Information for Architects, Consultants, Contractors & Bidders
Libraries for All
Capital Program Office:
capital.program@spl.org
1000 Fourth Ave.
Seattle, WA 98104
206-386-4624
The Seattle Public Library
Montlake Branch and Southwest Branch
Note: Bid Opening date for the Southwest Branch
project has been changed to Wednesday, Aug.
3, 2005
Bid Dates: Thursday, July 14, 2005, for Montlake
Branch and Tuesday, July 26, 2005, for Southwest
Branch
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PREQUALIFIED BIDDERS: These projects went through a pre-qualification process. The following General Contractors have been approved to bid on these projects:
ANDA Construction Inc.
Berschauer Phillips Construction Co.
Bird Construction Inc.
CDK General Contractors
Construction Enterprises & Contractors Inc.
Cope Construction Co.
Graham Contracting Ltd.
M.J. Takisaki Inc.
Swinerton Builders
PROJECT DESCRIPTION for Montlake Branch: Demolition of three single-family residences, construction of a 3,100-square-foot partial basement garage and a 3,100-square-foot library with additional 950 square feet of office and 1,000 square feet of meeting room and restrooms. The project is located on a sloped site and includes a storm and surface water detention system.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION for Southwest Branch: Partial demolition of the existing 8,213-square-foot building, renovation of the remaining portion of the existing building and an addition of a two-story expansion, resulting in a 15,000-square-foot building. This project also includes installation of a hydraulic passenger elevator and an access flooring system.
ESTIMATE: The estimated value of work for these contracts is currently between $2.1 million and $2.55 million for the Montlake Branch project, and between $3.66 million and $3.84 million for the Southwest Branch project.
BID SUBMITTAL for Montlake Branch: The Seattle Public Library will receive sealed bids from qualified general contractors ONLY until 2 p.m. Thursday, July 14, 2005, in the Howard S. Wright Family & Janet W. Ketcham Meeting Room (Conference Room 2/Meeting Room 414) on Level Four of the Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104. Bids hand delivered will be logged in starting at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 14, 2005. Bids delivered before 1:30 p.m. shall go to the Capital Program Office, Attn: Justine Kim, at the Central Library, 11th floor. BIDS RECEIVED AFTER 2 P.M. WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
BID SUBMITTAL for Southwest Branch: The Seattle Public Library will receive sealed bids from qualified general contractors ONLY until 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2005, in the Howard S. Wright Family & Janet W. Ketcham Meeting Room (Conference Room 2/Meeting Room 414) on Level Four of the Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104. Bids hand delivered will be logged in starting at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2005. Bids delivered before 1:30 p.m. shall go to the Capital Program Office, Attn: Justine Kim, at the Central Library, 11th floor. BIDS RECEIVED AFTER 2 P.M. WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
TIMELINE OF EVENTS FOR BID OPENINGS:
2 p.m. Sealed Base Bid due
3 p.m. Sealed Additives, Alternates, Deductives due
3 p.m. Sealed Unit Prices due
3 p.m. Subcontractor List due
3 p.m. Public reading of sealed Base Bid and Additives, Alternates, Deductives
BID GUARANTY: No bid will be considered unless accompanied by a certified or bank cashier’s check, or by a bid bond from a state-licensed surety company in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the Base Bid including sales tax and Additives, made payable to THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, Seattle, Washington.
BID ENVELOPE: Bid, Bid Bond and other enclosures shall be enclosed in an opaque, sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the Bidder and addressed to the Owner. Mark lower left corner of the envelope “Montlake Branch Bid” or “Southwest Branch Bid.”
PRE-BID SITE INSPECTION for Montlake: A pre-bid site inspection will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 23, 2005, at the project site (2234 E. McGraw St.). The architect will be available at that time to review the project requirements. Attendance at this walk-through is NOT mandatory.
PRE-BID SITE INSPECTION for Southwest: A pre-bid site inspection will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 30, 2005, at the Southwest Branch, 9010 35th Ave. S.W., Seattle. The architect will be available at that time to review the project requirements. Attendance at this walk-through is NOT mandatory.
OBTAINING BID DOCUMENTS: Bid documents for both projects will be available on Wednesday, June 15, 2005. Plans and Project Manuals may be obtained at:
United Reprographics
420 Dexter Ave. N.
Seattle, WA 98109
Telephone: (206) 382-1177
Fax: (206) 625-9225
A deposit check made payable to THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY for the amount of $50 is required for each set. Partial sets are not available. The full amount of the deposit will be refunded to the bidders on return of the bid documents in unmarked and non-mutilated condition to United Reprographics within four weeks after the bids are due. Bid documents may also be examined at local plan centers.
QUESTIONS about Montlake Branch: Weinstein A/U Architects + Urban Designers, 121 Stewart St., Ste. 200, Seattle, WA 98101, attn: Matt Aalfs (206) 443-8606.
QUESTIONS about Southwest Branch: Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects, 159 S. Jackson Street, 6th Floor, Seattle, WA 98104 attn: Olivier Landa (206) 624-5670.
No bidder may withdraw its bid after the hour set for the opening thereof, unless and until the award of contract has been delayed for a period of sixty (60) days.
The Seattle Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
DATES OF PUBLICATION IN THE SEATTLE DAILY JOURNAL OF COMMERCE:
Monday, June 13, 2005
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
Monday, June 20, 2005
Content modified: 22 July 2005
12/30/2005
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