Unit Priced Bridge Shelter Maintenance and Repairs

The City of Vancouver, Washington is soliciting bids on comprehensive facility maintenance and repair services for the Bridge Shelter, a 120-bed, 13,665-square-foot facility operating 24 hours per day, seven days per week under ITB 26-24, with sealed bids due July 28, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. PST and questions due July 14, 2026.

The scope encompasses five service schedules offered separately: Mechanical Systems, Electrical Systems, Plumbing Systems, Commercial Kitchen Equipment, and General Building Maintenance. Bidders may propose for any or all schedules; awards will be made separately to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for each. The City intends to award each contract for an initial three-year term with an option to extend one additional year. Services commence in December 2026. Bid prices are firm for the first year only.

Bidders must hold a valid Washington contractor license, maintain a current UBI number, comply with apprenticeship utilization requirements, and demonstrate no willful wage violations in the prior three years. The contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements per RCW 1.16.050, with rates updated annually. Work outside regular business hours (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) is compensated at 1.5 times the normal rate; holiday work at 2 times the normal rate. For contracts under $150,000, the City retains 10% retainage in lieu of performance and payment bond; for $150,000 or greater, retainage is 5% and a yearly bond is required. The engineer's estimate is $1.5 million. Each contract shall not exceed $150,000 per contract year.

Bids are unit-priced under RCW 35.22. An addendum deadline is July 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. PST. Sealed bids must be submitted online through cityofvancouver.bonfirehub.com or by mail/delivery to the specified address; FAX and email are not accepted. Public opening and reading occur July 28, 2026 at Vancouver City Hall or via online platform.