Skagit County Facilities Management is seeking bid proposals for a prevailing wage service to supply all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision for annual backflow assembly tests, maintenance, and repair at multiple locations within Skagit County. This will be a two-year contract with the option for an additional year. Bid proposals and certification of wage compliance must be received by 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Bids can be submitted via email or delivered/mailed to the specified addresses. Late proposals will not be accepted. The contract start date is June 05, 2026. Contractors can submit questions to Eric Peterson via email or phone. Successful bidders and subcontractors must hold required licenses and registrations. The county reserves the right to accept or reject any bids. Protest procedures will be in accordance with applicable RCWs. The county may add or remove services as needed. Contractors are responsible for obtaining and paying for necessary permits and scheduling inspections. Payment performance bonds may be required for projects over $150,000, or a 10% retainage can be used. Projects over $35,000 are subject to 5% retainage. Prevailing wage rates must be paid. Insurance requirements include general comprehensive liability of $1,000,000, with the county named as an additional insured.
The bid proposal form and certification of wage compliance must be received by 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The contracted service start date is June 05, 2026.
The bid notice does not explicitly detail payment terms beyond stating that the county will compensate the contractor according to the bid proposal form and that invoices can be submitted to ***@***. *. * for payment.
The warranty length on repairs is 30 days, provided the repair is not caused by issues within the water system such as sand, dirt, or general foreign debris affecting backflow preventor operations. A warranty length for new installations is also mentioned but not specified.
The county reserves the right to accept a proposal of the bidder submitting the lowest responsible and responsive bid, or to reject any or all bids, if it serves the best interest of the county.
To perform public work, the successful bidder and subcontractors, prior to contract award, shall hold or obtain such licenses and registrations as required by state statutes and codes, and federal and local laws and regulations, and applicable city business license.
The bid notice does not explicitly state penalties for non-compliance or contract breaches, but it does mention that the county reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities.
The bid notice does not require sample submissions.
Protests will be in accordance with all RCWs as applicable. The bid notice does not specify a distinct deadline for submitting challenges.
