Whidbey Campus Asphalt Repair and Re-striping - Skagit Valley College

The Washington Department of Enterprise Services is requesting sealed bids on behalf of Skagit Valley College for asphalt repair, crack sealing, fog sealing, and restriping at the Whidbey Island Campus, with bids due July 29, 2026 and a pre-bid walkthrough on July 8 at the site in Oak Harbor. Voluntary numerical diverse business goals of 10% MBE, 6% WBE, 5% SBE or PWSBE, and 5% Veterans have been established; achievement is encouraged but not mandatory.

The scope encompasses site preparation, crack sealing, fog sealing, restriping, and asphalt paving repairs. Prevailing wage rates apply under Washington public works requirements. The estimated bid cost range is $200,000 to $220,000, excluding Washington State Sales Tax. Substantial completion is required within 60 calendar days after Notice to Proceed, with final completion within 14 calendar days thereafter. Liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day apply for failure to meet the substantial-completion deadline.

Bid security of 5% of the base bid is required. Performance and payment bonds, and comprehensive general liability insurance with a minimum of $1,000,000 per occurrence, are mandatory. The successful bidder must register in the DES Diversity Compliance program (B2Gnow) and report monthly payment details throughout the contract term. The project is not subject to apprenticeship utilization requirements. Sealed bids must be submitted through the DES Public Procurement Portal by 1:00 PM on July 28, 2026, with a virtual public bid opening on Microsoft Teams at approximately 1:30 PM the same day. Plans and specifications are available through the DES Public Procurement Portal or plan centers in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho; hard copies require a $100 deposit. Bidders must verify current prevailing wage rates on the Department of Labor & Industries website.