Peabody Heights Reservoir Cover Cleaning & Repair

The City of Port Angeles, Washington awarded a firm fixed price contract (CON-2018-60) to Layfield USA Corp of Spring Valley, California, for the Peabody Heights Reservoir Cover Cleaning & Repair project in the amount of $50,654.20. This contract involves cleaning and repairing the existing CSPE floating cover at the Peabody Heights Reservoir, including seam testing, sump cleaning, installation of rainwater enrichment tubes, repair of up to 100 square feet of CSPE material, and replacement of hardware in 25 tension towers. The project was estimated by the City to cost between $34,000 and $45,000, but Layfield USA Corp's bid exceeded that range. The award indicates that factors beyond price—such as technical qualifications or compliance—may have influenced the selection. The contract mandates compliance with multiple codes and standards including IBC, IRC, UPC, and various Washington State codes, and enforces nondiscrimination policies and prevailing wage statutes under state law. A performance bond was required due to the bid exceeding $35,000, and a 5% retainage is applied to payments. Work is to commence within 10 calendar days upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed and be completed within 15 working days. The contractor must perform all tasks onsite at the reservoir location in Washington, with the City responsible for inspection and acceptance of work in accordance with the specified building, plumbing, electrical, and fire codes. The contract includes standard provisions governing contractor responsibility, compliance with laws, insurance, indemnification, termination conditions, warranty, and dispute resolution. Payment will be made via City warrant within 30 days of invoice submission, with the Public Works and Utilities Department administering the contract. The solicitation encouraged participation from small, minority, and women-owned businesses, although no such certifications were declared by the awardee. The contract also allowed for the submission of alternate brands provided equivalency to specified products is demonstrated and approved.