NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids, plainly marked “BID FOR 2011 Crushing and

Stockpiling”, will be received by Grant County at the Office of the

Board of County Commissioners located in the County Courthouse,

P.O. Box 37, 35 C Street NW - Room 207, Ephrata, WA, 98823, until

1:30 P.M., Tuesday, January 11, 2011 and will then and there be

opened and publicly read for the construction of the

improvements.

Sealed bids, plainly marked “BID FOR 2011 Crushing and Stockpiling”, will be received by Grant County at the Office of the Board of County Commissioners located in the County Courthouse, P.O. Box 37, 35 C Street NW - Room 207, Ephrata, WA, 98823, until 1:30 P.M., Tuesday, January 11, 2011 and will then and there be opened and publicly read for the construction of the improvements.

All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier's check, or surety bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid proposal.  No conditional bid bond will be accepted.  Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish a satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to Grant County.

Maps, plans and specifications may be purchased from the office of the County Engineer, 124 Enterprise St. S.E., Ephrata, WA 98823, upon payment of the amount of $25.00 (non-refundable).

Informational copies of the maps, plans and specifications are on file for inspection at the Grant County Public Works Building, 124 Enterprise St. S.E., Ephrata, WA 98823, and in various plan centers located in Washington.

The Board of County Commissioners of Grant County, Washington, reserves the right to reject any and all bids.  The award of this contract, if made, will be to the lowest responsible bidder.

The improvement for which bids will be received follows:

2011 Crushing and Stockpiling

This contract provides for crushing, screening and stockpiling 205,000 tons of crushed surfacing mineral aggregates and other work at four locations in Grant County, WA all in accordance with the attached Contract Plans, these Contract Provisions and the Standard Specifications. 

01021/1388491

Pub.: December 27 2010 & January 3, 10 , 2011