This Invitation to Bid (ITB) from Educational Service District 112 (ESD 112) seeks competitive bids from responsible contractors for framing work as part of their **** expansion project at their main campus in Vancouver, Washington. Bids are due by 2:00 PM on April 21, 2026. A pre-bid site meeting can be scheduled by contacting Jeff Grimes. The deadline for questions is April 14, 2026. Bids must be sealed and clearly marked. ESD 112 reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Contractors must comply with all administrative requirements, including Washington Administrative Code and Revised Code of Washington. Prevailing wage rates apply. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability, auto liability, property insurance, and workers' compensation. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, materials, and equipment, and for site cleanup. Addenda may be issued and bidders are required to review them. Submittal forms include a noncollusion affidavit, corporate profile, references, pricing form, and proposer's offer and acceptance. The scope of work includes framing in the **** building according to AE plans and specifications. A site visit is highly recommended. The owner reserves the right to purchase framing materials separately.
The bid submission deadline is April 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM.
The bid notice states that the contractual agreement will include budget and payment terms, but specific details are not provided in this excerpt.
The bid notice mentions that the contract award will not be final until ESD 112 and the prospective contractors have executed a contractual agreement, and that ESD 112 reserves the right to make an award without further negotiation of the bid submitted. It also states that bids shall be responsive to receive award consideration.
The bid notice defines a esponsible bidder as one having the ability, capacity, and skill to perform the contract, good character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience, and efficiency, the ability to perform within the time specified, quality of performance of previous contracts, and compliance with laws relating to the contract.
A site visit is highly recommended for this project.
The bid notice does not mention any requirement for sample submission.
Protests must be submitted in writing to the ESD 112 purchasing manager, within three days.