Well 22 Pump Motor Replacement and Rehabilitation

West Sound Utility District is seeking a qualified contractor to provide a pump, motor replacement, and rehabilitation services and to extend the pump column length an additional 150’ for its Well 22. Well 22 is a 16-inch diameter well located at 2823 SE Lund Avenue in Port Orchard, Washington 98366. The well was drilled in 2010 to a depth of 1,525 feet with 16-inch casing and is completed with a 21-foot, 10-inch diameter tailpipe from 1,476 to 1,497 feet below ground surface (bgs) and 140 feet of 10-inch diameter, 30-slot, stainless-steel screen set from 1,336 to 1,476 feet bgs. The 10-inch diameter riser assembly extends up to 1,262 feet bgs and includes an unexposed, 30-slot pressure-relief screen from 1,306 to 1,315 feet bgs. The screen is packed with a filter pack of 10-20 Colorado Silica sand.  Sealed bids will be received by West Sound Utility District (“District”) until 2 p.m. on May 15, 2023, at the office of West Sound Utility District located at 2924 SE Lund Avenue, Port Orchard, Washington, 98366.  Bids received after such time and date will not be considered. No Bidder may withdraw a Bid after the deadline for the submittal of bids. Bids properly received will be publicly opened and read at the District Offices following the deadline for the submission of bids. Bids shall be submitted in accordance with the Contract Documents. Bids shall constitute offers to the District which shall be binding for thirty (30) days from the date of bid opening. The District reserves the right to reject any bid, any portion of any bid and/or to reject all bids. The District further reserves the right, but without obligation, to waive informalities and irregularities. No bid will be considered unless accompanied by a bid guaranty (certified or cashier's check, surety bond, or postal money order) payable to West Sound Utility District in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the Bid. Bid Documents may be obtained at the West Sound Utility District office at the address above or by downloading from the district website at www.wsud.us/rfps.

Access to bidding information (plans, specifications, addenda, and Bidders List) is available, free-of-charge, to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, and Vendors by going to www.bxwa.com and clicking on "Posted Projects," "Public Works," and "West Sound Utility District." This on-line 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.

The District reserves the right to award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as it best serves the interest of the District. The Bidder to whom the Contract is awarded shall execute and return the Contract to the District within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date the Notice of Award is mailed to the Bidder. In case of failure of the Bidder to execute the Contract, the Bidder shall be in default, the Bid Bond shall be forfeited to the District and the District shall have the right to award the Contract to the next lowest responsive, responsible Bidder. Questions regarding Contract Documents, or this invitation to bid may be directed to John Tapia at West Sound Utility District at 360-874-5012 or jtapia@wsud.us. A bidder may be required to submit a question in writing. No oral responses to questions by District personnel about the bid will be binding on the District.