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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids/proposals for the *18th Street Pedestrian Improvements project* will be received at the City Clerk, 1st Floor Everett Municipal Building, 2930 Wetmore, Everett, WA, 98201, until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, *August 27, 2024*. At this appointed time, all bids/proposals will be opened and read aloud publicly via live streaming, or bidders may attend the bid opening in person at 2930 Wetmore Ave, Suite 9E, Everett, WA 98201. The link to view the live streaming bid opening can be found at: https://everettwa.gov/319/Procurement. The engineer’s estimate for this project is $392,348.00, not including sales tax. The project includes, is not limited to, *the construction of new sidewalk and associated appurtenances along 18th Street between Maple Street and Jackson Park which will include curb ramps, storm drainage pipes and inlets, modular block wall retaining walls, fence and landscaping restoration*, and performing all other work as required by the contract. Free-of-charge access to project bidding documents (plans, specifications, addenda, bidders list, and other documents, if any) is provided to bidders, subcontractors, and vendors at www.bxwa.com by clicking on "Posted Projects", "Public Works", and "City of Everett". This online plan room provides bidders with fully usable online documents with the ability to: download, view, print, order full/partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources, and a free online digitizer/take-off tool. It is recommended that Bidders “Register” in order to receive automatic e-mail notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the “Self-Registered Bidders List". Bidders that do not register will not be automatically notified of addenda and will need to periodically check the on-line plan room for addenda issued on this project. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at (425) 258-1303 should you require assistance with access or registration. All bids/proposals must be made upon the City forms provided in the bidding documents and must be accompanied by a bid bond or certified check or cashier’s check in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid/proposal, all in accordance with the bidding documents. A one hundred percent (100%) performance bond (and a one hundred percent (100%) payment bond, as may be required in the bidding documents), on form(s) provided by the City, will be required of the successful bidder to guarantee faithful performance of the Contract. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids/proposals and to waive any irregularities or informalities. Except as may be provided in the bidding documents, no bidder may withdraw its Bid after the hour set for the opening thereof. The City further reserves the right to make the award as deemed in the best interest of the City. The right is reserved by the City to postpone the award for a period of 45 days after bid opening. The Contractor will be required to comply with all local, State, and Federal laws and regulations pertaining to equal employment opportunities. The City, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 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, or national origin in consideration for an award. By order of the City Council, Everett, Washington.
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