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Coulee Area Park and Recreation District (CAPRD) is seeking a vendor for grounds maintenance at North Dam Park, Grand Coulee, WA

The time frame for 2024 contract runs from April through the end of October. The selected vendor will provide maintenance of the park in the areas listed below. The budget for this seasonal project will not exceed 22,000 dollars. We reserve the right to extend this contract for up to two years.

• Mowing of all cultivated lawn areas -- picnic shelter and adjacent grounds and both ball fields.

• Some adjunct tall grass and weed cutting.

• Provide for the operation of the park-wide irrigation system, adjustments and replacement of sprinkler heads as needed (may require working with Bureau of Reclamation employees regarding irrigation timers and water pumps, etc.)

• One spring fertilization of lawn areas

• Weed eradication in public areas

• General trash pick-up in all public areas and the Gehrke Windmill Garden

All interested vendors should submit a letter of intent to CAPRD. The letter will list the vendors proposed work schedule and cost breakout for the items listed above for North Dam Park. Include copies of vendors Company Liability Insurance and Washington State Business License as well as a list past work experiences relevant to this type of work. Letters of intent must be received by Tuesday, February 20, 2024 A final selection will be made by the 3rd week of February 2024.

Send letters of intent to:

Coulee Area Park

and Recreation District

P.O. Box 411

Grand Coulee, WA 99133-0411

Any questions, email CAPRD: info@couleeparks.com or calling 509-631-0139

(Publish February 7 & 14, 2024)

Grand Coulee Dam School District 301J

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received in person by the Superintendent of Grand Coulee Dam School District at:

District Office

110 Stevens Ave

Coulee, WA

for upgrade of three existing restrooms serving the Lake Roosevelt gymnasium and preschool wing for greater capacity and barrier free accessibility, and for the replacement of up to ten exterior doors.

Sealed bids will be received as follows:

Contractors shall submit their sealed base-bid with alternate proposals up until 3:00 p.m., March 6, 2024.

Proposals received after the time established for receipt will not be considered.

Bids will be opened and publicly read immediately after the time and date set for receipt of the base bid and alternate proposals at the district office.

Two opportunities for recommended non-mandatory pre-bid walk-throughs are scheduled for Tuesday February 22, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. and Tuesday February 27 at 2:30 p.m. at 500 Civic Way, Coulee Dam, WA starting inside the gymnasium main entry off Civic Way.

Full bid documentation and any addenda can be viewed and downloaded via internet at https://bit.ly/GCDSD-ADA-RR

No bidder may withdraw his bid after time set for opening thereof, unless award is delayed for a period exceeding 40 days.

The Board of Directors of Grand Coulee Dam School District reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities as informality.

Grand Coulee Dam School District is committed to providing the maximum practicable opportunity for participation by Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women Business Enterprises (WBE), and Veteran Owned Businesses; however, no minimum level of participation shall be required as a condition of selection.

By order of the

Board of Directors

Grand Coulee Dam

School District

(Publish February 14 & 21, 2024)