WREC Lighting

The City of Vancouver, Washington is requesting sealed bids for lighting demolition and installation at the Water Resource Education Center under ITB 26-33, with bids due September 29, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. PST and an optional pre-bid meeting on September 15 at 2:30 p.m. All bidders must hold current Washington contractor licenses, Unified Business Identifier numbers, and industrial insurance coverage; comply with prevailing wage requirements under Chapter 39.12 RCW; and meet E-Verify program requirements.

The scope encompasses demolition of existing lighting fixtures and controls and installation of new lighting systems in accordance with contract plans and standard specifications. Work must be completed within 40 working days from Notice to Proceed. Supplemental responsibility criteria require bidders to demonstrate successful completion of three similar lighting upgrade projects within the last three years and provide an Apprenticeship Utilization Plan with a minimum 5% apprenticeship labor hour requirement based on the Engineer's Estimate. Evidence of non-debarment at federal and state levels is mandatory.

The Engineer's Estimate is $1,089,406. All bids require a 5% bid deposit (cashier's check or surety bond). Performance and payment bonds equal to the full contract amount and comprehensive insurance coverage — Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate — are required prior to contract execution. A 5% retainage will be held for 45 days following project completion. Questions are due September 17 at 5:00 p.m. PST. A final addendum will be issued by September 22 at 5:00 p.m. PST. Bidding documents are available free for download from cityofvancouver.bonfirehub.com; bids may be submitted online through the portal, in person at Vancouver City Hall, 415 W 6th Street, or by mail to PO Box 1995, Vancouver, WA 98668.