Call For Bids: South Lake Washington Roadway Improvements (Garden Ave. Widening)

Sealed bids will be received by the City of Renton, Washington, at the City Clerk's Office located on the 7th floorofRentonCityHall,1055SGradyWay,Renton,WA,98057,until2:00PM onTuesday,March20,2012, at which time the bid packages will be opened and publicly read in conference room #511,located on the 5th floor of Renton City Hall, for the South Lake Washington Roadway Improvements (Garden Avenue Widening) Project.

The work to be performed within 80 working days from the date of Notice to Proceed consists of providing all materials, equipment, tools, labor and other work or items incidental thereto for the construction of approximately roadway and utility improvements including clearing and excavation, removal of pavements and utilities, paving with asphalt and cement concrete pavement, constructing curbs and sidewalks, storm sewer pipes and structures, traffic signal and illumination systems, landscaping and irrigation, and all other work necessary to complete the Work as specified and shown in the Contract Documents.

The engineer's estimate is $2 million to $2.5 million.
Plans specifications, addenda,and plan holders list for this project are available on-line through Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc., at http://www.bxwa.com. Click on bxwa.com; Posted Projects; Public Works; City of Renton; Projects Bidding. (Note: Bidders are encouraged to Register as a Bidder in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to be placed on the Bidders List). Questions about the project shall be addressed to: James P. Wilhoit, City of Renton, Public Works Department,1055 Grady Way, Fifth Floor, Renton, WA, 98057, phone (425) 430-7319, jwilhoit@rentonwa.gov

All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory contract bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the City of Renton. The City's Fair Practices, Non-Discrimination,and Americans with Disability Act Policies shall apply.
The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids or waive any informalities in the bidding and make the award as deemed to be in the best interest of the City.

Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc.    March 9, 2012
(http://www.bxwa.com) Published: Daily Journal of Commerce:    March 13, 2012

Editor's Note: Information provided by the City of Renton.