Renovation of a residential development in Lakewood, Washington. Completed plans call for the renovation of a residential development.

Weatherization - Residential Insulation of single-story stick built home. This contract may not exceed $50,000, including all fees and taxes. We will not be hosting a pre-bid walk-through for this procurement. Please bid based on information provided. Question Submission Deadline:February 27, 2023, 2:00pm 1. Important Instructions for Electronic Submittal Pierce County is accepting electronic bid submissions. 2. Instructions to Bidders For a quote to be valid, a completed Pierce County Quotation and Contract Form and Certification of Compliance with Wage Payment Statutes Form (included in this package) must be received by the County no later than the time and date specified herein or as amended through addendum. Vendor must use the Pierce County Quotation and Contract Form; vendors forms are not acceptable. Additionally, for a quote to be valid, there can be no bidder submitted variations to the Statement of Work or other terms presented in the Request for Quotation package. Any questions bidders have with regard to the Statement of Work must be submitted to the County Point of Contact in writing 48 hours prior to the quotation submission cut-off date and time. 3. Bonds and Retainage A bid bond will not be required for this work. For Public Works contracts less than or equal to $50,000 including tax and purchase services contracts which include services requiring the payment of prevailing wages less than or equal to $50,000 including tax, the County shall waive retainage and bonding but will retain the right of recovery against the Contract for any payments made on the Contractor's behalf. 4. Prevailing Wage Information This project requires the payment of prevailing wages per chapter 39.12 RCW. Workers shall receive no less than the prevailing rate of wage for their work on this locally funded project. To find applicable wage rates please follow the following steps: Access the L&I website Look up applicable wages using the project quote due date noted above. This project will be located in Pierce County. If work will be performed outside of Pierce County, please select the county appropriate to the location of work. A copy of prevailing wage rates for this project are available at the Pierce County Procurement & Contract services (PCPC) office for review. A copy may also be mailed to you upon request. Please contact Pierce County Contract Compliance for additional information at (253) 798-7456. 5. Contract Time The notice to proceed will be issued within five (5) to ten (10) calendar days of the execution of the Contract by the County. Should there be reasons why the notice to proceed cannot be issued within such period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the County and Contractor. All project work shall be completed within 90 calendar days of issuance of the Notice to Proceed by the County. 6. Compliance with Program Standards All work is to be completed in accordance with the specifications provided for each project, herein, and additional weatherization specifications, per the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Standard Work Specifications (SWS) and Washington State Department of Commerce Weatherization Manual, available upon request. The successful bidder will: Be aware of building science knowledge. Understand the alignment of a thermal and pressure boundary. Have the equipment and know how to do blower door driven air sealing. Understand "worst case depressurization" and how to test out daily when working on the envelope. Have a lead-based paint RRP certification. Renovation, Repair and Painting Program: Work Practices | US EPA Per L&I requirements, have employees who are OSHA 10 certified with a crew lead that has OSHA 30 certification. Training Requirements in OSHA Standards Be familiar with NREL's SWSs for weatherization and the Washington State Department of Commerce's Weatherization Field Guide. (NREL) Standard Work Specifications (SWS) (NREL Standard Work Specifications | Homepage | Standard Work Specifications) Be familiar with Department of Energy (DOE) weatherization program work. Weatherization Assistance Program | Department of Energy All work shall be subject to a final Inspection by a Pierce County Human Services BPI-Certified Quality Control Inspector. Standards for satisfactory completion of work shall be determined by the intent of the Contract, applicable building code requirements, the Specifications and the Contractor's Manual. All work found to be lacking in any of these areas shall be repaired or redone at the Contractor's expense. 7. Job Specifications This project is a stick-built home located in Lakewood, Washington. The residence was built in 1961 and is in good condition. The residence is 1,949 SqFt. Roof is composition shingle and is in good condition. Auditor/Inspector requests to walk through the project prior to work beginning. Installation of weatherization measures outlined in attached pricing spreadsheet. Work includes electrical measures. All work is subject to local codes and jurisdictional rules. Lead-safe work practices are expected. Contractor will perform all work outlined in scope. Subcontractors are allowed. The contractor is responsible for obtaining any and all necessary permits. The contractor is responsible for filing intent/affidavits. Pursuant to weatherization program rules; no sales tax will be charged on materials installed. Installation must meet the Department of Commerce requirements for weatherization. The Contractor shall provide material warranty and specifications to the County and homeowner. 9. Contractor's Responsibility for Work The Contractor shall rebuild, repair, restore, and make good all damages to any portion of the permanent or temporary work occurring before final acceptance and shall bear all the expense to do so, except damage to the permanent work caused by: (a) acts of God, such as earthquake, floods, or other cataclysmic phenomenon of nature, or (b) acts of public enemy or of governmental authorities; provided, however, that these exceptions shall not apply should damages result from the Contractor's failure to take reasonable precautions or to exercise sound engineering and construction practices in conducting the work. The Contractor shall promptly repair all damage to either temporary or permanent work as directed by the County. The County may elect to accomplish repair by County forces or other means. The Contractor will furnish all of the materials, supplies, tools, equipment, labor, and other services necessary for the work. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for all methods, techniques, safety precautions, and procedures and for specifications and/or procedures as set forth in this Contract. If the Contractor performs any work contrary to such laws, specifications, ordinances, rules, regulations, and procedures, the Contractor shall assume full responsibility and shall bear all costs attributable thereto. If during the course of this Contract the work provided does not comply with the laws, specifications, ordinances, rules, regulations, and procedures, the Contractor shall take such corrective action as the County may require. Failure to make the necessary corrections shall be a material breach of this Contract and cause for termination. 