Historical Museum Restoration & Preservation Project

Historical Museum Restoration & Preservation Project , Project # 31-2520

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lewis County will open sealed bids and publicly read them aloud at or after 2:00 pm on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 for the above project. The Bid Opening will take place in the Historical Courthouse, 351 NW North St, on the 2nd floor in the BOCC Hearing Room.

Each bid shall be in accordance with the plans, specifications, and other contract documents available through the procurement portal at: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lewiscountywa

Project Name and #: Historical Museum Restoration & Preservation Project , Project # 31-2520
Location of work: 599 NW Front Street, Chehalis, Washington, 98532

Contact Person: Matt Patana , Capital Infrastructure Specialist , (360) 219-5134 , matt.patana@lewiscountywa.gov

Pre-Bid Walk: 11:00 am on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 599 NW Front Street, Chehalis, Washington, 98532

Each bid shall be accompanied by acceptable bid security in the sum of five percent (5%) of the bid amount, a signed non-collusion affidavit and a signed bid form.

Bids must be submitted electronically through the procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lewiscountywa no later than 2:00 pm on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 . Bids submitted after the due date will not be accepted.

The Lewis County Internal Services Department in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in Federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration for an award.

This project is funded in part by 2025-2027 Washington State Capital Budget appropriation and must comply with all applicable Commerce CCF Grant Guidelines.

The Lewis County Historical Museum, housed in a historic train depot in Chehalis, WA, preserves the rich heritage of Washington State, the American West, and local Indigenous tribes. Once stretching from the Cowlitz River to Sitka, Alaska, Lewis County, known as "the mother of all counties," is central to our local, state, and national history. Unfortunately, the museum's aging roof has reached the end of its lifespan, with past repairs no longer holding up. Water intrusion now threatens both the historic building and the invaluable collection inside. To address this, the project will involve replacing the failed roof and flashing, conducting masonry repairs and some tuck pointing to the existing brick. The time has come for a comprehensive restoration to preserve this important piece of history for future generations.