City of Tacoma
TPU / Tacoma Rail
REQUEST FOR BIDS TR21-0001F
Railroad Signal Maintenance and Inspection
Submittal Deadline: 11:00 a.m., Pacific Time, Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Submittal Delivery: Sealed submittals will be received as follows:
By Email:
bids@cityoftacoma.org
Maximum file size: 35 MB. Multiple emails may be sent for each submittal.
Bid Bonds: The original bid bond shall be sent to the Contracting Agency and
postmarked no later than the day of bid opening. Original bid bonds will be
delivered to:
City of Tacoma Procurement & Payables Division
Tacoma Public Utilities
P.O. Box 11007
Tacoma, WA 98411-0007
By Carrier:
City of Tacoma Procurement & Payables Division
Tacoma Public Utilities
3628 S 35th Street
Tacoma, WA 98409
In Person:
City of Tacoma Procurement & Payables Division
Tacoma Public Utilities Administration Building North
Guard House (east side of main building)
3628 S 35th Street
Tacoma, WA 98409
By Mail:
City of Tacoma Procurement & Payables Division
Tacoma Public Utilities
PO Box 11007
Tacoma, WA 98411-0007
Bid Opening: Held virtually each Tuesday at 11AM. Attend via this link or call 1 (253) 215 8782.
Submittals in response to a RFB will be recorded as received. As soon as possible, after 1:00 PM, on the day of submittal deadline, preliminary results will be posted to www.TacomaPurchasing.org.
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.
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* Click here to see a list of vendors registered for this solicitation.
Pre-Proposal Meeting: A pre-proposal meeting will be held at 11:30 a.m. on February 4, 2021. The meeting can be accessed via this link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86800177580 or US: +1 253 215 8782.
Project Scope: Railroad signal preventative maintenance, FRA mandated inspections, testing, scheduled and emergency repairs and authorized system upgrades to its railroad grade crossing signals on an as-needed basis for two years with an option for two one-year extensions.
Estimate: $1,687,412.00
Paid Leave and Minimum Wage: Effective February 1, 2016, the City of Tacoma requires all employers to provide paid leave and minimum wages, as set forth in Title 18 of the Tacoma Municipal Code. For more information visit www.cityoftacoma.org/employmentstandards.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA Information: The City of Tacoma, in accordance with Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. Specification materials can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Gail Himes at ghimes@cityoftacoma.org, or by calling her collect at 253-591-5785.
Federal Title VI Information:
“The City of Tacoma” in accordance with provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (78 Stat. 252, 42
U.S.C. sections 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin in consideration of award.
Additional Information: Requests for information regarding the specifications may be obtained by contacting Doreen Klaaskate, Senior Buyer by email to dklaaskate@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.
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February 2, 2021
