CITY OF SNOHOMISH 2026 NORTH BICKFORD OVERLAY NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that sealed bids shall be received and recorded by the City Clerk at City Hall, 116 Union Avenue, Snohomish, WA 98290, until 10:00 AM, Pacific Coast Time, Tuesday, July 7th, 2026, and then publicly opened and read aloud. Project Description: The City of Snohomish is seeking a contractor to furnish all labor, tools, materials, and equipment necessary to complete a pavement overlay of Bickford Avenue from the intersection with 30th Street to the Norther City limits. The work to be performed under this contract provides for grinding, hot mix asphalt, striping, temporary erosion and sediment control, traffic control, and other associated work as shown on the project plans and specified in these technical provisions for the City of Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington. Project Title: 2026 North Bickford Overlay Engineer’s Estimate: $1,000,000- $1,400,000 Plans, specifications, addenda, and a plan holders list for this project are available on-line through Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc. at http://bxwa.com; 2607 Wetmore Avenue, Everett, WA 98201-2929, (425) 258-1303, Fax (425) 259-3832. To access the project, click on “Posted Projects”, “Public Works”, “City of Snohomish”, and “Projects Bidding”. Note bidders are encouraged to “Register as a Bidder”, in order to receive automatic email notifications of future addenda and to be placed on the “Bidders List”. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at (425) 258-1303 should you require further assistance. Informational copies of any available maps, plans and specifications are posted on the City of Snohomish’s website: http://snohomishwa.gov. All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier's check, or surety bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the grand total amount of such bid proposal, AND LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS. NO BID SHALL BE CONSIDERED UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY SUCH BID PROPOSAL DEPOSIT. If the successful bidder does not enter into a contract and file a performance and payment bond and the required insurance certificates, with the City of Snohomish within ten (10) working days after Notice of Award of Bid, the amount of the bid deposit shall be forfeited to the City of Snohomish. Unsuccessful bidders' deposits will be returned upon City’s execution of contract documents or rejection of all bids. A one hundred percent (100%) Contractor’s Performance and Payment Bond is required. The bond must be delivered to the Snohomish City Clerk within ten (10) working days after notification of the award to the successful bidder. The Bond must be approved by City officials before the contract award is final. A Contract is required and must be executed and returned to the City of Snohomish within ten (10) working days after notification of award. Approval of the contract by City officials is required before the contract award is final. A certificate of liability insurance reflecting the required public works contract insurance limits for this project must be furnished to the City of Snohomish within ten (10) working days after Notice of Award of Bid. This insurance certificate shall also specifically name the City of Snohomish as an additional insured. The successful bidder may not commence work under this contract until all required insurance coverage has been approved by the City. The City of Snohomish reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive irregularities or informalities in the bid or in the opening. The City of Snohomish reserves the right to delete portions of the work. No bidder may withdraw his bid after the hour set for the opening thereof, or before award of contract, unless said award is delayed for a period exceeding sixty (60) calendar days. The bidder further agrees to begin work within ten (10) working days after Notice to Proceed has been issued by the City of Snohomish. The Contractor has Forty (40) working days to complete the construction of the project. Payment of liquidated damages will be made by the Contractor to the City in the amount specified in the Contract if the construction work is not physically completed within the allotted working days, in accordance with Section 1-08.9 of the Standard Specifications. Bid Package and technical related questions can be directed to Project Engineer, Colbi Bertrand, at (360) 913-1588. Published: June 16, 30, 2026. EDH1032434
