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INVITATION TO BID

LAKEHAVEN WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT

2026 WMI-9TH PLACE SOUTH AND VICINITY

Bid Number: 26-1729

Sealed proposals for the hereinafter-described work will be received at the office of Lakehaven Water and Sewer District, 31627A 1st Avenue South, Federal Way, WA 98003, until but not after 10:00 a.m., Local Time, on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at which time all proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Owner’s Headquarters Building, 31627A 1st Avenue South, Federal Way, Washington. Telephone numbers for Lakehaven Water and Sewer District are:

Seattle (253) 941-1516; Tacoma (253) 927-2922.

The proposed work consists of (including all other necessary and appurtenant work) the following: removing and disposing or decommissioning of asbestos-cement, polyethylene, galvanized steel, and ductile iron pipe water mains; installing 4-inch, 6-inch, 8-inch, 10-inch, and 12-inch diameter ductile iron pipe water main; placement of controlled density fill and polyethylene encasement; removing valves and installing gate valves; removing and replacing service lines; removing and replacing hydrants; installing blowoff assemblies and air release/air vacuum valve assemblies; permitting; construction survey and staking; material testing;

project temporary traffic control; temporary water service and construction sequencing;

temporary water pollution and erosion prevention; utility potholing; removing and replacing road pavement; adjustment of utility cover(s); channelization; restoring the site including property restoration; and other related work.

Complete digital project documents are available through BeaconBid via the Owner’s website at the following link: https://www.lakehavenwsd.gov/161/Procurement. An optional paper set of project documents is also available for a nonrefundable fee of $75.00 per set. Those who wish to have the set mailed to them shall include an additional $25.00 nonrefundable handling and postage fee. Please send your check made payable to Lakehaven Water and Sewer District, Attn: Purchasing Manager, 31627A 1st Avenue South, Federal Way, WA 98003. Please contact the Owner's Purchasing Manager at 253-946-5415 or procurement@lakehavenwsd.gov with any questions.

Proposals shall be made only on the forms downloaded from BeaconBid or furnished by the Owner, addressed and mailed or delivered to Lakehaven Water and Sewer District, ATTN: Purchasing Manager, 31627A 1st Avenue South, Federal Way, WA 98003, in a sealed envelope plainly marked “BID ON: 2026 WMI-9TH PLACE SOUTH AND VICINITY (26-1729),” and with the name and address of the bidder.

A Bid Bond, substantially in the form as provided in the Proposal, cashier’s check, or certified check of the Bidder, made payable to “Lakehaven Water and Sewer District,” in an amount not https://lakehavenwsd.gov/161/Procurement mailto:procurement@lakehavenwsd.gov

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less than five percent (5%) of the total amount bid, including tax, must accompany each proposal as security. The estimated cost range for this project is $2.5 to $3.5 Million.

Bidder’s attention is particularly called to the state prevailing wage requirements as to minimum wage rates to be paid under terms of the contract. Payments by cash warrants for labor and materials furnished will be on a regular monthly basis. A one hundred percent (100%) Public Works Contract Bond will be required to guarantee the faithful performance of the contract. The Owner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Owner (District) encourages minority-, and women-, and veteran-owned firms to submit bids consistent with the District's policy to ensure that such firms are afforded the maximum practicable opportunity to compete for and obtain public contracts.

Mandatory apprentice labor hours of no less than 15% are a requirement for this work. Bidders may contact the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, Apprenticeship Section, to obtain information on available apprenticeship programs.

The Owner expressly reserves the right to award a contract to the lowest qualified, responsive bidder based on the total amount bid, to reject any or all bids for good cause, to waive minor informalities, and/or to postpone award of the contract for forty-five (45) consecutive calendar days from the date of the bid opening.

LAKEHAVEN WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT

Ms. Laura Belvin Secretary, Board of Commissioners

Date of publication in the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, and Wednesday, November 4, 2026.