His business brought him to Seattle because of the city’s relatively new Seattle Streetcar. If you are unfamiliar, the first Streetcar line was built in South Lake Union a few years ago at the urging of Seattle developer, Paul Allen. Currently, the GC/CM, Stacey & Witbeck is seeking bids for two different aspects of the project – a maintenance facility and railway lighting. The bid package information can be located at eBid eXchange by following this link. The bid package information can be located by following this link. There was. MORE >>

One of the most famous LEED Certified failures is on the mend and four contractors have submitted bids to bring it back to glory. The Statesman Journal reported this week that a total of four contractors have submitted timely bids to resurrect the Salem Courthouse Square Building. My earlier article on the RFP stated that a mandatory pre-bid meeting was scheduled for earlier this month. Interested bidders were asked to submit a Letter of Intent to Bid by last week, and four bidders did so, according to the Statesman Journal. But how about LEED for Existing Buildings? MORE >>

While we have long had great Seattle solar installers , recent programs are making it easier to acquire the technology without much of a struggle. Solarize Seattle is working with a local builder to bring low-cost solar installations to Seattle’s homes. The plan is to open the program to each of Seattle’s neighborhoods, but they recently launched their first initiative in Queen Anne. This Weekend: Seattle’s Green Home Tour Was Your Business Prepared For A Government Shutdown? Residents of other neighborhoods might be soon to follow. MORE >>

Using that survey, Washington woud provide a reciprocal bidder preference (to the same amount permitted in the bidding contractor’s home state) to Washington contractors bidding for public projects. More Costly Public Works Projects: A bidding preference statute will also cost state and local governments additional money in awarding public works projects in the amount of the bidding preference percentage authorized by other states.  This Weekend: Seattle’s Green Home Tour Was Your Business Prepared For A Government Shutdown? 93 S Jackson St. MORE >>

The City of Seattle will forge partnerships with various energy efficiency and home performance organizations to ensure that funds are directly used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce energy use and create a wealth of high wage jobs. Contractors working under the CPW program will be obligated to meet or exceed the standards created in the Community High Roads Agreement, providing higher wages for many of Seattle’s construction workers. This Weekend: Seattle’s Green Home Tour Was Your Business Prepared For A Government Shutdown? Earth Week Extravaganza! MORE >>