LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Name of Project: Vocational Building Replacement 300 Block of East First Street South Bend, WA 98586 Owner: South Bend Public Schools 304 S Adams Street (District Office) South Bend, WA 98586 Telephone: (360) 875-6041 Architect: Greene Gasaway 31620 23rd Ave S, Suite 207 Federal Way, WA 98003 Contact: Calvin Gasaway Telephone: (206) 818-5466 Description of Work: Work may be generally described as: 1. Replace existing Vocational Building with a new building. Work includes but is not limited to: 1. Securing permits. 2. Pedestrian and vehicular control and safety and security measures. 3. Salvage, abatement, demolition, and cutting and patching. 4. Construction of a 6,500 SF building including installation of Owner provided metal building system. 5. Site work and off-site work, including on-site and off-site utilities. 6. Closeout requirements, including record drawings and Washington State Energy Code submittals. Pre-Bid Conference: A pre-bid conference will be held on April 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the project site. All companies intending to bid as a prime contractor, as well as major sub-contractors, are encouraged to have an employee of the company attend and identify themselves and the company on the sign-in sheet. Bid Due: Sealed Bids for Bid Form – Part 1 will be received up to 2:00 PM April 15, 2026, at the District Office, South Bend Public Schools, located at 304 S Adams Street, South Bend, WA 98586. Bids received after the date and time stated above will not receive consideration. Bid Form – Part 2 will be received up to 2:00 PM April 17, 2026, at the District Office, South Bend Public Schools, located at 304 S Adams Street, South Bend, WA 98586. Bids received after the date and time stated above will not receive consideration. Bid Opening: Bid Form – Part 1 Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately following the date and time indicated above for the receipt. Bid Form – Part 2 Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately following the date and time indicated above for the receipt. Subcontractor Listings: Subcontractor listings are required. Apprenticeship: Apprenticeship participation in accordance with RCW 39.04.320 is required. Prevailing Wage: Prevailing Wages are required. It is the responsibility of the bidder to go online to the L&I web page https://www.lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/public-works-projects/prevailing-wage-rates/ to verify they have the most current prevailing wages at time of bid. Bid Bond: Accompany each Bid with a certified check, cashier's check, or surety company bid bond in an amount not less than 5 percent of the Base Bid. Make payable to South Bend Public Schools. Bid Documents: Bid Documents for the project may, be obtained, on or about March 24, 2026, from ARC Document Solutions 632 Broadway Tacoma, WA 98402. Electronic copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained via download from ARC's Public Planroom. Visit https://www.e-arc.com/location/tacoma/ and select "Enter Public Planroom" from the menus near the bottom of the page. Printed copies of the Bidding Documents are available directly from ARC for the cost of printing. Documents may be shipped with shipping purchased directly from ARC. A plan holder's list is also available. To be added to the plan holder's list, send an email to tacoma.bidservices@e-arc.com. Bid Documents may be viewed at the following locations: Builders Exchange of Washington, Everett, WA Olympia Plan Center, Olympia, WA Daily Journal of Commerce, Seattle, WA Minority Contractors/Pierce Co, Tacoma, WA Small Business Incubator, Tacoma, WA Southwest Washington Contractors Association, Vancouver, WA Dodge Data & Analytics, Portland, OR Right to Reject: The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informalities and irregularities in the bidding, and to accept bids which are considered to be in the best interests of the Owner. Withdraw of Bid: Bidders may not withdraw bids after time set for the Bid Opening, unless Award of Contract is delayed for a period of exceeding 45 days. By Order of: Jon Tienhaara Superintendent South Bend Public Schools 304 S Adams Street South Bend, WA 98586 Published First Advertisement: March 24, 2026 Second Advertisement: March 31, 2026 IPL0324764 Mar 24,31 2026