NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bid proposals will be received only by Purchasing at their office in the Administrative Services Finance Department on the fifth floor of the Whatcom County Courthouse, 311 Grand Avenue Suite 503, Bellingham WA 98225. Bids will be received at any time, between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, but no later than:

HOT MIX ASPHALT PRELEVEL ON LUMMI NATION

2:30 PM Tuesday, March 17, 2020

At which time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. All bidders and any other interested people are invited to be present. Late submittals will not be considered.

This project includes all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to furnish, lay, and compact approximately 4159 tons of Hot Mix Asphalt Class 3/8” on Lummi Nation (includes both Proposed and Alternate Roads), as further described in the bid documents. The successful bidder shall comply with the Lummi Nation Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO) and where applicable all other rules, regulations and orders of the Lummi Tribal Employment Rights Commission.

Further information is contained in the bid forms and specifications, which may be downloaded at no charge from the Whatcom County Purchasing website at http://www.whatcomcounty.us/Bids.aspx, see “Related Documents” at the bottom of the bid posting page. If you are unable to download the bid documents, contact Purchasing at FN_Purchasing@co.whatcom.wa.us (preferred), or phone (360) 778-5330.

Award will be made to the lowest and or best bidder. Whatcom County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, 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 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.

Publication Dates: March 4 and 11, 2020.