Industrial Water Channel Sediment Removal

The contract awarded to C & J Excavation of Carlsborg, WA, totaling $78,759.67, covers the removal of approximately 6,600 cubic yards of sediment from an active industrial water channel in Port Angeles, Washington, relocating it to an adjacent abandoned channel area. This project includes grubbing and stockpiling contaminated sediment to be reused as a protective cap over uncontaminated materials, accompanied by pre- and post-relocation surveys to verify conditions. Work is mandated to comply with the 2018 Washington State Department of Transportation Standard Specifications, the City of Port Angeles Urban Services Standards, and APWA General Special Provisions, with completion required by October 1, 2018. The contract follows a lowest responsible and responsive bidder approach without formal Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, relying instead on locally defined public works contract terms. Bid submissions were due August 28, 2018, with specific requirements including sealed paper bids with completed bid forms, non-collusion affidavits, and bid security. The evaluation focused on mandatory factors such as bidder responsibility, compliance with bonding and insurance, and prevailing wage laws, consistent with a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology. Contract administration tasks, including invoice review and approval, fall to the Director of Public Works and Utilities or their designee, with payments due within 30 days of proper invoice receipt. Inspection and acceptance are conducted on-site by an engineer representing the City, with risk and expense for correction of deficiencies borne by the contractor, who also provides a one-year warranty on workmanship and materials. Insurance requirements are detailed, enforcing continuous coverage with defined minimums and insurer rating expectations. No special contract clauses regarding security clearances, key personnel, or organizational conflicts were identified, and all contract communications and submissions were handled through the City Engineer’s office at Port Angeles, with no electronic bidding options available.