This contract is for the improvements of NE 137th Avenue from NE 49th Street to NE Fourth Plain Boulevard. The project includes clearing and grubbing, roadway excavation, stormwater conveyance, treatment, detention facilities, paving with HMA and/or concrete, irrigation systems, erosion control, curb/gutter, walls, sidewalk, traffic control, pavement marking, illumination system, and landscaping and other work. The contract is valued at $26,368,398.26 and is expected to be completed within 390 working days. The contractor is Tapani, Inc. and the city representative is Anna Vogel. Some key points to note are:
• The contract includes a provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act and the Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act.
• The contractor is required to register and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program.
• The contractor is required to obtain and provide coverage as described in the WSDOT Standard Specifications 1-07.18 or the Special Provisions as applicable.
• The contractor is required to file a Performance Bond and Payment Bond with the City of Vancouver.
• The contract includes a provision for dispute resolution and indemnification.
• The contractor is required to comply with all relevant federal, state, and municipal laws, rules, and regulations.