Bus Wash Installation and Upgrades

Ben Franklin Transit in Richland, WA is seeking a qualified contractor to replace its aging bus wash system with a new owner‑furnished facility and to perform related upgrades. The scope includes removing the 2007‑era equipment, installing a modern wash system, upgrading water reclamation, detergent dispensing, controls, overhead doors, electrical and mechanical services, wash‑bay lighting, and refinishing walls and floor coverings. The project is classified as a public road construction effort; the contractor must include sales tax on material costs in its price, cover prevailing‑wage filing fees, and provide a bid security equal to 5 % of the base bid. Bids are to be submitted in sealed format following the standard IFB procedures, with award notice expected within 90 days of opening and contract execution required within 10 days thereafter. • Removal of existing wash equipment and installation of a new owner‑furnished bus wash system. • Upgrades to water reclamation, detergent dispensing, controls, electrical, mechanical, lighting, and structural components. • Requirement to include material sales tax in the bid, provide 5 % bid security, and cover prevailing‑wage documentation fees.