Wellpinit Longhouse & PowWow Grounds Generators

DOCUMENT 001113 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

1.1 PROJECT INFORMATION

A. Notice to Bidders: Qualified bidders may submit bids for the project as described in this

Document. Submit bids according to the Instructions to Bidders.

B. Project Identification: Longhouse & PowWow Grounds Generators

1. Project Location: Wellpinit, Washington.

C. Owner: Spokane Tribe of Indians.

1. James Best

2. Phone: 509-458-6561

3. PO Box 100, Wellpinit, WA 99040

4. Email: james.best@spokanetribe.com

D. Engineer: WOMER & ASSOCIATES

1. Engineer’s Representative: Mark Morrison, P.E.

2. Address: 165 S. Howard Street, Spokane, WA 99201

3. Phone: (509)534-4884

4. E-mail: mark@wwomer.com

A. Project Description: The project consists of two new diesel powered backup generators, ATS,

and other work specified in the plans and technical specs.

B. Construction Contract: Bids will be received for the following Work:

LONGHOUSE GENERATOR

POWWOW GROUNDS GENERATOR

C. This is a Federal Department of Labor, State of Washington Prevailing Wage Rate project.

Prevailing Wage Rates are in accordance with the County of Stevens prevailing wage rates

including all required benefits. https://beta.sam.gov/wage-determination

D. NATIVE AMERICAN PREFERENCE

The owner intends to make available any and all opportunities for employment and training for

Spokane Tribal Members, their immediate families, and all other Native Americans. Therefore,

the Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO) is in effect for this project. A TERO Compliance

plan will be required. Other requirements include but are not limited to:

• Native American preference in employment.

• Native American preference in contracting.

• 5% TERO Administration Fee on projects.

• TERO Administration Fee shall also extend to all Change Orders.

• TERO Fee will be paid at each monthly construction payment draw.

E. PRE-BID CONFERENCE

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, October 24 at 10:00 am, local time, at the

Spokane Tribe Administration building. This is a non-Mandatory meeting, but all General

Contractors and major Sub-Contractors are highly encouraged to attend. Last day for

questions is October 31, 2023 at 4:00pm.

1.2 BID SUBMITTAL AND OPENING

A. Owner will receive sealed lump sum bids until the bid time and date at the location given below.

Owner will consider bids prepared in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders issued by

Owner, and delivered as follows:

1. Bid Date: November 7, 2023

2. Bid Time: 10:00 AM, local time.

On the face of the Bid envelope note the following:

a. Longhouse & PowWow Grounds Generators

b. Attention: Spokane Tribe of Indians

c. Bid For: Longhouse & Pow Wow Grounds Generators

d. Bid Date: November 7, 2023

e. Bid Time: 10:00 aM, Local Time.

3. Bid Opening Location: Spokane Tribe of Indians Administration building, located at 6195

Wellpinit-Westend Road, Wellpinit, WA 99040.

4. By Mail: P.O. Box 100, Wellpinit, WA 99040.

B. Bids will be thereafter publicly opened and read aloud.

1.3

BID SECURITY

A. Bid security shall be submitted with each bid in the amount of 5 percent of the bid amount. As

an option to a bid bond with a State Licensed Surety, certified check, or a cashier’s check is

acceptable and made payable to Spokane Tribe of Indians. This surety shall be forfeited in

event of failure by the successful bidder to sign a contract or to furnish the necessary one

hundred percent, (100%), Performance Bond.

B. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the opening of bids. The owner reserves

the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities.

1.4

TIME OF COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

A. Successful bidder shall begin the Work on receipt of the Notice to Proceed and shall complete

the Work within the Contract Time.

B. A Notice to Proceed is expected to be issued in November 2023.

C. The Substantial Completion date is September 30, 2024.

D. Liquidated Damages: Liquidated damages will be assessed at a rate of $500.00 per calendar

day the project exceeds the Substantial Completion date.

1.5 BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS

A. Bidders must be properly licensed under the laws governing their respective trades and be able

to obtain insurance and bonds required for the Work. A Performance Bond, separate Labor,

and Material Payment Bond, and Insurance in a form acceptable to the Owner will be required

of the successful Bidder.

B. Spokane Tribe of Indians encourages the participation of Minority Owned and Women Owned

Business Enterprises in this Invitation to Bid, however, Native Americans will take preference.

1.6 DOCUMENT QUESTIONS

A. All questions regarding the Contract Documents are to be directed to Mark Morrison, at the

office of the Engineer, Womer & Associates. Email: mark@wwomer.com. The Owner will not

answer any questions.

1.7 GENERAL CONTRACTOR PLAN NOTICE

A. General Contractors bidding on this project are to notify the Owners Representative that they

are a plan holder to allow for future communication during the bidding stage of the project.

Owners Representative contact is noted above in paragraph 1.1.

1.8 NOTIFICATION

A. This Advertisement for Bids document is issued by the Spokane Tribe of Indians.