Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the FMIP Improvements – Phase 1 located in Bellingham, Washington will be received at the Administrative Offices of the Port of Bellingham, 1801 Roeder Avenue, Bellingham, Washington until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 23, 2024.  The official time shall be taken from the designated clock at the Administrative Offices.  Any bids received after the specified time and date will not be considered. Bids will then and there be publicly opened and read aloud. Contract documents are available to view and download from our website at https://www.portofbellingham.com/bids.aspx.

The scope of work for this project consists of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for the project identified above including the following major work items:

• Concrete
• Electrical
• Earthwork
• Exterior Improvements
• Utilities

A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for May 7, 2024 at 2:00 PM and will begin at the Harbor Center lobby, located at 1801 Roeder Avenue in Bellingham, WA. An opportunity to inspect the project site will be given immediately following the Pre-Bid Meeting. The project site is located in a fenced area on an active industrial complex, and no other access to this area will be granted outside of this time prior to contract execution.

Engineers estimate: $2,560,000.00.

Each bid must be accompanied by a cashier's check, money order, or an original signed and stamped surety bid bond in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid, made payable to the Port of Bellingham.

Any and all questions related to this project must be submitted via email prior to 5:00 PM, local time, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.  No questions will be accepted after that time.

The Port of Bellingham reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities or informalities.

To register your company on the Plan Holders list, please contact Brian Wilson, Contracts Administrator by email at brianw@portofbellingham.com.

All bids submitted shall be considered as valid offers for a period of forty-five (45) days from the date of the bid opening during which time the Port of Bellingham will make the award or return all bids.