On-Call Fiber General Contractor Services 2026-2028
| Location: | Washington |
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| Posted: | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Due: | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Agency: | Anacortes city |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | 25-216-FBR-001 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
| Bid Number: |
25-216-FBR-001
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| Bid Title: |
On-Call Fiber General Contractor Services 2026-2028
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| Category: | Public Works Projects |
| Status: | Open |
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INVITATION TO BID
FOR
ON-CALL FIBER GENERAL
CONTRACTOR SERVICES 2026-2028
#25-216-FBR-001
FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Tiffany Matson, Contracts and Grants Manager
contracts@anacorteswa.gov
CITY OF ANACORTES
904 6TH ST
P O BOX 547
ANACORTES WA 98221
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Invitation to Bid ………………………………………………………….…………..……………… 3 of 34
Information for Bidders………………………………………………………………………………4 of 34
Scope of Work………………………………………………………………………………..….….. 9 of 34
Statement of Bidder’s Qualifications – Attachment A …………………………….………….…13 of 34
Bid Proposal – Attachment B……………………………………….…………….…………….…15 of 34
Certification of Compliance – Attachment C……………………………………………………..20 of 34
Bid Bond................................................................................................................................ 21 of 34
Sample Contract ……………………………………………………………….. ......................... 22 of 34
Sample Work Order ……………………………………………………………….. .................... 33 of 34
Appendixes ……………………………………………………………….................................... 34 of 34
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City of Anacortes
INVITATION TO BID
Project Title: On-Call Fiber General Contractor Services 2026-2028 #25-216-FBR-001
Bid Due Date: December 18, 2025, 1:30pm PST
The City of Anacortes is soliciting bids for a 3 year agreement for an as-needed General Contractor for
Fiber services beginning on January 1, 2026 and ending on December 31, 2028 Sealed bids will be received
by the City of Anacortes (“City”) until 1:30pm on December 18, 2025 at the office of the Clerk-Treasurer,
Finance Department, P.O. Box 547, 904 6th Street, Anacortes, WA 98221, for the On-Call Fiber General
Contractor Services 2026-2028 #25-216-FBR-001. Bids are to be submitted only on the PROPOSAL FORM
provided. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope with the outside clearly marked with the bid
opening date and time, the bid title and number as it appears in this advertisement, plus the name and
address of the bidder. Bids shall be addressed to the City Clerk, City of Anacortes, 904 6th Street, PO Box
547, Anacortes, WA 98221. Proposals will be publicly opened at Anacortes City Hall and read aloud
following bid closing.
This Invitation to Bid and any related addendums are available through the City of Anacortes’ website at
www.anacorteswa.gov/Bids.aspx.
Contractor shall provide Outside Plant maintenance services to various City of Anacortes job sites
including, but not limited to, all PSE poles and vaults in which Access Anacortes Fiber is currently present.
It is anticipated that the annual dollar volume for this work will be approximately $20,000 annually, but
may fluctuate depending on budget, projects scheduled and need. The period of this contract shall be for
a period of three (3) years from January 1, 2026-December 31, 2028. Contract is not to exceed a total of
three (3) years or $60,000, whichever comes first.
Bid Deposit: Bidders must submit a bid deposit of $3,000.00 (equal to 5 percent of the contract amount).
The deposit may be in cashier’s check, postal money order, or surety bond. The Successful Bidder will be
required to furnish the necessary additional bonds for the faithful performance of the work, as prescribed
in the Bidding Documents.
All bidding and performance shall be performed in compliance with the Invitation to Bid and any addenda
issued thereto. Bids shall constitute offers to the City of Anacortes which shall be binding for one hundred
eighty (180) days from the date of bid opening. The City of Anacortes reserves the right to cancel this
solicitation at any time, and reject any bid, any portion of any bid, and/or to reject all bids. The City of
Anacortes further reserves the right, but without obligation, to waive informalities and irregularities.
The City of Anacortes, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat.
252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will
affirmatively ensure that 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, or national origin in consideration for
an award.
Published: Anacortes American 12/3/2025
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INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS
1. SUBMITTAL CRITERIA
All bids must be delivered in the manor specified herein. Bids submitted by Bid closing date and time must
include:
$3,000 bid deposit (5% of the total contract amount)
Statement of Bidder’s Qualifications (2 pages) – Attachment A
Bid Proposal signed by an authorized representative (5 pages) – Attachment B
Certification of Compliance with Wage Payment Statues (1 page) – Attachment C
Sealed Bid proposals must be delivered to:
City of Anacortes
City Clerk, Finance Department – 2nd Floor
904 6th Street
PO Box 547
Anacortes, WA, 98221
Proposals must be in a sealed, properly addressed envelope with the name of the Bidder and project/bid
number and project title plainly written on the outside of the envelope, prior to the scheduled time and
date stated in the Invitation to Bid. City offices are not open for special mail or other delivery on weekends
and City holidays. The City shall assume no responsibility for delays in U.S. mail or delivery services, or for
bids delivered to City offices other than the specified City Office. Bids received after the time stated in the
bid will not be accepted and will be returned, unopened, to the Bidder. There will be no exceptions or
waivers of this requirement.
