ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bids will be accepted for the following project:
PROJECT NO.: 2021-175 G (1-1)
TITLE: Head Start Walkway Covering
AGENCY: FPS for Lower Columbia College
PROJECT MANAGER: Glen Gipe
ESTIMATED BASE BID COST RANGE: $60,000.00 to $65,000.00
(low from just Base Bid to high including
all alternates)
SUBMITTAL TIME/DATE/LOCATION: Prior to 3:00 pm on Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Dept. of Enterprise Services
Mail to: PO Box 41476, Olympia, WA 98504-1476
Attn: Facility Professional Services
Hand deliver between the hours of 1:00 pm and prior to 3:00 pm on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 only to:
Dept. of Enterprise Services
Facility Professional Services
1500 Jefferson Street SE, Olympia, WA 98501
(Secure bid box in front of building, see directions below)
Virtual Public Bid Opening will be held at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YI8aIV-Skgw (see additional information below)
BY: Department of Enterprise Services
Facility Professional Services
PRE-BID WALK-THROUGH: 10:00 am Tuesday, June 29, 2021 in front of the Head Start Building at 1601 Bowmont Avenue, Kelso, WA 98632 (Adjacent to Barnes Elementary School). For specific directions for an on-site pre-bid walk-through, please contact the Consultant listed below.
In response to the COVID-19 global pandemic and in an effort to keep our contractors and staff healthy, the Department of Enterprise Services Facility Professional Services (FPS) is making changes to the Public Works bid submittal and bid opening process.
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FPS will be accepting mailed-in or hand-delivered bids. Contractors are highly encouraged to mail bids whenever possible in an effort to stay home and stay healthy. Clearly identify that it is a SEALED BID on the outside of the envelope. Include an attention line in the address to ensure that the bid is routed correctly.
For hand-delivering bids, a locked drop box will be available outside the 1500 Jefferson St. S.E. building for contractors to deposit their sealed bids. We ask that you please maintain a distance of at least six feet from all other individuals when dropping off bids. An FPS staff member will be inside the lobby monitoring the locked drop box during those hours.
Additionally, all Public Works Bid Openings will be conducted via live stream on YouTube. A link to the live stream for bid opening can be found above. Contractors and the public will not be allowed to stay to watch the bid opening in person. We will strive to begin bid opening live streams within thirty minutes of the bid closing and appreciate your patience as we deploy this new process. If you have questions, please contact us at glen.gipe@des.wa.gov or call (360) 701-7429.
Contractors may obtain plans and specifications from the the reprographics company: J-2 Blueprint and Supply Company, 8100 NE St. Johns Rd., Suite B101, Vancouver, WA 98665, telephone (360) 696-1861, upon the deposit of $100. Please make checks payable to Collins Architectural Group, PS. Plans must be returned in good condition within seven (7) days following bid date to obtain a refund of deposit. After seven days no refunds will be made.
Plans and specifications may be viewed at the following plan centers: Abadan Reprographics & Imaging, Spokane, WA; Associated Builders & Contractors, Spokane, WA; Associated General Contractors, Boise, ID; Builder’s Exchange of Washington, Everett, WA; Daily Journal of Commerce Plan Center, Portland, OR; Daily Journal of Commerce, Seattle, WA; Hermiston Plan Center, Hermiston, OR; Contractor Plan Center, Milwaukie, OR; Ridgeline Graphics (Wenatchee Plan Center), Wenatchee, WA; Spokane Regional Plan Center, Spokane, WA; Tri-City Construction Council, Kennewick, WA; Walla Walla Valley Plan Center, Walla Walla, WA; Weekly Construction Reporter, Bellingham, WA; Yakima Plan Center, Yakima, WA.
Please direct questions regarding this project to the office of the Consultant Collins Architectural Group, PS, 950 12th Avenue, Suite 200, Longview, WA 98632, (360) 425-0000 craigc@collinsarchgroup.com Within 72 hours following the bid opening, results will be available on the FPS web site at https://apps.des.wa.gov/EASbids/BidResult.aspx.
The State of Washington prevailing wage rates are applicable for this public works project located in Cowlitz County. Bidders are responsible to verify and use the most recent prevailing wage rates. The “Effective Date” for this project is the Bid Form due date above. The applicable prevailing wage rates may be found on the Department of Labor & Industries website located at https://secure.lni.wa.gov/wagelookup/.
The state of Washington prevailing wage rates and Federal Davis Bacon Wage Rates are applicable for this public works project located in Cowlitz County. Bidders are responsible to verify and use the most recent prevailing wage rates. The “Effective Date” for this project is the Bid Form due date above. The applicable state of Washington prevailing wage rates may be found on the Department of
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Labor & Industries website located at:
https://fortress.wa.gov/lni/wagelookup/prvWagelookup.aspx. Federal Davis Bacon Wage Rates may be found at: https://wdol.gov/dba.aspx or refer to the wage rates included in the project manual. The contractor shall pay the higher of the State of Washington prevailing wage rates or the Davis Bacon Wage Rates as applicable for each trade.
The Owner has Federal Funding or other special requirements for this project. The Bidder will be required to comply with the “DIVISION 00 SPECIAL CONDITIONS” section in the specifications. Please direct questions regarding this subject to the office of the Consultant.
The successful Bidder is required to register and create an account in the DES Diversity Compliance program (B2Gnow) at https://des.diversitycompliance.com. Voluntary numerical Diverse Business goals of 10% MBE, 6% WBE, 5% Washington Small Business, and 5% Veterans have been established for this project. Achievement of the goals is encouraged.
Bidders may contact the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprise (OMWBE) at http://OMWBE.wa.gov/ to obtain information on certified firms. Bidders may also utilize Washington Small Businesses registered in WEBS at https://pr-webs-vendor.des.wa.gov/ and Veteran-owned Businesses at https://www.dva.wa.gov/veterans-their-families/veteran-owned-businesses/vob-search.
The State reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.
STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE SERVICES
FACILITY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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