Window coverings

Clark College is soliciting bids for a comprehensive window coverings project across its main campus and multiple locations in Washington state. The procurement seeks the supply and installation of Hunter Douglas Designer Roller Screen Shades with 1% Light Filtration and Square Metal Finishing Cassette, or equivalent alternatives, covering approximately 168 windows and 139 doors across 17 campus locations. A mandatory pre-bid walk-through is scheduled for January 7, 2025, at 1:00 PM PT at the Facilities Services Building, with final bids due on January 17, 2025, at 5:00 PM PT. Bidders must verify all measurements and quantities, follow manufacturer installation instructions, and adhere to college protocols for building access, safety, and security. The window covering color must match existing coverings or use Nikko 1% Simply White where no current coverings are present. Evaluation will be based on lowest responsive and responsible bid, with the contract to be awarded via Purchase Order following Washington's Procurement Code for Goods and Services.

The solicitation includes several preferential considerations for bidding organizations, with 10% bid preferences for firms that do not require mandatory individual arbitration, Washington Small Businesses, and Certified Veteran-Owned Businesses. The college has established voluntary participation goals of 10% each for Minority-Owned Businesses, Women-Owned Businesses, Veteran-Owned Businesses, and Washington Small Businesses. Bidders must complete a comprehensive Bidder Information Certification form, which requires disclosure of organizational structure, insurance coverage, debarment status, criminal history, wage compliance, and civil rights compliance. There is also a 5% bid preference for providers of PCB-free products, which must be verified through EPA Method 1668c testing within the previous 365 days. Bids must be submitted electronically to lhasart@clark.edu with a maximum email size of 30MB, and pricing must include all cost components for the specified goods and services. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the project involves window coverings for multiple campus locations, suggesting a substantial procurement opportunity.