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PRE-BID INFORMATION AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID SECTION 00 11 13

CENTRAL L2 REMODEL Page 1

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

A. This Section provides some preliminary information about this project to the prospective

Bidders. At the end of this section, it includes a copy of the advertisement for this project in the official newspaper.

1.02 TYPE OF CONTRACT

A. This is a Lump Sum contract.

1.03 CONTRACT TIME

A. See Section 00 52 00 – Agreement Form for number of working days.

1.04 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

A. If the successful Contractor fails to complete Work within the time set forth, Contractor shall be charged Liquidated Damages per Section 4 of the 00 52 00 Agreement Form.

B. Additional details are specified in Paragraph 1.08.J of Section 00 72 00 – General

Conditions.

1.05 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

A. The pre-bid information arranged as it will appear in the Advertisement for Bids in the official newspaper follows:

FAS Rev 6/2020

CITY OF SEATTLE

The Seattle Public Library Central L2 Remodel

BID OPENING: 5:00 pm PDT on 11/12/2026 at 1000 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104.

BID SUBMITTAL: The Seattle Public Library will receive responses via e-mail to buyer.bids@spl.org by no later than 5:00 pm PDT on 11/12/2026.

SPL PW#0508-2026

PROJECT LOCATION: 1000 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Project renovates interior space on Level 2 of the Central Branch to office and mixed-use work spaces to support the shelving and operations team (SHO). On Levels 1 and 3, the work will infill openings in the existing structural concrete floors where the book conveyor system was previously removed.

Scope includes, but is not limited to: modification of existing electrical, mechanical, fire alarm and fire sprinkler systems; construction of new framed walls; installation of suspended ceiling systems; interior finishes; casework modification and fabrication;

and supporting work as indicated in the Contract Documents.

A/E ESTIMATE: $225,000 (Base Bid)

PRE-BID SITE INSPECTION/MEETING: There is a MANDATORY pre-bid site inspection for this project. All those that wish to bid on the project will need to attend the following. The pre-bid site inspection is scheduled for 8:00 am PDT on 11/04/2026. Meet at the Central Library Level 1 Lobby Security Desk located at 1000 4th Avenue, Seattle WA 98104.

PAID SICK AND SAFE TIME: Bidders must understand the requirements of SMC

14.16 and RCW 49.46 and demonstrate compliance prior to award.

QUESTIONS: Deadline for Contractor questions regarding this Seattle Public Library project shall be submitted by 5:00 pm PDT on 11/10/2026 to the Architect jessechapman@millerhayashi.com.

BID DOCUMENTS: Contract Documents, contacts and Bid Instructions are available on OpenGov portal: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/seattle mailto:buyer.bids@spl.org https://www2.municode.com/library/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT14HURI_CH14.16PASITIPASATI https://www2.municode.com/library/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT14HURI_CH14.16PASITIPASATI https://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=49.46 mailto:jessechapman@millerhayashi.com https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/seattle

FAS Rev 6/2020

RESPONSIBLE BIDDER CRITERIA: It is the intent of the Owner to award a contract to the low responsible bidder. The bidder must meet the following supplemental bidder responsibility criteria and provide associated documentation in order to be considered a responsible bidder.

Bidder shall provide evidence of its project team’s experience as follows:

1. Completion of a Similar Project, Bidder

a. Criterion: The Bidder shall submit two projects from its work history ofsimilar size and scope to this project.

b. Documentation: The Bidder shall provide information for each example project.

2. Demonstration of Specialized Skills, Bidder

a. Criterion: Bidder shall submit a list of two or more projects from its work history that demonstrate experience with the scope elements listed below. Required scope elements are:

i. Completed for a public or governmental agency

b. Documentation: Bidder shall provide information for each example project.

3. Completion of a Similar Project, Project Manager

a. Criterion: Bidder shall submit two projects from the work history of the Project Manager similar in size and scope to this project.

i. Documentation: The Bidder shall provide information about each example project.

4. Demonstration of Specialized Skills, Project Manager

a. Criterion: Bidder shall submit a list of two or more projects from the Project Manager’s work history that demonstrates experience with the scope elements listed below. Required scope elements are:

i. Completed for a public or governmental agency;

ii. Managed a project where selective building demolition occurred;

iii. Managed a project of a minimum value of $3,000,000.

b. Documentation: Bidder shall provide information for each example project.

5. Completion of a Similar Project, Project Superintendent

a. Criterion: Bidder shall submit two projects from the work history of the Project Superintendent similar in size and scope to this project.

b. Documentation: The Bidder shall provide information about the example project.

6. Demonstration of Specialized Skills, Project Superintendent

a. Criterion: Bidder shall submit a list of two or more projects from the Project Superintendent’s work history that demonstrates experience with the scope elements listed below. Required scope elements are:

i. Supervised a project of wood window restoration at an existing building;

ii. Supervised more than fifteen (15) subcontracts throughout the project span;

iii. Maintained public access to an existing facility that remained open during construction;

iv. Either directed demolition work with own crews or oversaw subcontractor’s demo crews;

v. Worked with an owner’s designated envelope testing agency.

b. Documentation: Bidder shall provide information for each example project.

7. Supplemental Information:

a. The Bidder may provide supplemental information the Bidder believes demonstrates the experience necessary to satisfy the Owner’s bidder responsibility criteria. The Owner may consider this supplemental information in evaluating the Bidder.