**As of August 18, 2023, this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established.** Elevator Modernization ESTIMATED BID COST RANGE: $630,000.00 to $770,000.00 Additionally, all Public Works Bid Openings will be conducted via live stream on YouTube. A link to the live stream for bid opening can be found above. Contractors and the public will not be allowed to stay to watch the bid opening in person. We will strive to begin bid opening live streams within thirty minutes of the bid closing and appreciate your patience as we deploy this new process. FPS will be accepting mailed-in or hand-delivered bids. Clearly identify that it is a SEALED BID on the outside of the envelope. Include an attention line in the address to ensure that the bid is routed correctly. For hand-delivering bids, a locked drop box will be available in the 1500 Jefferson St. S.E. building lobby for contractors to deposit their sealed bids. An FPS staff member will be inside the lobby monitoring the locked drop box during those hours. Please direct questions regarding this project to the office of the Consultant, Bill Ecker, KMB Architects, 906 Columbia St. SW, Suite 400, Olympia, WA 98501, telephone (360) 528-2769, email BillEcker@KMB-architects.com.Within 72 hours following the bid opening, results will be available on the electronically. Supplemental Bidder Responsibility will be evaluated for this project. In determining Bidder responsibility, the Owner shall consider an overall accounting of the criteria set forth in "DIVISION 00 SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY CRITERIA". Please direct questions regarding this subject to the office of the Consultant. The successful Bidder is required to register and create an account in the DES Diversity Compliance program (B2Gnow) through electronically. Voluntary numerical Diverse Business goals of 10%, MBE, 6%, WBE, 5% Washington Small Business, and 5% Veterans have been established for this project. Achievement of the goals is encouraged. Bidders may contact the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprise (OMWBE) at electronically and Veteran-owned Businesses at electronically. The State reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.