10. Protection of Property The Contractor shall protect private or public property on or in the vicinity of the work site. The Contractor shall ensure that it is not removed, damaged, destroyed, or prevented from being used unless the Contract so specifies. Property includes land, utilities, trees, landscaping, improvements legally on homeowner's property, markers, monuments, buildings, structures, pipe, conduit, sewer or water lines, signs and property of all description whether shown on the plans or not. If the Contractor (or agent/employees of the Contractor) damages, destroys, or interferes with the use of such property, the Contractor shall restore it to original condition. The Contractor shall also halt any interference with the property's use. If the Contractor refuses or does not respond immediately, the County may have such property restored by other means and subtract the cost from money that will be or is due the Contractor. The Contractor shall bear sole responsibility for damage to completed portions of the project and to property located off the project caused by erosion, siltation, run-off, or other related items arising during construction of the project. The Contractor shall also bear sole responsibility for any pollution of rivers, streams, ground water, or other waters which may occur as a result of construction operations. 11. Covenant Against Contingent Fees The Contractor promises that no person or agency has been employed or retained on a contingent fee for the purpose of seeking or obtaining this Contract. This does not apply to legitimate employees or an established commercial or selling agency maintained by the Contractor for the purpose of securing business. In the event of breach of this clause by the Contractor, the County may at its discretion: Annul the Contract without any liability; or Deduct from the Contract price or consideration or otherwise recover the full amount of any such contingent fee. 12. Nonwaiver of County Rights The County's failure to insist upon the strict performance of any provision of this Contract, to exercise any right based upon a breach thereof, or the acceptance of any defective performance, shall not constitute a waiver of any rights under this Contract, unless stated to be such in writing by an authorized representative of the County and attached to the original Contract. 13. Performance Standards and Licensing The Contractor shall comply with all applicable local, state, and federal licensing and accrediting requirements/standards and any other standards or criteria established by the County to assure quality of services necessary for the performance of this Contract. 14. Right to Review This Contract is subject to review by any Federal or State auditor. The County or its designee shall have the right to review and monitor the financial and service components of this program by whatever means are deemed expedient by the Contracting Officer. Such review may occur with or without notice, and may include, but is not limited to, onsite inspection by County agents or employees, inspection of all records or other materials which the County deems pertinent to the Contract and its performance, and any and all communications with or evaluations by service recipients under this Contract. The Contractor shall preserve and maintain all financial records and records relating to the performance of work under this Contract for 3 years after Contract termination, and shall make them available for such review, within Pierce County, State of Washington, upon request. 15. Background Checks The Contractor shall conduct criminal background checks of all employees, interns, and volunteers who will or may have unsupervised access to children, adolescents, vulnerable adults, and persons who have developmental disabilities. All persons convicted of crimes listed in RCW 43.43.830-842 are prohibited from having access to children less than sixteen (16) years of age or developmentally disabled persons or vulnerable adults. Unsupervised access is defined in RCW 43.43.830(9). The Contractor shall conduct background checks at the time of initial employment and renewals every three (3) years, or when the Contractor knows or has reason to believe that a disqualifying conviction or finding occurred after completion of the most recent background check. The Contractor is required to notify the County no later than the next business day if the Contractor has been notified of a disqualifying conviction or finding, in writing or otherwise. 16. Lower Tier Covered Transactions The lower tier contractor certifies, by signing this Contract that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency. Where the lower tier contractor is unable to certify to any of the statements in this Contract, such contractor shall attach an explanation to this Contract. 17. Services Provided in Accordance with State and Federal Law It is the Contractor's responsibility to comply with all state and federal law in performing the tasks undertaken with respect to this Contract. As applicable and required by Federal and State Law, the following provisions and references are included in this Contract: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). Any construction performed as a part of this Contract is considered a public work project and subject to the Prevailing Wages on Public Works Act (Chapter 39.12 RCW). All bid specifications and Contracts for public work projects must contain a provision stating the required prevailing rates of pay and stipulate that all workers shall receive no less than the higher of either the Davis-Bacon or Washington State prevailing rate of wage for work performed. All Contractors working on this project are required to fully comply with these regulations. RCW 82.08.998 Exemptions--Weatherization of a residence. The tax imposed by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of tangible personal property used in the weatherization of a residence under the weatherization assistance program under chapter 70A.35 RCW. The exemption only applies to tangible personal property that becomes a component of the residence. The exemption is available only when the buyer provides the seller with an exemption certificate in a form and manner prescribed by the department. The seller must retain a copy of the certificate for the seller's files. "Residence" and "weatherization" have the meanings provided in RCW 70A.35.020 [ 2020 c 20 1476; 2008 c 92 1.] RCW 82.12.998 Exemptions--Weatherization of a residence. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to the use of tangible personal property used in the weatherization of a residence under the weatherization assistance program under chapter 70A.35 RCW. The exemption only applies to tangible personal property that becomes a component of the residence. Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 701) and regulations set forth at 24 CFR Part 21. Equal Employment Opportunity. Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act (18 U.S.C. 874 and 40 U.S.C. 276c). Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C 327-333). The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, as amended, including The Clear Water Act of 1977, Public Law 92-212 (22 U.S.C. Section 1251 et seq.).