This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) from Educational Service District 112 (ESD 112) in Vancouver, Washington, for plumbing services related to their **** expansion project. Bids are due by 2:00 PM on May 4, 2026. The scope of work includes plumbing installations as per AE plans and specifications, excluding saw cutting and underground work already completed by the owner. The project is a prevailing wage project. Contractors must comply with all management and administrative requirements set by Washington State. ESD 112 reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Sealed bids must be clearly marked and submitted to the specified address. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability, auto liability, property insurance, and workers' compensation. The contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, and 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. A pre-bid site meeting is to be scheduled with Jeff Grimes. Questions must be submitted in writing by April 26, 2026, to Jeff Strunk.
The bid submission deadline is May 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM.
The bid notice mentions budget and payment terms as part of the contractual agreement, but specific details are not provided in the excerpt.
The bid notice states that the bid shall warrant that the costs quoted for services are not in excess of those which would be charged any other individual or entity for the same services performed by the prospective contractor.
The bid notice states 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.
The bid notice defines a esponsible bidder as 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.
The bid notice does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance, but it does mention that in case of failure to clean up, ESD 112 may remove the rubbish and charge the cost to the contractor.
A pre-bid site meeting is to be scheduled with Jeff Grimes, indicating that a site visit is a mandatory part of the process.
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.
