Office of Public Defense TI Benton County INVITATION TO BID BENTON COUNTY DESIGN WEST ARCHITECTS 7122 W Okanogan Pl 830 N Columbia Center Blvd, Suite E Kennewick, WA 99336 Kennewick, WA 99336 You are invited to bid on a General Contract for the construction of the Tenant Improvements to the Office of Public Defense at the Benton County Justice Center in the City of Kennewick. The project consists of an interior remodel of approximately 5,600 SF including demolition, new walls, finishes, and associated mechanical and electrical system modifications. Additional instructions regarding bidding are contained in Section 00 10 00 – Instructions to Bidders in the Project Manual. This document and the bid documents constitute an invitation to submit bids only and does not represent an offer by the County of Benton or the Benton County Engineer. Proposals submitted in response hereto shall constitute offers to contract with the County of Benton ("County"). Only upon the County's acceptance of such offer, by award as provided herein, shall any contractual relations be created. Preliminary Estimate: Base Bid: $1,500,000 Proposals will be accepted by the County until 2:00pm, prevailing time, on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the Benton County Administration Building at 7122 W Okanogan Place, Bldg. E Suite E210, Kennewick, WA. Bid proposals will be opened publicly and read aloud at 2:00pm. Interested parties are invited to attend. A Pre-Bid Conference, optional for all prospective bidders, will be held Thursday, September 25th, at 12:00pm at the project site, 7122 W Okanogan Pl, Suite A220. Attendees shall meet at the main entrance to the building. Plans and Specifications are available, beginning September 17th, 2025, through the Architect. Printed paper sets are available at $200 per set (limit 2 sets to General Contractors and 1 set for subcontractors). The cost is refundable provided the documents are returned in good condition within 10 days after bid opening. Additional sets may be purchased at cost, non-refundable. E-mailed PDF drawings and specifications are available at no cost. Contact Danae Pigue, Office Manager with Design West Architects by e-mail at dpigue@designwestwa.com to request documents. Bid security amounting to five percent (5%) of the total Base Bid must accompany each Bidder's proposal in accordance with Instructions to Bidders. Bid documents will be available for examination during the bidding period at the following locations: Abadan Regional Plan Center –Spokane, WA Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. – Spokane Valley, WA Spokane Regional Plan Center – Spokane, WA Tri-City Construction Council – Kennewick, WA Walla Walla Valley Plan Center – Walla Walla, WA Wenatchee Plan & Copy Center – Wenatchee, WA Yakima Plan Center – Yakima, WA No bidder may withdraw his proposal after the date and time set for opening thereof or before award of contract, unless said award is delayed beyond 30 days. Substantial Completion shall be achieved in compliance with Section 01 10 00 of the Project Manual. The project requires compliance with prevailing wage under RCW 39.12. The County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, and in particular, to reject a proposal not accompanied by the required bid security or data required. The process shall comply with RCW 36.32nd RCW 39.04. END OF INVITATION TO BID IPL0271115 Sep 17,24 2025