North End Wastewater Treatment Plant Project

City of Tacoma
Environmental Services Department
SPEC IFIC AT IO N NO.
ES26 -0 041 N
NO RT H END W A ST EW ATER
T REA TMENT PLA NT O UT FA LL
LI D REP LA CEM E NT PRO JECT
Project No. ENV-04016-10

SPECIFICATION NO. ES26-0041N
TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOTE: ALL BIDDERS MUST HAVE A COPY OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND THE BID
SUBMITTAL PACKAGE
REQUEST FOR BIDS
SPECIAL REMINDER TO ALL BIDDERS
SPECIAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS
PART I BID PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT FORMS
1 Bid Proposal
2 Signature Page
3 Bid Bond
4 Certification Of Compliance With Wage Payment Statutes
5 State Responsibility and Reciprocal Bid Preference Information
6 Contract
7 Payment Bond to the City of Tacoma
8 Performance Bond to the City of Tacoma
9 General Release Form
PART II GENERAL PROVISIONS
PART III 00_72_00 GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR WASHINGTON STATE FACILITY
CONSTRUCTION
PART IV 00_73_00 SUPPLEMENTAL CONDITIONS AS MODIFIED BY THE CITY OF
TACOMA
PART V INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
PART VI TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Division 1 Technical Specifications
Appendix A Plans
PART VII STATE PREVAILING WAGE RATES AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

City of Tacoma
Environmental Services Department
REQUEST FOR BIDS ES26-0041N
NORTH END WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OUTFALL VAULT LID
REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Submittal Deadline: 11:00 a.m., Pacific Time, Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Submittals must be received by the City's Procurement and Payables Division by 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time.
For electronic submittals, the City of Tacoma will designate the time of receipt recorded by our email server,
as the official time of receipt. This clock will be used as the official time of receipt of all parts of electronic bid
submittals. Include the specification number in the subject line of your email. Your submittal must be sent as
an attachment, links to your electronic submittal will not be accepted.
For in person submittals, the City of Tacoma will designate the time of receipt recorded by the timestamp
located at the lobby security desk, as the official time of receipt. Include the specification number on the
outside of the envelope. Late submittals will be returned unopened and rejected as non-responsive.
Submittal Delivery: Submittals will be received as follows: Any prospective Bidder desiring an explanation or
interpretation of the Bid documents, shall request the explanation or interpretation in writing to Stan Rowden by
email at SRowden@tacoma.gov by close of business 6 business days preceding the bid opening to allow a
written reply to reach all prospective Bidders before the submission of their Bids.
By Email: In Person:
sendbid@cityoftacoma.org Tacoma Public Utilities Administration Building North,
Maximum email size, including attachments: 35 MB. Main Floor, Lobby Security Desk
Multiple emails may be sent for each submittal. 3628 South 35th Street
Tacoma, WA 98409
Note: Email may pass through multiple servers before arriving Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
at its destination. Please allow sufficient time for email delivery
of submittals. Timely electronic delivery is at the risk of the
supplier.
Solicitation Documents: An electronic copy of the complete solicitation documents may be viewed and
obtained by accessing the City of Tacoma Purchasing website at 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: The North End Treatment Plant Outfall Vault Lid Replacement project consist of upgrading
an existing concrete lid, vault air valve, enclosure, vinyl dipped fence and stop logs prior to the installation of
the current vault upgrades. A new, thicker concrete lid, and standpipe designed to withstand higher
hydrostatic pressure than the current design, will be cast in place on top of the vault structure.
Estimate: $212,300.00
Paid Sick Leave: The City of Tacoma requires all employers to provide paid sick leave in accordance with
Washington State law.
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 the contact listed below in the Additional Information
section.
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
Form No. SPEC-040C Revised: 08/12/2024

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 Stan Rowden by email to srowden@cityoftacoma.org.
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.
Form No. SPEC-040C Revised: 08/12/2024

