Site work and paving for a road / highway in Bellingham, Washington. Completed plans call for site work for a one-story above grade road / highway.

The improvement consists of back of curb to back of curb street improvements on Aster Street from C Street to F Street, C Street from Holly Street to Bancroft Street, D Street from Holly Street to Bancroft Street, and E Street from Holly Street to Bancroft Street. Also included are curb and gutter, sidewalk on two of the blocks, street lighting, trenching for undergrounding of overhead utilities, pipe bursting of storm main, stormwater quality vault installation, and stormwater improvements. Prior to contract execution, the successful bidder shall submit a Payment and Performance Contract Bond in the form included in this bid packet. On contracts of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or less, at the Contractor's option, the City will, in lieu of a Payment and Performance Contract Bond, withhold retainage of ten percent (10%) of the contract amount until releasable under RCW 39.08.010. Bidders are requested to review the Bid Documents carefully, without delay, for defects and questionable or objectionable matter. 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; provided that the City may in its sole discretion respond to questions submitted after that deadline. All communications should be in writing and addressed to the following: City of Bellingham, Purchasing Office, 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, Washington 98225. All proposals must be on 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. A one hundred percent (100%) payment and performance contract bond will be required, provided that for projects of thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000) or less, at the contractor's option, retainage of fifty percent (50%) will be held until releasable under RCW 39.08.010 in lieu of a payment and performance contract bond. 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.