260806 – EAST BLUFF WATER INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES

260806 - EAST BLUFF WATER INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES

The EAST BLUFF WATER INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES project in Port Angeles, WA involves replacing water mains in the northeastern portion of the Bluff Neighborhood in unincorporated Clallam County on East Bluff Drive, Stuart Drive, and Montrose Place.

Principal items of Work included in the East Bluff Water Infrastructure Upgrades project include approximately 4,700 LF of water main replaced with 4”, 6” & 8” welded HDPE pipe, replacing approximately 68 water service connections, replacing and adding new water main valves, adding 5 fire hydrants, replacing blow-ff assemblies, adding an air-vac assembly, connecting to the existing water distribution system, decommissioning AC water mains, and restoring surfaces. See project plans and specifications for complete details.

The Contractor must be licensed, bonded, and insured to conduct business in the State of Washington. All work performed on this project will be subject to state prevailing wage rates as outlined in Section B 3, Supplementary Conditions, Paragraph 6. Public Utility District No. 1 of Clallam County (the District) is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. The District retains the right to reject any and all bids.

The awarded Contractor must ensure 15% of the total Contract Labor Hours used on the Project are performed by apprentices registered in a state-approved training program. Bidders may contact the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Apprenticeship Section, to obtain information on available apprenticeship programs.

Sealed bids will be received by the Public Utility District No. 1 of Clallam County at its Main office at 104 Hooker Road, Sequim, WA 98382 until 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time, on October 1, 2026. Bids may be submitted by mail to Public Utility District No. 1 of Clallam County, Attn: Contracts Coordinator, 100 Hooker Road Sequim, WA 98382. If mailed, the bid must be in a sealed bid envelope with the name and address of the Bidder and bid number on the sealed envelope and then should be placed inside the delivery envelope to be mailed. Proposals must be filled out in ink or typewritten. No alterations or interlineations will be permitted, unless made before submission, initialed, and dated. At 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time of bid due date a public bid opening will take place in the Lake Crescent Boardroom at the District’s Main office.

There will be a voluntary Pre-Bid Conference for this project. The Pre-bid Conference will be held on September 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. PST, at the District’s Main office, 104 Hooker Road, Sequim, WA 983822. Site visit to follow if requested. For more information on the pre-bid meeting, please contact Peter Larson, Water and Wastewater Systems Civil Engineer, by phone at 360-565-3504, or by email at plarson@clallampud.net. Last day for questions is September 22, 2026, 2 p.m. PST.

The District website does not automatically register viewers to the planholder’s list, bidders should contact Contracts Coordinator by email at contracts@clallampud.net to be added to the planholder’s list. Bidders that do not register will not be automatically notified of addenda and will need to periodically check the District website for addenda(s) issued on this project.

Qualifications

Please see Bid Documents for Supplemental Bidder Responsibility Criteria