Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: CI - Capital Infrastructure

Directors' Update: April 29, 2026

Business Meeting: May 5, 2026

Summary:

Call for bids for the Historical Museum Restoration & Preservation Project

Publications: The Chronicle, The Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises

Cover Letter To:

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Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Historical Museum is housed in a historic train depot in Chehalis, Wash., and preserves the rich heritage of Washington State; and

WHEREAS, the museum offers community educational and civic opportunities to all residents and visitors, as well as a research library, photo database, and obituary and biography database for local and scholarly interests; and

WHEREAS, the museum’s aging roof has reached the end of its lifespan, so water intrusion now threatens both the historic building and the invaluable collection inside; and

WHEREAS, the Historical Museum Restoration & Preservation Project will include, but not be limited to, repairs to make the structure watertight, including replacing the roof, installing new flashing, repairing sheeting and framing as needed, and repairing masonry and tuck point as needed above the roof-line; and

WHEREAS, this project will serve as a benefit to the public by facilitating the preservation of the Lewis County Historical Museum to repair water damage and fully restore and upgrade the building’s exterior envelope to protect the building and its contents from future water intrusion; and

WHEREAS, this project is anticipated to be completed by September 30, 2026; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of Lewis County to solicit competitive bids for the Historical Museum Restoration & Preservation Project in accordance with applicable state and local laws and procurement policies; and

WHEREAS, bids must be submitted electronically through the procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lewiscountywa by 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Lewis County hereby directs the Capital Infrastructure Specialist to issue a call for bids for the Historical Museum Restoration & Preservation Project, Project #31-2520; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED bids must be submitted electronically through the procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lewiscountywa by 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the BOCC Clerk of the Board is instructed to proceed with all appropriate and necessary notifications for said purpose.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 5th day of May, 2026.