Water Supply Metering Improvements

City of Port Townsend Water Supply Metering Improvements

Project Description: The project is to install two new flow meters in the Port Townsend Olympic Gravity Water System transmission pipeline. Work will entail removing sections of 14” and 20” transmission pipeline; setting two manholes; installation of 14” and 20” flow meters, valves and associated waterline fittings; construction of thrust blocking; and connection of electrical and electronic instrumentation. Items to be provided by the City are noted in the plans.

Schedule: Installation must be accomplished during the Port Townsend Paper Corporation scheduled maintenance period during the second week of October 2023 within a maximum of a 48-hour water shut-off. The 48 hours includes approximately six hours to drain the transmission line and two additional hours to flush the line after work is complete.  The work must be substantially completed by October 27, 2023.

Bid Date: Sealed bids will be received by the City of Port Townsend on the first floor located at 250 Madison Street, Suite 1, Port Townsend, WA 98368, until 2:00 PM local time, on July 28, 2023.  Proposals received after the time fixed for opening will not be considered. The City of Port Townsend reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities in the bid or in the bid opening.

Bid Documents.  Plans, specifications, and addenda for this project will be available on-line at https://cityofpt.us/rfps on Friday, July 7, 2023.

Addenda. Addendum No.1 posted on July 20, 2023, Addenda. Addendum No. 2 posted on July 26, 2023

Technical Questions: Technical Questions should be directed to Tyler Johnson, Project Manager, at tjohnson@cityofpt.us