Active Warning Signs (Install Active Warning Signs)

**As of August 11, 2022, no bids received. No definite date for the rebid.** This Contract provides for the installation of cold weather advisory signs on the South Skagit Highway between milepost 6.44 and 6.97, and on Alger Cain Lake Road between milepost 0.25 and 0.46. Work will include but is not limited to: installation of color changing ice warning reflectors; installation of blue reflector notification signs; traffic control; erosion control; and other work, all in accordance with the attached Contract Plans, these Contract Provisions, and the 2022 WSDOT Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge, and Municipal Construction. The time limit for physical completion of work is a total of 2 WORKING DAYS. The Engineer's Esti- mate Range is $27,588.00 to $31,363.20. The Disadvantage Busi- ness Enterprise (DBE) mandatory goal is Zero (0%) for this project. Certification is not required, but the contractor agrees to take all necessary and responsible steps in accordance with 49 CFR Part 26 to ensure that DBE have an opportunity to participate in the performance of this project. Contractor and all subcontractors shall have a contractor's license to work in the State of Washington. All technical questions regarding this project are to be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, June 27, 2022 in writing to Joel Shroyer, Project Manager, or by e-mail to joels@co.skagit.wa.us with the subject line reading, "Active Warning Signs (Install Active Warning Signs) #ES53540-5". All project specific questions and response to answers for this project will be available on-line as received. All Addenda will be posted on-line for this project by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2022. If further Addenda are required to be issued, the bid opening will be postponed. All bid envelopes must be plainly marked on the outside, "Sealed Bid for Active Warning Signs (Install Active Warning Signs) #ES53540-5". Sealed bids shall be received by one of the following delivery methods before Monday, July 11, 2022 at the hour of 2:30 p.m. Proposals are to be submitted on the forms provided in the Bid Proposal Packet. Incomplete proposals and proposals received after the time fixed for the opening cannot be considered. Oral, telephonic, telegraphic, electronic or faxed proposals will not be accepted. All bidding shall be based upon compliance with the Contract Provisions and Plans. 1. Hand delivered: Bids delivered in person shall be received only at the office of the SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, Reception Desk, 1800 Continental Place, Suite 100, Mount Vernon, WA 98273-5625. 2. Via mail: Bids shall be mailed to the SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSION- ERS, 1800 Continental Place, Suite 100, Mount Vernon, WA 98273-5625. BID GUARANTY: No bid will be considered unless accompanied by a surety company bid bond, or a certified or cashier's check payable to the order of Skagit County for a sum not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid. A Contract Bond covering performance and payment will be required with the contract. Washington State Prevailing Wage Rates apply to this contract and bidders are advised to consider this charge when tabulating bids. Skagit County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in any bid or in any bidding and to further award the Project to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder whose bid complies with all of the prescribed formalities, as it best serves the interest of Skagit County. After the date and hour set for the opening of bids, no bidder may withdraw its bid unless the award of the contract is delayed for a period exceeding sixty (60) calendar days following bid opening. All bidders agree to be bound by their bids until the expiration of this stated time period. Skagit County, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. For questions regarding Skagit County's Title VI Program, you may contact the Public Works Department's Title VI Coordinator, Grace Kane, P.E., at (360) 416-1400. The Board of Skagit County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document. This project shall be physically completed within 2 (two) working days.

Division 10 -	Specialties, Signage.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.