Date of Bid Opening: March 3, 2021

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS:

The work will include, but not be limited to, selective demolition, removal and disposal of regulated building materials, drywall /plaster, rough carpentry, finish carpentry, installation of plywood shear wall sections, other seismic upgrades, installation of new HVAC units to serve classroom spaces, including replacement of water distribution piping and boiler, as well as other HVAC upgrades in other spaces and associated electrical relocation or replacement.  The project will be completed in two phases during the summers of 2021 and 2022. The cost range is $1,800,000 to $2,200,000.

Part 1: Sealed Bids will be received by Seattle Public Schools (“SPS” or “Owner”) through and including 2:00 p.m. on March 3, 2021 at the Seattle Public Schools’ John Stanford Center, Contracting Services Section, 2445 Third Avenue South, Seattle, WA  98134 for North Beach Elementary School Improvements 2021-2022.

Part 2: Prior to 3:00 p.m. on such date, bidders shall submit bids on alternates and HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical subcontractors work listings. Shortly after 3:00 p.m. bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.  Bids received after the day and hour stated above will not receive consideration.

Part 3: Prior to 2:00 p.m. on March 5, 2021, within forty-eight (48) hours of the time and date for the Receipt of Bids, bidders shall submit Structural Steel & Rebar subcontractor work listings at the Seattle Public Schools’ John Stanford Center, Contracting Services Section, 2445 Third Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134 for North Beach Elementary School Improvements 2021-2022. Shortly after 2:00 p.m. subcontractor work listings will be publicly opened and read aloud. Work listings received after the day and hour stated above will not receive consideration. Owner reserves the right to postpone the Bid opening. 

The Project site is available for inspection by prospective bidders at a pre-bid site meeting and walk-through at 3:00 pm on February 11, 2021, at North Beach Elementary School, 9018 24th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98117.  Check in at the main office.  Any questions relating to the project or this advertisement should be directed to Contracting Services, (206) 252-0571. Note the site will be closed on February 15, 2021 in observance of Presidents’ Day and will be unavailable for inspection.

Seattle Public Schools requires that all contractors, vendors, suppliers or providers of services comply with all applicable laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment, public accommodation, and educational programs.  Seattle Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages participation by minority and women owned businesses.

Bid documents are available beginning February 2, 2021 in the following ways:

1. On-Line Plan Center

Bid documents, associated addenda and Bidders List are available at no charge at Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc. On-line Plan Center (www.bxwa.com).  To access documents on-line with Builders Exchange, go to “bxwa.com” and click on “Posted Projects,” “Public Works,” “Seattle Public Schools” and “Projects Bidding.”  It is recommended that bidders “Register as a Bidder” in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda, to download addenda, and to be placed on the “Bidders List.”  Bidders that do not register will not be automatically notified of addenda and will need to periodically check the on-line plan room for addenda issued for this project.   Contact Builders Exchange at (425) 258-1303 if additional assistance is required.

2. Reprographic Outlet

General contractors may pick up a maximum of two complete sets of Bidding Documents, and mechanical and electrical subcontractors may obtain one complete set of the Bidding Documents for a refundable deposit of $150.00 per set, by business or cashier’s check only, made payable to Seattle Public Schools at the office of:

ARC Reprographics
2730 Occidental Ave
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 622-6000

between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.  Said deposit will be fully refunded upon the return of complete, unmarked and non-mutilated Bidding Documents to ARC within
30 days after the Bid Opening date.  

The Bid Notification will also be available on the Seattle Schools website at: 
http://www.seattleschools.org/procurement, click on “Additional Links” then “Current Solicitations.”