Bids for Evergreen Transition Sensory Garden project due March 25, 2026.

PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
 
A. Project Name and Location:
 Evergreen Transition Sensory Garden
1898 152nd Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98007
Public Works Bid # 349:0226
 
B. Owner: Bellevue School District
12037 NE 5th St
Bellevue, WA 98005
 
C. Bid Date/Time: Sealed bids will be received on the Form of Bid
until 2:00 pm, March 25, 2026, stamped in and held. Bids will be opened and publicly read following the time set for receipt for the Form of Bid.
 
D. Location of Bid Opening: Bellevue School District
Capital Projects Office, MSC Building
12037 NE 5th St
Bellevue, WA 98005
 
E. Pre-Bid Conference: A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference
will be held at 1898 152nd Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98007 (project site) on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 2:00 pm, to answer any questions and review the scope of work in the documents. Following this meeting, a tour of the site will be given. Attendance by general contractors and interested bidders is highly recommended.
 
F. Architect: Hutteball + Oremus Architecture, Inc.
4010 Lake Washington Blvd., Suite 320
Kirkland, WA 98033
 
G. Description of Work Project generally consists of development of a private garden
to support educational needs of the Evergreen Transition Program including construction of a 1,594 square foot covered pavilion and storage structure, a 578 square foot premanufactured greenhouse, and synthetic turf exercise area, parking area, pathways, and site furnishings. The project also includes Right of Way improvements for public sidewalks, driveway reconfigurations, and utility connections.
 
H. Estimated Construction Cost: $2,300,000 Base Bid
 
I. Schedule: Intent to Award: On or about March 26, 2026
Notice to Proceed: On or about April 6, 2026
Substantial Completion: On or before September 18, 2026
 
1.2 BID DOCUMENTS
 
A. Free of Charge Access through Builders Exchange of Washington: Free-of-charge access to project bid documents (plans, specifications, addenda, and Bidders List) is provided to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, and Vendors by going to www.bxwa.com and clicking on "Posted Projects", "Public Works", "Education", and "Bellevue School District". This online plan room provides Bidders with fully usable online documents with the ability to: download, view, print, order full/partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources, and a free online digitizer/take-off tool. It is recommended that Bidders “Register” in order to receive automatic e-mail notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the “Self-Registered Bidders List". Bidders that do not register will not be automatically notified of addenda and will need to periodically check the on-line plan room for addenda issued on this project. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at (425) 258-1303 should you require assistance with access or registration.
 
B. The documents may be examined at the local data centers in the Puget Sound Region as listed below:
1. Builders Exchange of Washington
2607 Wetmore Ave.
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 258-1303
www.bxwa.com
2. Contractor Plan Center
5468 SE International Way
Milwaukie, OR 97222
(503) 650-0148
www.contractorplancenter.com
3. Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
83 Columbia Street #200
PO Box 11050
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 622-8272
www.plancenter.djc.com
 
C. The documents may also be examined at the Architect's office: Hutteball + Oremus Architecture
4010 Lake Washington Blvd. NE, Suite 320, Kirkland, WA 98033, (425) 828-8948.
 
1.3 BID BOND
 
A. A Public Works Performance and Payment Bond in the amount of 100 percent of the Contract is required for this work. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check, or Bid Bond of a duly licensed bonding company, in the amount of 5 percent of the Base Bid plus Additive Alternate Bids, made payable to Bellevue School District.
 
B. The Bellevue School District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities or informalities. The right is reserved by the Bellevue School District to postpone contract award for a period of thirty (30) days after the bid opening. The Bellevue School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No bidder may withdraw the bid after the hour set for the opening thereof, or before award of contract, unless said award is delayed for a period exceeding thirty (30) days.
 
BY ORDER OF:
BELLEVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT
 
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