Exterior Building Painting & Signs - Lake WA Institute of Technology
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2026-712 G (2-1)
- State
- Washington
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Points of contact
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- Colin Bott colin.bott@des.wa.gov (360) 791-5091
- Amanda Klein amanda.klein@studiovibrantdesign.com (425) 386-7337
Opportunity details come from constructionbidsource.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The State of Washington Department of Enterprise Services is requesting sealed bids for exterior building painting and signs at Lake Washington Institute of Technology's Kirkland campus under Project 2026-712 G, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., a mandatory pre-bid walk-through on August 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and virtual bid opening via Microsoft Teams at approximately 1:30 p.m. the same day. Voluntary numerical Diverse Business goals are established: 12% MBE, 8% WBE, 5% SBE or PWSBE, and 5% Veterans; achievement of these goals is encouraged.
The scope includes cleaning, repairing, and painting the exterior of four of five main buildings on campus and replacement of building and campus signage. Bidders must comply with Washington State prevailing wage requirements for King County. For projects estimated over $1 million, a minimum of 15% of labor hours must be performed by apprentices unless otherwise stated. Successful bidders must register with the DES Diversity Compliance program (B2Gnow) and submit monthly payment detail reports. A 5% bid guarantee is required since the project exceeds $35,000.
The estimated bid cost range is $940,000 to $1.04 million. Substantial completion is required within 60 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed, with final completion within 30 additional calendar days. Liquidated damages are $600 per consecutive calendar day of default. Plans and specifications are available through the DES Public Procurement Portal or from Studio Vibrant Design, LLC upon a $300 deposit, refundable within seven days of the bid date if plans are returned in good condition. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the DES Public Procurement Portal.
Opportunity text
In general, the scope includes: the painting of the exterior of portions of several buildings and site elements on campus along with the replacement of several building and campus signs. Four of the five main buildings will undergo partial or full exterior painting including cleaning, repairing, and painting. Voluntary numerical Diverse Business goals of 12% MBE, 8% WBE, 5% SBE or PWSBE, and 5% Veterans have been established for this project. Achievement of the goals is encouraged.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-712 G - Bidding Documents - Specifications.pdf |
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