City Shops Building 300 Boiler Piping Replacement - Restrictive Bid

This is a restrictive bid solicitation for the complete removal and replacement of boiler piping in City Shops Building 300 in Richland, Washington, issued under RCW 35.22.620 and the Small Works Roster program. Only contractors who have been specifically invited by the City of Richland Purchasing Division and are currently listed on the MRSC Small Works Roster under the Facilities>Plumbing>Boilers category are eligible to bid. The project requires furnishing all materials, labor, tools, and equipment necessary for the work, with the exception of owner-furnished items, and includes full system shutdown, drain and environmentally compliant disposal of existing fluids, removal of old piping and insulation, installation of new Type L or K copper piping and fittings, installation of pressure gauges with isolation valves, leak testing, code-compliant insulation and jacketing, system charging with a 30% Propylene Glycol solution, and final startup and functional verification. The work must be completed by September 18, 2026, with materials ordered within five business days of contract award. The engineer’s estimate is between $120,000 and $150,000, and the award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a lump sum basis, following a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach. All work must comply with WSDOT 2026 Standard Specifications, applicable Washington Administrative Code sections for safety and occupational health, and City of Richland standards. A one-year full parts and labor warranty is required from the date of system start-up. The contract enforces strict compliance with non-discrimination requirements under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and 49 CFR Part 21, mandating equal opportunity for disadvantaged business enterprises and requiring flow-down of these provisions to subcontractors. Contractors must submit proof of a valid Washington State Unified Business Identifier, provide documentation of prevailing wage compliance via L&I forms, and maintain insurance with an A.M. Best rating of A:VII or higher, including specific additional insured endorsements. The contractor must designate a 24/7 emergency contact and may be subject to background checks and badge issuance if working in sensitive areas. Payment is to be submitted via mail or email to the City’s accounts payable office, with no use of federal invoicing systems like WAWF. Final acceptance occurs at the project site and is contingent upon submission of all required certifications, including the Affidavit of Title VI Compliance and