This project provides for the construction of approximately 145 linear feet of water main from the connection of the Sallal Well 2 CT line to the City's Hobo Springs line connection across Cedar Falls Way. In addition, it will include replacement and upgrade of electrical components inside the SCADA and telemetry cabinet, reactivation of the existing flow meter in the existing meter vault, and removal of an existing bypass line and clay valve in the existing meter vault. The Engineer's estimated cost for the Boxley Creek Mitigation Line Sallal Intertie is $345,900. The Contract shall provide 25 working days total. All Bid Proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid deposit in the form of a Surety Bid Bond made payable to the City of North Bend, for a sum not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of such Bid including sales tax, and all listed additives and alternates if applicable. The subcontractors list must be submitted with the Bid Package. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregu- larities in the bid or in the bidding process, and make the award as deemed to be in the best interest of the City. The City of North Bend 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 fed- erally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this adver tisement, disadvantaged busi- ness enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afford ed full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invita- tion and will not be discrimi nated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award. Questions or comments about these Bid Documents should be directed in writing only (mail or email) to the attention of: Don DeBerg and Ted Stonebridge, North Bend City Hall, 920 SE Cedar Falls Way, North Bend, WA 98045, or ddeberg@northbendwa.gov and tstonebridge@northbendwa.gov. Questions received less than 2 business days prior to the date of Bid opening may not be answered.