Demolition, site work, remodeling, renovation and addition to a water / sewer project in Mount Vernon, Washington. Completed plans call for the addition of a 1,269-square-foot water / sewer project; for the demolition of a water / sewer project; for the remodel of a 2,063-square-foot, one-story above grade water / sewer project; for the renovation of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

**As of October 23, 2020, project was awarded to Axthelm Construction, Inc., Mount Vernon, WA - $1,223,556.55. This project consists of furnishing all labor, materials and other incidentals for a 1,269 sf addition and site improvements to an existing 2,063 sf, 1 story building. Certified check, bank cashiers check or bid bond congruent with the Form of Bid Bond as identified in the Instructions to Bidders is required to be submitted with each proposal, in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total basic bid plus additive alternate bids (if applicable). Make bid security payable to the City of Mount Vernon, furnish bond executed by a licensed bonding agency authorized to do business in the locality of the Project. Furnish surety bond in the form of AIA Document A312 in an amount equal to 100 percent of the Contract Sum covering faithful performance of the work and payment of labor and materials. Furnish bonds issued by a bonding company licensed to transact business in the locality of the Work and approved by the Owner. The Owner shall reserve the right to reject any or all proposals and the right to waive any irregularities or informalities in any proposal, subject to the Laws of the State of Washington as pertinent to Public Works and congruent with requirements and policies of City of Mount Vernon, and as may be deemed in the best interest of the Owner. City of Mount Vernon is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Small, Minority and Women-Owned firms are encouraged to submit bids. No proposal may be withdrawn after the time set for the opening thereof, unless the Award of the Contract is delayed for a period of forty-five (45) calendar days. Nondiscrimination in FederallyAssisted 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. Bidder must agree to commence work within 10 days of the signing and execution of the contract by the Owner and the Contractor and or after a Notice to proceed whichever is first; and Substantially Complete the Work within (210) two hundred ten consecutive calendar days of the date of the Notice to Proceed, and to Finally Complete the Work within (30) thirty consecutive calendar days thereafter. Bidder must agree to pay as liquidated damages the sum of $500.00 for each consecutive calendar day that Substantial Completion is delayed and the sum of $500.00 thereafter for each consecutive calendar day that Final Completion is delayed.