City of Tacoma Department of Public Utilities – Tacoma Water Division REQUEST FOR BIDS WD15-0670F MRP 2015-37 47th Ave. S.W., from S.W. 317th Pl., to S.W. Dash Point Rd. (SR-509) Submittal Deadline: 11:00 a.m., Pacific Time, Tuesday, December 29, 2015 Submittal Delivery: Sealed submittals will be received and time stamped at this location only: City of Tacoma Procurement and Payables Division Tacoma Public Utilities – Administration Building North, Main Floor 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409 Submittal Opening: Sealed submittals in response to a RFB will be opened by a Purchasing representative and read aloud during a public bid opening held in Conference Room M-1, located on the main floor in the same building. Submittals in response to an RFP or RFQ are recorded as received but are not typically opened and read aloud. After 1:00 p.m. the day of bid opening, the names of vendors submitting proposals are posted to the website for public viewing. Solicitation Documents: An electronic copy of the complete solicitation documents may be viewed and obtained by accessing the City of Tacoma Purchasing website at www.TacomaPurchasing.org. * Register for the Bid Holders List to receive notices of addenda, questions and answers and related updates. * Click here to see a list of vendors registered for this solicitation. Pre-Proposal Meeting: A pre-proposal meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, Monday, December 21, 2015, at Tacoma Public Utilities, 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma WA, conference room ABN-M1. The purpose of the pre-bid meeting is to answer questions about this solicitation and any special or technical requirement, as well as the City's SBE and LEAP goals. Project Scope: Construct approximately 1700 lineal feet of 8-inch and 6-inch water mains together with all necessary valves, specials, etc., also the removal and disposal of a similar amount of asbestos cement pipe. The work is located in 47th Ave. S.W., between S.W. 317th Pl., and S.W. Dash Point Rd. (SR-509). Estimate: $510,000.00 plus tax Additional Information: Requests for information regarding the specifications may be obtained by contacting Marie Holm, Senior Buyer, by email to marie.holm@cityoftacoma.org. Protest Policy: City of Tacoma protest policy, located at www.tacomapurchasing.org, specifies procedures for protests submitted prior to and after submittal deadline. Meeting sites are accessible to persons with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities can be arranged with 48 hours advance notice by calling 253-502-8468. IDX-673447 December 11