2022 and 2023 - Swift Creek Channel Excavation

Whatcom County Public Works requests bids for the 2022 and 2023 Swift Creek Channel Excavation project, Work Order 21055. This project provides for activities related to the management of Swift Creek sediment, channel excavation, sediment stockpiling, and capping, and other work, as further described in the bid documents. Channel Excavation Incl. Haul Shaping and Capping of Sediment Stockpiles Erosion/ Water Pollution Control (Force Account) Roadway Surveying Temporary Stream Crossing The sediment of Swift Creek contains naturally occurring asbestos (NOA) and appropriate handling and safety regulations will apply. NOA has been identified below the top one foot of existing topsoil and on existing and unsurfaced roads throughout the Site. Award will be made to the lowest qualified bidder. Whatcom County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any irregularities. Whatcom County encourages disadvantaged, minority and women owned firms to respond. Whatcom County, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 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. All bid- and project-related questions must be directed in writing to: Laura Vandervort at lvanderv@co.whatcom.wa.us and cc: James Lee at jlee@co.whatcom.wa.us Engineer's Estimate Range: $575,000 - $700,000 *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. Working days shall commence on September 12, 2022, This project shall by physically completed in its entirety within 50 working days.

Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Subsurface Investigation.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Grading, Erosion and Sedimentation Controls, Earthwork Methods.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Ponds and Reservoirs.
Division 35 -	Waterway and Marine Construction, Shoreline Protection, Waterway Construction and Equipment.