Call for Bids

NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS

Skagit County Administration Building & Courthouse - Fire Alarms Replacements

The Project consists of furnishing all labor, materials, and other incidentals for replacement of two fire alarm systems in the adjacent 33,000 sf Courthouse and 57,000 sf Administration Building, as described in the contract documents and specifications. The project includes replacement of pull stations at all exits, detection throughout the interior spaces, and notification devices. All work in the courtrooms or private offices will need to be performed outside the normal working hours, and the Architect’s estimate is $360,000.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference for prospective bidders will be held on site at 11:00 am on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. The group will meet at main entry of the Courthouse, 205 W Kincaid St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273.

OPENING OF THE BID PROPOSALS:

At 12:30 pm or as soon as possible thereafter on May 23, 2023, Bid Proposals will be opened and publicly read aloud in the Commissioners Hearing Room #100, 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA. 98273.  Questions regarding the project should be submitted to Eric Peterson email: epeterson@co.skagit.wa.us or 360-416-1176.

Bids will be received on May 23, 2023, until 12:30 p.m. at the Skagit County Commissioners Administrative Building, 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA
98273. Bids must be received at the County Commissioners Office prior to the bid opening time. Bid

Proposals will be recorded as to time and date received and secured until the time set for the opening. All bids must be plainly marked on the outside;
Fire Alarm System Replacements

The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish the necessary additional Bond(s) for the faithful performance of the Work, as prescribed in the Bidding Document.

CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION:
Pursuant to RCW 39.06, the Bidder shall be registered and licensed as required by the laws of the State of Washington, including but not limited to RCW 18.27. In order to perform public work, the successful Bidder and Subcontractors, prior to Contract award, shall hold or obtain such licenses and registrations as required by State Statutes and Codes, and Federal and local laws and regulations and a City of Mount Vernon business license.