This is an invitation to bid for generator repair and maintenance services for Skagit County facilities. The contractor will provide semiannual inspections, annual maintenance, load bank testing, and preventive maintenance for emergency power supply systems. Emergent response time is required within 24 hours. Bids must be received by 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, preferably via email or delivered to the Facilities Management department. Late proposals will not be accepted. The contract duration is two years with an option to extend for one additional year. Questions can be submitted via email or phone to Eric Peterson. The county reserves the right to accept or reject any bids. Successful bidders and subcontractors must hold required licenses and registrations. Payment performance bonds are required for contracts above $5,000, with an option for 10% retainage for contracts below $150,000. Prevailing wages must be paid. Insurance requirements include general comprehensive liability of $1,000,000.
The bid proposal form and certification of wage compliance must be received by 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. The contracted services are set to start on June 23, 2026.
The bid notice does not explicitly detail the payment terms beyond mentioning that invoices may be submitted to a specific email address and that payment performance bonds are required for contracts above $5,000. It also mentions retainage requirements.
The bid notice includes a section for Warranty Information which states vender services time warranty length on repairs warranty length on new installation. However, specific durations are not provided in the excerpt.
The county reserves the right to accept a proposal from the bidder submitting the lowest responsible and responsive bid.
In order to perform public work, the successful bidder and subcontractors, prior to contract award, shall hold or obtain such licenses and registrations as required by state statutes and codes, and federal and local laws and regulations and applicable city business license.
The bid notice does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance or late delivery.
The bid notice does not mention a mandatory or optional site visit.
The bid notice does not require the submission of samples.
The bid notice states that protests will be in accordance with all RCWs as applicable, but does not specify a deadline for submitting protests.
