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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
PROJECT: Pullman Regional Hospital Expansion & Renovation
OWNER: Whitman County PHD No. 1A dba Pullman Regional Hospital
835 SE Bishop Blvd. Pullman, WA 99163
GC/CM: Bouten Construction Company, 627 N Napa St. Spokane, WA 99202
REQUEST FOR SEALED BIDS
Bouten Construction Company is soliciting bids from suppliers and subcontractors to furnish and/or perform work at the Pullman Regional Hospital Expansion & Renovation project in Pullman, WA. Bouten Construction Company will enter into contracts with all subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors involved in this project, and will serve as General Contractor / Construction Manager for the project.
Below is the bid schedule for each Bid Package:
BP No. Bid Package Description Bid Date
BP-01 Plumbing & HVAC ** Awarded
BP-02 Not Used
BP-03 Electrical - Line & Low Voltage *** Awarded
BP-04 Masonry 9/15/2025
BP-05a Structural Steel & Miscellaneous Metals - Supply 9/15/2025
BP-05b Structural Steel & Miscellaneous Metals - Erect 9/15/2025
BP-06 Architectural Casework & Millwork 9/15/2025
BP-07 Roofing & Sheet Metal Flashing 9/15/2025
BP-08 General Works * 9/15/2025
BP-09 Stucco / EIFS 9/15/2025
BP-10 Not Used
BP-11 Storefronts & Glazing 9/15/2025
BP-12 Framing, Drywall & Insulation 9/15/2025
BP-13 Acoustical Ceilings 9/15/2025
BP-14 Floorcovering & Tiling 9/15/2025
BP-15 Painting and Wallcovering 9/15/2025
BP-16 Fire Suppression 9/15/2025
BP-17 Site Demolition, Earthwork, Exterior Improvements & Utilities 9/15/2025
BP-18 Asphalt Paving & Striping 9/15/2025
Bid Package Notes:
*GC/CM will be bidding BP-08.
**BP-01 HVAC & Plumbing has been awarded to the team of Apollo Mechanical under the Alternative Subcontractor Selection process in 2023.
***BP-03 Electrical & Systems has been awarded to Energized Electric under the Alternative Subcontractor Selection process in 2023.
Bid Times to be identified in individual Bid Package Descriptions
Sealed bids must be hand delivered, or mailed only. Refer to the Instructions to Bidders included in each bid package for further information on bid submission.
BID RESPONSIVENESS
It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that the sealed proposals are received at the bid opening location by the noted deadline. The Bid Package number and description must appear on the outside of the sealed envelope. Faxed, electronic (email), or verbal proposals will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately following the deadline. Bid opening will be done via Microsoft Teams or in person at 627 N Napa St. Spokane, WA 99202.
Contact Greg Farquhar with questions or concerns (gregf@boutenconstruction.com).
Microsoft Teams meeting for Bid Openings
Link: https://tinyurl.com/PRH-Opening
Meeting ID: 226 261 728 753 5 Passcode: 3zA6hP6z
No bidder may withdraw its bid after the hour set for the opening thereof, unless the award of the contract is delayed for a period exceeding 90 calendar days.
Bids received after the date and time stated above WILL NOT receive consideration. Any firm failing to submit its proposal in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Instructions to Bidders may be considered non-responsive. Successful bidders for this work will be subcontracting directly with Bouten Construction Company using the Bouten Construction Company Subcontract Agreement and/or Purchase Agreement included as an exhibit in each Bid Package.
BID GUARANTEE
A bid guaranty must be submitted with the bid for all bid amounts equal to or greater than $300,000. A surety company bid bond on the bid bond form provided in each bid package, standard AIA bid bond form, a cashier's check, or certified check payable to the order of Bouten Construction Company, must accompany each such bid and shall be in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the bid that may be awarded including the base bid and any additives and/or alternates. Failure of the bidder to provide an acceptable bid guarantee with the bid shall render the bid non-responsive.
PAYMENT & PERFORMANCE BOND
All subcontractors shall provide separate payment and performance bonds by a qualified surety company acceptable to the GC/CM, each for 100% of the contract sum including all change orders and alternates, when this amount is equal to or greater than $300,000. The cost of the payment and performance bonds must be included in their bid amount. The successful subcontractor will have 3 business days from the time of request to supply these bonds to the GC/CM. If the subcontractor is unable to supply separate payment and performance bonds, the GC/CM may reject their bid and elect to use the next responsible bidder.
QUESTIONS
Questions that develop during the bid period must be emailed to Bouten Construction Company Greg Farquhar (Tel: (509) 919-0126 or email: gregf@boutenconstruction.com. DO NOT present questions to the Owner, Architect, or Engineers. All written questions and their answers will be published via addenda during the bid period. Questions for all packages are due by 3:00PM on September 8, 2025.
PRE-BID CONFERENCE - NON-MANDATORY
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at Pullman Regional Hospital on August 27, 2025 at 10:00am set with virtual access optional via the following Microsoft Teams:
Link: https://tinyurl.com/PRH-Prebid
Meeting ID: 233 836 049 526 1 Passcode: co7Fz7nX
Contact Greg Farquhar (gregf@boutenconstruction.com) with questions or concerns about joining the meeting. Attendance is not mandatory but encouraged for all potential bidders.
A site walk will occur Following the Pre-Bid Conference. Due to the sensitive nature of the facility job walks will be supervised by Bouten Project Management and be limited to ten (10) people per group, groups will be staggered to allow all requesting parties access to scope related work areas.
BID DOCUMENTS
Plans and Specifications may be viewed and/or ordered, at the bidder's expense, at the following plan centers beginning August 1, 2022:
Spokane Regional Plan Center - Spokane, WA - (509) 328-9600 - www.plancenter.net
Tri-City Construction Council - Kennewick, WA - (509) 582-7424 www.tricityplancenter.com
MWBE GOALS
Pullman Regional Hospital and Bouten Construction Company are committed to the participation in its contracts by MWBE firms certified by the State of Washington's Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE). No minimum level of MWBE participation shall be required as a condition of this subcontract, however MWBE participation is strongly encouraged.
REJECTION OF BIDS
Pullman Regional Hospital reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in any bids received.