9155-22 Old 97, Ophir Grade Reconstruction

Sealed bids for CRP No. 9155-22 Old 97, Ophir Grade, will be received by Okanogan County at the Office of the Board of County Commissioners, located on the first floor of the Grainger Administration Building, 123 Fifth Avenue North, Room 150, Okanogan, Washington.

This is a Federally Funded project that provides for the improvement of 1.420 miles of Old Highway 97, beginning at MP 6.85 to MP 8.27.

Improvements include minor realignment, shoulder widening, grading, and drainage. Includes removal and replacement of the old deteriorated guardrail. Work will include clearing and grubbing, roadway excavation including haul, full depth reclamation, crushed surfacing base/top course, project temporary traffic control, trimming and cleanup and other work, all in accordance with the attached Contract Plans, these Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications.

Mailed proposals must be received by no later than the last working day prior to the bid opening date. Hand carried proposals will be received only by the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners at the address stated above until **11:00 A.M. Pacific Time, Tuesday, November 17, 2026** and will then and there be opened and publicly read. **No facsimiles or electronic proposals will be accepted.**

All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in the form of certified check, cashier's check or surety bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish a satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to Okanogan County.

The Board of Commissioners of Okanogan County, reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities in the bidding. The award of this contract, if made, will be to the lowest responsible bidder.

Maps, plans and specifications are available upon payment of a non-refundable fee in the amount of $15 per USB Flash Drive or $65 per hard copy set, at the office of the County Engineer, 1234A 2nd Ave. South, Okanogan, WA 98840 or contact the Contracts Administrator at 509-422-7300. Bid proposals must be submitted on the original documents provided in the accompanying bid packet.