INVITATION TO BID
West Sound Utility District (District), herein referred to as the Owner, is seeking qualified contractors to provide water main replacement and relocation services. This project consists of relocating water main in multiple locations along Lund Ave in Port Orchard, Washington. The construction of 595 feet of 12-inch, and 205 feet of 8" ductile iron water main, removal of 165' of 6" AC watermain, 1 hydrant assembly and appurtenances and other work as required and identified within the plans and specifications.
Sealed bids will be received by West Sound Utility District ("District") until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 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. 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 issued on this project. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at 425-258-1303 should you require assistance.
The District reserves the right to award 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 invitiation to bid may be directed to John Tapia at West Sound Utility District at 360-874-5012 or jpatia [at] wsud.us (jpatia[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 bids will be binding on the District.