CITY OF BELLINGHAM

Notice to Bidders

Sealed proposals for the construction of the OLD TOWN REDEVELOPMENT ES562 project, Bid #81B-2025 will be received by the City of Bellingham, 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, Washington, 98225 at the Purchasing Office until December 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., and thereafter will be publicly opened and read.

The improvement consists of: Project included back of curb to back of curb street improvements on Aster Street from C Street to F Street, C Street from Holly Street to Bancroft Street, D Street from Holly Street to Bancroft Street, and E Street from Holly Street to Bancroft Street. Also included is curb and gutter, sidewalk on two of the blocks, street lighting, trenching for undergrounding of overhead utilities, pipe bursting of storm main, stormwater quality vault installation and stormwater improvements.

Price Range:               $6,000,000 - $7,000,000

Plans, specifications, special provisions, basis to be used in comparing bids, proposal and contract can be viewed at the City of Bellingham website (https://cob.procureware.com/) or seen at the Purchasing Office, 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, Washington, 98225, phone (360) 778-7750. 

All proposals must be on the Bid Proposal form provided by the City of Bellingham and must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check, cash, money order or bid bond payable to the Finance Director in an amount equal to or exceeding five percent (5%) of the total bid.  No other form of bid security is acceptable.  A one hundred percent (100%) payment and performance contract bond will be required; provided that for projects of thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000) or less, at the contractor's option, retainage of fifty percent (50%) will be held until releasable under RCW 39.08.010 in lieu of a payment and performance contract bond.

The right is reserved to postpone making the award for a reasonable length of time, to reject any and all bids, or to waive irregularities not affecting substantial rights.

Published:       November 12, 2025