REQUEST FOR QUOTES

Notice is hereby given that the City of Kent, Washington, will receive sealed bids at the City Clerk’s office through October 18, 2023, up to 3:00 p.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 quotes must be properly marked and sealed in accordance with this “Request for Quotes”.  Proposals must be delivered and received at the City Clerk’s office by the above-stated time, regardless of delivery method, including U.S. Mail.  City staff will review all proposals and then contact selected vendors to engage in further negotiations for the following:

Water Treatment Chemical Supply for 2024

The contract consists of the delivery and supply of water treatment chemicals to the City for 2024.  For technical questions, please contact Tom Cunningham at (253) 856-5600 or TCunningham@KentWA.gov.

Proposal documents may be obtained at no charge by contacting the City of Kent Engineering Department at (253) 856-5500 or can be downloaded at https://www.kentwa.gov/pay-and-apply/bids-procurement-rfps.

Proposals must be clearly marked "PROPOSAL" with the name of the project on the outside of the envelope, addressed to the City Clerk, 220 4th Avenue South, Kent, Washington 98032.  No facsimiles will be accepted.

Each bid shall be in accordance with specifications and other contract documents now on file in the office of the Public Works Operations Manager, City of Kent.

The City of Kent reserves the right to reject any and all quotes, or waive any informalities in the submission of proposals, or determine which proposal or applicant is the most responsive.  The City shall be the sole judge thereof.

Prospective Contractors must submit with their initial proposal a signed statement as to whether they have previously performed work subject to the Presidential Executive Order No. 11246.  This statement is informational only.

No applicant may withdraw his/her proposal for a period of thirty (30) days after the day the proposals are opened.

Dated this 2nd day of October 2023

Kimberley A. Komoto, City Clerk

Published:

Daily Journal of Commerce on October 4 and 11, 2023

Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise on October 4, 2023