NOTICE TO BIDDERS – REVISION 2 Yelm Highway Community Park – Phase 1 Improvements Project No. PRJ_26_000279 Sealed bids for this project will only be accepted from Contractors through the drop box labeled "Bid & Proposal Drop Box" at Olympia City Hall, located at 601 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA 98501 or by mail at the following address: City of Olympia, Parks, Arts & Recreation Melissa McFadden, P.E. PO Box 1967 Olympia, WA 98507-1967 The drop box will be opened for submittals at 10:00 AM, September 14, 2026 (REVISED). The drop box submittal deadline is 10:00 AM, September 16, 2026 (REVISED), at which time the drop box will be locked and sealed bids held until the bid opening. Bids will be opened in the lobby of Olympia City Hall and read aloud at 10:00 AM on September 16, 2026 (REVISED). Any bids received after this bid submittal deadline will not be accepted. The City will only consider bid proposals received through the drop box labeled "Bid & Proposal Drop Box" or by mail as described. Do not deliver sealed bids by hand to City of Olympia staff. Contract documents and plan holder's list can be viewed, purchased, or downloaded on the Builders Exchange website at www.bxwa.com after July 15, 2026. You may also obtain project plans and specifications for City of Olympia projects via public records request. Please visit our Public Records webpage (http://olympiawa.gov/city-government/public-records-requests). Public records fees apply. Please note: If you obtain project plans and specifications through any process other than through the Project Bid Portal and "Accept" the bid package or by registration on Builder's Exchange, you will NOT be added to the list of bidders who receive bid packet addenda and other information sent to those who register as bidders. This project provides for construction of a new community park. Elements are: Site preparation including mobilization, clearing and grading; Parking and roadway work including a paved parking lot, gravel parking lot, construction of 57th Ave SE through the site and improvements to Wiggins Road and Yelm Hwy; Site Improvements including construction of a restroom, prefabricated picnic shelter, circulation pathways, kiosks, site furnishings, landscaping and irrigation; Installation of playground equipment (procured by the City prior to construction) and fall protection surfacing; Construction of a dog park; Installation of sport courts including one infilled synthetic turf field, 13 pickleball courts, 2 basketball courts, a soccer mini pitch and Lappset interactive play feature; utility work including power, sewer, stormwater and water systems; construction of a maintenance yard and maintenance administration and shop buildings; and other work, all in accordance with the Contract Documents. The Engineer's Probable Opinion of Cost ranges from $20,000,000 to $30,000,000. (REVISED) Project Special Provisions, Section 1-02.14 – Disqualification of Bidders, has been revised per Addendum #3 to provide clarity and to ensure that all eligible bidders have the opportunity to bid on this project. In addition, one additional pre-bid meeting date has been added to ensure that all eligible bidders have the opportunity to satisfy the mandatory pre-bid meeting requirement. The additional pre-bid meeting will be held Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 1 PM at 5709 Wiggins Rd SE, Olympia, WA. Bids received from bidders who did not attend a mandatory on-site pre-bid meeting will be considered non-responsive. The City of Olympia does not discriminate against any entity based on any status protected by law in consideration for award of a City contract. The prime contractor on a City contract of $50,000 or more shall comply with Olympia's Equal Benefits Ordinance, Olympia Municipal Code Chapter 3.18 All bids must be submitted on the forms furnished for that purpose, and each proposal must be accompanied by bid bond, or certified check made payable to the City of Olympia, in an amount of not less than (5) percent of the total bid amount. Any questions regarding the project shall be directed to Melissa McFadden, PE at mmcfadde@ci.olympia.wa.us. Bid Q&A will be posted to Builder's Exchange as questions are received. Questions will be accepted until 4:00 PM on Monday, September 7, 2026 (REVISED). Final Q&A will be posted no later than Friday, September 11, 2026 (REVISED). If necessary, questions will be answered via an addendum. The City of Olympia reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive minor irregularities in the bidding process. DATED at Olympia, Washington this 7th day of August, 2026 (REVISED). Melissa McFadden, P.E. Planning & Design Manager PUBLISHED: The Olympian, July 19 & 26, 2026; REVISED ADVERTISEMENT POSTED - August 2, 2026; REVISION 2 ADVERTISEMENT POSTED – August 9, 2026; The Daily Journal of Commerce, July 22, 2026; REVISED ADVERTISEMENT POSTED - August 5, 2026; REVISION 2 ADVERTISEMENT POSTED – August 12, 2026