INVITATION TO BID

| July 11, 2013 1:00 PM

CRP 601 / Franklin County Road Safety Program Phase I

Franklin County Public Works is inviting and requesting bid proposals for CRP 601/Franklin County Road Safety Program Phase I. The project involves installing flashing beacons including the necessary electrical system, advance audible-visual rumble strips and high intensity signing at various locations throughout Franklin County.

Sealed bids shall be marked with the project name and number and be addressed to the County Commissioners. Bids will be received at the Office of the Board of County Commissioners, Franklin County Courthouse, 1016 N. 4th Ave, Pasco, Washington, until 8:45 AM, Wednesday, July 31st, 2013, and will then and there be opened and publicly read aloud during the regular County Commissioners meeting after 9:00 AM. Bids shall be submitted only on the proposal form provided with the specifications.

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 total contract amount.

For instructions on how to obtain the complete digital project bidding documents, please visit the Franklin County Public Works website at http://www.co.franklin.wa.us/public_works. Project information is listed under COUNTY ROAD PROJECTS.

Informational copies of maps, plans and specifications are on file for inspection in the Office of the County Engineer of Franklin County in Pasco, Washington, the Tri-City Construction Council in Kennewick, Washington, the Association of General Contractors of Spokane, Washington, and Construction Data of Spokane, Washington.

The following is applicable to Federal-aid projects:

The Franklin County Public Works Department in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.

The Franklin County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids and to waive technicalities or irregularities, and after careful consideration of all bids and factors involved make the award to best serve the interests of Franklin County.

Signed this 8th day of July, 2013.

FRANKLIN COUNTY ENGINEER

FRANKLIN COUNTY, WASHINGTON

Matthew S Rasmussen, PE, County Engineer

(Published July 11 and July 18, 2013, in the Franklin County Graphic.)