Active SLED Opportunity · WASHINGTON · CITY OF SEATTLE
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Renovation and full electrification of the historic West Seattle Branch Library building, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical upgrades, and compliance with preservation standards. Bids due May 1, 2026, in-person only.
The Project consists of the renovation of an existing 2-story concrete and unreinforced masonry building listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a City of Seattle historic Landmark. The scope of work focuses on building systems modernization and full electrification. Work includes removal of existing fossil fuel–fired mechanical and plumbing equipment and replacement with
high-efficiency, all-electric systems. Mechanical work includes complete replacement of the existing HVAC systems with electric heating and cooling equipment. Plumbing work includes removal of gas-fired domestic hot water and other fuel-based systems
and installation of electric domestic hot water equipment and associated distribution modifications. Electrical work includes upgrades to the building’s electrical infrastructure to support new electrified loads, including associated branch circuitry. Low-voltage and security system modifications will be performed in coordination with the Owner’s vendors. Interior and exterior repairs and modifications are limited to those required to accommodate the new work. As the building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, all work shall comply with applicable historic preservation standards and review requirements. Work must comply with FEMA Build America. The building will be closed during a portion of construction; refer to Section 01 11 00 Summary of Work for a description of the building closure period and the project documents for additional requirements.
Engineer's Estimate: 1,195,000.00
Project Location: West Seattle Branch
ADDENDUM #1 - West Seattle Branch Carnegie Cooling Centers - Section 00 11 13 Pre-Bid Information and Advertisement for Bid
Changes to Project Manual: Remote Damper Operations, Modify paragraph 2.01, and changes and clarifications to project drawings
The Project consists of the renovation of an existing 2-story concrete and unreinforced masonry building listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a City of Seattle historic Landmark. The scope of work focuses on building systems modernization and full electrification. Work includes removal of existing fossil fuel–fired mechanical and plumbing equipment and replacement with
high-efficiency, all-electric systems. Mechanical work includes complete replacement of the existing HVAC systems with electric heating and cooling equipment. Plumbing work includes removal of gas-fired domestic hot water and other fuel-based systems
and installation of electric domestic hot water equipment and associated distribution modifications. Electrical work includes upgrades to the building’s electrical infrastructure to support new electrified loads, including associated branch circuitry. Low-voltage and security system modifications will be performed in coordination with the Owner’s vendors. Interior and exterior repairs and modifications are limited to those required to accommodate the new work. As the building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, all work shall comply with applicable historic preservation standards and review requirements. Work must comply with FEMA Build America. The building will be closed during a portion of construction; refer to Section 01 11 00 Summary of Work for a description of the building closure period and the project documents for additional requirements.
Engineer's Estimate: 1,195,000.00
Project Location: West Seattle Branch
The Seattle Public Library is accepting in person bid submissions at the Seattle Public Library (West Seattle Branch) on May 1st, 2026 @10:00am.
******No electronic bids will be accepted******
| Release Project Date: | April 8, 2026 |
| Pre-Proposal Meeting (Mandatory): | April 17, 2026, 10:00am The Seattle Public Library |
| Question Submission Deadline: | April 24, 2026, 5:00pm |
| Bid Open Date: | May 1, 2026, 10:00am The Seattle Public Library |
Please see the Attachments section for specifications and attachments.
Jonathan Richards
Project Manager
1000 Fourth Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
Email: jonathan.richards@spl.org
Phone: (206) 409-3368
Shawne Anderson
Sr. Buyer
1000 Fourth Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
Email: shawne.anderson@spl.org
Phone: (206) 684-7917
Please upload a PDF of the forms provided by the Owner that must be submitted with the Bid.
Please upload a SINGLE PDF.
Q (Laser Scanning): will there be any 3D Laser Scanning or 3D Modeling socpe on this project?
A: Per the Bid advertisement in OpenGov and in the DJC all questions will be answered by the Architect, pls send your questions to: Jordan Inman via e-mail jordani@shksarchitects.com. I noticed that the ad states they would be posted in Procureware rather than OpenGov I will create an addenda correcting this to OpenGov for both projects
Q (Pre-Bid Meeting): Will there be another opportunity for the mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting or just the one on the 17th?
A: There will only be one Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting, and it is required so if you don't show you can't bid the project there will be no exceptions.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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