PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT No. 1 OF MASON COUNTY, WA, does hereby invite bids from qualified, responsible bidders for Bay East Iron and Manganese Treatment. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: SEALED proposals must be received at the Mason County PUD No. 1 main office located at 21971 North Highway 101, Shelton, WA 98584, by Monday, June 01, 2026 at 3:30 PM, be addressed to Brandy Milroy-Bay East Iron and Manganese Treatment and include amounts for furnishing the necessary labor, materials, equipment, and tools, thereof to construct the Bay East Iron and Manganese Treatment. Contractors may submit the bid in person at the PUD office between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or by mail to the PUD office. The PUD makes no guarantee that bid packages submitted by mail will arrive prior to the bid deadline. Bidding documents for the project are prepared by Gray & Osborne and are available on the PUDs website: https://mason-pud1.org/bids/. All bid information, including addenda will be available on this site. All addendum(s) must be signed and acknowledged and included as part of the bid packet. BID OPENING: A public bid opening will be held on Monday, June 01, 2026, at 4:00 PM PST via Zoom. Zoom Link Info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82807504088 Proposals are to be submitted only on the form provided with the Bid Documents. All Proposals must be accompanied by a certified check, postal money order, cashiers check, or Proposal bond payable to the Mason County PUD No. 1 and in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total Proposal amount. DISTRICT OPTION TO REJECT ALL BID PROPOSALS: The District may, at its sole discretion, reject any or all bid proposals submitted. The District shall not be liable for any costs incurred in connection with the preparation and submittal of any bid proposal. The District reserves the right to waive any informality in a submitted proposal. SCOPE OF WORK: The project includes sitework with clearing some trees and vegetation, constructing a 257 square foot wood structure filtration building, infiltration pond, installing pyrolusite filtration system, site piping, electrical, and site improvements. An additive schedule of work includes installation of fencing and gates around the well house and new treatment building and wellhouse roof replacement. The Work shall be physically complete within 100 working days after the commencement date stated in the Notice to Proceed. All bidding and construction shall be performed in compliance with the Contract Provisions and Contract Plans for this project and any addenda issued thereto that are listed on the PUDs website: https://mason-pud1.org/bids/ For questions concerning bid documents, submittal requirements, or technical questions contact Brandy Milroy, Water Resource Manager at (360) 877-5249 or brandym@mason-pud1.org. PREPARATION AND CONTENT OF THE PROPOSAL: Contractor must acknowledge receipt of any addenda (if applicable). Contractor is required to bid entirety of the Proposal. Contractors and Subcontractors must be registered and active on Sam.gov to bid on this project. PRE-BID JOB SHOW: A mandatory pre-bid job show is scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM PST. The job show will begin at the project site at corner of SE Sells Dr and SE Bay East Dr (adjacent to 30 SE Bay East Dr), Shelton, WA 98584 promptly at 10:00 AM PST. Prospective bidders are required to participate. Comments and questions for the project will close on Tuesday April 18, 2026, by 4:00 PM PST. COMPLIANCE WITH STATE & FEDERAL GRANTOR REGULATIONS: Financing of the Project has been provided by the Washington State Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program with federal funds from the Environmental Protection Agency. General contractors and all subcontractors must meet DWSRF requirements and provisions. https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/Pubs/331-586.pdf PREVAILING WAGE: All contractors and subcontractors are required to pay Washington State prevailing wage in accordance with all applicable RCWs and Washington State laws. Contractor shall comply with all requirements concerning public works, without limitation, prevailing wage. View prevailing wage rates at https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/public-works-projects/prevailing-wage-rates/ using the published updated wage rates of February 3, 2025, which are effective March 5, 2025, or view a copy at Mason County PUD No. 1s offices at 21971 N. Hwy. 101, Shelton, WA 98584. If requested, a copy will be mailed. All contractors and subcontractors are required to pay the higher Federal Wage Rate (Davis Bacon) or Washington State prevailing wages. The applicable Davis Bacon Wage Determination number is WA20260053. All contractors need to be registered and active with Sav.gov before the project is awarded. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE: Mason County PUD No. 1 is an equal opportunity employer; small, minority and women owned firms are strongly encouraged to apply.
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