REQUEST FOR BIDS
WWTP INFLUENT SCREEN ACCESS PLATFORM AND HEADWORKS NPW PIPING MODIFICATIONS
Bids are due by 11 AM, Thursday, February 2nd, 2023
Prevailing Wages Are Required To Be Paid
Please examine the enclosed sample contract documents and contract specifications carefully so that you will be familiar with the requirements of the Small Public Works Contract.
PROJECT TITLE: WWTP Influent Screen Access Platform, CIP 21-04
Published: January 18, 2023
Description of Work
Furnish all materials and labor to construct and install the influent screen access platform as shown on the City of Sumner WWTP Influent Screen Access Platform and Headworks NPW Piping Modifications drawings prepared by Gray & Osborne, Inc. dated January 2023
All work shall be completed in conformance with the 2023 WSDOT Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction, and the City of Sumner Development Specifications and Standard Details.
Project Location
The work will occur at the City of Sumner Waste Water Treatment Facility located at 13114 63rd Street East, Sumner, WA 98390.
Site Visit
A pre-bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 24th, 2023, at 1:00 pm at the project site. Prospective bidders are encouraged to participate. Attendance of the pre-bid conference is voluntary and the City will not maintain a record of attendance.
Engineer’s Estimate
The engineer’s estimate range is $72,000-$83,000.
Addenda
Bidders are responsible to check the City of Sumner website at http://sumnerwa.gov/ for the issuance of any addenda prior to submitting abid.
Bid Submittal
Bids must be submitted on the enclosed Proposal and be completed in the itemized format for each item of work and material required to produce the finished product(s).
Bids must be emailed Drew McCarty, Engineering Assistant, at drewm@sumnerwa.gov No later than the bid date and time listed above.
A formal bid opening will not be held. Upon selection of a contractor, a summary of all bids received for this project will be sent to contractors submitting a proposal and will be made available on the City of Sumner website at http://sumnerwa.gov/.
Prevailing Wages
This project is subject to all provisions of RCW 39.12. A copy of the applicable prevailing wage schedule will be furnished upon request or can be obtained at Labor and Industries website at
http://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/PrevWage/WageRates .
No payment shall be issued until the City receives a “Statement of Intent to Pay Prevailing Wages” form, approved by the State Department of Labor and Industries from the Contractor and every Subcontractor performing work on the site.
No release of retainage will be made until 45 days after the City receives an “Affidavit of Wages Paid” from all contractors performing work on the site; receipt of releases from the Department of Revenue, Department of Labor & Industries, and the Employment Security Department; and settlement of any liens filed under Chapter 60.28 RCW, whichever is later.
Industrial Insurance (Workers Comp)
All Contractors and Subcontractors are required to pay industrial insurance for all employees involved in the performance of the work described herein. Failure to pay will be a breach and justify a demand on the contract bond. This obligation survives final acceptance. Industrial Insurance rates may be found on the web at http://www.lni.wa.gov/ClaimsIns/Insurance/RatesRisk/default.asp.
Insurance
Contractor shall procure and keep in force during the term of this contract Commercial General Liability insurance on an occurrence basis in an amount not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence and at least
$2,000,000 in the annual aggregate, including but not limited to premises/operations (including off-site operations), blanket contractual liability and broad form property damage. Prior to the Contractor performing any work under this contract, Contractor shall provide the City with a Certificate of Insurance evidencing the insurance required and, by endorsement to Contractor’s liability policy(ies), naming the City of Sumner, its officers, employees and agents as Additional Insureds.
The Contractor agrees to repair and replace all property of the City and all property of others damaged by itself, its employees, and subcontractors, and agents.
It is understood that the whole of the work under this contract is to be done at the Contractor’s risk and that he has familiarized itself with the conditions of excavation, backfill, materials, climatic conditions, and other contingencies likely to affect the work and has made its bid accordingly and that he is to assume the responsibility and risk of all loss or damage to materials or work which may arise from any cause whatsoever prior to completion.
City of Sumner Business License
A current City of Sumner Business License is required from the Contractor and all Subcontractors prior to performing work in the City of Sumner. You may obtain an application by visiting our website at:
http://sumnerwa.gov/living/business/license/
Bid Award
The contract for this project will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder based on the quoted price; the bidder’s ability, capacity and skill to perform the required work within the specified time; the quality of the bidder’s performance of previous contracts or services; and the bidder’s compliance with laws relating to the contracts or services.
The City of Sumner shall issue a contract to the successful bidder. Work may proceed when the following conditions have been met:
• The contract has been fully executed by both parties
• A Certificate of Insurance together with a CG2010 endorsement of equivalent has been found acceptable by the City Attorney
• A Contract Bond has been executed
• A Statement of Intent to Pay Prevailing Wages, approved by the State Department of Labor and Industries has been received from the Contractor and each Subcontractor actively working on the project.
• A City of Sumner Business License has been submitted by the contractor and each subcontractor providing labor within the City limits.
The City of Sumner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities or irregularities and to accept any bid if such action is believed to be in the best interest of the City.
Retainage
Pursuant to RCW 60.28, a sum of five percent (5%) of the monies earned by the Contractor will be retained.
No release of retainage will be made until 45 days after the City receives an “Affidavit of Wages Paid” from all contractors performing work on the site; receipt of releases from the Department of Revenue, Department of Labor & Industries, and the Employment Security Department; and settlement of any liens filed under Chapter 60.28 RCW, whichever is later.
Performance & Payment Bond
Pursuant to RCW 39.08.010, Payment and Performance Bond shall be required for this project. If the project is under $150,000, the contractor may submit a letter on the contractors letterhead stating the contractor is electing to have 10% withheld in lieu of a Payment and Performance Bond (See the attached Contract Sample under XV BOND).
Payment Schedule
Payment shall be made according to the payment schedule contained in Exhibit A.
Time of Completion
Work shall start ten (10) calendar days after execution of the contract and the issuance of a Notice to Proceed. The work shall be substantially completed within one hundred ten (110) working days from the effective start date provided in the Notice to Proceed.
Contact Person
Drew McCarty, Engineering Assistant at drewm@sumnerwa.gov
Attachments:
• Bid Submittal Sheet
• Certificate of Compliance
• Example “Public Works Small Works Roster Contract”
• Exhibit A – Bid Item Description
• Drawings set entitled “City of Sumner WWTP Influent Screen Access Platform and Headworks NPW Piping Modifications” prepared by Gray & Osborne, Inc. dated January 2023.
