Seattle School District No. 1

Bid No. B012042

Project Title: Whitman Middle School Seismic Improvements

 

Date of Bid Opening: April 7, 2020

 

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS:

 

Sealed Bids will be received by Seattle Public Schools (“SPS” or “Owner”) through and including

2:00 p.m. on April 7, 2020 at the Seattle Public Schools’ John Stanford Center, Contracting Services Section, 2445 Third Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134 for Whitman Middle School Seismic Improvements. The work will include, but not be limited to, structural improvements including metal framed shear walls and concrete shotcrete shear walls and foundations, associated removal, reinstallation and relocation of architectural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and miscellaneous school and related school appurtenances, and selective demolition, removal and disposal of regulated building materials. The cost range is $1,800,000 to $2,100,000. Prior to 3:00 p.m. on such date, bidders shall submit bids on alternates and subcontractors. Shortly after 3:00 p.m. bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after the day and hour stated above will not receive consideration. Owner reserves the right to postpone the Bid opening.

 

The Project site is available for inspection by prospective bidders at a pre-bid site meeting and walk-through at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at Whitman Middle School, 9201 15th Avenue NW, Seattle, WA 98117. Check in at the main office. Any questions relating to the project or this advertisement should be directed to Contracting Services, (206) 252-0566.

 

Seattle Public Schools requires that all contractors, vendors, suppliers or providers of services comply with all applicable laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment, public accommodation, and educational programs. Seattle Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages participation by minority and women owned businesses.

 

Bid documents are available beginning March 9, 2020 in the following ways:

 

1. On-Line Plan Center

 

Bid documents, associated addenda and Bidders List are available at no charge at Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc. On-line Plan Center (www.bxwa.com). To access documents on-line with Builders Exchange, go to “bxwa.com” and click on “Posted Projects,” “Public Works,” “Seattle Public Schools” and “Projects Bidding.” It is recommended that bidders “Register as a Bidder” in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda, to download addenda, and to be placed on the “Bidders List.” Bidders that do not register will not be automatically notified of addenda and will need to periodically check the on-line plan room for addenda issued for this project. Contact Builders Exchange at (425) 258-1303 if additional assistance is required.

 

2. Reprographic Outlet

 

General contractors may pick up a maximum of two complete sets of Bidding Documents, and mechanical and electrical subcontractors may obtain one complete set of the Bidding Documents for a refundable deposit of $150.00 per set, by business or cashier’s check only, made payable to Seattle Public Schools at the office of:

 

ARC

2730 Occidental Ave S

Seattle, WA 98134

206-662-6000

 

between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Said deposit will be fully refunded upon the return of complete, unmarked and non-mutilated Bidding Documents to ARC within 30 days after the Bid Opening date.

 

The Bid Notification will also be available on the Seattle Schools website at:

http://www.seattleschools.org/procurement, click on “Additional Links” then “Current Soli