INVITATION TO BID

Notice is hereby given that the City of Kent, Washington, will receive sealed bids at the City Clerk’s office through July 21, 2021 up to 9:00 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 9:00 a.m. for the City of Kent project named as follows:

S. 224^th Street Projects Wetland Mitigation and Remediation

Project Numbers: 21-3017.2 and 21-3017.1

The City of Kent will conduct the bid opening at the time and date as scheduled, however, due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its impacts the bid opening process will take place as follows:

Bidders shall call the City Clerk at (253) 856-5725 to drop off bids. 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, but must stand 6 feet or more apart.

The project consists of enhancing and remediating 9 acres of degraded wetland and wetland buffer. The project will involve removing and disposing of approximately 450 cubic yards of contaminated soil; flushing the outfall nearest to the site; grading to improve hydrologic function; mowing, applying herbicide, and tilling to remove invasive plants; installing 8 upright snags and 5 habitat logs; and applying 6 inches of wood chip mulch throughout the project site. An optional viewing of the site will be available to bidders on July 15 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Should a contract be executed, it is the contractor’s responsibility to comply with all COVID-19 workplace health and safety measures established by the state Department of Labor & Industries or otherwise imposed by the Governor, the state Department of Health, or the Local Health Officer of Seattle-King County Public Health, or subsequent modifications to such health and safety measures as those authorities may issue, including providing all needed personal protective equipment.

The Engineer’s estimated range for this project is approximately $575,000 to $675,000. Bid documents may be obtained by contacting City of Kent Engineering Department, Nancy Yoshitake at 253-856-5508. For technical questions, please call Meara Heubach at 253-579-5764.

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.

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.

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