Bid 709 - Yacolt Water System Consolidation

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS:Bid Submittal: Sealed bids will be received electronically through ProcureWare by logging into your account athttps://clarkpud.procureware.com(navigate to the Response tab, and upload your bid response) or sealed bids may be delivered to Clark Public Utilities, Purchasing Department, Ed Fischer Operations Center Building, 8600 NE 117th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98662 (courier service or hand delivery only). There is no US Postal Service to this address.Bid submittals must be received by the Utility at the location noted above no later than 11:00 A.M., Pacific Time, on Thursday, January 22, 2026. Bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud. Bidders also have the option to call into the bid opening at 1-866-951-1151, and Conference ID No. 335-968-365.Bids received after the date and hour stated above will not be accepted or considered.Project Description: This project will install approximately 27,000 linear feet of 12” diameter water main, 2 pressure reducing stations, valves, fittings, and appurtenances in an arterial roadway; provide trench repair and paving; and will repair an existing 750 foot trench section around an existing 12” water main in a steep downhill slope. The completed project will connect the Yacolt Satellite Water System to Clark Public Utilities main water distribution system and provide all improvements in accordance with the Contract Documents.The work performed under this contract is subject to the prevailing wage requirements of the federal Davis-Bacon Act and the State of Washington.  All work performed on this project will be subject to the higher of the prevailing state or federal wage rates.All contractors must be licensed in the State of Washington to conduct business.This project is (funded/partially funded) through the Washington State Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program with federal funds from the Environmental Protection Agency.  General Contractors and all subcontractors must meet DWSRF requirements and provisions.Clark Public Utilities is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.Small, Minority-and Women-owned firms are encouraged to submit bids.  Clark Public Utilities hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into, pursuant to this advertisement, will afford disadvantaged, minority, women-owned, small, and veteran owned firms the full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.Apprenticeship Utilization Requirements: This project has a mandatory 15% apprenticeship utilization requirement in accordance with RCW 39.04.320.Engineer’s Estimate: The Engineer’s Estimate for this project is $10,711,327.00 (excluding WA State Sales Tax).Subcontractors List:  A Subcontractors List must be submitted as required in the Instructions to Bidders.  For plumbing, electrical, and HVAC, the Subcontractor List is due with bid proposal BY THE BID SUBMITTAL DEADLINE. The Subcontractor List will not be accepted after the bid submittal deadline and will render the bid nonresponsive and therefore VOID.In addition, the Subcontractors List for Structural Steel Install and Rebar Installation, if not submitted with bid, is required to be submitted within 48 hours of the bid submittal deadline.Bid Documents: Bidders may obtain or access plans, specifications, and addenda for this project, at no cost, through the following website:https://clarkpud.procureware.com. If the Bidder is not currently registered, Bidder must register at the preceding website selecting the Supplemental Application “Public” category to access Bid Documents.Bid Guaranty:  Bidder shall submit with its bid either an original surety company bid bond on the form provided by the Owner, or a cashier's or certified check payable to the order of Clark Public Utilities, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the Bid that could be awarded including any Additives and Alternates and excluding sales tax. Bids not accompanied by an appropriate bid guaranty may be rejected as non-responsive.Questions: Questions about this project should be directed to the following individual. Depending on the nature of the question, the Utility may require the Bidder to put a question in writing.Contact Person, Title: Cathy Wannamaker, Materials ManagerPhone Number: 360-992-8834E-mail Address:cwannamaker@clarkpud.comAt its sole discretion, Clark Public Utilities reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive as an informality any immaterial irregularities in the bids received.By Order of the Commission,Sherry Erickson, Secretary