ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Whatcom County Water District #7 ("District") will receive sealed Bid proposals for the following project: TITLE: Academy Road Water Main Replacement (District Project #2023-01-A) DESCRIPTION: Project will replace approximately 4,200 LF of AC water main along Academy Road and gravel access to storage tank with 8" PVC, including services, hydrants, and other appurtenances. ESTIMATED BASE BID COST RANGE: $1.2M to $1.5M (Not including sales tax) SUBMITTAL TIME/DATE/LOCATION: Prior to 1:05 P.M. PST, Thursday, April 9, 2026 Wilson Engineering LLC 805 Dupont Street, Suite 7 Bellingham, WA 98225 Public Bid Opening will commence at approximately 1:10 P.M. at the same location. The project bid opening will be broadcast live to the public using an online meeting platform. Prior to the bid opening an e-mail with an invitation and instructions to join the bid opening will be sent to all Plan Holders on the list maintained by WCR Plan Center. PRE-BID MEETING: A non-mandatory pre-Bid meeting will be held at Wilson Engineering (805 Dupont Street, Suite 7, Bellingham WA 98225) at 10:00 A.M. PST, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, for the purpose of answering questions from prospective Bidders. Plans and specifications can be viewed and downloaded at: WCR Plan Center, 2215 Midway Lane, Suite 208, Bellingham, WA 98226 (360) 738-0370 or on the internet at www.myplancenter.com. Plans and specifications can be viewed at: Whatcom County Water District #7 Office, 601 Northshore Dr #101, Bellingham, WA 98226, (360) 752-9208, with an appointment coordinated with the District office. Award of the contract(s) will be to the lowest responsive responsible Bidder. Please direct questions regarding this project to the Consultant, Wilson Engineering, LLC, Curt Schoenfelder, PE, 360-312-3136, cschoenfelder@wilsonengineering.com, no later than Thursday, April 2, 2026. Within 24 hours following the bid opening, Bidders may obtain Bid results at www.myplancenter.com. Bidder Responsibility will be evaluated for this project. In determining Bidder responsibility, the Owner shall consider an overall accounting of the criteria set forth in "DIVISION 00300 SUPPLEMENTAL BIDDER RESPONSIBILITY CRITERIA". Please direct questions regarding this subject to the office of the Consultant. Whatcom County Water District #7 reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and to waive informalities or irregularities. This project is funded through the Washington State Public Works Board program with state funds. All work performed on this project will be subject to state prevailing wage rates. Whatcom County Water District #7 is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All contractors must be licensed in the State of Washington to conduct business. IPL0321896 Mar 18,25 2026