Bids invited for Bethel Road SE Water Main Replacement project by February 26, 2026.

INVITATION FOR BIDS - WEST SOUND UTILITY DISTRICT
Sealed bids will be received by West Sound Utility District ("District") at the District office located at 2924 SE Lund Avenue, Port Orchard, Washington, 98366, until 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 26, 2026 for the Bethel Road SE Water Main Replacement project.

The scope of work consists of constructing approximately 4,860 linear feet of 12-inch and
670 linear feet of 8-inch ductile iron water main, replacing existing 6-inch and 8-inch asbestos cement water main on Bethel Road SE, SE Lund Ave, and SE Salmonberries Road as shown on the Drawings and specified hereinafter. Work shall include, but not be limited to, replacement of the existing water main, water services, fire hydrants, valves, connections to existing system, and general restoration.

All Work shall be physically complete within 140 working days after receiving the Notice to Proceed. All bidding and construction shall be performed in compliance with the Contract and Drawings for this Project and any addenda issued thereto.

Free-of-charge access to project bid documents (Drawings, Specifications, Addenda, and Bidders List) is provided to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, and Vendors by going to www.bxwa.com and clicking on "Posted Projects", "Public Works", "West Sound Utility District", and "Projects Bidding".   This online plan room provides Bidders with fully usable online documents with the ability to: download, view, print, order full/partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources, and a free online digitizer/take-off tool.  It is recommended that Bidders "Register" to receive automatic e-mail notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the "Self-Registered Bidders List".  Bidders that do not register will not be automatically notified of addenda and will need to periodically check the on-line plan room for addenda issued on this project.  Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at (425) 258-1303 should you require assistance with access or registration. The content available through bxwa.com is our property or the property of our licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Access to project documents is intended for use by bidders (general contractors/prime bidders, subcontractors and suppliers), agency personnel and agency's consultants, as well as for personal, noncommercial, use by the public. You may display or print the content available for these uses only. "Harvesting" (downloading, copying, and transmitting) of any project information and/or project documents for purposes of reselling and/or redistributing information by any other party is not allowed by BXWA.

The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud shortly after the time and date stated above. Bids are to be submitted only on the forms provided with the Bid Documents. Bids received after such time and date will not be considered. No Bidder may withdraw a bid after the deadline for the submittal of bids. Bids properly received will be publicly opened and read at the District office following the deadline for the submission of bids. Bids shall be submitted in accordance with the Contract Documents. Bids shall constitute offers to the District which shall be binding for thirty (30) days from the date of bid opening.

Inquiries regarding the Project shall be directed to Marty Grabill, West Sound Utility District, at telephone number (360) 874-5012 or email: jtapia@wsud.us. Bidders are required to submit all questions in writing and must be submitted by 2:00 P.M. local time on Thursday, February 19, 2026. No oral responses to questions by District personnel about the bid will be binding on the District.

Bid Security: All bids must be accompanied by a certified check or bank cashier's check, surety bond, or postal money order payable to West Sound Utility District in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid amount.

Rejection of Bids: The District reserves the right to reject any bid, any portion of any bid and/or to reject all bids. The District further reserves the right, but without obligation, to waive incomplete, informalities, irregularities, or nonresponsive.

West Sound Utility District is an equal opportunity employer. All work performed on the Project will be subject to State Prevailing Wage Rates.

This Project is funded through the Washington State Public Works Board (PWB) Loan program. PWB requirements and provisions must be met by General Contractors and all Subcontractors. All Contractors and Subcontractors must be licensed in the State of Washington to conduct business.

John Tapia
Operations Manager
West Sound Utility District
Port Orchard, WA 983
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