NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed proposal applications will be received by Whatcom County Purchasing at their office in the Administrative Services Department on the fifth floor of the Whatcom County Courthouse, 311 Grand Ave Suite 503, Bellingham WA 98225 for purchase of the following:

Funding for Childcare/Early Learning Facilities (Capital Program)

UNTIL: 2:30 PM, Tuesday, January 23, 2024

At which time and place the responses will be publicly opened (live/virtual via GoToMeeting), and the names of the submitters read aloud. All interested people are invited to attend the live proposal opening via GoToMeeting. Late submittals will not be considered.

Whatcom County is accepting applications from eligible providers or entities for funding to expand the accessibility and affordability of childcare and early learning for Whatcom County families.

Further information is contained in the solicitation document, which can be downloaded at no charge from the Whatcom County Purchasing website at https://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/Bids.aspx, see “Related Documents” at the bottom of the solicitation 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 firms to respond.

Whatcom County reserves the right to reject any or all proposal applications, and to waive any irregularities.

Publication Date(s): November 8 and 15, 2023.