Invitation to Bid: Apron Flap Replacement Project #FETM25-1

INVITATION TO BID
Apron Flap Replacement Project #FETM25-1
Bid Opening: June 15, 2026, at 1:00 pm
SMALL PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT
SKAGIT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
Must be an approved contractor on the Municipal Research
and Services Center (MRSC) Roster in order to Bid this
project: http://www.mrscrosters.org

SCOPE OF WORK
Apron Flap Replacement Project #FETM25-1
This Contract provides for the replacement of the apron flaps on the ferry bridges at the
Anacortes and Guemes Island locations, including the installation of owner-furnished materials
consisting of aprons and pins. All work shall be performed in accordance with the attached
Contract Plans, these Contract Provisions, and the 2026 Standard Specifications.
Schedule: This project is to be completed within five (5) working days from
Notice to Proceed.
Measurement & Payment: Each item will be per the bid proposal.
Project Site: Ferry Bridges located at the Guemes Island Ferry Terminal on
both the Anacortes and Guemes Island sides: 500 I Avenue,
Anacortes, WA 98221

INVITATION TO BID
MUST BE AN APPROVED CONTRACTOR ON THE MUNICIPAL RESEARCH AND SERVICES CENTER
MRSC ROSTER IN ORDER TO BID THIS PROJECT http://www.mrscrosters.org
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY SKAGIT COUNTY that sealed bids will be received and publicly opened
in the Quartz Room, 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, on Monday, June 15, 2026; at
the hour of 1:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. Attendance at meetings will be in-person.
PROJECT TITLE: Apron Flap Replacement Project #FETM25-1
SCOPE OF WORK: This Contract provides for the replacement of the apron flaps on the ferry bridges at
the Anacortes and Guemes Island locations, including the installation of owner-furnished materials
consisting of aprons and pins. All work shall be performed in accordance with the attached Contract
Plans, these Contract Provisions, and the 2026 Standard Specifications.
BID DOCUMENTS
Information, copies of bid documents, drawings and other reference material and addenda for this project
will be available on-line beginning May 21, 2026, at http://www.skagitcounty.net/rfp or obtained at Skagit
County Public Works Department, 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, Washington; (360) 416-1400.
Contractors who download plans and specifications are advised to e-mail brendao@co.skagit.wa.us to
be added to plan holders list to receive any addenda that may be issued.
PRE-BID MEETING
A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held Wednesday, May 27, 2026, promptly at 11:45 a.m.
at the Anacortes ferry terminal located at 500 I Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221. While the meeting is non-
mandatory, attendance is highly recommended for all Bidders. All questions must be submitted in
writing no later than Friday, May 29, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. to Rachel Rowe, Ferry Operations Division
Manager at: 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA, 98273, or at rrowe@co.skagit.wa.us. All
addenda will be issued by Wednesday, June 3, 2026, no later than 5:00 p.m. Questions submitted
after 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026, will not be considered, no answers will be provided, and
no addenda will be issued.
All bid envelopes must be clearly marked on the outside, "Sealed Bid - Apron Flap Replacement".
Sealed bids shall be received by one of the following delivery methods before Monday, June 15, 2026;
at the hour of 1:00 p.m. Proposals are to be submitted on the forms provided in the Bid Proposal Packet.
Incomplete proposals and proposals received after the time fixed for the opening cannot be considered.
Oral, telephonic, telegraphic, electronic or faxed proposals will not be accepted. All bidding shall be based
upon compliance with the Contract Provisions and Plans.
1. Hand-delivered: Bids delivered in person shall be received only at the office of the SKAGIT
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, Reception Desk, 1800 Continental Place, Suite 100, Mount Vernon,
WA 98273.
2. Via mail: Bids shall be mailed to the SKAGIT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, 1800 Continental
Place, Suite 100, Mount Vernon, WA 98273.
PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT
Maintenance performed by a Contractor on a County-owned ferry is considered a public works project
as defined in RCW 39.04, and therefore, Washington State Prevailing Wage Rates apply to this Contract
and Bidders are advised to consider this charge when tabulating bids.

