Well No. 9 Drilling and Testing

The City of Oak Harbor, Washington is requesting sealed bids for drilling, construction, and testing of a new emergency groundwater supply well designated Well No. 9 under an Invitation to Bid, with bids due September 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PST. Prevailing wage requirements under Washington State Department of Labor and Industries regulations apply to this public works project.

Bidders must hold a State of Washington licensed water well driller license under Chapter 18.104 RCW and comply with Chapters 18.104 RCW, 173-160 WAC, and 173-162 WAC. The scope consists of drilling a permanent 12-inch-diameter well casing to a maximum depth of 202 feet, installing a wire-wrapped stainless steel well screen (design specifications to be provided by RH2 Engineering, Inc., the City's representative), developing the well through mechanical surging and pumping, and conducting step-rate and constant-rate aquifer testing. The contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary for completion.

The estimated construction cost is $180,000 to $220,000. Substantial completion is required within 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Required insurance includes commercial general liability with limits of not less than $2 million per occurrence, automobile liability with $1 million combined single limits, and contractors pollution liability insurance with $2 million per loss minimum. Bidders must submit a bid bond, certified check, postal money order, or cashier's check payable to the City of Oak Harbor in an amount of not less than five percent of the total proposal amount. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and award to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.

A site visit is highly encouraged but not required; interested contractors should email Sandra Place at splace@oakharbor.org to arrange access. All bidding documents, plans, and specifications are available at https://www.oakharbor.gov/Bids.aspx.