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INVITATION TO BID- CITY OF ORTING
ORTING EMERGENCY EVACUATION BRIDGE
SR 162 PEDESTRIAN CROSSING PROJECT
PROJECT NO. 2024-01
Notice is hereby given that sealed Bids will be received at the City of Orting City Hall, 104 Bridge St S, Orting, Washington, until 2:00 p.m., April 9, 2024, for the ORTING EMERGENCY EVACUATION BRIDGE SR 162 PEDESTRIAN CROSSING PROJECT. Bids will thereafter be opened and publicly read aloud. The bids will be tabulated by City staff and posted to the City’s website and provided to every bidder via E-mail. The Contractors shall clearly identify project name on all submitted bid packages. Proposals received after the time fixed for opening will not be considered.
The improvements for which bids will be received are described as follows:
The ORTING EMERGENCY EVACUATION BRIDGE SR 162 PEDESTRIAN CROSSING PROJECT:
The work to be performed under these plans and specifications consists of furnishing all labor, tools, materials, and equipment necessary for Construction of the ORTING EMERGENCY EVACUATION BRIDGE SR 162 PEDESTRIAN CROSSING PROJECT.
The Orting Emergency Evacuation Bridge project will construct a new elevated pedestrian bridge across SR 162. The bridge provides a single 112-foot main span across SR 162. The main span consists of two rectangular precast prestressed concrete girders with a 16‑foot wide cast-in-place concrete deck between girders. The main span is supported on enclosed concrete walled piers which provide a 16-foot square landing for approach stairs and ramps. The west approaches include concrete stairs extending north and south of the west pier landing (Pier 1) parallel to SR 162. A 275-foot 5-foot wide ramp extends north from the Pier 1 landing. The ramp consists of a 145-foot elevated portion on concrete columns, with the remaining section transitioning to a walled section as the ramp profile descends to match existing grade. The east pier landing (Pier 2) includes concrete stairs extending along the main span alignments. Pier 2 also includes a 290-foot 5-foot wide ramp extending north from the Pier 2 landing. The ramp consists of a 143-foot elevated portion on concrete columns, with the remaining section transitioning to walled section as the ramp profile descends to match existing grade. Each main pier is supported on a shaft cap with four 5-foot diameter drilled shafts (8 total). All ramps and stairs are supported on 4-foot diameter drilled shafts (17 total). All drilled shafts are approximately 90 feet long.
Other improvements include force main relocation prior to construction of the bridge, demolition of existing pedestrian pathways and construction of new pedestrian walkways.
All work shall be done in accordance with the attached Contract Plans, these Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications.
The estimated cost for the Project is in the range of $7.0 million to $7.5 million.
The State of Washington and Related Acts prevailing wage requirements are applicable for this public works project.
Bid Proposals will be received only at the office of the City Clerk in the Orting City Hall, 104 Bridge St S, Orting, Washington, 98360. Bids received after 2:00 p.m. will not be considered.
This contract involves “public work”. Workers performing work in conjunction with the project shall receive the prevailing rate of wage pursuant to the Prevailing Wages on Public Works Act (Chapter 39.12 RCW).
Free-of-charge access to project bid documents (plans, specifications, addenda, and Bidders List) is provided to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, and Vendors by going to www.bxwa.com click on “Posted Projects”, “Public Works”, “City of Orting”, and “Projects Bidding”. Bidders are encouraged to “Register as a Bidder” to ensure that you will receive automatic e-mail notification of future addenda and to be placed on the Bidder’s List.
Bid Bond Required: Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or surety bond in an amount equal to at least 5% of the amount of such bid. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid bond shall be forfeited to the City of Orting.
The City of Orting reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities and minor irregularities in the bidding documents. The City of Orting is an equal opportunity employer and invites responsive bids from all qualified responsible bidders.
The City of Orting herby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises 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, sex, religion, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or national origin in consideration for an award.
The City of Orting 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.
Questions regarding this project shall be submitted in writing to JC Hungerford, PE at the Parametrix. email (jhungerford@parametrix.com) with the subject line heading QUESTIONS: ORTING EMERGENCY EVACUATION BRIDGE SR 162 PEDESTRIAN CROSSING PROJECT. A pre-bid meeting will be held via virtual Teams meeting on Thursday, March 28th, at 10:00 a.m. Questions via phone will not be accepted. Bidders shall submit questions no later than 5 days prior to bid opening.
No bidder may withdraw his proposal after the hours set for opening thereof, or before Award of Contract, unless said award is delayed for a period exceeding 60 days.
Scott Larson, City Administrator
City of Orting
Published: Tacoma News Tribune, March 19, 2024, and March 26, 2024, and
Daily Journal of Commerce, March 19, 2024, and March 26, 2024.
