INVITATION TO BID OLNEY AVE SEWER REPLACEMENT
Sealed bids will be received by West Sound Utility District (“District”) 9:00 am. on Monday, May 19, 2025, at the office of West Sound Utility District located at 2924 SE Lund Avenue, Port Orchard, Washington, 98366 for the Olney Avenue Sewer Replacement project. 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 scope of work consists of installing approximately 2,270 linear feet of 18-inch HDPE DR 17 gravity sewer main using pipe bursting to replace existing 15-inch concrete pipe along Olney Avenue SE, in the approximate reference area of SE Horstman Road and approximately 400 feet north of East Illinois Street. The work will also consist of installing approximately 300 linear feet of 8-inch PVC installed via open trench, 290 linear feet of 6-inch side sewers, 12 manholes, 13 cleanouts, and general restoration. The work will be split into two Schedules, Schedule A is the work located within the City of Port Orchard’s jurisdiction and Schedule B is the work located within Kitsap County’s jurisdiction.
All work shall be physically complete within 100 working days after receiving the Notice to Proceed. All bidding and construction shall be performed in compliance with the Contract and Drawings for this project and any addenda issued thereto.
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. Bidding information 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 interests 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 [at] wsud.us (jtapia[at]wsud[dot]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.