INVITATION TO BID

Notice is hereby given that the City of Kent, Washington, will receive sealed bids at the City Clerk’s office through May 31, 2023 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 immediately following 11:00 a.m. for the City of Kent project named as follows:

Washington Avenue South Stormwater Pump Station

Project Number: 19-3031

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 consists of the construction of a new stormwater pump station and support structure at an undeveloped city owned site, located at the approximate location of 560 Washington Avenue South, adjacent to the Green River at the southeast corner of Washington Avenue South and Hawley Road in Kent, Washington. Surface features to be constructed include, the pump station, submersible pumps, variable frequency drives, wet-well, gravity discharge structure, the pump station control panel, shelter, paving, fencing, and landscaping. The project also includes the installation of underground facilities including stormwater conveyance piping, catch basins, and other underground structures to facilitate the construction of the new stormwater pumpstation as well related sanitary sewer relocation work and pavement restoration. As part of the pump station discharge piping, the contractor will be required to excavate into and restore the Hawley Road Levee. This work on the levee shall not occur during flood season. The project will also include all related temporary dewatering, erosion control, and work zone traffic control.

Due to supply chain considerations, the City has procured some of the pipe to be used in this project for installation by the selected contractor. The pipe is currently stored at the Kent East Hill Operations Center located at 12607 SE 248th Street, Kent, WA 98032.  Bidders may view the stockpiled pipe by appointment with the project manager.

The goal of the project is to have a completed and fully operable stormwater pump station by September 30, 2024.

The Engineer’s estimated range for this project is approximately $3,900,000-$4,300,000. Bid documents may be obtained by contacting City of Kent Engineering Department, Nancy Yoshitake at 253-856-5508. For technical questions, please call Stephen Lincoln, P.E. at 253-856-5552.

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 https://www.kentwa.gov/pay-and-apply/bids-procurement-rfps. Copies of the WSDOT Standard Specifications are available for perusal only.

Apprentice Utilization Requirements are mandatory for all public works estimated to cost one million dollars or more, in which case no less than 15% of the labor hours must be performed by apprentices. KCC 6.01.030.

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.

No plea of mistake in the bid shall be available to the bidder for the recovery of his/her deposit or as a defense to any action based upon the neglect or refusal to execute a contract.

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.

Dated this 16th day of May, 2023 by Kimberley A. Komoto, City Clerk