Renovation & Minor Improvements - Lower Columbia College

The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) Facility Professional Services is soliciting sealed bids on behalf of Lower Columbia College for renovation and minor improvements across five campus buildings in Longview, with bids due June 23, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid walkthrough on June 4.

Mandatory 15% apprentice labor hours of total labor hours are a contract requirement, with a $1,000 monetary incentive for meeting the requirement and penalties for shortfalls. Voluntary diverse business goals—10% MBE, 6% WBE, 5% SBE or PWSBE, and 5% Veteran-owned—have been established; achievement is encouraged. Prevailing wage rates for Cowlitz County apply.

The scope spans five buildings at 1600 Maple Street, Longview. The Admissions Building requires replacement of steam heating with electric heating. The Applied Arts Building requires retrofitting steam heating to electric, interior classroom finish updates, removal of exterior asbestos paneling at the south wall, updated parapet flashing, and courtyard canopy refinishing. The Student Services Building requires replacement of a large central water heater and storage tank and damaged fire doors. The Main Building requires replacement of rooftop units, ductwork, lower roof, and associated flashing. The Home and Family Life Building requires fire alarm system replacement. An additive alternate for the Applied Arts Building includes exterior painting, siding replacement, and sheetmetal coping replacement per specified sheets.

The estimated bid cost range is $1,200,000 to $1,400,000. Contract time is 270 calendar days from notice to proceed plus 30 calendar days for final completion. Liquidated damages are $500 per consecutive calendar day in default.

Bidders must demonstrate successful completion of at least three similar projects of $600,000 or more within the past five years and submit resumes for proposed project managers and superintendents. A bid guarantee of 5% of the base bid is required. Subcontractor List Form A (HVAC, plumbing, electrical) must accompany bids; Form B (structural steel and rebar installation) must be submitted within 48 hours of the bid deadline. Sealed bids submit electronically through the DES Public Procurement Portal with virtual public bid opening on Microsoft Teams at approximately 1:30 PM on June 23.