IFB2424_InvitationForBids_ESP2022.pdf

DIVISION 00 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 00 11 16 - INVITATION FOR BIDS

IFB 2424 TCP Invitation for Bids

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EVERETT SMELTER UPLANDS

RESIDENTIAL 2022 CLEANUP GROUP

AUGUST 2024

SSECTION 00 11 16

INVITATION FOR BIDS

Invitation for Bids Number: IFB 2424 TCP

Project Title: Everett Smelter Uplands Residential 2022 Cleanup Group

ALERT: In an effort to keep our contractors and staff healthy, the Department of Ecology (Ecology) is making changes to the Public Works bid processes for pre-bid walk-through, bid submittal, and bid opening.

Ecology will be accepting mailed-in or hand-delivered bids. Ecology will accept hand delivered bids only on the day of bid opening following the directions below. Electronic bids (esubmission) will NOT be accepted. Bidders should allow sufficient time to ensure timely receipt of their bid.

BID SUBMITTAL TIME/DATE/LOCATION: SEALED BIDS will be accepted for IFB 2424 TCP the State of Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) until 3:00 pm (local time in Lacey, WA), Tuesday, October 22, 2024.

Clearly identify it is a “SEALED BID” on the outside of the envelope and identify the Project Title and IFB number to ensure that the bid is routed correctly.

A. Mailed-in Bid Proposals must be received by Ecology prior to 3:00 pm (local time in Lacey, WA), Tuesday, October 22, 2024.

Mailed-in proposals shall be addressed as follows:

U.S. Postal Service Regular Mail UPS, FEDEX

Attn: Nick Fitzgerald, P.E.

Department of Ecology Toxics Cleanup Program

PO BOX 47600

Olympia, Washington 98504-7600

Department of Ecology Toxics Cleanup Program Attn: Nick Fitzgerald, P.E.

300 Desmond Drive SE Lacey, Washington 98503

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B. Hand delivered submittals will only be accepted at Ecology’s Headquarters between the hours of 9:00 am (local time in Lacey, WA) and prior to 3:00 pm (local time in Lacey, WA) only on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Ecology Staff will retrieve bid proposals at bid closing to ensure proper time stamp.

Hand delivered bids shall be addressed as follows:

Department of Ecology Toxics Cleanup Program Attn: Nick Fitzgerald, P.E.

300 Desmond Drive SE Lacey, Washington 98503

SUBCONTRACTOR LISTING SUBMITTAL(S): The subcontractor listing requirements are described below in Notice to Bidders, Item F., and if applicable include two submittals as follows:

Form A, (HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical): Within one hour after bid submittal time/date, submit Form A by email to: tcphqpwcontracts@ECY.WA.GOV.

Form B (Structural Steel Install, Rebar Install): Within 48 hours of bid submittal time, submit Form B by email to: tcphqpwcontracts@ECY.WA.GOV.

Form A and B are located in the Project Manual (Section 00 41 00 Bid Form), which can be downloaded at the link presented in BID DOCUMENTS/PROJECT MANUAL section found below in this IFB.

VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON PUBLIC BID OPENING. All Ecology Public Works Bid Openings will be conducted in person and via a live stream through Zoom. A link to the live stream for bid opening is provided below. If you have questions, please contact us using Ecology’s Point of Contact information provided at the end of this invitation.

When: 3:00 pm (local time in Lacey, WA),Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Join Zoom Meeting https://waecy-wa-gov.zoom.us/j/88697342764?pwd=yeGUN23COQVa3RnJ5OApRTWpxoMtDC.1

Meeting ID: 886 9734 2764 Passcode: 672737

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Meeting ID: 886 9734 2764 Passcode: 672737

Find your local number: https://waecy-wa-gov.zoom.us/u/kQxuH9hTS

PROJECT SCOPE/SUMMARY OF WORK:

This project remediates soils contaminated with arsenic from operations of the former Asarco Smelter, at twenty-six (26) single-family residential properties in north Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, shown in the Contract Drawings. All work is outdoors.

