CALL FOR BIDS Police Station & Council Chambers City of Stanwood Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Stanwood City Engineer at 10220 270th Street NW, Stanwood, WA 98292, until December 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM, at which time and place Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after that time will not be considered. Bids are to be submitted only on the forms provided in the Project Manual, and all Bids must be accompanied by a cashier’s check, postal money order, or bid bond, payable to the “City of Stanwood” in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount bid. The improvements for which Bids will be received are described as follows: The work will include but not be limited to: new development of a 6,389 SF, two-story Municipal Building to house Stanwood’s Police Department and Council Chambers; site development of the 1.24-acre lot; right-of-way improvements along Pioneer Highway. The estimate for this project is $6,782,000. A Pre-bid conference and site walk-through will be held on Thursday, November 12th, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the subject site: 26855 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood, WA. The site walk-through is not mandatory, but highly encouraged. All work shall be physically complete within one calendar year of receiving a Notice to Proceed. Free-of-charge access to project bid documents (plans, specifications, addenda, and bidders list) is provided to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, and Vendors by going to http://www.bxwa.com and clicking on “Posted Projects,” “Public Works,” and “City of Stanwood.” This online plan room provides Bidders with fully usable online documents with the ability to: download, view, print, order full/partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources, and a free online digitizer/take-off tool. It is recommended that Bidders “Register” in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the “Self-Registered Bidders List.” Bidders that do not register will not be automatically notified of addenda and will need to periodically check the online plan room for addenda issued on this project. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at 425.258.1303 should you require assistance with access or registration. Bidders list and automatic email notifications will only be accessible on the Builders Exchange website. Project bid documents (plans, specifications, and addenda) will also be available on the City of Stanwood’s website by going to http://www.ci.stanwood.wa.us and clicking on “Bids & RFPs,” under “Doing Business.” All Bids shall be submitted on the prescribed Bid Forms and in the manner as stated in this Advertisement and in the Project Manual, and said Bids shall be accompanied by a Bid deposit in the form of a cashier’s check, postal money order, or bid bond to the City of Stanwood in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the Bid. If a bid bond is used, said bond shall be issued by a Surety authorized and registered to issue said bonds in the State of Washington. The bond shall specify the Surety’s name, address, contact and phone number, and shall include a power of attorney appointing the signatory of the bond as the person authorized to execute it. Should the successful Bidder fail to enter into the Contract and furnish satisfactory payment and performance bonds within the time stated in the Information for Bidders, the Bid deposit shall be forfeited to the City of Stanwood. Faxed Bids and/or bid bonds will not be accepted. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope with the outside clearly marked with the Bid opening date and time, the project name as it appears in this Advertisement and the name and address of the Bidder. Bids shall be addressed to the City Engineer, City of Stanwood, 10220 270th Street NW, Stanwood, Washington 98292. In accordance with RCW 39.30.060, each Bidder shall submit, at the published Bid submittal time, the names of the licensed subcontractors and proof of license for HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), plumbing, and electrical work, or name itself for any such work it is licensed to perform. Each Bidder shall also submit the names of the subcontractors for structural steel installation and rebar installation within forty-eight (48) hours after the published Bid submittal time. Submissions shall comply with RCW 39.30.060 and the requirements of the Project Manual. The City of Stanwood in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in Federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any Contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit Bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an Award. Mandatory 15% apprentice labor hours of the total labor hours are a requirement of the construction contract. Voluntary workforce diversity goals for this apprentice participation are identified in the Instructions to Bidders and the General Conditions for Washington State Facility Construction. Bidders may contact the Department of Labor & Industries, Apprenticeship Section, to obtain information on available apprenticeship programs. The City of Stanwood reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, waive minor informalities that do not affect Bid responsiveness, and defer award of the Contract for a period not to exceed forty-five (45) calendar days after the Bid opening. If awarded, the Contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible Bidder submitting a responsive Bid. The successful Bidder shall execute the Contract and furnish the required payment and performance bonds in the full amount of the Contract price within the time specified in the Project Manual. Questions about this project should be directed to:A/E Name: Studio Meng StrazzaraContact Person: Bryant DraperPhone Number: (206) 587-3797Email: bdraper@studioms.com The deadline to submit contractor questions is November 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Published: November 3, 10, 2026. EDH
