Invitation to Bid
Montlake Elementary School Modernization & Addition: 
Group II Bid Packages:

BP02A.1 – Exterior / Site Demo & Abatement
BP02A.2 – Existing Bldg. Demo & Abatement
BP31A – Sitework, Utilities & Earthwork

Seattle Public Schools – Montlake Elementary School

Sealed bids will be received by Skanska U.S.A. Building, Inc. for construction subcontracts to the GC/CM Contract between Skanska U.S.A. Building, Inc. and Seattle Public Schools for the above listed Scopes of Work. Deliver sealed bids to:

Skanska USA
221 Yale Avenue North
Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98109
Attention:  Neal Leatherman

Bid Dates and Times are as stated below:
    
BID PACKAGES DUE DATES
Bids Due at 8:00AM on May 12th, 2023         
BP02A.1 – Exterior / Site Demo & Abatement
BP02A.2 – Existing Bldg. Demo & Abatement
BP31A – Sitework, Utilities & Earthwork

Bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud five minutes after the bid due time. Bids received after the dates and times stated above WILL NOT receive consideration.

PRE-BID CONFERENCES 
A non-mandatory, though highly encouraged pre-bid conference will be held at the following location for all Group II Bid Packages. Pre-Bid Meeting will start at 3:30pm on April 20th, 2023.
Location: Montlake Elementary School: 2409 22nd Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112.

Contract Documents for this work may be obtained online through Building Connected. They will be available Friday, April 14th, 2023; the documents will also be posted online at Builder’s Exchange of Washington (www.bxwa.com) under Posted Projects/General Contractor Project areas/Washington/Skanska/Projects Bidding.  

Questions that develop during the bid period must be submitted in writing and or emailed to Skanska USA Building, Inc. to neal.leatherman@skanska.com  All questions and answers will be published via addenda during the bid period. Questions must be received no later than 12:00 PM on May 4th, 2023.  DO NOT present questions directly to the Architect/Engineer or the School District.  

A bid guarantee of 5% of the total bid amount is required at the time of bid.  Bid deposits may be submitted in the form of a Bid Bond or cashier’s check, made to Skanska U.S.A. Building, Inc.

BUSINESS EQUITY: The project is committed to providing the maximum practicable opportunity for participation in contracting by small business entities and disadvantaged business enterprises. That commitment includes maximizing opportunity for state-certified minority business enterprises (MBEs) and women business enterprises (WBEs) on public works construction projects (collectively referred to as MWBEs). Participation may be either on a direct basis or as a subcontractor or supplier. 

RETENTION: Skanska plans to obtain a Retention Bond for the project.  Subcontractors will have the option of participating in the Skanska a retention bond in lieu of having retention held.  Those who do not participate will be held to the standard 5% retention.

Skanska USA Building, Inc. reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any non-material informalities or irregularities in the bids received.  A bidder may withdraw its proposal by submitting a written request before the bid opening time.  Skanska will return the proposal unopened after contract award.