City of Seattle · Solicitation PW#2026-041

Charles Street Vehicle Maintenance HVAC Improvements

Seattle, WA City Posted Oct 28, 2026 Last verified Nov 13, 8:20 PM
HVAC Welding & Metal Fab General Contracting 4 days remaining

What this bid is

The City of Seattle Public Works is soliciting bids for upgrades to the HVAC system at the Charles Street Vehicle Maintenance building, 805 South Charles Street, Seattle, WA 98124. The work is to upgrade the existing exhaust fan system and install a new makeup air unit to remove noxious gases from the welding shop. The agency's engineer's estimate is $1,540,511.00. Solicitation number PW#2026-041.

A mandatory pre-bid site walk is set for 3 November 2026 at 9:00 AM PST. Bidders must attend to bid. Meet at the north main door of the Vehicle Maintenance Building, enter through the south or west gate, and use the intercom. Parking is limited and expenses are each attendee's responsibility.

Questions are due 12 November 2026 at 5:00 PM PST and bids are due 18 November 2026 at 2:00 PM PST. Bids are submitted electronically through the OpenGov portal, which requires a free vendor account. Contact Michael Johnson at michael.johnson@seattle.gov or (206) 214-5993. The agency decides on the award.

Who should bid

HVAC, Welding & Metal Fab, General Contracting contractors - the work is Seattle, WA.

Deadline

18 November 2026, 2:00 PM PST (4 days remaining - last confirmed 13 Nov)

How to submit

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As the agency published it

City of Seattle - Public Works has issued solicitation (attach a document) - construction, solicitation PW#2026-041.

Project Description: This project involves upgrading the existing exhaust fan system and installing a new makeup air unit to improve the removal of noxious gases generated in the welding shop. Engineer's Estimate: $1,540,511.00 Project Location: 805 South Charles Street, Seattle, WA 98124

For purposes of the Inclusion Plan, this is considered a Mechanical type of project with a Past Performance of 15% WMBE utilization rates based on completed projects.

Responses are due November 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM PST.

Questions must be submitted by November 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM PST.

A mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for November 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM PST at This is a MANDATORY pre-bid site inspection/walk for this project. All those that wish to bid on the project will need to attend one site walk. Please meet at 805 South Charles Street, Seattle, WA 98124. Assemble at Vehicle Maintenance Building NORTH main door entrance. Bidders are to access the Charles St. Facility via the South or West gates. Use the intercom button to ask access for pre-bid meeting. Parking is limited. Please plan accordingly and allow extra time to secure vehicle parking on nearby streets. Carpooling is encouraged when possible. Please note that parking expenses are the responsibility of each attendee..

Commodity categories: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction; Commercial and Institutional Building Construction; Specialty Trade Contractors.

Contact: Michael Johnson, Strategic Advisor II - Senior Project Manager (michael.johnson@seattle.gov, (206) 214-5993).

3 documents are attached to the notice: PW#2026-041 Charles Street VM HVAC Replacement_Bid Form; PW#2026-041 Charles Street VM HVAC Replacement_Bid Plan Set; PW#2026-041 Charles Street VM HVAC Replacement Project Manual.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/seattle/projects/320951. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.

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12 Nov 2026

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Collected from OpenGov Procurement - Washington, first seen 29 October 2026, last confirmed 13 November 2026.

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