INSURANCE
Commercial General Liability Insurance, Business Automobile Liability Insurance, Industrial Insurance
(Workers' Compensation) and USL&H Insurance (a/k/a "Long shore Harbor Worker's Compensation
Act/Jones Act) are a requirement of this project.
BID GUARANTY
No bid will be considered unless accompanied by a surety company bid bond, or a certified or cashier's
check payable to the order of Skagit County for a sum not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount
of the bid. A Contract Bond covering performance and payment will be required with the Contract.
Skagit County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and the right to waive any informalities or
irregularities in any bid or in any bidding and to further award the Project to the lowest, responsive,
responsible bidder whose bid complies with all of the prescribed formalities, as it best serves the interest
of Skagit County. After the date and hour set for the opening of bids, no bidder may withdraw its bid
unless the award of the Contract is delayed for a period exceeding sixty (60) calendar days following bid
opening. All Bidders agree to be bound by their bids until the expiration of this stated time period.
The Skagit County, in accordance with the provisions of 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 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.
For questions regarding Skagit County's Title VI Program, you may contact the Public Works
Department's Title VI Coordinator, Michael See, at (360) 416-1400.
The Board of Skagit County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Posted: https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/Rfp/ - May 21, 2026
Emailed: MRSC Roster Main Category: Marine Construction; Subcategories: General & Piers,
Docks, and Overwater Structures - May 21, 2026

