Aquatic Center Pool Liner and Changing Rooms

INVITATION TO BIDDERS
CITY OF COVINGTON
AQUATIC CENTER POOL LINER AND CHANGING ROOMS
Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned at the City of Covington Council
Chambers at 16720 SE 271st Street, Suite 100, Covington, Washington 98042, up to 2:00pm
local time on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for furnishing the necessary labor, materials,
equipment, tools, and guarantees thereof to construct Covington Aquatic Center Pool Liner and
Changing Rooms. Bids received after the scheduled bid opening will not be considered.
A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference meeting at the Covington Aquatic Center facility located
at 18230 SE 240th St., Covington WA 98042, is scheduled Friday, October 16th, 2026, at 10am.
Contractors are strongly encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Conference.
This contract provides for the renovations to the existing Covington Aquatic Center facility
located at 18230 SE 240th St., Covington WA 98042. The work includes all equipment, labor
and materials associated with the site improvements as shown in the Contract Drawings,
including replacement of the pool liner, tiles, refurbishing of the bulkhead, repairs to concrete
steps, and conversion of two restrooms into restroom/changing rooms ("Work"). The estimated
project cost is $1,200,000 to $1,300,000 with an Additive Alternate cost of $80,000 to $110,000.
The Work shall be physically complete by Friday, May 28, 2027, with multiple milestones to be
achieved. The Contractual Notice to Proceed is planned to be issued by December 3, 2026.
Notice to Proceed for on-site work shall be issued on Monday, February 22, 2027. Pool related
scope in the natatorium shall be completed by Friday, April 16, 2027. The pool will open to the
public on Monday April 19th, 2027. The remainder of the work at the Changing Rooms shall be
physically complete by Friday May 28th, 2027.
All bidding and construction are to be performed in compliance with the Contract Provisions and
Contract Plans for this project and any addenda issued thereto that are on file at the office of the
City Clerk, City Hall, Covington, Washington.
The proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud at city hall and over video conferencing on
a Zoom conference call shortly after the time and date stated above. A link to the public bid
opening will be available at https://www.covingtonwa.gov/rfp.php. Proposals are to be submitted
only on the form provided with the Bid Documents. All Proposals must be accompanied by a
certified check, postal money order, cashier's check, or Proposal bond payable to the "City of
Covington" and in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total Proposal amount. All
bid documents are public record and subject to disclosure.
BID DOCUMENTS: Plans, Specifications, Addenda, and plan holders list are available on-line
through Builders Exchange of Washington at http://www.bxwa.com. Click on: "Posted Projects,"
"Public Works," and "City of Covington." It is recommended that Bidders "Register" in order to
receive automatic e-mail notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the "Bidders
List." Bidders that do not register will need to periodically check on-line for addenda issued on
this project. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at (425) 258-1303 if you require
assistance with access or registration. An informational copy of plans, specifications, and

CITY OF COVINGTON PART I - CONTRACT PROVISIONS
AQUATIC CENTER POOL LINER AND BID DOCUMENTS
AND CHANGING ROOMS
addenda are available for viewing only at the City of Covington Parks and Recreation
Department. For assistance, please email the project manager at
Jonathan.sajda@covingtonwa.gov. All questions shall be directed only to the project manager
and shall be submitted no later than October 22, at 2:00pm local time.
The City of Covington in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252,
42 USC 2000d to 2000d-4, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any
contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as
defined at 49 CFR, Part 26 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, national origin, or
sex in consideration for an award.
Financing of the Project has been provided by City of Covington, Washington. The City of
Covington expressly reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals and to waive minor
irregularities or informalities and to Award the Project to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder
as it best serves the interests of the City.
OCTOBER 2026 PART I - 2