Work at each property typically includes implementing temporary construction controls for environmental protections, selective demolition or temporary removal of site features, excavating soils contaminated with arsenic; disposing of excavated soils at an approved landfill; importing clean fill material; backfilling with imported material, compacting, and grading; restoring properties to preconstruction conditions; and landscape and lawn restoration and maintenance, all in accordance with the requirements of the Project Manual.

See Section 01 10 00 – Summary for a more extensive description of the work.

ESTIMATED BID RANGE: $3,000,000 to $3,700,000.

PRE-BID MEETING: A voluntary pre-bid meeting will occur through Zoom.

When: 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Join Zoom Meeting https://waecy-wa-gov.zoom.us/j/84303348028?pwd=9NNcSpSJe8I7EvNPCUTHYR8mm4MAc6.1

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Meeting ID: 843 0334 8028 Passcode: 965509

One tap mobile

+12532050468,,84303348028#,,,,*965509# US

+12532158782,,84303348028#,,,,*965509# US (Tacoma)

Dial by your location

• +1 253 205 0468 US

• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

• +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

• +1 669 444 9171 US

• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

• +1 719 359 4580 US

• +1 309 205 3325 US

• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

• +1 360 209 5623 US

• +1 386 347 5053 US

• +1 507 473 4847 US

• +1 564 217 2000 US

• +1 646 931 3860 US

• +1 689 278 1000 US

• +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)

• +1 305 224 1968 US

Meeting ID: 843 0334 8028 Passcode: 965509

Find your local number: https://waecy-wa-gov.zoom.us/u/kcKn0enRVg

Note: Please contact Sandra Matthews at (425) 223-1999 (smat461@ecy.wa.gov) at least five working days prior to the scheduled pre-bid date if special accommodations are required for your attendance.

Questions asked at the pre-bid meeting and the list of pre-bid meeting attendees will be posted on the Department of Ecology’s Box.com page.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS:

A. PRE-BID SITE ACCESS: The sites are residential properties with occupied single-family homes and Prospective Bidders will only have access to the sites from the rights-of-way.

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B. GENERAL: Upon contract award, the construction and successful completion of this project as defined in the Project Manual shall be the responsibility of the awarded Contractor, which is registered in the State of Washington.

This responsibility extends to work accomplished by subcontractors, vendors, and material and equipment suppliers through agreements with the Contractor. The Contractor shall assure that all personnel performing work in connection with this contract are familiar with the Project Manual including applicable procedures (including payment procedures), instructions, and technical requirements of this contract to ensure that construction proceeds to Final Completion and Final Acceptance in an orderly manner.

All work shall be done in accordance with the best modern construction practices and under the supervision of capable superintendents, forepersons, and workers fully experienced in their field of work.

C. SCHEDULE: The schedule for the Project is as follows:

The number of calendar days to achieve Substantial Completion = 240

The number of calendar days to achieve Final Completion = 60

The number of days the Project shall achieve Substantial Completion are calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed. The number of calendar days to achieve Final Completion are from the date of Substantial Completion.

D. VOLUNTARY MWBE AND VETERAN OWNED BUSINESS PARTICIPATION GOALS:

Voluntary participation goals of 10% MBE, 6% WBE, 5% Washington Small Business and 5% Veteran Owned Business have been established for this project. Achievement of these goals is encouraged. However, unless required by federal statutes, regulations, grants, or contract terms referenced in the contract documents, no preferences will be included in the evaluation of bids, and no minimum level of participation shall be required as a condition for receiving an award or completion of the contract work, and bids will not be rejected or considered non-responsive on that basis. Bidders may contact the Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise to obtain information on certified MWBE firms and the Washington Department of Veteran’s Affairs for information on certified Veteran owned businesses.

