NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS PIERCE COUNTY CALL FOR BIDS ROAD SAFETY PROGRAM ELECTRICAL/SIGNAL WORK Various Locations CRP 5782, Federal Aid No. HSIP000S(344) AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON OR AFTER MAY 8, 2013 Project Summary Cost Range: $250,000 to $750,000 DBE: 0% (zero percent) Working Days: 60 and Utility Relocation Window Days: O Hardcopy or CD of the plans and specifications may be purchased by mail by sending a check in the amount of $20.00 ($15.00 contract cost plus $5.00 mailing cost) for hard copy or $16.00 ($15.00 CD plus $1.00 mailing cost) for CD to: Pierce County Public Works and Utilities 2702 South 42nd Street, Suite 201 Tacoma, WA 98409 Phone: (253) 798-7250 To view or purchase plans and specifications in person on or after May 8, 2013, go to: Pierce County Public Works and Utilities 2401 South 35th Street, Room 150 Tacoma, WA 98409-7485 Bidders that obtain paper copies are encouraged to "Register" on-line at bxwa.com, in order to receive automatic addenda notification by email and to appear on the "Bidders List" if they so desire. Informational copies of plans and specifications are available for viewing on-line at: www.piercecountywa.org/ crp . Plans, specifications, addenda, bidders list, and plan holders list for this project are also available through Builders Exchange of Washington. Free-of-charge access is provided by going to http://bxwa.com and clicking on: Posted Projects, Public Works, Pierce County, and Projects Bidding. Bidders are encouraged to "Register" in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the self registered "Bidders List". Bid Opening Time and Date: 1:00 P.M., FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2013 Only original, paper bids will be accepted. Bids received after 1:00 p.m. on this date will not be considered. Deliver original paper Bids to: 930 Tacoma Avenue South County-City Building, Rainer Room, 7th Floor Tacoma, WA 98402-2176 State Sales Tax–Rule 171 The Contractor shall include Washington State Retail Sales Tax in the various unit bid item prices or other contract amounts, including those that the Contractor pays on the purchase of the materials, equipment, or supplies used or consumed in doing the work. Description of Work: This contract provides for: Group 1-Woodland Avenue East/ 160th Street East, Traffic Signal System This work provides for the improvement of the Woodland Avenue East/ 160th Street East intersection by adding a traffic signal system, Group 2-122nd Avenue East/ 144th Street East, Traffic Signal System This work provides for the improvement of the 122nd Avenue East/144th Street East intersection by adding a traffic signal system, Group 3-Nine Intersections, Upgrade Existing Flashing Beacons from 8-Inch to 12-Inch This work provides for the upgrade of existing flashing beacons from 8inch to 12-inch at various locations, Group 4-112th Street East/ 234th Avenue East, Flashing Beacon Signal System This work provides for the improvement of the 112th Street East/234th Avenue East intersection by adding a flashing beacon signal system, Group 5-Canyon Road East/ 104th Street East, Service Cabinet/Battery Back-Up for Existing Signal System This work provides for the improvement of the Canyon Road East/104th Street East intersection by adding a new service cabinet and battery backup for the existing signal system, Group 6-Pioneer Way East, Dynamic Warning Signs This work provides for the improvement of Pioneer Way East by installing dynamic warning signs, and other work in accordance with and as described in the Plans and Specifications. ALL REQUESTS FOR PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS SHALL REQUIRE PAYMENT OF THE ABOVE COSTS PRIOR TO PIERCE COUNTY FURNISHING THE DOCUMENTS. Pierce County, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S. C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award. Pierce County Public Works and Utilities Brian D. Stacy, P.E., County Engineer May 9