Clark County Event Center Admin Building Addition

Clark County, Washington is requesting sealed bids for the Event Center Administration Building Expansion project (Bid 2816) at 17402 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield, with bids due May 12, 2026 at 1:50 p.m. and award anticipated May 19, 2026. Bidders must be registered with the Municipal Research and Service Center (MRSC) Rosters for Clark County prior to submission and comply with Washington State prevailing wage requirements per RCW 39.12, including submission of a Statement of Intent to Pay Prevailing Wages with a $45 fee.

The scope includes site work with an Engineered Aggregate Pier foundation system, utility relocations and upgrades, a one-story addition of approximately 4,980 square feet, and interior remodel of approximately 4,752 square feet to consolidate staff operations. Work encompasses selective demolition, new wall framing and finishes, doors, hardware, casework, exterior reclad with metal siding and rainscreen wall systems, new canopy with standing seam roofing, LED lighting, HVAC system modifications, plumbing systems, and fire life safety system extensions. The contractor is responsible for all building permits and jurisdictional fees except security camera and microphone/speaker procurement and installation (excluding conduit and wiring).

The contractor must achieve substantial completion within 32 weeks and full completion within 36 weeks following a negotiated start date. Site work cannot commence until after the Clark County Fair (August 7–16, 2026); water and sanitary line relocation must occur between August 20 and September 30, 2026. The existing administration building remains occupied during construction. Liquidated damages are $1,500 per day for failure to achieve timely completion.

Performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of contract price are required. Insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Umbrella Liability ($1,000,000), Workmen's Compensation with stop-gap coverage, Commercial Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), and Underground Collapse and Blasting coverage. Contractors must register with E-Verify within 60 days of contract execution. Non-mandatory pre-bid meetings are scheduled March 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and March 27, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Questions and substitution requests are due April 8, 2026, with the final addendum issued by April 24, 2026. No engineer's estimate has been provided.