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The Cle Elum-Roslyn School District is seeking bids from qualified contractors for HVAC upgrades at the Cle Elum-Roslyn Elementary and Middle School. Bids are due by 10:00 AM on October 30, 2025. The project involves installing a Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) system to add cooling capabilities to the existing hot hydronic water (HHW) system without modifying the existing ductwork. The VRF system must integrate with the existing FinStack building management system. An optional pre-bid walk-through is scheduled for October 17, 2025. The project is scheduled for June 15, 2026, to August 28, 2026. The district emphasizes equal opportunity for minority business enterprises and adheres to Kittitas County prevailing wage rates.

News Article:

Cle Elum-Roslyn School District Seeks Bids for HVAC Upgrades at Elementary and Middle School

Cle Elum, WA – October 25, 2025 – The Cle Elum-Roslyn School District is inviting qualified contractors to submit sealed bids for HVAC upgrades at the Cle Elum-Roslyn Elementary and Middle School. The project aims to introduce efficient cooling capabilities while minimizing disruption to existing building operations.

Bids are due by 10:00 AM on Thursday, October 30, 2025, and will be publicly opened at the district’s administrative offices located at 4244 Bullfrog Road, Cle Elum. Late bids will not be accepted.

The project involves retrofitting the existing hot hydronic water (HHW) system with a Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) system. The new VRF system will be integrated into the school’s existing FinStack Building Management System. According to project plans, the installation will not require modifications to the current duct distribution.

An optional pre-bid walk-through for interested contractors and subcontractors is scheduled for Friday, October 17, 2025, at 2:30 PM at the school located at 2692 SR 903, Cle Elum.

The project’s performance period is scheduled from June 15, 2026, to August 28, 2026.

The Cle Elum-Roslyn School District assures that all contractors will have equal opportunity to bid for the project.

“The Cle Elum-Roslyn School District affirmatively ensures that minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunities to submit bids and will not be discriminated against,” stated a district spokesperson.

The project is subject to Kittitas County prevailing wage rate requirements.

Interested contractors can find plan centers and additional project details at Builders Exchange of Washington and the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce – Plan Center. Questions regarding construction documents can be directed to Bobbi Keen, Project Manager at Meier Architecture · Engineering, Inc., at (509) 737-6908.

Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check, bank draft, money order, or bid bond equivalent to at least five percent (5%) of the bid amount.

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