INVITATION TO BID

Notice is hereby given that the City of Kent, Washington, will receive sealed bids at the City Clerk’s office through April 23, 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 immediately following 11:00 a.m. for the City of Kent project named as follows:

LID 363: S 218 ^th Street/98 ^th Avenue S from 94 ^th Place S to S 216 ^th StreetFederal Aid Number:

HIPUL-CRRSAA-STBGUL-HLP-9917(045)
Project Number:17-3010 Bid Documents

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 widening the existing roadway to three lanes, adding shoulders, planter strips, curb and gutter, concrete sidewalk, lighting, retaining walls, a roundabout at the S 216th St/98th Ave S intersection, undergrounding existing power lines, water main, storm drainage , sanitary sewer, and other related work items.

The Engineer’s estimated range for this project is approximately $7,700,000 - $8,000,000. Reference section 1-07.11 in this special provision for the DBE goal for this project is 14%. Bid documents may be obtained by contacting City of Kent Engineering Department, Karin Bayes at 253-856-5657. For technical questions, please call Abdulnaser Almaroof at 253-856-5535 or Mark Madfai at 253-856-5521.

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 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 in accordance with Division I or to waive any informalities in the bidding. 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.

Dated this 1 ^st day of April, 2024 by Kimberley A. Komoto, City Clerk

Published:

Daily Journal of Commerce on April 2, 9 and 16, 2024

Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise on April 2, 2024