Project Information

Bid Title

Wastewater Treatment Plant Electric Security Fence System and Service

Issuing Agency

City of Tacoma

Location

Washington

Published Date

Dec 17, 2025

Closing Date

Jan 16, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

ES25-0276N

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Project Description

Specification Number	Type	Due Date	Time Due - Pacific	Title and Solicitation Documents	Date Issued
ES25-0276N	RFB	01/16/2026	11 AM	Wastewater Treatment Plant Electric Security Fence System and Service Specification Register for the Bid Holders List	12/17/2025

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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

REQUEST FOR BIDS

 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ELECTRIC 

SECURITY FENCE SYSTEM AND SERVICE

SPECIFICATION NO. ES25-0276N

City of Tacoma

Environmental Services

REQUEST FOR BIDS ES25-0276N

 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ELECTRIC 

SECURITY FENCE SYSTEM AND SERVICE

Submittal Deadline: 11:00 a.m., Pacific Time, Friday, January 16, 2026

Submittals must be received by the City’s Procurement and Payables Division by 11:00 a.m.

Pacific Time.

For electronic submittals, the City of Tacoma will designate the time of receipt recorded by our

email server, as the official time of receipt. This clock will be used as the official time of receipt

of all parts of electronic bid submittals. Include the specification number in the subject line of

your email. Your submittal must be sent as an attachment, links to your electronic submittal will

not be accepted.

For in person submittals, the City of Tacoma will designate the time of receipt recorded by the

timestamp located at the lobby security desk, as the official time of receipt. Include the

specification number on the outside of the envelope. Late submittals will be returned unopened

and rejected as non-responsive.

Submittal Delivery: Submittals will be received as follows:

By Email:

In Person:

sendbid@tacoma.gov

Maximum email size, including attachments:

35 MB. Multiple emails may be sent for each

submittal.

Tacoma Public Utilities Administration

Building North, Main Floor, Lobby Security

Desk

3628 South 35th Street

Note: Email may pass through multiple

servers before arriving at its destination.

Please allow sufficient time for email delivery

of submittals. Timely electronic delivery is at

the risk of the supplier.

Tacoma, WA 98409

Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Solicitation Documents: An electronic copy of the complete solicitation documents may be

viewed and obtained by accessing the City of Tacoma Purchasing website at

www.TacomaPurchasing.org.

• Register for the Bid Holders List to receive notices of addenda, questions and answers

and related updates.

• Click here to see a list of vendors registered for this solicitation.

Request for Bids

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Specification No. ES25-0276N

Pre-Bid Meeting: An optional pre-bid meeting will be held on December 29, 2029 from

9:00am-11:00am at 2201 Portland Avenue, BLDG O. Attendees must RSVP to Josiah Rowell at

jrowell@tacoma.gov

Project Scope: Design, furnish, install, own, operate, monitor, maintain, and ultimately remove

a fully functional electric security fence system for the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant

located at 2201 East Portland Avenue, Tacoma, Washington.

Estimate: $425,000 Plus applicable taxes

Paid Sick Leave: The City of Tacoma requires all employers to provide paid sick leave in

accordance with Washington State law.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA Information: The City of Tacoma, in accordance with

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act

(ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and

activities. Specification materials can be made available in an alternate format by emailing the

contact listed below in the Additional Information section.

Title VI Information: “The City of Tacoma” in accordance with provisions of Title VI of the Civil

Rights Act of 1964, (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. sections 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, national origin in consideration of award.

Additional Information: Requests for information regarding the specifications may be obtained

by contacting Stan Rowden, Senior buyer by email to srowden@tacoma.gov

Protest Policy: City of Tacoma protest policy, located at www.tacomapurchasing.org, specifies

procedures for protests submitted prior to and after submittal deadline.

Meeting sites are accessible to persons with disabilities. Reasonable

accommodations for persons with disabilities can be arranged with 48 hours advance

notice by calling 253-502-8468.

Request for Bids

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Specification No. ES25-0276N

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................................................ 4

SUBMITTAL CHECK LIST ......................................................................................................... 5

SPECIAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS............................................................................................... 6

1. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................10

2. GENERAL PROVISIONS...................................................................................................10

3. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................10

4. OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................10

5. ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TERM....................................................................................11

6. CALENDAR OF EVENTS ..................................................................................................11

7. INQUIRIES ........................................................................................................................11

8. PRE-BID MEETING ...........................................................................................................12

9. DISCLAIMER.....................................................................................................................12

10. RESPONSIVENESS ..........................................................................................................12

11. AWARD .............................................................................................................................12

12. PREVAILING WAGE INFORMATION................................................................................13

13. BID BOND .........................................................................................................................14

14. PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS .......................................................................15

15. COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................15

16. MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP ..................................................................................15

17. ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PROCUREMENT...................................................15

18. LEAP REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................16

19. EQUITY IN CONTRACTING ..............................................................................................16

APPENDIX A - Technical Specifications ..................................................................................17

APPENDIX B –Submittal Documents ........................................................................................23

APPENDIX C – Sample Documents .........................................................................................30

APPENDIX D – City Requirements ...........................................................................................44

Request for Bids

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Specification No. ES25-0276N

SUBMITTAL CHECK LIST

This checklist identifies items to be included with your submittal. Any submittal received without

these required items may be deemed non-responsive and not be considered for award.

Submittals must be received by the City of Tacoma Purchasing Division by the date and time

specified in the Request for Bids page.

The following items make up your complete electronic submittal

package (include all the items below):

Signature Page (Appendix B)

To be filled in and executed by a duly authorized officer or representative of the bidding entity.

If the bidder is a subsidiary or doing business on behalf of another entity, so state, and provide

the firm name under which business is hereby transacted.

Price Proposal Form (Appendix B)

The unit prices bid must be shown in the space provided. Check your computations for

omissions and errors.

Bid Bond (Appendix B)

Certification of Compliance with Wage Payment Statutes

Bidder shall complete this form in its entirety to ensure compliance with state legislation (SHB

2017).

State Responsibility and Reciprocal Bid Preference Information

Bidder shall complete this form in its entirety to ensure compliance with state legislation (SHB

2010).

After award, the following documents will be executed:

City of Tacoma Contract (See sample in Appendix C)

Must be executed by the successful bidder.

Certificate of Insurance and related endorsements (Appendix D)

Shall be submitted with all required endorsements

Payment and Performance Bonds (See samples in Appendix C)

Payment Bond and Performance Bond: Must be executed by the successful bidder and his/her

surety company

Retainage Options Form (See Sample in Appendix C)

Request for Bids

Template Revised: 08/01/2025

Specification No. ES25-0276N

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 221320Sewage Treatment Facilities
• NAICS 238990All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

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