Site work for a water / sewer project in Bellingham, Washington. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The improvement consists of: Installation of stormwater system components including catch basins, piping, structures, and treatment facilities. Work also includes landscaping, site restoration, asphalt and concrete roadway patching and striping. A bid additive for stormwater piping replacement on Silver Beach Ave is also included. All proposals must be upon the Bid Proposal form provided by the City of Bellingham and must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check, cash, money order or bid bond payable to the Finance Director in an amount equal to or exceeding five percent (5%) of the total bid. No other form of bid security is acceptable. It is anticipated that this project will be funded in part by the Washington State Department of Ecology. Neither the State of Washington nor any of its departments or employees are, or shall be, a party to any contract or any subcontract resulting from this solicitation for bids. The right is reserved to postpone making the award for a reasonable length of time, to reject any and all bids, or to waive irregularities not affecting substantial rights. The determination of low bidder will be based on the combined total of the base bid and the combination of alternatives or additives selected by the City, if any, after opening and prior to bid award. Questions, objections or comments regarding the Bid Documents or bid process should be made in writing and received by the issuing office no later than five (5) business days prior to bid opening so that any necessary addenda may be published and distributed to bidders prior to the bid submission deadline. All communications should be in writing and addressed to the following: City of Bellingham, Purchasing Office, 2221 Pacific Street, Bellingham, Washington 98229. Prior to contract execution, the successful bidder shall submit a Payment and Performance Contract Bond in the form included in this bid packet. The City reserves the right to reject all bids as a remedy to a protest or independently of protests. Failure to comply with these procedures shall render a protest untimely or inadequate and, consequently, may result in the City rejecting the protest solely on this basis. Any decision made by the City regarding the bid award, contract execution or bid EV-0159 Specs bid final Page 8 of 205 rejection shall be final, subject to such judicial review as permitted under Washington law upon timely filing in the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington. This venue clause shall modify any other provision in these Bid Documents to the extent there is an inconsistency.