BEN FRANKLIN TRANSIT INVITATION FOR BIDS VEHICLE SERVICE PIT UPGRADES IFB 25-12 Ben Franklin Transit (BFT), a municipal corporation of the State of Washington, located at 1000 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, WA 99352 is soliciting sealed bids from qualified Contractors interested in providing services for the Vehicle Service Pit Upgrades located at 1000 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, Washington 99352. Bids are due August 14th, 2025, no later than 2:00 PM (PDT). A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting and walk through is scheduled for July 28 th , 2025, at 11:00 AM (PDT), located at 1000 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, WA 99352. Contractors will meet in the lobby to sign in. Safety vests will be required to inspect the location where the work will be performed. All questions and clarifications must be submitted via BFT's e-Procurement Portal by 5:00 PM (PDT) on August 4th, 2025. Interested Contractors shall create a FREE account with OpenGov by signing up at: https://procurement.opengov.com/signup. Once you have completed account registration, browse back to: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bft and click on "Submit Response", then follow the instructions to submit the electronic bid. Questions should be directed to Lisa Mann, Procurement Manager, Phone: (509) 735-2302, Email: lmann@bft.org Equal Employment Opportunity The contractor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Opportunity laws and regulations. Disadvantage Business Goals. BFT affirmatively ensures that disadvantaged and Women-owned Business Enterprises (W/DBE'S) will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this request and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. WISHA and OSHA Regulations The contractor agrees to abide by all laws, rules and regulations promulgated by the United States of America, the State of Washington, or any agencies or subdivisions thereof, specifically including WISHA and OSHA regulations currently in effect at time IFB due date and during the agreement term. Contractors will be required to follow all Federal, State, and Local rules and regulations. BFT reserves to reject any or all Bids and to waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. This Invitation for Bid may be canceled and any and all Bids may be rejected in whole or in part when it is in the best interest of BFT. IPL0255956 Jul 19 2025