Insulation 18th St

Educational Service District 112 is requesting competitive bids to supply and install insulation at its 18th Street facility renovation project in Vancouver, Washington, with sealed bids due August 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid site visit required beforehand. This is prevailing-wage work under Washington State RCW 39.04.010, RCW 39.12.010, RCW 39.12.020, and WAC 296-127, obligating contractors and subcontractors to pay workers at rates prescribed by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.

The scope includes filling wall voids and ceiling spaces with Rock Wool comfort batt or Safe 'n' Sound insulation in R-15 and R-23 ratings; installing vapor barriers on exterior walls only; adding a minimum of R-30 unfaced fiberglass insulation above four of five designated "Quiet Rooms" for sound transmission prevention; extending large group room walls to the roof for proper sound insulation; and removing all construction debris from the site. Work is performed at 5305 18th Street, Vancouver, WA 98661.

Bidders must submit sealed bids including a Non-Collusion Affidavit, Corporate Profile, Reference Form, Pricing Form, Proposer's Offer and Acceptance Form, proof of insurance, and bonding documentation. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 General Aggregate; Auto Liability with $1,000,000 minimum limits; and Worker's Compensation Coverage in the state statutory amount. Pricing is submitted as a lump-sum base bid for labor and materials excluding Washington State Sales Tax, with no additional payment permitted for items not included in the original quote unless approved in advance by ESD 112.

Written questions are due August 18, 2026. To schedule the mandatory pre-bid site visit, contact Jeffrey Grimes at jeffrey.grimes@esd112.org or 360-952-3482. Sealed bids should be addressed to Jeff Strunk, Purchasing Manager, at 2500 NE 65th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98661-6812.