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DOWNTOWN BUSINESS PLAN: Solicitation for Committee Members.  The City of Gig Harbor is seeking letters of interest from people who care passionately about Gig Harbor and its historic downtown to form an advisory committee to make recommendations on the economic future of Gig Harbor's Downtown business environment.  More information...

ATTENTION BIDDERS: The City of Gig Harbor will soon be requesting bids on the Canterwood Boulevard widening project.  This project will include re-grading and widening the road between the soon-to-be-constructed St. Anthony’s Hospital and the roundabout at Borgen Boulevard.  It will also include excavation for and installation of a fish-friendly culvert and a storm water vault; construction of retaining walls; and a directional bore under the adjacent freeway. We encourage you to bid on this project.  Bid advertisement is expected in the first week of June, and bid opening is will be on or around June 23^rd, 2008.  Construction will begin in early August.  There is a “fish window” for the culvert installation.  The public has been notified that the road will be closed for construction.  Thank you for your interest in this project. 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS: HARBORVIEW / JUDSON STREET IMPROVEMENTS The City of Gig Harbor will begin design and engineering for road, pedestrian, and utility improvements on Judson Street and Harborview Drive.  Construction of these improvements is anticipated to occur in 2009.  The City seeks public input and participation throughout the conceptual design process.  A series of public meetings will be held between now and the end of the summer.    All of these meetings are open to the public.  Future meetings:  Harborview Drive & Judson Street Improvements Meeting Schedule.

GIG HARBOR DESIGN REVIEW BOARD Mayor Chuck Hunter is issuing a call for interest in serving on the Design Review Board.  Applicants must possess qualifications, skills or demonstrated knowledge of urban design or historic preservation and must be able to demonstrate the ability to read and interpret site plans and elevation drawings.  One position will be filled by a city resident with a professional background relating to urban design, (e.g., a professional artist, civil engineer, planner, building contractor or professional designer) as determined by the city council. The Design Review Board interprets, reviews and implements design review as provided by the City’s adopted design manual and may also make recommendations on other issues pertaining to urban design in the Gig Harbor area. Persons interested in serving on the Design Review Board must submit a letter of interest and completed application to the Mayor, 3510 Grandview Street, Gig Harbor, WA  98335.  The application is available at the Civic Center or you can download at this link: Application Form. The position is strictly volunteer and is not subject to compensation by the City.  The deadline for submitting letters of interest is Tuesday, May 20, 2008.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - 2008 Water Main Replacement Project
- submission deadline: May 22, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.
The City of Gig Harbor requests sealed price quotation proposals for the 2008 Water Main Replacement Project. This contract generally provides for the placement of approximately 1,400 linear feet of 8” ductile iron water main pipe between two separate bid schedules and shall include connection of existing water services to the new main, trench restoration, pressure testing, abandonment of existing asbestos cement piping, roadway patching, and other work, all in accordance with the attached Contract Plans, these Special Provisions, and the Standard Specifications.

Project documents may be reviewed at the City of Gig Harbor, Engineering Division, 3510 Grandview Street, Gig Harbor, Washington 98335.  Contract Documents, including plans, specifications, and quotation proposal form, may be picked up at the City of Gig Harbor upon receipt of a $25.00 non-refundable payment. Telephone inquiries regarding the project may be directed to the Engineering Department at the City of Gig Harbor at (253) 851‑6170.
 

Sealed price quotation proposals will be received only at the City of Gig Harbor Civic Center, 3510 Grandview Street, Gig Harbor, Washington, 98335, no later than 9:00 a.m., on May 22, 2008, and will then and there be publicly read aloud.  Price quotation proposals received after the time fixed for opening will not be considered.
 

All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, 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 contract documents, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the City of Gig Harbor.

The City of Gig Harbor reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to select one or more, or no additive alternates, and to waive minor irregularities in the bidding process.

No bidder may withdraw their bid proposal after the time fixed for opening thereof, or before award of contract, unless said award is delayed for a period exceeding thirty (30) days.

PRESS RELEASE - Gig Harbor Waste Water Treatment Plant Capacity Announcement - August 3, 2007 click here for announcement.