 4,100 linear feet of 8-inch, and 30 linear feet of 6-inch diameter ductile iron pipe, fire hydrants, valves, appurtenances, replacement and reconnection of water services, connections to the existing water main, and restoration. The Contractor shall provide and install all water system materials including water main, fittings, valves, fire hydrants, and water service materials. LWD will provide water meters.

It is highly recommended that all interested bidders attend the on-site pre-bid meeting and walk-through of the project on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, commencing promptly at 3 PM., to discuss the construction and bidding process. This meeting will begin at the north end of the project at the intersection of Tower Road and Lake Steilacoom Drive SW.

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 access a free on-line digitizer/take-off tool. Contact Builder’s Exchange of Washington at (425) 258-1303 should you require assistance.

As a guarantee of good faith and as required by law, each Bid shall include a Bid Deposit in the form of cash, postal money order, certified check, cashier’s check, or surety bond, payable to the order of the Lakewood Water District, for an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of such Bid. Such Bid Deposits must be enclosed within the sealed envelope at the time the Bid is submitted to the District. Checks shall be made payable to Lakewood Water District.

Bidders shall hold their bid prices for forty-five (45) calendar days after bid opening. Deposits of the three low Bidders will be retained until a contract has been entered into between the successful Bidder and the District. The selected Contractor, prior to commencing work, shall furnish a Performance and Payment Bond in an amount of not less than the total Contract Price including the estimated taxes, W-9 form, and Insurance Certificates and Endorsements. The successful Bidder shall be required to have a business license with the City of Lakewood. No payment shall be made to the selected Contractor until proof of such licensing is provided to the District.

The Contractor agrees to perform the complete Contract work as specified, including corrections, finish, and cleanup as follows: 1) Substantial completion of all work shall be within 120 calendar days, beginning with the date given in the Notice to Proceed by the Lakewood Water District; and

2) Completion of all work including corrective work as required by the District’s final inspection shall be within 135 calendar days of the date given in the Notice to Proceed. Failure to complete the work within the specified completion times may result in assessment of liquidated damages as set out in Section 00500 Agreement.