RESOLUTION NO. R-021-2016

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

County of Adams

Department of Public Works

Ritzville, Washington

Sealed bids will be received by Adams County at the office of the Board of County Commissioners located in the courthouse at 210 W. Broadway, Ritzville, Washington 99169, until 10:00 a.m., September 12, 2016 and will be opened and publicly read on September 12, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. for the following construction improvements:

Lee Road Safety Project - (CRP-177), M.P 1.01 to M.P 2.00, Reynolds Rd. to SR-17, the improvement of the roadway by shoulder widening, flattening slopes and installing roadside barriers (guardrail), and other work, all in accordance with the attached Contract Plans, these Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications.

All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier's check or surety bond in amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the County of Adams. All checks and bonds shall be made payable to the Adams County Treasurer.

The Board of Adams County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities or irregularities in the bids or in the bidding, if the best interest of Adams County will be served, or to accept the bid, which in their opinion best serves the interest of Adams County.

Maps, plans, specifications, and proposals may be obtained from the office of the Department of Public Works, 210 W. Alder, Ritzville, Washington, 99169; phone (509) 659-3276.

Informational copies of maps, plans and specifications are on file for inspection in the office of the Adams County Engineer in Ritzville, Washington, and the chapter office of the Associated General Contractors of America in Spokane, Washington.

The Recipient, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 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.

DATED this 8th day of August, 2016.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

ADAMS COUNTY, WASHINGTON

John N. Marshall, Chairman

Jeffrey W. Stevens, Vice-Chairman

Roger L. Hartwig, Commissioner

ATTEST:

Patricia J. Phillips

Clerk of the Board

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Pub: August 11, 18, 25, 2016