Camas Ridge Heat Pumps and Lighting Upgrade

The Housing Authority of the City of Vancouver (VHA) is soliciting bids on the sourcing and installation of heat pumps and LED lighting fixtures at Camas Ridge Apartments, a 51-unit residential complex in Clark County, Washington, under ITB 2026-030, with bids due October 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM PT. This is a public works project subject to Washington State prevailing wage requirements and apprenticeship training mandates.

The scope requires procurement and installation of a single-head, ductless, air-source heat pump in the primary living space of each unit; wall-mounted, hard-wired thermostats; removal of existing cadet heaters from primary living areas; and replacement of all hard-wired interior lighting fixtures with LED alternatives. The complex contains three studios, twelve 1-bedroom units, nineteen 2-bedroom units, and seventeen 3-bedroom units. Work must be completed by May 15, 2027.

VHA encourages participation by minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, and small businesses, with voluntary goals of five percent participation by veteran-owned businesses and five percent by Washington small businesses. The selected contractor must comply with apprenticeship training requirements targeting no less than fifteen percent labor hours performed by apprentices enrolled in an approved Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council program. The project is subject to Washington State Evergreen Sustainable Development Standards and may be subject to Section 3 business program implementation requirements.

Bid pricing must be all-inclusive with no additional costs permitted, and bidders must bear all credit card processing fees. One hundred percent performance and payment bonds are required, though contractors may request 10 percent retainage in lieu of bonding for contracts not exceeding $150,000; five percent retainage applies otherwise. The project is retail sales tax exempt, and vendors must pay applicable taxes as the end consumer. Contract award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Questions are due October 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM PT. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM PT at 1420 NW 28th Ave, Camas, WA 98607. Bids are submitted via the Public Purchase platform.