UG Cable Replacement - SW 2nd Ave & SW 12th St

Clark Public Utilities is requesting sealed bids for underground cable replacement work on SW 2nd Avenue and SW 12th Street in the City of Battle Ground, Washington (Bid 731), with bids due October 20, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Only prequalified contractors meeting requirements under RCW 54.04.085 are eligible to bid — this is a mandatory qualification filter.

The scope encompasses boring approximately 6,700 feet in city right-of-way and public utility easement to install multiple runs of 2-inch and 4-inch conduit, with all trenching requiring pre-approval by the CPU Superintendent. The contractor must provide all conduit, bore pipe, elbows, fittings, pull tape, and PVC cement; install and energize approximately 7,000 feet of jacketed 1/0 AL primary conductor; install three single-phase padmount transformers and one three-phase vaulted J-box; and perform associated work. The bid must include all prevailing wages per Washington prevailing wage schedule, filing fees, insurance, bond costs, and retail sales taxes under WAC 458-20-171.

Bidders must submit a bid guaranty of not less than 5% of the total bid amount, including additives and alternates and excluding sales tax, in the form of a surety bid bond or cashier's/certified check payable to Clark Public Utilities. Upon award, the contractor must execute the contract and provide separate Payment and Performance Bonds, each for 100% of the Contract Award Amount plus Washington State sales tax, within 10 calendar days of notice of award. Contract award will be made to the low responsible bidder within 60 days of the bid submission deadline.

Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence, $2 million annual aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit), and Workers' Compensation in accordance with Washington State law. The contractor must submit a Statement of Intent to Pay Prevailing Wages before work begins and an Affidavit of Wages Paid upon completion. Sealed bids are submitted electronically through ProcureWare or hand-delivered to Clark Public Utilities Purchasing Department, 8600 NE 117th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98662.