Town of Harrah - Well No. 2 - Drilling, Casing, and Testing (HLA Project No. 24156A)

ENGINEER: Jakob W. Michael, PE
ENGINEER ESTIMATE: $1,400,000

Town of Harrah
11 E. Pioneer St.
Harrah, WA 98933

The Town of Harrah invites separate sealed BIDS for the construction of the Well No. 2 - Drilling, Casing, and Testing, EPA Project No. 02J47901; HLA Project No. 24156A including the following approximate major quantities of work:

Construction of a new potable water well to provide a source of groundwater for municipal use. The well will be constructed to obtain the greatest possible yield (approximately 500 gpm) within the limits of well depth (approximately 540 LF) and diameter. The well will be drilled through unconsolidated and consolidated formations using rotary drilling methods. Well construction will include a surface seal, grouting, casing, well screen, development, disinfection, pumping tests, and site cleanup. Schedule A includes drilling and preliminary drill stem well yield testing to 500 LF below ground surface. If desired flow rates are achieved at 500 LF below ground surface, work may continue to include Schedule B. Otherwise, the well may be drilled to an approximate depth of 1,050 LF as outlined in Additive Schedule C.

This contract has one hundred twenty (120) working days to complete the work.

Bids will be received by the Town Clerk at Town Hall, 11 E. Pioneer St., Harrah, WA 98933, until 11:00 a.m. on November 17, 2025, and then shortly thereafter will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Town Council Chambers located at 11 E. Pioneer St.

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the following website: https://www.hlacivil.com/bid/. Planholder list and addenda will be available on the website. Bidders are encouraged to register as planholders on the website, whom will be added to the Planholder list and will receive automatic addenda notification. All questions should be directed to Jakob W. Michael, PE, at 509-966-7000 or jmichael@hlacivil.com.

Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by bond or a certified check, payable to the order of the Treasurer of the Town of Harrah for the sum of not less than 5% of said bid or proposal and none will be considered unless accompanied by such deposit, to be forfeited to the Town of Harrah in the event the successful bidder shall fail or refuse to enter into a Contract with the Town for the making and construction of the aforesaid improvement. All bids or proposals must be in writing on the form bound in the Specifications, sealed and filed with the Clerk on or before the day and hour above mentioned.

The Town of Harrah, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project. All work performed on this project will be subject to the higher of the prevailing state or federal wage rates. The Town of Harrah of is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Small, Minority- and Women-owned firms are encouraged to submit bids.

The project is funded through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with federal funds from the Community Grants Program. All funding source requirements and/or provisions shall be applicable to the Contractor and all subcontractors and are incorporated into the contract provisions.

The Town of Harrah reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive technicalities or irregularities, and after careful consideration of all bids and factors involved, make the award to best serve the interests of the Town of Harrah.

Sarah Hovis     
Clerk/Treasurer

Publish:          October 18, 2025
                       October 25, 2025

           

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