Marysville council was scheduled to weigh $3.2M contract for 1049 State Avenue addition
In March 3 meeting materials, the council was scheduled to weigh a $3.21M contract with Valdez Construction for the 1049 State Avenue addition plus a $321K management reserve 1.
What the records say
In materials published ahead of the March 3, 2025 meeting, the Marysville City Council was scheduled to consider authorizing the Mayor to award and execute a construction contract with Valdez Construction, Inc. for the 1049 State Avenue Addition Project 1. The recommended motion set the contract amount at $3,211,675.49, which includes Washington State sales tax, and asked the council to approve a $321,167.55 management reserve, for a total allocation of $3,532,843.04 1. The project consists of an 8,840-square-foot addition to the existing building at 1049 State Avenue, including offices, meeting rooms, tech storage, open cubicle space, restrooms, and ancillary storage, plus installation and painting of new siding on the entire existing building, asphalt paving, and associated site work 1. Bids were opened February 24, 2025; the city received nine bids, and Valdez Construction was the apparent low bidder at $2,935,718 plus sales tax 1. Staff verified Valdez as a responsible bidder and recommended the award 1.
- The council was scheduled to consider authorizing the Mayor to award a $3,211,675.49 contract to Valdez Construction, Inc. for the 1049 State Avenue Addition Project 1.
- The recommended motion also approved a $321,167.55 management reserve, making the total allocation $3,532,843.04 1.
- The contract amount includes Washington State sales tax 1.
- Nine bids were received when bids opened on February 24, 2025; Valdez Construction was the apparent low bidder at $2,935,718 plus sales tax, and staff verified it as a responsible bidder 1.
- The project includes an 8,840-square-foot addition with offices, meeting rooms, tech storage, open cubicle space, and restrooms, plus new siding on the entire existing building, asphalt paving, and associated site work 1.
Why it matters
The proposed contract would commit roughly $3.5 million of city funds to building an addition at 1049 State Avenue in Marysville 1. The council's decision would determine which contractor builds the project and how much money is set aside on top of the base bid 1.
What changed / what's next
- The agenda proposed authorizing the Mayor to award and execute the construction contract with Valdez Construction, Inc. for the 1049 State Avenue Addition Project 1.
- The outcome of the council's March 3, 2025 consideration of the contract award is not established by the available records, which are pre-meeting materials only 1.
- The available records do not establish the meeting's outcome.