Bidders may contact the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprise (OMWBE) at http://OMWBE.wa.gov/ to obtain information on certified firms. Bidders may also utilize Washington Small Businesses registered in WEBS at https://pr-webs-vendor.des.wa.gov/ and Veteran-owned Businesses at https://www.dva.wa.gov/veterans-their-families/veteran-owned-businesses/vob-search.

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E. APPRENTICESHIP UTILIZATION REQUIREMENTS: The apprenticeship utilization requirement for this project is a percent of the total labor hours.

The Mandatory Apprenticeship Utilization Requirement is 15%

RCW 39.04.320 requires 15% Apprenticeship Participation for all projects estimated to cost one million dollars or more. Bidders may contact the Department of Labor and Industries, Specialty Compliance Services Division, Apprenticeship Section, P.O. Box 44530, Olympia, WA 98504-4530, by phone (360) 902-5320, and e-mail at apprentice@lni.wa.gov, to obtain information on available apprenticeship programs.

F. SUBCONTRACTOR LISTS FOR THIS PROJECT: In accordance with RCW 39.30.060, if the base bid and the sum of the additive alternates is one million dollars or more, the Bidder is required to provide the names of the Subcontractors with whom the Bidder will directly subcontract for the performance of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing and electrical for this project on Subcontractor List Form A within one hour of the bid submittal time via email to tcphqpwcontracts@ECY.WA.GOV. The Bidder shall also provide names of the Subcontractors with whom the Bidder will subcontract for structural steel installation and rebar installation on Subcontractor List Form B within 48 hours of the bid submittal time via email to tcphqpwcontracts@ECY.WA.GOV. Form A and B are located in the Project Manual as an attachment to Section 00 41 00 Bid Proposal Form.

Note: The requirement for submitting both Form A and Form B applies regardless if there is NO performance of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing and electrical (Form A Work): NOR any structural steel installation and rebar installation (Form B work) on this project. In such cases, where there is no Form A Work and no Form B work on the project, the Bidder shall indicate “not applicable” as appropriate on the forms. Ecology reserves the right not to VOID bids in cases were Form A Work and Form B Work are not part of the project, and when a Bidder failed to submit Form A and Form B within the time frames identified above.

G. BIDDER RESPONSIBILITY CRITERIA WILL BE EVALUATED FOR THIS PROJECT:

See Division 00 Section 00 21 13 - “Instructions to Bidders” and Section 00 22 13

– “Supplemental Bidder Responsibility” for the mandatory and supplemental bidder responsibility criteria for this project.

H. Ecology reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bid proposals and to waive as informality any minor irregularities of any bid received.

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BID DOCUMENTS/PROJECT MANUAL:

A. Bidders can access bid documents including the Project Manual as fully useable electronic documents thru the Department of Ecology’s Box.com page. The Project Manual includes bid specifications, appendices, plans, and addenda. Download all files in the folder: https://app.box.com/s/6hp7zkchossmku7rmeqfk5tkprj17iey.

B. In the event it becomes necessary to revise any part of the Project Manual, amendments will be placed as addenda on the Department of Enterprise Service’s Washington's Electronic Business (WEBS) Solution, WEBS for Vendors website.

ECOLOGY’S POINT(S) OF CONTACT

A. Project Technical Questions or Comments: Direct all questions to the Ecology project team by email. The email should include all members of the Ecology Project team.

These members are listed in the following table.

Team Member Email

Nick Fitzgerald, P.E.

TCP Contracts Officer nfit461@ecy.wa.gov

Sandra Matthews Project Manager Northwest Regional Office smat461@ecy.wa.gov

B. Bidding Questions for Ecology’s Contract Officer: Bidders with bidding questions and/or experiencing trouble accessing the TCP Public Share site can contact Nick Fitzgerald, P.E., TCP Contracts Officer, at (509) 666-9492 or by email at nfit461@ecy.wa.gov for assistance.

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