Ada County Civic Plaza Store Front Replacement Project 2026

Ada County, Idaho is seeking sealed bids for the Ada County Civic Plaza Store Front Replacement Project 2026, a fixed-price construction contract for the removal and replacement of multiple storefront windows and doors located on the first floor of the Ada County Civic Plaza Complex at 252 E. Front Street, Boise, Idaho. The scope of work includes demolition of existing aluminum storefront framing, glazing systems, and entrance doors; removal and storage of existing awnings for later reinstallation; coordination with electrical systems; and installation of new aluminum storefront framing with insulated and tempered glazing units, automated sliding entrances, and associated hardware. Bidders must be licensed in Idaho in accordance with the Public Works Contractor Act and must furnish all labor, materials, tools, expendable equipment, and utility and transportation services necessary to complete the project in a workmanlike manner. All HVAC, plumbing, and electrical subcontractors must be properly licensed under the Idaho Public Works Contractor Act, except subcontractors performing work valued at $100,000 or less under direct supervision of an Idaho-licensed public works contractor holding a Class "Unlimited," "AAA," "AA," or "A" license. The mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 23, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at Ada County Operations, with sealed bids due electronically through the Bonfire platform by 4:00 p.m. local time on May 5, 2026; questions and clarification requests must be submitted through Bonfire no later than April 28, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., with an addendum to be issued on or about April 30, 2026. The Ada County Board of Commissioners will review bids and award the contract on May 12, 2026, with an estimated Notice to Proceed of May 27, 2026, Substantial Completion required no later than July 29, 2026, and Final Completion required no later than August 5, 2026, with liquidated damages assessed at $250 per day for late completion.

There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this procurement, and no disadvantaged enterprise preferences are mentioned in the available documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the contract documents. The successful bidder must furnish performance and labor and material payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount from a surety company with an AM Best rating of A-VIII or better, and must obtain and maintain specified insurance coverages including Workers' Compensation, Employers' Liability, Commercial General Liability, and Business Automobile Liability with Ada County named as an Additional Insured. The total bid must include a $5,000 Owner's Contingency Allowance that will be used only as directed by the Owner through Change Orders, with any unused amounts credited back to the Owner. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the available solicitation documents. There is no state or federal funding for this project, and bidders whose bids are submitted must not be withdrawn for thirty days from the opening date.