No. 13-83

CALL FOR BIDS

LOOP ROAD REPAIRS PROJECT

CATHLAMET, WASHINGTON

WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, WASHINGTON

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Wahkiakum County, Washington, ta the Public Works Department, 3rd Floor, Wahkiakum County Courthouse, P.O. Box 97, Cathlamet, Washington 98612, until 10:00 A.M. local time on August 20, 2013, and will then and there be opened and publicly read for the Loop Road Repair Project.

Project Description:

This contract provides for the repairs and betterment of Loop Road near Grays River, Washington, by removing loose slide material, constructing embankment fill, placing rock protection, constructing a retaining wall, constructing a roadway section, guardrail installation, and other work, all in accordance with the attached Contract Plans, these Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications.

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. Technical inquiries regarding the project should be directed to Monte J. Smith, P.E., 320 RonLee Ln. NW, Olympia, Washington 98502, telephone number (360) 867-9284. 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. Project activity shall not commence until issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

The County of Wahkiakum 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 insure that in any contract entered 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.

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 23rd day of July, 2013.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, Washington

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Blair H. Brady, Chair

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Daniel L. Cothren, Commissioner

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Mike Backman, Commissioner

ATTEST:

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Marsha L. LaFarge

Clerk of the Board

Approved as to form this

23rd day of July, 2013

DANIEL H. BIGELOW

Daniel H. Bigelow

Prosecuting Attorney

Publish July 25, 2013 and August 1, 2013