ITB No. 25-005-LPW Reclaimed Water Tank Project

City of SheltonPROJECT NAME:          Reclaimed Water TankPROJECT ITB NO.:       25-005-LPWESTIMATED COST:      $2,650,000 - $2,750,000 (Incl. WSST)BIDS DUE:                    Tuesday, October 28, 2025 by 1:00 pmPRE-BID MEETING:     Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 1:00 pmPublic notice is hereby given that the City of Shelton has issued a Request for Bids for the above-named project, with sealed bids due no later than the date and time given above. Bids received after the time fixed for Bid Opening will not be accepted or considered.The Work consists of constructing a 500,000-gallon glass-lined bolted reservoir for reclaimed water including site work, site piping, site restoration, electrical, instrumentation, and telemetry.The Contractor will have 240 Working Days to Substantially Complete the Work in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.Due to the importance of all Bidders having a clear understanding of the specifications and scope of work requirements for this project, a pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday October 14, 2025 at 1:00 pm to be held at the City of Shelton Water Reclamation Plant, 10891 North Highway 101, Shelton, Washington 98584. Attendance is not mandatory. Subcontractors are encouraged to attend, but are not required. The meeting location is within a secured, fenced facility. Bidders attending the pre-bid meeting must arrive on time in order for City staff to provide access through the security gate. Late arrivals may not be admitted. The City reserves the right to schedule additional pre-bid meetings if the City determines it is in its best interest.This Project is subject to RCW 39.04.320 and requires 15% of all labor hours be performed by apprentices registered in a State Approved Apprenticeship Program. See the Bidding Documents for further information.Complete details of the specification, plans, and all submittal requirements are available free of charge on the City of Shelton’s online plan room through Builder’s Exchange atwww.bxwa.comor on the City Website atwww.sheltonwa.gov.Written questions regarding the project may be directed to the Procurement & Contracts Administrator, Brooke Kilts, atbrooke.kilts@sheltonwa.gov. In your email subject line, reference the project title. All questions must be in the body of the email rather than in an attachment. No response will be made to questions unless they are submitted in writing to the person noted above and received by 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2025. The City will not be responsible for unsuccessful submittals of questions.Responses to questions received by the deadline will be distributed to all bidders registered on the project through Builder’s Exchange, as well as posted to the City’s Bidding Opportunities webpage. The City reserves the discretion to group similar questions to provide a single answer or not to respond when the requested information is confidential. The answers are not typically considered an addendum.This project is funded through Washington State Department of Commerce with Federal Funds from the U.S. Treasury ARPA SLFRF under CFDA #21.027.The City of Shelton, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises 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, or national origin in consideration for an award.Discrimination is prohibited. Each Bidder, contractor, or subcontractor (hereinafter the Contractor) shall not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, or any person seeking the services of the Contractor, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, marital status, or presence of any sensory, mental, or physical handicap, or any other legally protected status.(Signed):            JAY HARRISPUBLIC WORKS DIRECTORDates of publication in the following:Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce:  9/30/25 and 10/07/25Shelton Mason County Journal: 10/02/25 and 10/09/25Also published on the following websites:Builder’s Exchange of Washington, Inc.State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE)City of Shelton