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CALL FOR BIDS

FERRY "WAHKIAKUM" ENGINE REBUILD

WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, WASHINGTON

NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN, that sealed bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Wahkiakum County, Washington, at the Department of Public Works Office, 3rd Floor, Wahkiakum County Courthouse, P.O. Box 97, Cathlamet, Washington 98612, until 10:00 A.M. local time the 9th day of February, 2010. At 10:30 A.M., such sealed bids will be opened and publicly read in the Commissioner Meeting Room for the removal, repair, and rebuild of one (1) N855M Cummins diesel engine for the Ferry "Wahkiakum." Bid is to include the installation of owner supplied spare engine at the time of current engine removal, which is planned for February 15th and 16th, 2010 at the Westport Ferry Landing.

The specifications for the engine rebuild are as follows:

 Successful bidder must give Wahkiakum Coun-

ty a minimum guarantee of (1) one year parts

and (6) six months labor on the rebuilt engine

after installation.

· Engine repairs must be made by a Cummins

N.O.W. certified mechanic.

· All parts replaced must be genuine Cummins

Parts.

· Rebuilt engine must be dynamometer tested

for a minimum of 2 hours, to verify rebuild is

within performance parameters, prior to delivery.

Bid prices are to include pick-up at the ferry of the old engine and delivery of the re-built engine to Wahkiakum County Road Shop, 73 Elochoman Valley Rd., Cathlamet, Washington, 98612, by June 30, 2010.

Bidders are advised to carefully review the county's specifications. Complete specifications can be obtained by contacting the Wahkiakum County Public Works Department, PO Box 97, Cathlamet, Washington 98612, phone number (360) 795-3301.

Wahkiakum County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities in the bidding and to award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS duly entered in Regular Session on the 26th day of January, 2010.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

WAHKIAKUM COUNTY, Washington

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Blair H. Brady,

Chairman

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Lisa Marsyla, Commissioner

District 1

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Dan L. Cothren, Commissioner

District 2

ATTEST:

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Marsha LaFarge

Clerk of the Board

Approved as to form this

26th day of January, 2010

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Daniel H. Bigelow

Prosecuting Attorney

Date of Publication:

January 28th, 2010, Wahkiakum County Eagle