SPECIAL REMINDER TO ALL BIDDERS
HEALTH & SAFETY: Be sure to comply with all City of Tacoma health and safety
requirements.
PLEASE NOTE: Be sure you have complied with all specifications and requirements and
have signed all required documents.
YOUR ATTENTION IS PARTICULARLY CALLED to the following forms, which must be
executed in full and submitted with your bid response:
1. BID PROPOSAL: The unit prices bid must be shown in the space provided. Check your
computations for omissions and errors.
2. SIGNATURE PAGE: To be filled in and executed by a duly authorized officer or
representative of the bidding entity. If the bidder is a subsidiary or doing business on
behalf of another entity, so state, and provide the firm name under which business is
hereby transacted.
3. BID BOND: The Bid Bond must be executed by the person legally authorized to sign the
bid, and must be properly signed by the representatives of the surety company unless the
bid is accompanied by a certified check. If Bid Bond is furnished, the form furnished by
the City must be followed; no variations from the language thereof will be accepted. The
amount of the Bid Bond must be not less than 5% of the total amount bid.
4. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH WAGE PAYMENT STATUTES: Bidder shall
complete this form in its entirety to ensure compliance with state legislation (SHB 2017).
5. STATE RESPONSIBILITY AND RECIPROCAL BID PREFERENCE INFORMATION:
Bidder shall complete this form in its entirety to ensure compliance with state legislation
(SHB 2010).
POST AWARD FORMS EXECUTED UPON AWARD:
A. CONTRACT: Must be executed by the successful bidder.
B. PAYMENT BOND TO THE CITY OF TACOMA: Must be executed by the successful
bidder and his/her surety company.
C. PERFORMANCE BOND TO THE CITY OF TACOMA: Must be executed by the
successful bidder and his/her surety company.
D. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE: Shall be submitted with all required endorsements.
E. GENERAL RELEASE.
CODE OF ETHICS: The successful bidder agrees that its violation of the City's Code of
Ethics contained in TMC Chapter 1.46 shall constitute a breach of the contract subjecting the
contract to termination.

EIC - Equity in Contracting - TMC 1.07.040
NO EIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS SOLICITATION. However, the City of Tacoma
is committed to equality in contracting for under-utilized small, minority and women-
owned businesses and we encourage you to locate these firms by visiting the Washington
State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises - Washington State Office of
Minority & Women's Business Enterprises Certification Management System
(diversitycompliance.com)