2. USE AND COMPLETION OF CITY’S PROPOSAL SHEETS
A. Bidder's Proposal
Each Bidder must bid exactly as specified on the Invitation to Bid (hereinafter referred to as bid) sheets.
All bids must remain open for acceptance by the City for a period of at least 180 calendar days from the
date of opening of the bids.
B. Alterations of Proposals Not Allowed
Proposals that are incomplete or conditioned in any way, containing alternatives or items not called for
in the General Provisions and Specifications, or not in conformity with law may be rejected as non-
responsive. The City cannot legally accept any proposal containing a substantial deviation from these
Specifications.
C. Filling Out City Bid Forms
All proposals must be made upon the BID PROPOSAL in the Invitation to Bid and the prices must be stated
in figures either written in ink or typewritten. No proposal having erasures or interlineations will be
accepted unless initialed by the Bidder in ink.
3. CLARIFICATION OF PROPOSAL FOR BIDDER
It is the responsibility of all offerors to examine the entire Invitation to Bid package and seek clarification
of any requirement that may not be clear and to check all responses for accuracy before submitting a
proposal. Negligence in preparing a proposal confers no right of withdrawal after due date and time. If a
prospective Bidder has any questions concerning any part of the Bid/Proposal, they may submit an email
request to contracts@anacorteswa.gov no later than 9:00am on December 15, 2025. Any interpretation
of the Bid will be made by an Addendum duly issued and posted at www.anacorteswa.gov/Bids.aspx. Such
addendum is acknowledged by Bidder by signing the addendum section of the bid. Such
acknowledgement should be received by the City prior to the bid opening. The City will not be responsible
for any other explanation or interpretation of the bid documents.
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INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS
4. PREVAILING WAGES
Prevailing wages will apply to phases of this project. The State of Washington prevailing wage rates
applicable for this public works project, which is located in Skagit County, may be found at the following
website address of the Department of Labor and Industries: https://secure.lni.wa.gov/wagelookup/.
Based on the bid submittal deadline for this project, the applicable effective date for prevailing wages for
the first contract year of this project is December 18, 2025. A copy of the applicable prevailing wage rates
is also available for viewing at the office of the City, located at 904 6th Street, Anacortes, WA. Upon
request, the City will mail a hard copy of the applicable prevailing wages for this project.
5. WITHDRAWAL OF BID
A. Prior to Bid Opening
Any Bidder may withdraw their bid prior to the scheduled bid opening time by delivering a written notice
to the City Clerk. The notice may be submitted in person or by mail; however, it must be received by the
City Clerk’s Office prior to the time for bid opening.
B. After Bid Opening
No bidder will be permitted to withdraw their bid after the time of bid opening, as set forth in the
Invitation to Bid, and before the actual award of the Contract, unless the award of Contract is delayed
more than one hundred eighty (180) calendar days after the date set for bid opening. If a delay of more
than 180 calendar days does occur, then the Bidder must submit written notice withdrawing their bid to
the City Clerk.
6. OPENING OF BIDS
Shortly after the deadline specified for submitting bids, the City shall open all accepted bids, read aloud
and record only the name of each Bidder and the Total Bid Price, irrespective of any irregularities or
informalities in such Proposal. The public opening of bids will also be available for viewing through Zoom.
The Zoom meeting is provided for convenience only and the City reserves the right to cancel it at any time.
Join the Zoom meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84137040875. Meeting ID: 841 3704 0875.
7. WAIVER OR REJECTION
The City may waive any informality, irregularity, or minor defect or reject any and all bids at any time.
8. EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS OF RESPONSIBLE BIDDER:
It is the intent of the City to award a contract to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder. The bidder
may be required by the City to submit documentation demonstrating compliance with the criteria. As
required by Washington State RCW 39.04.350 and City of Anacortes Municipal Code, before award of a
public works contract a bidder must meet the following responsibility criteria to be considered a
responsible bidder and qualified to be awarded a public works project:
A. At the time of bidding have a certificate of registration in compliance with chapter 18.27 RCW, a
plumbing contractor license in compliance with chapter 18.106 RCW, an elevator contractor license
in compliance with chapter 70.87 RCW, or an electrical contractor license in compliance with chapter
19.28 RCW, as required under the provisions of those chapters.
B. Have a current state unified business identifier (UBI) number;
C. If applicable, have industrial insurance coverage for the bidder’s employees working in Washington
as required in Title 51 RCW; an employment security department number as required in Title 50 RCW
and a state excise tax registration number as required in Title 82 RCW;
D. Have received training on the requirements related to public works and prevailing wage under chapter
39.04 RCW and chapter 39.12 RCW, or received exemption from this requirement by completing three
or more public works projects and have had a valid business license in Washington for three or more
years;
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