The following construction contracts were awarded in the past month:

City hall executive area painting: All bids rejected. Issued by City of Bellingham Purchasing, Bellingham.

Annual ferry drydock maintenance, $371,664 to Puglia Engineering, 201 Harris Ave., Bellingham. Issued by Whatcom County Purchasing, Bellingham.

Fuel suction pumps upgrade, $33,384 to Imac Inc., 2525 Old Highway 99 S Road, Mount Vernon. Issued by City of Bellingham Purchasing, Bellingham.

Sunset Drive improvements, ES-236, $4,998,038 to Ram Construction, 224 Sudden Valley, Bellingham. Issued by City of Bellingham Purchasing, Bellingham.

College Hall elevator, basic bid: $550,000 to Tiger Construction, 6280 Everson-Goshen Road, Everson. Issued by Western Washington University, Bellingham.

Carver Gymnasium sound system upgrade, $134,600 to Electric West Inc., 817 N Sixth St., Suite B, Mount Vernon. Issued by Western Washington University, Bellingham.

Arntzen Hall biological/anthropology labs, basic bid: $275,000 to Faber Brothers Contracting, 131 E Grover, Lynden. Issued by Western Washington University, Bellingham.

Performing art music library environmental improvements, basic bid: $348,600 to Ebenal General Inc., 4326 Pacific Highway, Bellingham. Issued by Western Washington University, Bellingham.

Chemistry building addition and exterior improvements, all bids rejected. Issued by Western Washington University, Bellingham.