CITY OF TACOMA
FINANCE/PURCHASING DIVISION
SPECIAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Public works and improvement projects for the City of Tacoma are subject to Washington state
law and Tacoma Municipal Code, including, but not limited to the following:
I. STATE OF WASHINGTON
A. RESPONSIBILITY CRITERIA - STATE OF WASHINGTON
In order to be considered a responsible bidder the bidder must meet the following mandatory
state responsibility criteria contained in RCW 39.04.350:
1. Have a current certificate of registration as a contractor in compliance with chapters
18.27 RCW, 18.106 RCW, 70.87 RCW, 19.28 RCW, which must have been in effect at
the time of bid submittal;
2. Have a current Washington Unified Business Identifier (UBI) number;
3. If applicable:
a. Have Industrial Insurance (workers' compensation) coverage for the bidder's
employees working in Washington, as required in Title 51 RCW;
b. Have a Washington Employment Security Department number, as required in Title
50 RCW;
c. Have a Washington Department of Revenue state excise tax registration number, as
required in Title 82 RCW and;
4. Not be disqualified from bidding on any public works contract under RCW 39.06.010
(unlicensed or unregistered contractors) or 39.12.065(3) (prevailing wage).
5. Have received training on the requirements related to public works and prevailing wage
under this chapter and chapter 39.12 RCW and must designate a person or persons to
be trained on these requirements. The training must be provided by the department of
labor and industries or by a training provider whose curriculum is approved by the
department. Bidders that have completed three or more public works projects and have
had a valid business license in Washington for three or more years are exempt from this
subsection.
B. RECIPROCAL PREFERENCE FOR RESIDENT CONTRACTORS:
Effective March 30, 2012, RCW 39.04.380 imposes a reciprocal preference for resident
contractors. Any bid received from a non-resident contractor from a state that provides an in-
state percentage bidding preference is subject application of a comparable percentage
disadvantage.
A non-resident contractor from a state that provides an in-state percentage bidding preference
means a contractor that:
1. Is from a state that provides a percentage bid preference to its resident contractors
bidding on public works projects, and
2. Does not have a physical office located in Washington at the time of bidding on the City
of Tacoma public works project.
The state of residence for a non-resident contractor is the state in which the contractor was
incorporated, or if not a corporation, the state in which the contractor's business entity was
formed.
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The City of Tacoma will evaluate all non-resident contractors for an out of state bidder
preference. If the state of the non-resident contractor provides an in state contractor
preference, a comparable percentage disadvantage will be applied to the non-resident
contractor's bid prior to contract award. The responsive and lowest and best responsible bidder
after application of any non-resident disadvantage will be awarded the contract.
The reciprocal preference evaluation does not apply to public works procured pursuant to RCW
39.04.155, RCW 39.04.280, federally funded competitive solicitations where such agencies
prohibit the application of bid preferences, or any other procurement exempt from competitive
bidding.
Bidders must provide the City of Tacoma with their state of incorporation or the state in which
the business entity was formed and include whether the bidder has a physical office located in
Washington.
The bidder shall submit documentation demonstrating compliance with above criteria on the
enclosed State Responsibility and Reciprocal Bidder Information form.
C. SUBCONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY
1. The Contractor shall include the language of this subcontractor responsibility section in
each of its first tier subcontracts, and shall require each of its subcontractors to include
the same language of this section in each of their subcontracts, adjusting only as
necessary the terms used for the contracting parties. The requirements of this section
apply to all subcontractors regardless of tier.
2. At the time of subcontract execution, the Contractor shall verify that each of its first tier
subcontractors meets the following bidder responsibility criteria:
a. Have a current certificate of registration as a contractor in compliance with chapter
18.27 RCW, which must have been in effect at the time of subcontract bid submittal;
b. Have a current Washington Unified Business Identifier (UBI) number;
c. If applicable, have:
a. Have Industrial Insurance (workers' compensation) coverage for the bidder's
employees working in Washington, as required in Title 51 RCW;
b. A Washington Employment Security Department number, as required in Title 50
RCW;
c. A Washington Department of Revenue state excise tax registration number, as
required in Title 82 RCW;
d. An electrical contractor license, if required by Chapter 19.28 RCW;
e. An elevator contractor license, if required by Chapter 70.87 RCW and;
3. Not be disqualified from bidding on any public works contract under RCW 39.06.010
(unlicensed or unregistered contractors) or 39.12.065(3) (prevailing wage).
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II. CITY OF TACOMA
A. SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY CRITERIA - CITY OF TACOMA:
In order to be considered a responsible bidder, the prospective bidder shall have all of the
following qualifications set forth in Tacoma Municipal Code 1.06.262:
1. Adequate financial resources or the ability to secure such resources;
2. The necessary experience, stability, organization and technical qualifications to perform
the proposed contract;
3. The ability to comply with the required performance schedule, taking into consideration
all existing business commitments;
4. A satisfactory record of performance, integrity, judgment and skills; and
5. Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and
regulations.
a. Bidder Responsibility. Bidders shall not be in violation of 39.04.350 RCW Bidder
Responsibility Criteria - Supplemental Criteria.
In addition to the mandatory bidder responsibility criteria listed immediately above, the City may,
in addition to price, consider any or all of the following criteria contained in Tacoma Municipal
Code Chapter 1.06.262 in determining bidder responsibility:
1. The ability, capacity, experience, stability, technical qualifications and skill of the
respondent to perform the contract;
2. Whether the respondent can perform the contract within the time specified, without delay
or interference;
3. Integrity, reputation, character, judgment, experience, and efficiency of the respondents,
including past compliance with the City's Ethics Code;
4. Quality of performance of previous contracts;
5. Previous and existing compliance with laws and ordinances relating to contracts or
services;
6. Sufficiency of the respondent's financial resources;
7. Quality, availability, and adaptability of the supplies, purchased services or public works
to the particular use required;
8. Ability of the respondent to provide future maintenance and service on a timely basis;
9. Payment terms and prompt pay discounts;
10.The number and scope of conditions attached to the submittal;
11.Compliance with all applicable City requirements, including but not limited to the City's
Ethics Code and its Equity in Contracting and Local Employment and Apprenticeship
Training programs;
12.Other qualification criteria set forth in the specification or advertisement that the
appropriate department or division head determines to be in the best interests of the
City.
The City may require bidders to furnish information, sworn or certified to be true, to demonstrate
compliance with the City responsibility criteria set forth above. If the city manager or director of
utilities is not satisfied with the sufficiency of the information provided, or if the prospective
respondent does not substantially meet all responsibility requirements, any submittal from such
respondent must be disregarded.
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