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Bid Title

Invitation to Bid: Skagit County Public Works 2026 - 2028 Laboratory Analysis Services

Issuing Agency

Skagit County

Location

Washington

Published Date

Jun 15, 2026

Closing Date

Jul 2, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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SKAGIT COUNTY Invitation to Bid: Skagit County Public Works 2026 - 2028 Laboratory Analysis Services ITEM FOR BID: Skagit County Public Works is interested in obtaining the services of a contractor include analyzing water, soil, sediment, and/or sludge samples submitted by Skagit County staff. CONTRACT DATES: October 1st, 2026 – September 30 th, 2028, with the option for renewal for one additional year. BID DUE DATE AND TIME: Thursday, July 2, 2026, no later than 4:00 P.M. via email. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: All questions and requests for interpretation shall be in writing and submitted no later than Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 4:00 P.M. to Emma Santana, by e mail to emmas@co.skagit.wa.us . MANDATORY BIDDER RESPONSIBILITY CRITERIA: Before award, the bidder must meet the following bidder responsibility criteria to be considered a responsible bidder. The bidder may be required by Skagit County to submit documentation demonstrating compliance with the criteria. The bidder must: Have a current certificate of registration as a contractor in compliance with Title 18.27 RCW, which must have been in effect at the time of bid submittal; Have a current Washington Unified Business Identifier (UBI) number; Have Industrial Insurance (workers’ compensation) coverage for the bidder’s employees working in Washington, as required in Title 51 RCW; Have a Washington Employment Security Department number (ESD), as required in Title 50 RCW, (and, if lowest responsive and responsible bidder, provide documentation in the form of a letter or statement from ESD within 24 hours of submitting bid); Have a Washington Department of Revenue state excise tax registration number, as required in Title 82 RCW; Not be disqualified from bidding on any public works contract under Title 39.06.010 RCW or Title 39.12.065(3) RCW and; Not be excluded or suspended from bidding on any public works contract under federal laws. BID PRICE: The bidder shall submit the completed Bid Proposal as part of the bid. The bid shall include everything necessary for the prosecution and completion of the Contract including, but not limited to, labor, equipment, and other facilities and all management, superintendent’s labor and service, except as may be provided otherwise in the Contract documents. In the event of a discrepancy between the unit price and the total price, the unit price will govern, and Skagit County will correct total price accordingly. SIGNATURES: Bids shall be signed by one of the legally authorized officers of said corporation. If awarded the contract, the Contract shall also be so executed. DELIVERY OF PROPOSAL: Bids must be emailed to Emma Santana ( emmas@co.skagit.wa.us ) no later than 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 2, 2026. For more information, please reference the official Bid Packet below. DOCUMENTS Bid Packet Lab Analysis Supplemental Info and Questions Lab Analysis Bid Quote

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CONTRACT

PROVISIONS and

SPECIFICATIONS

Skagit County Public Works

Laboratory Analysis Services

2026 - 2028

SKAGIT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS

GENERAL INFORMATION

AND

CONTRACT PROVISIONS

These general provisions are hereby a part of the conditions agreed to by the Contractor upon

Bid.

GENERAL INFORMATION

PROJECT TITLE: Skagit County Public Works 2026 - 2028 Laboratory Analysis Services

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Skagit County Public Works is interested in obtaining the services

of a contractor include analyzing water, soil, sediment, and/or sludge samples submitted by

Skagit County staff.

EXPECTED CONTRACT DATES: October 1st, 2026 – September 30th, 2028, with the option for

renewal for one additional year.

BID DUE DATE AND TIME: Thursday, July 2, 2026, no later than 4:00 P.M. via email.

NOTICE TO PROCEED: Contractor shall not commence work until notice to proceed has been

given by Skagit County; this occurs after the Contract has been executed by Skagit County

Board of Commissioners.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: All questions and requests for interpretation shall be in writing

and submitted no later than Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 4:00 P.M. to Emma Santana, by e-

mail to emmas@co.skagit.wa.us.

EXAMINATION OF BID AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Bid submission constitutes

acknowledgement, upon which Skagit County may rely, that Bidder thoroughly examined and is

familiar with the Contract Provisions and Specifications documents, as well as all applicable

work.

