Call for Bids: Swinomish Channel Boat Launch Float Renovation

SKAGIT COUNTY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by SKAGIT COUNTY that sealed bids will be received and publicly opened in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 on Monday, July 21, 2025 at the hour of 1:45 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible.

Attendance will be in-person or remote by computer, tablet or smartphone: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87180001980?pwd=eEVGUGkxZ3NkQkhYSnhBMEo2RTQrdz09 Meeting ID: 871 8000 1980 Passcode: 143573.

This project consists of erosion control, demolition and disposal of existing concrete boarding floats, design, manufacturing, and installation of new steel framed boarding floats, and connection to existing transfer span. The base bid estimate is $370,000 including a $10,000 allowance and also including Washington State sales tax.

The allowable in-water construction window for this project is August 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026. Work onsite shall not commence prior to October 1, 2025. Works consists of erosion control, demolition and disposal of floats, installation of new floats, and reconnection with existing transfer span. All work must be substantially complete by March 1, 2026.

Contractor and all subcontractors shall have a contractor’s license to work in the State of Washington.

Information, copies of maps, plans, specifications, and addenda for this project will be available on-line beginning June 24, 2025 at http://www.skagitcounty.net/rfp or obtained at Skagit County Parks Department, 1730 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273-5625; (360) 416-1350. Contractors who download plans and specifications are advised to e-mail mahenry@co.skagit.wa.us to be added to plan holders list to receive any addenda that may be issued.

An optional, non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on site Tuesday, July 8, 2025. The meeting will take place at 10:00 a.m. at the project site address 11012 Boat Launch Road, Mount Vernon, WA. All technical questions regarding this project are to be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., Friday, July 11, 2025 by email to Blaine McRae bmcrae@reidmiddleton.com with the subject line reading, “Skagit County Parks Swinomish Channel Boat Launch Float Renovation”. All project specific questions and response to answers for this project will be available on-line as received. All Addenda will be posted on-line for this project by 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2025. If further Addenda are required, the bid opening may be postponed. All bid envelopes must be plainly marked on the outside, “Sealed Bid for Skagit County Parks Swinomish Channel Boat Launch Float Renovation”. Sealed bids shall be received by one of the following delivery methods before Monday, July 21, 2025 at the hour of 1:45 p.m. Proposals are to be submitted on the forms provided in the Bid Proposal Packet. Incomplete proposals and proposals received after the time fixed for the opening cannot be considered. Oral, telephonic, telegraphic, electronic or faxed proposals will not be accepted. All bidding shall be based upon compliance with the Contract Provisions and Plans.