West Whidbey Avenue Utility Improvements

This contract provides for the installation of approximately 2,900 linear feet of 8-inch PVC water pipe, 13 gate valves, 29 service connections, and five fire hydrant assemblies. The work also includes installation of approximately 2,050 linear feet of 24-inch PVC storm pipe and seven catch basins. The work also includes overlaying 2,900 linear feet of arterial roadway including planning existing surfaces, placing 2-inch thickness of HMA, utility structure adjustments, installation of high performance pavement marking tape, and replacement of traffic loops. All work shall be in conformance with the Contract Plans, Contract Provisions, and the 2023 Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction. The Work shall be physically complete within seventy (70) working days after the commencement date stated in the Notice to Proceed. All bidding and construction is to be performed in compliance with the Contract Provisions and Contract Plans for this project and any addenda issued thereto that are on file at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Oak Harbor, Washington. The Proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud shortly after the time and date stated above. Proposals are to be submitted only on the form provided with the Bid Documents. All Proposals must be accompanied by a certified check, postal money order, cashiers check, or Proposal bond payable to the "City of Oak Harbor" and in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total Proposal amount. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities or informalities in the bid or in the bidding, to accept any alternate bids, and to make such award that it deems to be in its best interest and pursuant to the terms of the General Conditions. The Owner intends to award a contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. No bidder may withdraw its bid after the hour set for opening thereof or before award of contract, which normally occurs within 45 calendar days after bid opening. The City of Oak Harbor reserves the right to postpone the award for a period of 60 calendar days after bid opening. Bid securities of the three lowest bidders will be held by the City of Oak Harbor until official award of the contract. A Performance Bond as well as a Labor and Material Payment Bond will be required with the Contract. Inquiries should be directed to The City of Oak Harbor; Brett Arvidson, P.E., Project Manager, email: barvidson@oakharbor. org, phone: (360) 279-4521. The City of Oak Harbor in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 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 opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin.

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Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks.