City of Tacoma Department of Utilities- Tacoma Water REQUEST FOR BIDS SPECIFICATION NUMBER WD16-0256F WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT NO. MRP 2014-39 NORTH HIGHLAND STREET, FROM NORTH 21ST STREET TO NORTH 30TH STREET Submittal Deadline: 11:00 a.m., Pacific Time, Tuesday, August 9, 2016 Submittal Delivery: Sealed submittals will be received and time stamped at this location only: City of Tacoma Procurement and Payables Division, Tacoma Public Utilities- Administration Building North, Main Floor, 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409 Submittal Opening: Sealed submittals in response to a RFB will be opened by a Purchasing representative and read aloud during a public bid opening held in Conference Room M-1, located on the main floor in the same building. Submittals in response to an RFP or RFQ are recorded as received but are not typically opened and read aloud. After 1:00 p.m. the day of bid opening, the names of vendors submitting proposals are posted to the website for public viewing. Solicitation Documents: An electronic copy of the complete solicitation documents may be viewed and obtained by accessing the City of Tacoma Purchasing website at www.TacomaPurchasing.org. * Register for the Bid Holders List to receive notices of addenda, questions and answers and related updates. * Click here to see a list of vendors registered for this solicitation. Pre-Proposal Meeting: A pre-proposal meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday August 1, 2016, at Tacoma Public Utilities, 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma WA, conference room ABN-M1. The purpose of the pre-bid meeting is to answer questions about this solicitation and any special or technical requirements, as well as the City's SBE and LEAP goals. Project Scope: The work to be performed consists of furnishing all labor, tools and materials for constructing approximately 2460 linear feet of 16-inch, 8-inch, and 6-inch, water mains together with all necessary valves, specials, etc., as well as Street Restoration, all in accordance with these specifications and approved plans. The work is located in North Highland Street, from North 21st Street to North 30th Street. All located in the NE ¼ of Sec. 35, T21N, R2E, WM., and the SE ¼ of Sec. 26, T21N, R2E, WM., Pierce County, WA. Estimate: $557,500.00 plus applicable tax. Paid Leave and Minimum Wage: Effective February 1, 2016, the City of Tacoma requires all employers to provide paid leave and minimum wages, as set forth in Title 18 of the Tacoma Municipal Code. For more information visit www.cityoftacoma.org/employmentstandards. Additional Information: Requests for information regarding the specifications may be obtained by contacting Marie Holm, Senior Buyer, by email to marie.holm@cityoftacoma.org. Protest Policy: City of Tacoma protest policy, located at www.tacomapurchasing.org, specifies procedures for protests submitted prior to and after submittal deadline. Meeting sites are accessible to persons with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities can be arranged with 48 hours advance notice by calling 253-502-8468. IDX-713162 July 27