INVITATION TO BIDDERS:
Explorer Middle School, Bid Set 2, BP-8.2 & 10.1

PROJECT NAME AND LOCATION: Explorer Middle School; 9600 Sharon Dr., Everett WA 98204

OWNER: Mukilteo School District; 8925 Airport Road Everett, WA 98204. CONTACT: Shelly Henderson; Phone: 425.356.1229; Email: HendersonSA@mukilteo.wednet.edu

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: Cornerstone General Contractors, Inc; 11805 North Creek Parkway South, #115; Bothell, WA 98011. CONTACT: Aaron Besmer; Phone: 206.234.4431; Email: aaronb@cornerstonegci.com

ARCHITECT: Mahlum Architects

BIDS DUE: May 2, 2024, not later than 2:00 p.m. (PT)

Sealed bids must be received not later than 2 PM at Mukilteo School District Construction and Planning office located at the address above. Bids will be publicly opened immediately thereafter. Mukilteo School District will manage this bid opening as Cornerstone is planning to bid as a Trade Contractor.

BID PACKAGE; APPROXIMATE BUDGET; DESCRIPTION

BP-8.2; $445,000; Openings

BP-10.1; $1,065,000; Building Specialties

BONDS: A bid bond in the amount of 5% of the base bid amount is required on all bids exceeding $300,000. All bid packages $300,000 or greater require payment and performance bonds on the forms provided in Section 005213 – Form of Contract.

BID DOCUMENTS: Bid contractors may obtain electronic versions of plans and specifications from Cornerstone upon email or phone request to Aaron Besmer, phone 206.234.4431 or aaronb@cornerstonegci.com

Plans and specifications may also be viewed at Builders Exchange under Cornerstone General Contractors, http://www.bxwa.com/bxwa_toc/private/357.html, Projects Bidding (no password required).

PREBID MEETING: April 19, 2:00 PM. Meet at main office Explorer Middle School. Attendance at this pre-bid conference is encouraged, but not mandatory.

Cornerstone General Contractors, Inc., is acting as construction manager for Mukilteo School District on this project, not as a general contractor. For this reason, all rules for public bidding must be followed by all contractors bidding these packages. Bids must be submitted as indicated in the instructions to bidders. Faxed bids, bids that are not on the proper bid form, and bids that do not fulfill the requirements of the instructions to bidders cannot be accepted. All bids shall remain valid for a period of 90 calendar days.

Cornerstone is an equal opportunity employer. We request bids from all interested subcontractors and suppliers including Small, Minority-Owned, Women-Owned, Disadvantaged, Veteran, Disabled Veteran, and HUBZone business enterprises.

Member of AGC of Washington. Contractor's license: #CORNEGC970J3.