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City of Ridgefield, WA Request for Qualifications P22002-1: Water Main Replacement Pioneer to Shobert Lane The City of Ridgefield is seeking bids from highly qualified contractors to provide all labor, supplies, equipment, and materials for construction improvements to the water system encompassing a four-block area of downtown Ridgefield. The City of Ridgefield is partnering with Clark Regional Wastewater District (CRWWD) to also include sanitary sewer improvements along S 7th Ave. All work shall be completed in accordance with the attached Contract Plans and these Contract Provisions. The Work shall be fully complete within seventy (70) Working Days from the Notice to Proceed. Bid packages may be viewed and downloaded via the Citys e-Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ridgefieldwa. Bidders are required to register for a free account via the Citys e-Procurement Portal hosted by OpenGov Procurement. Once the bidder has completed registration, you will have access to download the Invitation to Bid and will receive addenda notifications to your email by clicking Follow on this project. Ultimately, it is sole responsibility of each bidder to periodically check the site for any addenda at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ridgefieldwa. All project or contract language specific questions, requests for substitutions or changes, or requests for clarification must be submitted via the Citys e-Procurement Portal, located at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ridgefieldwa by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 9, 2025. Incomplete or late inquiries may not be considered. Bidders will have the option of submitting their packets online via the Citys eProcurement Portal hosted by OpenGov Procurement, by hand delivery, or United States Postal Service. If choosing to submit online, electronic sealed bids must be received by the City through the Citys e-Procurement Portal located at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ridgefieldwa no later than 4:00 PM (Pacific Time) on Thursday, June 26, 2025. This is the preferred method. Bids received after the specified time will not be accepted. The Citys e-Procurement Portal Clock is the official clock for the determination of all deadline dates and times. Without exception, responses will not be accepted after the bid deadline regardless of any technical difficulties such as poor internet connections. The City strongly recommends completing your response well ahead of the deadline. Bids received by fax or E-mail will not be accepted. If the electronic bid process is not an option, the City will also accept hand delivered or mailed bids that shall be placed in a sealed envelope which clearly states the name of the bidder, the date of the bid opening, and the title Water Main Replacement Pioneer to Shobert Lane. Hand delivered bids shall be delivered to Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center (RACC) building, 510 Pioneer Street, Suite B, Ridgefield, Washington 98642. Bid opening will be held in the conference room located in the RACC building and will be held virtually for interested parties who are unable to attend in-person. Bids that are not received by bid closing of 4:00 p.m. local time, Thursday, June 26, 2025, will not be considered complete and will be forfeited. Bids delivered via United States Postal Service shall be enclosed in another envelope that is addressed to the attention of the Procurement Coordinator, City of Ridgefield, P.O. Box 608, Ridgefield, Washington 98642. Mail to the City of Ridgefield is received by 10:00 a.m. each day. Bidders may call the Procurement Coordinator to verify receipt of their bid. Bids that are mailed and not received by bid closing of 4:00 p.m. local time, Thursday, June 26, 2025, will not be considered complete and will be forfeited. The City of Ridgefield is committed to providing equal opportunities to State of Washington certified Minority, Disadvantaged and Womens Business Enterprises in contracting activities. The City of Ridgefield, 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. This material can be made available in an alternate format by contacting Melissa Irwin, Bids@ridgefieldwa.us or 360-857-3557. The City of Ridgefield 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 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, or national origin in consideration for an award. The City reserves the right to cancel this request or reject any and all bids or to waive any minor formalities of this call if the best interest of the City would be served. /s/ Melissa Irwin, Procurement Coordinator May 22, 30 - 1009300