NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed bids will be received by Housing Authority of Okanogan County for the Elmwood
Apartments Site Renovations project in Okanogan, Washington. Bids are due on or before 2:00
PM PST on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Bids received after this time will not be considered.
Bids shall be delivered to:
Nancy Nash-Mendez, Executive Director
431 5th Ave W
Omak WA, 98841

Sealed bids may be delivered by certified US mail or courier. Telephonic, fax, or email bids will
not be accepted or opened. Bids will be opened and read publicly (aloud) by the Owner
immediately following the hour set above.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and walk through will be conducted at 2:00 PM PST,
Wednesday, February 5, 2025, beginning at the Elmwood Apartment site, located at 880 2nd
Avenue South, Okanogan.

Each Bid shall be submitted in accordance with Project Bidding and Construction Document
requirements and shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond or Cashier’s Check made payable to
Housing Authority of Okanogan County, in the amount of not less than (5%) of the total amount
of the Base Bid and (any) Alternates. Performance and Payment Bond for 100% of the Contract
will be required as a condition of entering into a contract.

SCOPE OF WORK
Replacement of existing parking lot and adjacent sidewalks as indicated on Drawings, repair of
existing drywells, and other Work indicated in the Contract Documents.
Wages on this project ARE subject to Washington State Prevailing Wage rates in effect at the time
of bid for Okanogan County. 15% Apprenticeship participation will be required if Project Cost is
$2,000,000 or above.

All contracts for this Project (including all subcontracts) exceeding $10,000 shall contain a
provision requiring compliance with Executive Order 11246, entitled, “Equal Employment
Opportunity” as amended by Executive Order 11375 as supplemented with Department of
Labor regulations (41CFR part 60).

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
Bidding Documents as prepared by Forte Architects, Inc., including Instructions to Bidders, Form
of Agreement, General Requirements, Drawings and Specifications entitled, Elmwood
Apartments Site Renovations, dated January 29, 2025 are available at
www.fortearchitectsplanroom.com . Bidders may download digital files at no cost upon
registering there. For any questions regarding the plan room, please contact Auron K. at 509-
747-2964. Bidders may purchase printed documents, at bidder’s expense, by selecting the
“Order” option, or at various construction councils and builder association plan centers, a list of
which is available from the office of the Architect, FORTE ARCHITECTS, INC, 240 North
Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801, (509) 293 5566.

QUALIFICATIONS
Bidders must be properly licensed under the laws governing their respective trades and be able
to obtain insurance and bonds required for the Work. A Performance Bond, separate Labor and
Material Payment Bond, and Insurance in a form acceptable to Owner will be required of the
successful Bidder.

In addition to bid price the successful low bidder will be evaluated by Owner according to the
following criteria:
1. Proper license under the laws governing their respective trade(s).
2. Capacity to provide adequate Performance Bond, Labor and Material
Payment Bond, and Insurance in a form acceptable to Owner.
3. Adequate financial resources, work-in-hand capacity, adequate organization,
and acceptable past performance.
4. Applicable experience of firm, including experience of Project and field
management staff to be assigned to the Work specific to similar projects.

The Owner intends (but is not bound) to award a contract to the lowest responsible bidder,
provided the bid has been submitted in accordance with the requirements stated herein and the
bidder is deemed qualified as stated above. The Owner has the right to waive any informality or
irregularity in any bid or bids received, and to accept the bid, which is in its sole judgment, is in
its own best interest. No bidder shall assume or consider itself under contract after the submittal
of bids until a bidder has been accepted by the Owner, and an agreement has been fully
executed.

By order of:
Board of Directors
Housing Authority of Okanogan County
Business Enterprises (MBE and WBE) are encouraged to participate.

The Housing Authority of Okanogan County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, disability, mental or familial
status, or any other legally protected status.

The Housing Authority of Okanogan County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Employer.