Substation and Switchgear A/B Replacement

LOTT Clean Water Alliance is requesting bids for substation and switchgear replacement at the Budd Inlet Treatment Plant in Olympia, Washington under IFB AM1308, with bids due August 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time and a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit on August 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

The scope involves removal of existing 15kV fused switches and dry-type transformers and replacement with owner-furnished 15kV fused switches and oil-filled transformers at Substation A/B inside the headworks building at 500 Adams Street NE. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under Washington state law and requires a minimum of 15% apprentice utilization of labor hours.

The engineer's construction estimate ranges from $1.132 million to $1.446 million including sales tax. The contractor has 245 working days from Notice to Proceed to substantially complete the work, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,000 per working day for delays beyond this period. Retainage of 5% will be withheld from payments and held for 45 days following final completion.

Bidders must meet mandatory responsibility criteria including current contractor licensing, valid UBI numbers, workers' compensation coverage, and compliance with prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements. Supplemental responsibility criteria address claims against retainage and bonds, termination history, litigation, safety records, and superintendent experience with wastewater treatment plant electrical system replacement projects.

A bid guaranty bond or certified/cashier's check equal to at least 5% of the total bid amount is required with the proposal submission. The successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds each at 100% of the contract price. Electronic bid proposals must be submitted as PDF documents to the project portal, with bid guaranty bonds submitted in person. The LOTT Clean Water Alliance Board of Directors is expected to take action on contract award on September 9, 2026.