CALL FOR BIDS
CITY OF DUPONT
HOFFMAN HILL RESERVOIR RECOATING AND SEISMIC
UPGRADES
ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE $1,600,000
Sealed Proposals will be received by the undersigned at the City of DuPont, 1700 Civic
Drive, DuPont, Washington 98327, up to 11:00 a.m.; local time on Friday,
September 25, 2026, for furnishing the necessary labor, materials, equipment, tools, and
guarantees thereof to construct the Hoffman Hill Reservoir Recoating and Seismic
Upgrades.
Work under this Contract includes surface preparation and recoating the exterior of the
3.5 Million Gallon Hoffman Hill Reservoir located near the intersection of Packwood
Avenue and Foreman Road. The reservoir is a ground-level, welded steel storage tank
that was constructed in 1999. The tank is 24 feet tall and 160 feet in diameter. The
interior of the reservoir was recoated in 2019. Work also includes replacement of a
seismic actuated valve system, additional roof vent, new level gauge, and revisions to the
access platform.
The Work shall be substantially complete within 100 working days after the
commencement date stated in the Notice to Proceed. All bidding and construction is to
be performed in compliance with the Contract Provisions and Contract Plans for this
project and any addenda issued thereto that are on file at the office of the City Clerk, City
Hall, DuPont, Washington.
The Proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud shortly after the time and date
stated above. Proposals are to be submitted only on the form provided with the Bid
Documents. All Proposals must be accompanied by a certified check, postal money
order, cashiers check, or Proposal bond payable to the “City of DuPont” and in an
amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total Proposal amount.
A Prebid Conference is scheduled for Thursday, September 10, 2026. The conference
will begin at the City Hall Building, 1700 Civic Drive, DuPont, Washington at 1:00 p.m.
(local time). Prospective bidders are encouraged to participate. No unauthorized visits or
unscheduled visits will be allowed.
Bid Documents for this project are available free-of-charge at the following website:
https://gobids.grayandosborne.com. Bidders are encouraged to register in order to
receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to be placed on the Bidders
List. For assistance, please call (206) 284-0860. Contract questions shall be directed
only to the office of the Project Engineer.
Funding of the Project has been provided by City of DuPont, Washington, federal
funding from the Environmental Protection Agency, and state funding from the
Department of Commerce. The City of DuPont expressly reserves the right to reject any
or all Proposals and to waive minor irregularities or informalities in any Proposal.
The City of DuPont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Small, Minority, and Women-
owned firms are encouraged to submit bids.
The contractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in
the performance of this contract. The contractor shall carry out applicable requirements
of 40 CFR part 33 in the award and administration of contracts awarded under EPA
financial assistance agreements. Failure by the contractor to carry out these requirements
is a material breach of this contract which may result in the termination of this contract or
other legally available remedies.
(Signed)
KARRI MUIR
CITY CLERK
Published:
Tacoma News Tribune 8/26/26, and 9/2/2026
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce 8/26/26, and 9/2/2026