Project Information

Bid Title

25-61 Healthy Children's Fund - Child Care Capital Projects

Issuing Agency

Whatcom County

Location

Washington

Published Date

Aug 6, 2025

Closing Date

Sep 16, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

25-61

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Project Description

Bid Number:	25-61
Bid Title:	25-61 Healthy Children's Fund - Child Care Capital Projects
Category:	Services and/or Consultants Other than Architectural/Engineering
Status:	Open

Description: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed proposals will be received by Whatcom County Purchasing at their office in the Administrative Services Department on the fifth floor of the Whatcom County Courthouse, 311 Grand Ave Suite 503, Bellingham WA 98225 for purchase of the following: Healthy Children’s Fund – Child Care Capital Projects UNTIL: 2:30 PM, Tuesday, September 16, 2025 And at which time and place proposals will be publicly opened (live/virtual via Zoom), and the names of the submitters read aloud. All interested people are invited to be attend the virtual proposal opening via Zoom. Late proposals will not be considered. Whatcom County Health and Community Services is seeking proposals for capital projects to rehabilitate, expand, renovate, or repurpose physical spaces to increase early learning and care slots in a mixed delivery system in Whatcom County. Further information is contained in the solicitation document, which can be downloaded at no charge from the Whatcom County Purchasing website at https://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/Bids.aspx , see “Related Documents” at the bottom of the solicitation posting page. If you are unable to download the documents from the website, contact Purchasing at For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. (preferred), or phone (360) 778-5330. Whatcom County affirms it will not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to any individual or group on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including gender identity), marital status, color, disability, political affiliation, veteran status, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting. Whatcom County encourages disadvantaged, minority, and women owned consultant firms to respond. Persons with disabilities may request this information be prepared and supplied in alternate forms by contacting Purchasing at (360) 778-5330. Whatcom County expressly reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, and to waive any irregularities. Publication Date(s): August 6, 2025. Publication Date/Time: 8/6/2025 6:30 AM Publication Information: Bellingham Herald, Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, OMWBE Closing Date/Time: 9/16/2025 2:30 PM Pre-bid Meeting: See Miscellaneous Info Contact Person: All questions, comments, or concerns regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing by Friday, August 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM. Applicants must include both emails and must include the RFP number (25-61) in the subject line of the email: Sarah Simpson, [email protected] and Jessie Thomson, [email protected] Download Available: Yes - see Invitation Fee: None Plan & Spec Available: Download Instructions: All documents for this solicitation can be downloaded at no charge in PDF format; see "Related Documents" at the bottom of this webpage: 1. Click on the "View Documents" button, which will open up a form requesting basic information about your firm. The entries on this form will populate the official plan holders list. Your accuracy is important to ensure notification of any addenda or other distributed information. 2. After your completed form is accepted, scroll again to the bottom of this page, to find the link(s) for all documents related to this solicitation. Plan Holders List: Plan Holders/Distribution List: If you have downloaded the solicitation documents from the Whatcom County website, that process has already added you to the plan holders/distribution list. The Whatcom County plan holders/distribution list is created by the download process. If you received the solicitation documents from another source, to add your contact information to the Whatcom County plan holders/distribution list, you will need to access the solicitation documents from our website. To request a current plan holders/distribution list, email [email protected] . Include the solicitation number and title in the subject line. Miscellaneous: The Department will hold one (1) pre-proposal conference to support Applicants during the competitive proposal process. Attendance is optional and will not be considered in the evaluation of proposals. The pre-proposal conference will be held on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from 9:00 – 10:00 AM, via Zoom. Instructions for Zoom login below: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6206702731?pwd=NUlIdXVVWDBsQitYN1FwcjkvbHFuUT09 Meeting ID: 620 670 2731 Passcode: 833907 The conference will end at 10:00 AM or after the last non-County participant signs off, whichever occurs sooner. Related Documents: View Document(s)

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 624410Child Day Care Services

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