Cathodic Protection Installation 128th and Meridian Deep Well and Stray Current Mitigation

TACOMA WATER REQUEST FOR BIDS 2021 CATHODIC PROTECTION INSTALLATION: 128TH AND MERIDIAN DEEP WELL AND STRAY CURRENT MITIGATION SPECIFICATION NO. TW21-044N Request for Bids Specification No. TW21-0044N Form No. SPEC-040C Revised: 01/02/2021 City of Tacoma Tacoma Water REQUEST FOR BIDS TW21-0044N 2021 Cathodic Protection Installation: 128th and Meridian Deep Well and Stray Current Mitigation Submittal Deadline: 11:00 a.m., Pacific Time, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 Submittal Delivery: Sealed submittals will be received as follows: Bid Opening: Submittals in response to a RFB will be recorded as received. As soon as possible 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

href="http://www.TacomaPurchasing.org" target="_blank">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 not be held. Project Scope: Item 1 is the installation of one (1) cathodic protection impressed current systems. The systems shall be a deep well anode groundbed, rectifier, power service with meter base and load center, test station, anode shunt box, service disconnect, equipment pedestal, conduit, wiring, trenching, backfill material, surface restoration, other materials, traffic control plan, and permitting necessary for a complete operational system. Item 2 is the installation of one (1) isolation membrane between a Tacoma Water pipeline and a Puget Sound Energy pipeline. This work shall include excavating both pipelines, supplying and installing a dielectric membrane between both pipelines, installing test wires, reference cell, wiring, trenching, backfill material, surface restoration, materials, and permitting necessary for a complete installation Estimate: $175,000 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 Carly Fowler, Buyer by email to cfowler@cityoftacoma.org By Email: sendbid@cityoftacoma.org Maximum file size: 35 MB. Multiple emails may be sent for each submittal https://www.cityoftacoma.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=22848 http://www.tacomapurchasing.org/ http://www.ci.tacoma.wa.us/45bidsapps/PlanholderRegister.aspx http://www.ci.tacoma.wa.us/45bidsapps/PlanholderList.aspx http://www.cityoftacoma.org/employmentstandards mailto:ghimes@cityoftacoma.org mailto:cfowler@cityoftacoma.org mailto:sendbid@cityoftacoma.org Form No. SPEC-040C Revised: 01/02/2021 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. http://cms.cityoftacoma.org/Purchasing/CandA/ProtestPolicy052711.pdf http://www.tacomapurchasing.org/ Request for Bids Template Revised: 11/24/2020 Specification No. TW21-0044N Table of Contents Request For Bids Submittal Checklist General Provisions 1. Special Reminder to Bidders 2. Special Notice to Bidders 3. Description of Work 4. Calendar of Events 5. Inquiries 6. Pre-Bid Meeting 7. Disclaimer 8. Delivery 9. Responsiveness 10. Award 11. Prevailing Wage 12. Insurance Requirements 13. Inspection 14. Approved Item Equivalent 15. Compliance 16. Materials and Workmanship 17. Environmentally Preferable Procurement 18. Equity in Contracting 19. Special Provisions 20. Technical Provision 21. Technical Provisions – Installation of Anode Groundbeds – Products 22. Technical Provisions – Installation of Anode Groundbeds – Execution 23. Technical Provisions – Installation of Dielectric Barrier - Execution Appendix A – Drawings Appendix B – Required Submittal Forms Appendix C – Sample Documents Request for Bids Template Revised: 11/24/2020 Specification No. TW21-0044N SUBMITTAL CHECK LIST This checklist identifies items to be included with your submittal. Any submittal received without these required items may be deemed non-responsive and not be considered for award. Submittals must be received by the City of Tacoma Purchasing Division by the date and time specified in the Request for Bids page. The following items make up your submittal package: Signature Page (Appendix B) Bid Proposal Form (Appendix B) Record of Prior Contract, Minimum of 3 Required (Appendix B) EIC Utilization Form (Appendix B) State Responsibility and Reciprocal Information (Appendix B) Sustainability (Appendix B) Certification of Compliance with Wage Payment Statutes (Appendix B) After award, the following documents will be executed: Services Contract Certificate of Insurance and related endorsements