SLED Opportunity · WASHINGTON · CITY OF BELLINGHAM
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Invitation for sealed bids to construct an 8,000 sq ft emergency communications center in Bellingham, WA, including phased construction and demolition of the existing facility. Bids due January 6, 2026.
Sealed proposals for the construction of the WHAT-COMM 911 Emergency Communications Center EF-183 project, will be received by the City of Bellingham, 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, Washington, 98225 at the Purchasing Office until January 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., and thereafter will be publicly opened and read. The improvement consists of: Construction of new 8000 gsf Public Service Answering Point (PSAP) facility. The project includes site redevelopment and phased construction. The new facility will be constructed on the same location as the existing facility. The existing facility must remain operational 24 hours per day/7 days per week, until the new facility is operational. Existing call center building to be demolished after transitioning to new building. The project is located at 2425 Iron Street, Bellingham, WA 98229. Plans, specifications, special provisions, basis to be used in comparing bids, proposal and contract can be viewed at the City of Bellingham website ( https://cob.procureware.com/ ) or seen at the Purchasing Office, 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, Washington, 98225, phone (360) 778-7750. All proposals must be on the Bid Proposal form provided by the City of Bellingham and must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check, cash, money order or bid bond payable to the Finance Director in an amount equal to or exceeding five percent (5%) of the total bid. No other form of bid security is acceptable. A one hundred percent (100%) payment and performance contract bond will be required; provided that for projects of thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000) or less, at the contractor's option, retainage of fifty percent (50%) will be held until releasable under RCW 39.08.010 in lieu of a payment and performance contract bond . Interested bidders, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and the like are invited to a voluntary pre-bid site visit: 10AM, December 9, 2025, or 10AM, December 16, 2025, 2425 Iron St.; Bellingham, WA 98229. Please meet on the sidewalk on the Iron Street side near the vehicle entrance and wear Hi-Viz outerwear . A one hundred percent (100%) payment and performance contract bond will be required; provided that for projects of thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000) or less, at the contractor's option, retainage of fifty percent (50%) will be held until releasable under RCW 39.08.010 in lieu of a payment and performance contract bond. The right is reserved to postpone making the award for a reasonable length of time, to reject any and all bids, or to waive irregularities not affecting substantial rights.
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