Project Information

Bid Title

26-48 Sale of Surplus Personal Property - House at 4773 Deming Rd

Issuing Agency

Whatcom County

Location

Washington

Published Date

Jul 29, 2026

Closing Date

Aug 25, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

26-48

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Project Description

Bid Number:	26-48
Bid Title:	26-48 Sale of Surplus Personal Property - House at 4773 Deming Rd
Category:	Miscellaneous - Not otherwise categorized
Status:	Open

Description: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids, from qualified bidders, will be received by Purchasing at their office in the Administrative Services Finance Department located on the fifth floor of the Whatcom County Courthouse, 311 Grand Avenue Suite 503, Bellingham, Washington 98225 for the following. SALE OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSE AT 4773 DEMING ROAD UNTIL: 2:30 PM, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 1 , 2026 At which time and place the bids will be opened live/virtual via Zoom and read aloud. All bidders and other interested parties are invited to attend the live opening via Zoom. Late submittals will not be considered. Whatcom County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, and to waive any irregularities. This bid is to sell surplus personal property, a single-family house, located at 4773 Deming Road, Deming, Washington (Whatcom County Tax Parcel Number 390436 385271 0000), hereinafter called the “House”, excluding the underlying real estate. Minimum bid $500.00 (Five hundred dollars and no cents) QUALIFIED BIDDERS: Bidders for this House must show evidence that they own or control real property located outside of a frequently flooded or geohazard area to where they can legally relocate the House. Acceptance of the evidence will be at the discretion of Whatcom County. Bidders shall submit the evidence within two (2) business days following bid opening. It will be the responsibility of the successful bidder purchasing the House to obtain all applicable, necessary, and proper permits for moving the House off the real property. The moving company or mover must be a licensed contractor in the State of Washington, bonded and insured. Potential bidders acknowledge that the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District (FCZD) is selling the House “as is”, with no warranties as to its physical condition or its contents. Further information is contained in the bid document, which may 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 pdf 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. VIEWING/INSPECTION: Viewing and inspection of the House will be done on an appointment basis. See bid posting or solicitation for details. Whatcom County FCZD 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 FCZD 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. Publication Date(s): July 29 and August 5, 2026. 1 Note that the legal ad published on 07/29/2026 reflects the bid deadline incorrectly as "Tuesday, August 26, 2026". Publication Date/Time: 7/29/2026 6:30 AM Publication Information: Bellingham Herald, Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, OMWBE Closing Date/Time: 8/25/2026 2:30 PM Contact Person: Direct all questions in writing to: Andrew Hester, [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: Bidders may inspect the exterior of the House and grounds during the bidding period Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Viewing and inspection of the interior of the House will be allowed on an appointment basis. Dates and times available for interior viewing are as follows: August 6, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, August 12, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and August 19, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Potential bidders shall contact Andrew Hester and copy Ben Kuiken to arrange for a time to inspect the interior of the House: Andrew Hester, SRWA, Real Estate Coordinator, [email protected] Ben Kuiken, River & Flood Engineer, [email protected] Related Documents: View Document(s)

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 531210Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers

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