Ada County Victim Services Stairs and Ramp Replacement and Courthouse Front Entry Stair Replacement 2025

Ada County is soliciting competitive bids for the Victim Services Stairs and Ramp Replacement and Courthouse Front Entry Stair Replacement project for 2025. The procurement is a public works construction contract that requires comprehensive removal and replacement of exterior stairs and ramps at two specific county facilities: the Victim Services Center located at 417 S. 6th St. and the County Courthouse at 200 W. Front St. in Boise, Idaho. The project's key deliverables include demolishing existing concrete stairs, constructing new ADA-compliant entry points, installing handrails, implementing landscaping improvements, and potentially constructing an outdoor seating area using pavers. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 8, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., and sealed bids must be submitted online through Bonfirehub by 4:00 p.m. on August 18, 2025, with a public bid opening on August 19, 2025. Contractors must achieve Substantial Completion by November 7, 2025, and Final Completion by November 14, 2025. Evaluation will be based on the lowest responsive base bid, with bidders required to provide bid security of at least 5% of their total bid amount.

The contract requires bidders to be licensed in Idaho and comply with state regulations, including employing 95% Idaho residents. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. Bidders must provide comprehensive insurance documentation, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and business automobile liability insurance with specific coverage limits. The total contract will include a $10,000 Owner's Contingency Allowance, and performance and payment bonds are required at 100% of the contract value. Subcontractors for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical work must be listed and properly licensed under the Idaho Public Works Contractor Act. While no specific budget range was detailed, bidders will be evaluating costs for base stair and ramp replacement, with an additive alternate for an outdoor seating area. The design professional for the project is CTA Inc., doing business as Cushing Terrell, and no state or federal funding will be utilized for this local government infrastructure improvement project.