The City of Gig Harbor requests sealed bid proposals for materials procurement for the Ancich Storage Rack Project. The scope of work for this project generally includes the following:Fabricate metal storage racks for the Ancich Waterfront Park including furnishing associated hardware, as well as any other miscellaneous elements required to complete the Work as shown on the Drawings. Fabricator shall deliver all materials to the location and on the date described in Section 01 12 16.The Project Manual, including plans, specifications and price proposal forms may be obtained through Builders Exchange of Washington as follows:FREE OF CHARGE through the City of Gig Harbor’s online plan room (http://bxwa.com (http://bxwa.com/)then click on “Posted Projects”; “Public Works”; “City of Gig Harbor”; and “Projects Bidding”). Bidders may register in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to be placed on the “Bidders List.” This online plan room provides Bidders with fully usable on-line documents with the ability to download, print to your own printer, order full/partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources (online print order form), and a free online digitizer/takeoff tool. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at (425) 258-1303 for assistance.Inquiries regarding the project may be directed to Denise Sharer, Public Works Assistant, at dsharer@gigharborwa.gov () or by telephone 253-853-7561. Sealed hard-copy bid proposals will only be received by appointment at the front door of the Cityof Gig Harbor Civic Center, located at 3510 Grandview Street, Gig Harbor, Washington, 98335,no later than Tuesday, 10:00 A.M., February 1, 2022. Bid proposals received after 10:00 A.M.,February 1, 2022 will not be considered. Call 253-851-8136 to set up an appointment forsubmitting a bid weekday between 8:00am and 5:00pm. The City will publicly open the sealed bids and read them aloud during a public Zoom meeting at2:00 P.M. on February 1, 2022. The link to the public Zoom meeting is:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84867453893?pwd=WlI4VTRQa2FnMEdnTWFtTHNXR1Q0Zz09 Meeting ID: 848 6745 3893 Passcode: 400561All 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 amount of such bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the contract documents, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the City of Gig Harbor. No bidder may withdraw their bid proposal after the time fixed for opening thereof, or before award of contract, unless said award is delayed for a period exceeding thirty (30) days.The City of Gig Harbor reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive minor irregularities in the bidding process. The City of Gig Harbor reserves the right to award this contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder based on the Bid Proposal. In determining the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, consideration will be given to the criteria listed in Section 1-03 of the Special Provisions and RCW 39.04. The City of Gig Harbor in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat.252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4, and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award. In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the City of Gig Harbor will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities.

Bid proposals must be sealed and 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 bid amount; bids may not be withdrawn after the time fixed for opening; the City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive minor irregularities; award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder; compliance with Title VI and ADA nondiscrimination requirements in contract awards.

Disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids; nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs; ADA compliance; no discrimination on race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for award.