1 CONTENTS
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3
4
5 INTRODUCTION--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
6 AMENDMENTS TO THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
7 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
8 DIVISION 1
9 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
10 DEFINITION AND TERMS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
11 Definitions --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
12 BID PROCEDURES AND CONDITIONS -------------------------------------------------------- 4
13 Plans and Specifications -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
14 General ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5
15 Proposal Forms -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
16 Preparation of Proposal ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
17 Bid Deposit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
18 Delivery of Proposal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
19 Withdrawing, Revising, or Supplementing Proposal ---------------------------------------- 8
20 Public Opening Of Proposal ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
21 Irregular Proposals ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
22 Disqualification of Bidders ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
23 Pre-Award Information --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
24 Protest Procedures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
25 AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT ------------------------------------------------- 13
26 Consideration of Bids ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
27 Identical Bid Totals -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
28 Execution of Contract ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
29 Contract Bond -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
30 Judicial Review ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15
31 SCOPE OF THE WORK --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
32 Coordination of Contract Documents, Plans, Special Provisions, --------------------- 16
33 CONTROL OF WORK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 16
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1 Removal of Defective and Unauthorized Work --------------------------------------------- 16
2 Final Inspection ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 17
3 Final Acceptance ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
4 Acceptance And Delivery ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 18
5 One-Year Guarantee Period -------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
6 Superintendents, Labor and Equipment of Contractor ----------------------------------- 19
7 Cooperation With Other Contractors---------------------------------------------------------- 20
8 Other Contracts Or Other Work ---------------------------------------------------------------- 20
9 Lead Health Protection Program -------------------------------------------------------------- 20
10 State Taxes ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
11 Permits And Licenses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
12 United States Coast Guard --------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
13 Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance ------------------------------------------ 21
14 LHWCA Insurance ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
15 Marine Pollution ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
16 Prosecution and Progress ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
17 Preliminary Matters ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
18 Hours of Work -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
19 Subcontracting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26
20 Prosecution of Work ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 27
21 Notice to Proceed and Prosecution of Work ------------------------------------------------ 27
22 CONTRACT WORK SCHEDULE ---------------------------------------------------------------- 27
23 Liquidated Damages ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 27
24 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT --------------------------------------------------------------- 28
25 Force Account -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
26 Payments-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
27 Retainage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
28 Time Limitation and Jurisdiction --------------------------------------------------------------- 28
29 Claims Resolution --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29
30 General ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29
31 Arbitration General -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29
32 Venue for Litigation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30
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1 DIVISION 8
2 MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION
3 Unanticipated Repairs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 31
4 APPENDICES ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32
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1 INTRODUCTION TO THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS
2
3
4 (December 10, 2020 APWA GSP)
5
6 The work on this project shall be accomplished in accordance with the Standard Specifications
7 for Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction, 2026 edition, as issued by the Washington State
8 Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the American Public Works Association (APWA),
9 Washington State Chapter (hereafter "Standard Specifications"). The Standard
10 Specifications, as modified or supplemented by these Special Provisions, all of which are
11 made a part of the Contract Documents, shall govern all of the Work.
12
13 These Special Provisions are made up of both General Special Provisions (GSPs) from
14 various sources, which may have project-specific fill-ins; and project-specific Special
15 Provisions. Each Provision either supplements, modifies, or replaces the comparable
16 Standard Specification, or is a new Provision. The deletion, amendment, alteration, or addition
17 to any subsection or portion of the Standard Specifications is meant to pertain only to that
18 particular portion of the section, and in no way should it be interpreted that the balance of the
19 section does not apply.
20
21 The project-specific Special Provisions are not labeled as such. The GSPs are labeled under
22 the headers of each GSP, with the effective date of the GSP and its source. For example:
23
24 (March 8, 2013 APWA GSP)
25 (April 1, 2013 WSDOT GSP)
26 (May 1, 2013 SkagitR GSP)
27 (May 1, 2013 SkagitF GSP)
28
29 Also incorporated into the Contract Documents by reference are:
30 * Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, currently adopted
31 edition, with Washington State modifications, if any
32 * Standard Plans for Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction, WSDOT/APWA, current
33 edition
34
35 Contractor shall obtain copies of these publications, at Contractor's own expense.
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1
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3 Division 1
4 General Requirements
5
6 DESCRIPTION OF WORK
7
8 (May 13, 2026 SkagitF)
9
10 This Contract provides for the replacement of the apron flaps on the ferry bridges at the
11 Anacortes and Guemes Island locations, including the installation of owner-furnished
12 materials consisting of newly fabricated aprons flaps, pins, and signal lights. All work shall be
13 performed in accordance with the attached Contract Plans, these Contract Provisions, and the
14 2026 Standard Specifications.
15
16
17 1-01 DEFINITIONS AND TERMS
18
19 1-01.3 Definitions
20 (January 19, 2022 APWA GSP)
21
22 Delete the heading Completion Dates and the three paragraphs that follow it, and replace
23 them with the following:
24
25 Dates
26 Bid Opening Date
27 The date on which the Contracting Agency publicly opens and reads the Bids.
28 Award Date
29 The date of the formal decision of the Contracting Agency to accept the lowest
30 responsible and responsive Bidder for the Work.
31 Contract Execution Date
32 The date the Contracting Agency officially binds the Agency to the Contract.
33 Notice to Proceed Date
34 The date stated in the Notice to Proceed on which the Contract time begins.
35 Substantial Completion Date
36 The day the Engineer determines the Contracting Agency has full and unrestricted
37 use and benefit of the facilities, both from the operational and safety standpoint, any
38 remaining traffic disruptions will be rare and brief, and only minor incidental work,
39 replacement of temporary substitute facilities, plant establishment periods, or
40 correction or repair remains for the Physical Completion of the total Contract.
41 Physical Completion Date
42 The day all of the Work is physically completed on the project. All documentation
43 required by the Contract and required by law does not necessarily need to be
44 furnished by the Contractor by this date.
45 Completion Date
46 The day all the Work specified in the Contract is completed and all the obligations of
47 the Contractor under the contract are fulfilled by the Contractor. All documentation
48 required by the Contract and required by law must be furnished by the Contractor
49 before establishment of this date.
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