BARC Skate Building Improvements Project

The Vashon Park District is seeking bids for the BARC Skate Building Improvements Project (#2025-03), located at 10500 SW 228th Street on Vashon Island in King County, Washington. The project involves comprehensive improvements to the Burton Adventure Recreation Center (BARC) skate building, including enclosing two open air walls with wood-framed walls, replacing chain link fencing and translucent panels with metal siding, installing two egress doors with panic hardware, adding exit signage, making lighting improvements, installing a ventilation system, removing 24 hazardous trees, and replacing the roof and roof fencing. Mandatory bidder qualifications include a valid Washington State Contractor's License, Unified Business Identifier (UBI) number, proof of industrial insurance, and compliance with public works and prevailing wage training requirements. Sealed bids are due by 5:00 p.m. on September 9, 2025, with a public bid opening at 7:05 p.m. the same day, and a mandatory site visit scheduled for August 19 at 1:00 p.m. Bidders will be evaluated on reference checks across five performance criteria: product and service compliance, timeliness, cost control, business relations, and overall satisfaction, with a minimum score of 735 points required to be considered responsive.

The Vashon Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages bids from women, minorities, and local Vashon Island businesses. A bid bond equal to 5% of the proposed bid amount is required, and all workers will be subject to Washington State Patrol background checks. The engineer's estimated bid range is $300,000 - $320,000, with the project expected to be substantially completed by February 27, 2026, and final completion by March 31, 2026. The project will require additional electrical and mechanical permits, and the contractor must utilize a WABO Certified welder. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, including Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, and Workers Compensation coverage. The contract will be awarded on property long-term leased from the Vashon Island School District, with specific indemnification clauses for both King County and the school district. Contractors will be required to provide a 365-day guarantee on materials, equipment, and workmanship after project acceptance.