133027 Jefferson Pump Station Improvements INVITATION TO BID NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed paper bids for the JEFFERSON PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT will be received by the City of Napavine in person at Napavine City Hall at 407 Birch Ave SW, Napavine, Washington, 98565 or by mail at PO Box 810, 407 Birch Ave SW, Napavine, Washington, 98565 until 2:00 p.m., April 10, 2025. Bids will be opened, read, and tabulated immediately following at the City Hall's Council Champers. Bids will not be accepted after 2:00 p.m. Mailed bids must be received prior to bid opening. Sealed, hard-copy bids are to be submitted with a bid bond using the form supplied in the bid documents. The bid bond shall be payable to the "City of Napavine" and have a value not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount bid. Bid bonds of unsuccessful bidders will be returned after the contract is awarded. The improvements for which bids will be received are described as follows: Project Description: This project includes work to upgrade and improve the existing Jefferson Pump Station, including: 1. Mobilization and demobilization. 2. Temporary erosion and sediment control. 3. Bypass pumping and temporary power. 4. Demolition of existing building, pumps, piping, valves, controls and electrical equipment, removal/replacement of the top slab of the lift station wet well and conversion of the dry/wet well configuration into one wet well with submersible pumps. 5. Recoating of the existing dry/wet well structure. 6. Furnishing and installation of two new submersible pumps with a pumping capacity of 400 gpm per pump. 7. Furnishing and installation of all required piping and appurtenances. 8. Construction of equipment canopy and hoist. 9. Construction of a new electrical rack. 10. Construction of a valve vault with a bypass connection. 11. Construction of all site restoration, including but not limited to fencing, concrete slab, and other general restoration. 12. Providing testing, startup, commissioning, and training as specified herein. 13. Providing all associated work as shown on the Plans and within these specifications, for a complete and finalized workable system. All work shall be substantial complete within 105 working days of receiving the Notice to Proceed. A Limited Notice to Proceed will be given prior to issuance of the Notice to Proceed and the start of on-site construction work. The Limited Notice to Proceed shall authorize Contractor to proceed with pre-construction work, mainly submittals and procurement of long-lead time items. The Notice to Proceed will be issued approximately 6 weeks after Limited Notice to Proceed, authorizing on-site construction work and establishing the date on which Contract Time begins. Working days shall begin accruing on the date of the Notice to Proceed. Time extensions may be granted for rainfall days that prevent work that is already in progress. The City of Napavine reserves the right to accept a proposal of the lowest responsible bidder, reject any or all bids, and to waive irregularities in the bid or in the bidding. Prospective bidders can view specifications for free through the HUBEXO (formerly QUESTCDN) online plan center via the link at Jackson Civil Engineering - Projects (questcdn.com). There is a $22.00 non-refundable fee to download a full set of contract documents in pdf format. Bidders should contact HUBEXO at (952) 233-1632 or info@questcdn.com if unable to join or access the documents online. HUBEXO is a web-based platform for construction project advertisements, bid documents distribution and plan holder lists. Prospective bidders will need to join HUBEXO to purchase and download the contract documents. HUBEXO offers several membership levels and a "REGULAR" membership is free. If prospective bidders access the project directly from the HUBEXO website, a seven-digit HUBEXO project number (9574664) will be needed to locate the job on the HUBEXO website search page. Pre Bid Site Visit: Bidders will be allowed to visit the site on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM. Though not mandatory, it is highly encouraged that respective bidders visit the site prior to submitting a bid. Financing of the Project has been provided, and payment to the Contractor by regular monthly payments for labor and materials furnished will be by City check. The City expressly reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and to waive minor informalities. The Engineer's estimate for this project is $2,500,000. For project technical information, contact Bryan Morris at (360) 262-9344. Dates of publication in The Daily Chronicle: March 13, 2025, and March 20, 2025. Dates of publication in the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce: March 13, 2025, and March 20, 2025. This project may involve Federal Funding, local match dollars, and/or other funding sources. The City of Napavine in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,78 Stat. 252,42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded 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. Therefore, all prospective consultants and vendors are advised that federally funded projects will be held to Federal EEO requirements, Title I and Title V of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information The City of Napavine in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its program activities. Published: The Chronicle March 13 & 20, 2025
