NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed proposals will be received by Purchasing in the Administrative Services Finance Office on the fifth floor of the Whatcom County Courthouse at 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 503, Bellingham WA 98225 for the following:

CUSTODIAL SERVICES

AT WHATCOM COUNTY OUTSIDE BUILDINGS

UNTIL: 2:30 PM Tuesday, December 15, 2020

At which time and place the documents will be publicly opened (live/virtual via GoToMeeting), and the names of the submitters read aloud. All interested persons are invited to watch the virtual opening. Late submittals will not be considered. Whatcom County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, and to waive any irregularities.

Whatcom County Administrative Service is requesting proposals from qualified companies interested in providing custodial services at several Whatcom County office buildings.

Further information is contained in the RFP document, which can be downloaded at no charge from the Whatcom County Purchasing website at http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/Bids.aspx, see “Related Documents” at the bottom of the RFP posting page. If you are unable to download the documents from the website, contact Purchasing at FN_Purchasing@co.whatcom.wa.us (preferred), or phone (360) 778-5330.

Whatcom County affirms it will not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting. Whatcom County encourages disadvantaged, minority and women owned consultant firms to respond. As required by law, the E-Verify System may be required on contracts that have Federal funding.

Publication Dates: November 25 and December 2, 2020.