City of Tacoma Public Works/ Engineering REQUEST FOR BIDS PW17-0034F Pedestrian Improvements in Hilltop and South Downtown Submittal Deadline: 11:00 a.m., Pacific Time, Tuesday, February 28, 2017 Submittal Delivery: Sealed submittals will be received as follows: By Carrier: City of Tacoma Procurement & Payables Division, Tacoma Public Utilities 3628 S 35th Street Tacoma, WA 98409 By Mail: City of Tacoma Procurement & Payables Division, Tacoma Public Utilities PO Box 11007 Tacoma, WA 98411-0007 In Person: City of Tacoma Procurement & Payables Division, Tacoma Public Utilities, Lobby Security Desk, Administration Building North – Main Floor 3628 S 35th Street Tacoma, WA 98409 Note: This is a change in location for in-person deliveries. 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. After 1:00 p.m. the day of bid opening, preliminary submittal results and names of vendors submitting bids are posted to www.TacomaPurchasing.org for public viewing. Solicitation Documents: An electronic copy of the complete solicitation documents may be viewed and obtained at the City's plan distribution service provider, ARC, 632 Broadway, Tacoma, WA, or by going to http://www.nwcontractorsnetwork.com. Prospective bidders will be required to pay reproduction costs. A list of vendors registered for this solicitation is also available at their website. Pre-Proposal Meeting: A pre-proposal meeting will be held at 747 Market Street in the Tacoma Municipal Building in Room "220-A/ Pantages" at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2017, to answer questions regarding the Disadvantage Businesses Enterprise (DBE) requirements included in the contract. Prospective bidders are encouraged to attend. Project Scope: This Contract provides for the pedestrian improvement in Hilltop and South Downtown areas of the City. Improvements will include curb ramps, bulbouts, crosswalks, accessible pedestrian systems, vehicle detection, or similar treatments/ amenities to improve pedestrian visibility, accessibility and safety as well as minor storm water system upgrades. Construction will occur along the South 21st Streets, South 19th Street and South 11th Street pedestrian corridors all in accordance with the attached Contract Plans, these Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications. Estimate: Between $900,000 and $1,000,000 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. The following is applicable to Federal Aid Projects: The City of Tacoma 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 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. Additional Information: Requests for information regarding the specifications may be obtained by contacting Chuck Blankenship, Senior Buyer by email to cblankenship@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-742669 February 7, 14