Public Works will be paving the northbound/westbound lane of LaBounty Drive in front of Mt. Baker Lanes and the adjacent shopping center on Tuesday Oct. 7th starting at 7AM.
Flaggers will be in place to facilitate vehicles through the area and access to the shopping center will be maintained as much as possible throughout the day.
Please follow all traffic direction provided and utilize alternative routes if possible. For more information, call Ferndale Public Works at (360) 384-4006.
COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT
City of Ferndale Project No. ST2019-02
TIB Project No. C-W-985(001)-1
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by CITY OF FERNDALE that electronic .pdf copies of bid proposals will be received by the City of Ferndale via email to Public-Works@cityofferndale.org until October 8, 2020 at 1:00 pm. The opening and reading of the bids will then be live-streamed via Microsoft Teams for the Complete Streets Project. Live stream information can be found on the City of Ferndale’s project website at https://www.cityofferndale.org/completestreets. Hard copies matching the electronically delivered bid proposals must be received at Ferndale City Hall by arranging to drop off via email at Public-Works@cityofferndale.org or via US mail attn: Ferndale Public Works Department, Complete Streets Project Bid, PO Box 936, Ferndale, Washington, 98248, (360) 384-4006, no later than October 14, 2020 at 5 pm.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This Contact provides for ADA improvements at the intersections of 1st Ave./Alder St.; 2nd Ave./Alder St.; 3rd Ave./Alder St.; ADA improvements and the installation of rectangular rapid flash beacons (RRFB) at the intersections of Thornton St./Maureen Dr.; and Vista Dr./Seamount Dr. Work will include removal of existing ramps, storm drain modifications, installation of ADA ramps, installation of RRFB, and other work in accordance with the attached Contract Plans, these Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications.
Bid Guaranty
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 satisfactory performance bond and payment bond both in an amount of 100 percent (100%) of the contract price within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the City of Ferndale. All bidders and subcontractors shall have a contractor’s license to work in the State of Washington and a City of Ferndale Business License before starting work. All work performed on this project will be subject to prevailing state wage rates.
Project Documents
Maps, plans, and specifications may be obtained electronically from the Ferndale Public Works Department, via download on the City of Ferndale website at https://www.cityofferndale.org/completestreets. If you download the bid documents, you are required to contact the City via email at Public-Works@cityofferndale.org to be added to the plan holders’ list.
Due to the nature of the project, the Contracting Agency will hold one pre-bid conference for all proposal holders for this project. Subcontractors or other plan holders are encouraged to attend.
Those prospective bidders may attend a pre-bid conference with the Project Engineer. The meeting will start on October 1, 2020, at 10:00 am. The meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams. Live stream information can be found on the City of Ferndale’s project website at https://www.cityofferndale.org/completestreets. Bidders wishing to attend shall request a meeting invite. See City webpage for additional information. Attendance at this Pre-Bid Conference is not mandatory
The City of Ferndale in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.
The City of Ferndale is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Minority and Women-Owned firms are encouraged to submit bids.
Susan Duncan
City Clerk – City of Ferndale
For the young, and the young-at-heart, enjoy this Virtual Touch-a-Truck where Bo and our Public Works team shows off some of the equipment they use to maintain and repair our city.
The Whatcom County Health Department has two brand new programs to assist with rent payments for those impacted by COVID-19. We urge all residents who need the assistance to reach out early to ensure they can stay in their homes.
Effective immediately, the City of Ferndale is following the recommendation of Whatcom County Fire District #7 and moving to a Level 2 Fire Ban that prohibits all outdoor burning within Ferndale city limits, including yard debris fires, land clearing, and recreational fires. This has been deemed a necessary safety precaution due to continued high temperatures and dry vegetation within the city.
http://www.whatcomcounty.us/381/Fire-Marshal
The Northwest Clean Air Agency has also issued a Stage 2 Air Quality Burn Ban due to the presence of persistent wildfire smoke in our region.
Propane and natural gas fire pits and barbecues and charcoal barbecues are still allowed to be used for cooking, provided solid wood is not being burned. However, care should be exercised in the disposal of charcoal and ashes. Charcoal and ash should be discarded in a metal container and dowsed with water. The container must be kept 10 feet from any structures, trees, or other combustible materials.
Violations of these burn restrictions can result in criminal charges and a minimum fine of $250.
September 10, 2020
September 10, 2020
Effective immediately, the City of Ferndale is following the recommendation of Whatcom County Fire District #7 and moving to a Level 2 Fire Ban that prohibits all outdoor burning within Ferndale city limits, including yard debris fires, land clearing, and recreational fires. This has been deemed a necessary safety precaution due to continued high temperatures and dry vegetation within the city.
http://www.whatcomcounty.us/381/Fire-Marshal
The Northwest Clean Air Agency has also issued a Stage 2 Air Quality Burn Ban due to the presence of persistent wildfire smoke in our region.
https://nwcleanairwa.gov/?wpdmdl=6826
Propane and natural gas fire pits and barbecues and charcoal barbecues are still allowed to be used for cooking, provided solid wood is not being burned. However, care should be exercised in the disposal of charcoal and ashes. Charcoal and ash should be discarded in a metal container and dowsed with water. The container must be kept 10 feet from any structures, trees, or other combustible materials.
Violations of these burn restrictions can result in criminal charges and a minimum fine of $250.
The City of Ferndale, in collaboration with Whatcom County, other local cities and the Port of Bellingham has secured over $230,000 for 29 businesses in Ferndale. These resources are part of the Whatcom REstart grants, where local jurisidictions pooled their federal funds from the CARES act passed in the initial outbreak of COVID-19.
Grant applications were received from every city and town in Whatcom County, and an intentional effort was made to ensure that the recipients were also representative of the county by geography and industry.
Approximately $440,000 was allocated to businesses in unincorporated Whatcom County. A full list of the recipients and the amounts awarded will be made available on the Whatcom ReStart webpage.
“We are a resilient community. When we get knocked down, we don’t complain, we get back up and try again,” said Ferndale Mayor Greg Hansen. “With these resources, I believe our businesses can come back after this crisis better and stronger than before.”
The grants are only eligible to cover specific expenses. The list of eligible expenses is limited by conditions under which CARES Act funds are distributed. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to: rent, ordinary loan payments, employee wages and benefits, typical operating costs and COVID-19-related public health measures.
“We’ve only been able to fund about 40%of the applicants, and that’s frustrating, because we see so many businesses and their employees impacted by this crisis,” said Gina Stark, Economic Development Project Manager at the Regional Economic Partnership. “We hope that those of you who we were not able to assist at this time will continue to adapt and to make things work.”
In addition to these business and economic response efforts, CARES Act funding has also been dedicated to support the public emergency response, food and housing security, childcare services, and services and facilities to those living unsheltered.