Notice is hereby given that the City of Kent, Washington, will receive sealed bids at the City Clerk’s office through July 2, 2024, up to 11:00 a.m. as shown on the clock on the east wall of the City Clerk’s Office on the first floor of City Hall, 220 4th Avenue South, Kent, Washington. All bids must be properly marked and sealed in accordance with this “Invitation to Bid.” Bids must be delivered and received at the City Clerk’s office by the above-stated time, regardless of delivery method, including U.S. Mail. All bids will be opened and read publicly aloud at 11:00 a.m. for the City of Kent project named as follows:

Meeker Street Multimodal, Kent Elementary School
 and Meeker St at 64th Ave Intersection
Federal Aid Numbers: STPUL-1068(003) & TAP-1068(006)
Project Numbers: 21-3009 / 20-3003 

The City Clerk will read the bids out loud from the Clerk’s office. Individuals can stand in the lobby outside the Clerk’s office during the bid opening to hear the bid results.

The project will extend the Meet Me On Meeker improvements through the 64th Ave intersection along the south side of Meeker St. across the Kent Elementary School frontage. Work at the intersection of Meeker and 64th Ave includes curb bulb-outs, bus bulb-out, four new cement concrete crosswalks, pedestrian scale illumination, and ADA curb ramps. From the intersection the Meeker promenade will be extended 750’ east which includes construction of a cement concrete separated 2-way bicycle path, median islands, pedestrian lighting, landscaping, and a rapid flashing beacon with a cement concrete raised mid-block pedestrian crossing.

The Engineer’s estimated range for this project is approximately $3.4 – 3.6 million. Reference section 1-07.11 in this special provision for the DBE goal for this project is 15%. Bid documents may be obtained by contacting City of Kent Engineering Department, Karin Bayes at 253-856-5657. For technical questions, please call Drew Holcomb at 253-856-5561.

Bids must be clearly marked “Bid” with the name of the project on the outside of the envelope, addressed to the City Clerk, 220 4th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032-5895. Only sealed bids will be accepted. No facsimiles or electronic submittals will be considered.

Each bid shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications and other contract documents now on file in the office of the City Engineer, City of Kent, Washington. Plans and specifications can also be downloaded at no charge at KentWA.gov/doing-business/bids-procurement. Copies of the WSDOT Standard Specifications are available for perusal only.

Apprentice Utilization Requirements are mandatory in this project.

A cashier’s check, cash or surety bond in the amount of 5% of the bid must be included with the bid.

The City of Kent reserves the right to reject any and all bids on any or all schedules or alternates or to waive any informalities in the bidding and shall determine which bid or bidders is the most responsive, satisfactory and responsible bidder and shall be the sole judge thereof. Note: The award of the contract will not occur until the City of Kent has reviewed all bids for responsiveness and responsibility determinations and the Kent City Council has formally awarded the contract.

A bid deposit is required, for more information reference Section 1-02.7.

Bidders must submit with their initial bid a signed statement as to whether they have previously performed work subject to the President’s Executive Order No. 11246.

The City of Kent, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

No bidder may withdraw his/her bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the day of bid opening.