PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

15675 Ambaum Bouldevard Southwest

Burien, WA 98166

206-433-2354

HIGHLINESCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 401PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

15675 Ambaum Boulevard Southwest

Burien, WA 98166

206-433-2354

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Base Bids and Base Subcontractor Listing Due: 6:00p.m., Wednesday, June 28, 2006 Alternate Bids and Alternate Subcontractor Listing Due: 7:00p.m., Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Bids Open: 7:00p.m., Wednesday, June 28, 2006 Sealed bids for Base Bid Work (Part 1) will be received by the Highline School District No. 401 up to, but no later than 6:00 P.M. on the 28th day of June 2006, in the Purchasing Department of the Educational Resources and Administrative Center, 15675 Ambaum Boulevard Southwest, Burien, WA 98166 for:

BID NO. 05/06-9

BOW LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REPLACEMENT

Sealed bids for Alternate Bids (Part 2) will be received by the Highline School District No. 401 up to, but no later than 7:00 P.M. on the 28th day of June 2006, at the same location. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud at 7:00p.m. In accordance with RCW 39.30.060, Bidders are to provide as part of the base bid submittal at 6:00 p.m. the required Subcontractor listing for base contract work. Bidders are also required to provide as part of the Alternate Bid Submittal at 7:00 p.m. the required Subcontractor listing for the Alternate Bids.

Bidders must also be aware that this project will comply with all applicable requirements of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instructions (O.S.P.I) for public funding. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashiers check, or bid bond (with authorized surety company as surety) made payable to Highline School District No. 401, King County, Washington in the amount of not less than 5% of the base bid. Prior to the execution of the contract, the bidder shall be prepared to furnish statutory performance and payment bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract sum plus sales tax as described in the Instructions to Bidders and Contract Documents. The obligee shall be the Highline School District No. 401. All bonds required in this invitation or under the contract documents shall be issued by a state authorized bonding company licensed to transact business in King County and the State of Washington with an A.M. Best policy holder's rating of A- or better and a financial rating of no less than VIII.

The estimated construction cost for the Base Bid Work is between $16,000,000.00 and $16,500,000.00.

A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE HELD ON:

MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2006 AT 2:00 P.M.

BOW LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 18237 42ND Ave S, SEATAC, WA 98188

Any General Contractor submitting a bid must have a representative in attendance at substantially all of this Pre-Bid Meeting. All others interested in the project are encouraged to attend.

Bona fide General Contractors may obtain three (3) sets of bidding documents, and Mechanical and Electrical Contractors may obtain two (2) set and other Subcontractors may obtain one (1) set from Ford Graphics/Reprographics NW, 632 Broadway, Tacoma WA 98402 upon submittal of a refundable payment of $200.00 per set. Checks will be refunded provided returned complete sets of documents are in satisfactory condition and are returned to Reprographics NW no later than ten (10) days following opening of bids. Checks shall be made out to Highline School District No. 401. Bidders may pick up these documents by making prior arrangements with the Bid Services Department by calling (800) 337-8103, faxing a request to (253) 274-8775, or e-mailing a request to bidtac@fordgraphicsnw.com. Documents will be shipped United Parcel Service upon request and at the expense of the bidder requesting the documents to be shipped Bid documents may be viewed and ordered on the Ford Graphics web site at http://www.repronw.com "Plan Well" Department Bidding documents will be available Wednesday, May 31, 2006. Should a Contractor or Subcontractor wish additional sets they may obtain them from Reprographic NW by paying the cost of reproduction. Only complete sets of contract documents will be issued.

Bid and contract documents may be viewed at the following offices:

AGC - Spokane, , E. 4935 Trent, Spokane, WA, 99220

Assoc. Bldrs. & Contractors, N. 1404 Thor Ct., Spokane, WA, 99202

Associated Sub-Contractors - Tacoma, 3312 S. Union Av., Tacoma, WA, 98409

Builders Exchange of Washington, 2607 Wetmore Av., Everett, WA, 98201

Const. Data / FW Dodge - Spokane, 102 E. Boone #9, Spokane, WA, 99202

DJC - Portland, 2840 NW 35th Av., Portland, OR, 97210

McGraw Hill Construction/Dodge - Portland, 1200 NW Front Av. #180, Portland, OR, 97209

McGraw-Hill Construction/Dodge - Bellevue, 13010 Northrup Way, C3-#1, Bellevue, WA, 98005

McGraw-Hill Construction/Dodge - Seattle, 200 SW. Michigan Ave., Seattle, WA, 98106

McGraw-Hill Construction/Dodge - Tacoma, 4803 Pacific Hwy. E. #3, Tacoma, WA, 98424

Minority Contractors / Pierce Co., 2018 S. 17th, Tacoma, WA, 98405

Northwest Plan Center, 2800 West St., Bellingham, WA, 98225

Olympia Plan Service, 123 Fir St. NE, Olympia, WA, 98506

Olympic Peninsula Plan Center, 301 Pacific Av., Bremerton, WA, 98337

Reed Construction Data - Portland, 9842 E. Burnside, Portland, OR, 97216

Salem Contractors Exchange, 2256 Judson St. SE, Salem, OR, 97302

Valley Plan Center, 1819 Central Av. S. #83, Kent, WA, 98032

Weekly Construction Reporter - Bellingham, 2215 Midway Lane, #208, Bellingham, WA, 98226

Yakima Plan Center, 528 N. 20th Av., Yakima, WA, 98902

All questions are to be directed to the Architect:

BLRB Architects, P.S.

John Wegener

(253) 627-5599

The Board of Directors of Highline School District No. 401, King County, Washington, reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and to waive informalities or irregularities.

No bidder may withdraw its bid after the hour set for opening thereof, or before award of contract, unless said award is delayed for a period exceeding forty-five (45) days after bid opening. Alternates may be selected within 45 days after execution of contract.

Highline School District No. 401, is an equal opportunity employer and encourages bids from all interested and qualified parties.

By order of the Board of Directors.

Ann Wornstaff

Purchasing Manager

Highline School District No. 401 Bid No. 05/06-9

Bow Lake Elementary School Replacement Advertisement for Bids

31 May, 2006 Section 00030

Published in the Highline Times/Des Moines News on May, 31 & June 7, 2006

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