INTERPRETATION OF BID AND PURCHASE DOCUMENTS: Skagit County will not provide

binding oral interpretations to Bidders as the meaning of bid or contract documents; oral

communication is not binding upon Skagit County.

MANDATORY BIDDER RESPONSIBILITY CRITERIA: Before award, the bidder must meet the

following bidder responsibility criteria to be considered a responsible bidder. The bidder may be

required by Skagit County to submit documentation demonstrating compliance with the criteria.

The bidder must:

1. Have a current certificate of registration as a contractor in compliance with Title 18.27

RCW, which must have been in effect at the time of bid submittal;

2. Have a current Washington Unified Business Identifier (UBI) number;

3. Have Industrial Insurance (workers’ compensation) coverage for the bidder’s

employees working in Washington, as required in Title 51 RCW;

4. Have a Washington Employment Security Department number (ESD), as required in

Title 50 RCW, (and, if lowest responsive and responsible bidder, provide

documentation in the form of a letter or statement from ESD within 24 hours of

submitting bid);

5. Have a Washington Department of Revenue state excise tax registration number, as

required in Title 82 RCW;

6. Not be disqualified from bidding on any public works contract under Title 39.06.010

RCW or Title 39.12.065(3) RCW and;

7. Not be excluded or suspended from bidding on any public works contract under federal

laws.

TITLE VI: Skagit County, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of

1964 (78 Stat. 252,42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders

that will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement,

disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in

response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or

national origin in consideration for an award

For questions regarding Skagit County’s Title VI Program, you may contact the Public Works

Department’s Title VI Coordinator, Michael See, at (360) 416-1400.

BID PROCEDURES AND CONDITIONS

PROPOSAL FORMS: The Contracting Agency will provide a proposal form for work. The

proposal form will identify the type of lab analysis required and units of measurement. The

bidder shall complete spaces on the proposal form that call for unit prices; bid amount;

signatures; date; and the bidder’s name, address, telephone number, and signature.

PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL: The Contracting Agency will accept only those Proposals

properly executed on forms it provides. All prices shall be in legible figures (not words) written in

ink or typed.

BID PRICE: The bidder shall submit the completed Bid Proposal as part of the bid. The bid shall

include everything necessary for the prosecution and completion of the Contract including, but

not limited to, labor, equipment, and other facilities and all management, superintendent’s labor

and service, except as may be provided otherwise in the Contract documents. In the event of a

discrepancy between the unit price and the total price, the unit price will govern, and Skagit

County will correct total price accordingly.

SIGNATURES: Bids shall be signed by one of the legally authorized officers of said corporation.

If awarded the contract, the Contract shall also be so executed.

DELIVERY OF PROPOSAL: Bids must be emailed to Emma Santana

(emmas@co.skagit.wa.us) no later than 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 2, 2026.

It is the Contractor’s responsibility to allow enough time for email delivery to occur before the

designated time. Quotations delivered to other locations or received after the designated time

may not be accepted. Incomplete proposals may not be considered.

Skagit County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities, and make the

award in the best interest of Skagit County.

Bids remain confidential and no information about bids is released until the public information of

the bids is otherwise available.

CONSIDERATION OF BIDS: After opening and reading proposals, the Contracting Agency will

check them for correctness of the prices per unit and the total price. The right is reserved by the

Contracting Agency to waive informalities in the bidding, reject any or all Bids, revise or cancel

the Work, or require the Work to be done in another way, if the best interest of the Contracting

Agency is served.

A Bidder who wishes to claim error after the Bids have been opened shall promptly notify the

Contracting Agency that an error occurred.

NON-RESPONSIVE BIDS: Any bid that is not signed, supplements or deviates from the

specifications herein, or is incomplete, may be declared non-responsive by Skagit County and

not further considered.

AWARD OF CONTRACT

CONDITION OF AWARD: It is the intent of Skagit County to award a contract to the responsive

and responsible bidder who best meets the needs of the County. The County reserves the right

to reject any or all bids for cause, and to waive minor irregularities in the bidding.

