Water Main Rehab Package 6 - North

The Water Main Rehab Package 6 - North project, solicited under PW#2024-054 by the City of Seattle’s Public Works department, involves comprehensive infrastructure upgrades across five distinct sites in Seattle and Shoreline, Washington, with an engineer’s estimate of $5,823,000. Scope includes abandoning existing watermains and installing new ductile iron pipes ranging from 4 to 12 inches in diameter via open-trench methods, alongside 2-inch copper pipes installed using trenchless moling technology. Specific components also encompass storm drainage improvements, installation of a pressure regulating station with SCADA monitoring and air gap vault at NW 201st St, assistance to SPU Water Operations for cutting, capping, and transferring water services, and full surface restoration including ADA-compliant curb ramps. The project is subject to the City of Seattle’s Community Workforce Agreement and Priority Hire requirements, mandating targeted hiring from economically distressed communities, women, and people of color. Bidders must comply with the 2023 City of Seattle Standard Specifications and Plans, the 2012 Traffic Control Manual, and other referenced documents, and are required to use experienced personnel adhering to strict quality and safety standards. Contract performance is governed by stringent compliance, evaluation, and administrative protocols. Bidders must be registered on Seattle’s OpenGov Procurement Portal, hold a current Seattle Business License, and be free of debarment or discrimination violations. The procurement process includes a mandatory Inclusion Plan Responsiveness threshold of 10 points, with additional weighted scoring up to 16 points for WMBE inclusion goals, guarantees, and business support strategies. Failure to meet the minimum Inclusion Plan score results in immediate disqualification. The apparent low bidder must submit an Equal Benefits Declaration, demonstrate compliance with prevailing wage laws under RCW 39.12 and SMC 14.16–14.20, and verify paid sick and safe time adherence. Contract administration requires a CPM schedule submitted within 40 working days of execution, updated monthly and reflecting critical path in red, with closeout deliverables including as-built drawings and O&M manuals. Payment provisions specify reimbursement only for SDOT inspection and review fees and applicable taxes, with a 10% overhead payment on reimbursable amounts; all other costs including permits, materials, equipment, mobilization, and subcontractor markups are the contractor’s responsibility. Bonding and insurance requirements are mandatory,