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

Progressive Design-Build Services for:

Whatcom County Justice and Behavioral Health Care Center Project

UNTIL: 2:30 PM, Tuesday, May 13, 2025

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

Whatcom County requests proposals from qualified progressive design-build teams for the proposed justice center, including a new jail and behavioral health care center, as further described in the solicitation.

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 this website, contact Purchasing at FN_Purchasing@co.whatcom.wa.us (preferred), or phone (360) 778-5330.

There will be a mandatory pre-proposal meeting for this project at 1:00 PM, Thursday, April 24, 2025. At least one member from each proposing design-build team must attend. The conference will be held via MS Teams. More information is available on the solicitation page on the Whatcom County Purchasing website, and within the complete solicitation.

Whatcom County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any irregularities.

Whatcom County affirms it will not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to any individual or group on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including gender identity), marital status, color, disability, political affiliation, veteran status, 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. Persons with disabilities may request this information be prepared and supplied in alternate forms by contacting Purchasing at (360) 778-5330.

As required by law, the E-Verify System may be required.

Publication Date(s): April 16 and 23, 2025.