Water Main Replacement: NE 242nd Ave

Clark Public Utilities is requesting sealed bids for water main replacement on NE 242nd Avenue in Vancouver, Washington under Bid 730, with bids due October 16, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The project requires furnishing and installing approximately 2,121 linear feet of 8-inch water main with appurtenances, including connections to existing mains, service replacements, fire hydrant replacements, abandonment and filling of existing pipes, and pavement and trench restoration.

Apparent low bidders must meet supplemental responsibility criteria: a minimum of two previously completed projects within the last three years, each exceeding 1,000 linear feet of 8-inch water main installation in existing arterial roadways with contract values of at least $350,000; an Experience Modification Rating (EMR) of 1.0 or less; and compliance with Washington state prevailing wage and labor requirements. Mandatory responsibility criteria include current Washington State Contractor registration, current UBI number, appropriate licensing if applicable, industrial insurance coverage, and no disqualifying wage-and-hour violations.

The Engineer's Estimate is $551,415 excluding Washington State Sales Tax. Contractor award is expected within 60 calendar days of bid opening. The successful bidder must execute the contract and provide required bonds and insurance within 10 calendar days of notice of award. Bidders must submit a bid guaranty equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount in the form of a surety company bid bond or certified/cashier's check. The project includes a mandatory trench safety system line item for excavation exceeding four feet in depth, bid as a separate lump sum and not included as incidental costs.

The successful contractor must provide Payment and Performance Bonds for 100 percent of the Contract Award Amount plus Washington State Sales Tax, and maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate, plus automobile liability and workers' compensation coverage as specified. Bid documents are available through https://clarkpud.procureware.com. Questions should be directed to Cathy Wannamaker, Materials Manager, at 360-992-8834 or cwannamaker@clarkpud.com.