Re-Bid Ada County Victim Services Stairs and Ramp Replacement and Courthouse Front Entry Stair Replacement 2026

Ada County, Idaho is seeking bids for a construction project involving the replacement of stairs and ramps at two county facilities: the Victim Services Center located at 417 S. 6th St. and the Ada County Courthouse at 200 W. Front St. in Boise. The procurement is a re-bid construction contract requiring contractors to provide all materials and labor for removing and replacing existing exterior stairs, ramps, and handrails, as well as constructing an outdoor seating area. Bidders must be licensed in the State of Idaho and comply with public works contractor regulations, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for September 29, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Sealed bids are due by 4:00 p.m. on October 13, 2025, with a public bid opening on October 14, 2025, and anticipated contract award on October 21, 2025. Contractors must submit a bid security of at least 5% of the total bid amount and provide detailed information about subcontractors, specifically for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical trades. The project specifications require compliance with 2018 International Building Code, 2018 International Existing Building Code, and 1998 Department of Justice ADA Accessibility Guidelines.

The contract does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The project has a total estimated budget with an Owner's Contingency Allowance of $10,000 and is targeted for completion within 90 days from the Notice to Proceed, with substantial completion required within that period and final completion within 5 working days after substantial completion. No state or federal funding will be utilized for this project, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive bidder meeting all specified requirements. The construction work involves no changes to building occupancy, use, or exits and includes landscape elements such as new plantings, including maple trees, sumac shrubs, ornamental grasses, and perennials, along with a new irrigation system. The existing buildings are classified as Type II-B construction with B occupancy, constructed in 1999, and are fully sprinklered. Bidders must specify whether they will self-perform specialized trade work and provide their trade license numbers if applicable, with the bid remaining valid for 30 days from opening.