TACOMA POWER/GENERATION
REQUEST FOR BIDS
FISH PHARMACEUTICALS FOR TACOMA POWER
HATCHERIES
SPECIFICATION NO. PG25-0287N
City of Tacoma
Tacoma Power/Generation
REQUEST FOR BIDS PG25-0287N
Fish Pharmaceuticals for Tacoma Power Hatcheries
Submittal Deadline: 11:00 a.m., Pacific Time, Monday, January 12, 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:
sendbid@tacoma.gov
Maximum email size, including attachments: 35 MB.
Multiple emails may be sent for each submittal.
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.
In Person:
Tacoma Public Utilities Administration Building North,
Main Floor, Lobby Security Desk
3628 South 35th Street
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.
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Pre-Proposal Meeting: A pre-proposal meeting will not be held.
Project Scope: Supply fish hatchery pharmaceuticals to the City's hatchery facilities on an as-needed basis.
Estimate: $400,000
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.
Form No. SPEC-040C
Revised: 08/12/2024
Additional Information: Requests for information regarding the specifications may be obtained by
contacting Ryan Foster by email to rfoster1@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.
Form No. SPEC-040C
Revised: 08/12/2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................................................ 4
SUBMITTAL CHECK LIST ......................................................................................................... 5
1. STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS ........................................................................... 6
2. DESCRIPTION OF WORK ................................................................................................. 6
3. ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TERM..................................................................................... 6
4. CALENDAR OF EVENTS ................................................................................................... 6
5. INQUIRIES ......................................................................................................................... 6
6. PRE-BID MEETING ............................................................................................................ 7
7. DISCLAIMER ...................................................................................................................... 7
8. RESPONSIVENESS ........................................................................................................... 7
9. AWARD .............................................................................................................................. 7
10. DELIVERY .......................................................................................................................... 8
11. INSPECTION...................................................................................................................... 8
12. COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................ 8
13. MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP ................................................................................... 8
14. ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PROCUREMENT.................................................... 9
APPENDIX A ............................................................................................................................10
APPENDIX B ............................................................................................................................18
Request for Bids
Template Revised: 08/01/2025
Specification No. PG25-0287N
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.
Record of Prior Contracts Form (Appendix B)
After award, the following documents will be executed:
Request for Bids
Template Revised: 08/01/2025
Specification No. PG25-0287N
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.