The project description is as follows:

Schedule A consists of the following work:

Schedule A – Site 46 – 112th Avenue NE FCV consists of constructing a new partially buried 930± square foot concrete and CMU building whose main function is to house hydraulic control valves, flow meter, and piping that connects to the Seattle Public Utilities Tolt pipeline and directs flows to different pressure zones within the Northshore Utility District water service area.  The project also includes a significant amount of site excavation, a soldier pile wall, a new driveway with new connection to existing road, frontage improvements, site piping, right-of-way piping, existing vaults demolition, and both site and right-of-way restoration.

Schedule B consists of the following work:

Schedule B – Site 69 – 451/446 Zone Separation Valve Vault consists of a new underground vault, site piping, and a standalone above ground electrical enclosure with a control panel.  The vault will house a electronic control valve and site piping will connect to existing site piping at two locations.  Site electrical will connect to an existing transformer nearby in the right-of-way.

Approximate locations of the proposed improvements are shown on the project construction plans.

Contract C0928; 451 Zone Control Valve Facility and Control Valve Vault Specifications

Contract C0928; 451 Zone Control Valve Facility and Control Valve Vault Plans – Part 1

Contract C0928; 451 Zone Control Valve Facility and Control Valve Vault Plans – Part 2

The engineer’s construction cost estimate is $4,000,000.00 including sales tax.

Free-of-charge access to project bid documents (plans, specifications, addenda, and Bidders List) is provided to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, and Vendors by going to www.bxwa.com and clicking on “Posted Projects”, “Public Works”, and “Northshore Utility District”.  This online plan room provides Bidders with fully usable online documents with the ability to: download, view, print, order full/partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources, and a free online digitizer/take-off tool.  It is recommended that Bidders “Register” in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to place themselves 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 on this project.  Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at (425) 258-1303 should you require assistance with access or registration.

Each bid must be submitted on the “Proposal” forms provided in Section 5 of the “Specifications, Proposal and Contract Documents” and shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in the form of a surety bond, postal money order, cashier’s check or certified check made payable to King County Treasurer, King County, Washington for a sum of not less than 5 percent of the total bid.  A bid shall not be considered unless accompanied by such bid proposal deposit.

A Pre-Bid meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 15823 112^th Avenue NE, Bothell, WA 98011 .  Attendance is encouraged but not required.  No other on-site visits will be allowed unless by appointment and attended by District staff.

CONTRACT AWARD

A contract, if awarded, will be based upon the lowest responsive and responsible bid or bids as defined in more detail in the bid documents.

Notice is hereby given that Northshore Utility District (“District”) will receive sealed bids for the following construction project. Bids will be received at the District office, located at 6830 NE 185th Street, Kenmore, Washington, by mail or other courier up to the hour of 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, after which all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Northshore Utility District reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to delete portions or all of the work, to substitute alternative bid item prices for base bid item prices, to waive any informality in bidding, and to make the award deemed to be in the best interest of the District.

Proposals received after the time announced for the opening will not be considered.  No bidder may withdraw its bid after the time announced for the opening or before the award and execution of the contract(s) unless the award is delayed for a period exceeding sixty (60) calendar days.

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