No. 12-129

CALL FOR BIDS

Run-Off Road Intersection Safety Projects – County Wide Guardrail

WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, WASHINGTON

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Wahkiakum County, Washington, at the Public Works Department, 3rd Floor, Wahkiakum County Courthouse, P.O. Box 97, Cathlamet, Washington 98612, until 11:00 A.M. local time on November 6, 2012, and will then and there be opened and publicly read for the Run-Off Road Intersection Safety Projects – County Wide Guardrail.

Project Description:

This project provides for the installation of guardrail at sixteen locations along County roads and construction of one retaining wall on Eden Valley Road.

All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier’s check, postal money order, or surety bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance and payment bonds within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to Wahkiakum County. Bid security, other than bid bonds, submitted by unsuccessful bidders will be returned as soon as practicable after award of the contract.

Complete specifications can be obtained by contacting Mr. Pete Ringen, Public Works Director/County Engineer, Wahkiakum County Public Works Department, PO Box 97, Cathlamet, Washington 98612, phone number (360) 795-3301.

The successful bidder will be required to execute a written Public Works Contract and to provide performance and payment bonds as described in the project specifications. Time for completion of this project shall be 45 working days beginning on the first working day following the 6th calendar day after the issuance of the Notice to Proceed, as per the project special provisions.

Wahkiakum County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities in the bidding and to award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS duly entered in Regular Session on the 2nd day of October, 2012

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, Washington

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Daniel L. Cothren, Chair

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Lisa M. Marsyla, Commissioner

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Blair H. Brady, Commissioner

ATTEST:

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Marsha L. LaFarge Clerk of the Board

Approved as to form this ______ day of ______ 2012

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Daniel H. Bigelow

Prosecuting Attorney

Publish: October 4, 2012