AWARD OF CONTRACT: Normally, Contract Award or Bid rejection will occur within forty-five

(45) calendar days after Bid opening. If the chosen responsible Bidder and the Contracting

Agency agree, this deadline may be extended. If they cannot agree on an extension by the

forty-five (45) calendar day deadline, the Contracting Agency reserves the right to Award the

Contract to another Bidder or reject all Bids. The Contracting Agency will notify the successful

Bidder of the Contract Award in writing.

ACCEPTANCE OF AWARD: If awarded, the Contractor is deemed to have agreed to all Bid

Instruction to bidders, General and Contract Provisions, Scope of Work, Specifications,

Contract, and all other related documents.

CONTRACT

EXECUTION OF CONTRACT: Successful bidder is allowed a maximum of ten (10) calendar

days after the award date to return the signed contract, all required insurance certifications, and

any other required documentation as specified in this document.

INSURANCE: Contractor shall comply with the following conditions and procure and keep in

force during the term of this Agreement, at Contractor’s own cost and expense, the following

policies of insurance with companies authorized to do business in the State of Washington,

which are rated at least “A” or better and with a numerical rating of no less than seven (7), by

A.M. Best Company and which are acceptable to the County.

1. Commercial General Liability Insurance on an occurrence basis in an amount not less

than $1,000,000 per occurrence and at least $1,000,000 in the annual aggregate,

including but not limited to: premises/operations (including off-site operations), blanket

contractual liability and broad form property damage.

2. Business Automobile Liability Insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per

occurrence, extending to any automobile.

3. Workers’ Compensation Insurance as required by Washington law and Employer’s

Liability Insurance (Stop Gap) with limits not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. If the

County authorizes sublet work, the Contractor shall require each Subcontractor to

provide Workers’ Compensation Insurance for its employees, unless the Contractor

covers such employees.

The above liability policies shall contain a provision that the policy shall not be canceled or

materially changed without thirty (30) days prior written notice to the County. No cancellation

provision in any insurance policy shall be construed in derogation of the continuous duty of the

Contractor to furnish the required insurance during the term of this Agreement.

Upon written request by the County, the insurer or his/her agent will furnish, prior to or during

any Work being performed, a copy of any policy cited above, certified to be a true and complete

copy of the original.

ADDITIONAL INSURED: Prior to the Contractor performing any Work, Contractor shall provide

the County with a Certificate of Insurance acceptable to the County Attorney evidencing the

above-required insurance and naming Skagit County, its officers, employees and agents as

Additional Insureds on the Commercial General Liability Insurance policy and the Business

Automobile Liability Insurance policy with respect to the operations performed and services

provided under this Agreement and that such insurance shall apply as primary insurance on

behalf of such Additional Insureds. Skagit County shall be named as an Additional Insured by

endorsement using ISO Form CG 2010 or equivalent. Receipt by the County of any certificate

showing less coverage than required is not a waiver of the Contractor’s obligations to fulfill the

requirement.

The Certificate must name the County as additional insured, and state: Skagit County, its

elected officials, officers and employees are named as additional insured.

The insurance policies required in this Contract are to contain and be endorsed to contain the

following provisions:

With respect to all Liability Policies:

Skagit County its officers, officials, employees, and agents and volunteers are

named as additional insureds as respects liability arising out of activities

performed by or on behalf of the Contractor in connection with this Contract.

The Contractor’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects

Skagit County, its officers, officials, employees, agents, volunteers and

consultants. Any insurance and/or self-insurance maintained by Skagit County,

its officers, officials, employees, agents and consultants shall not contribute with

the Contractor’s insurance or benefit the Contractor in any way.

An additional insureds endorsement template can be provided by Skagit County, upon request.

SUBCONTRACTING: No portion of the contract may be assigned or subcontracted to any other

individual, firm, or entity without the express and prior written approval of the County.

CHANGES/AMENDMENTS: Skagit County reserves the right to add or delete work, items,

agencies, or locations from this contract, subject to appropriate adjustments to the Contract

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541380Testing Laboratories

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