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Posted
Oct 27, 2026
Nov 10, 2026
The City of Kent is soliciting sealed bids for concrete sidewalk and widened asphalt walkway improvements on the north side of South Reith Road, from just east of Military Road South to 42nd Avenue South. The project also includes curb and gutter, drainage, pavement, utility adjustments and coordination, lighting, curb ramps, and related work. Bids are due to the City Clerk on November 10, 2026, by 11:00 a.m.
Posted
Oct 27, 2026
Nov 10, 2026
The City of Kent is soliciting sealed bids for concrete sidewalk and widened asphalt walkway improvements on the north side of South Reith Road, from just east of Military Road South to 42nd Avenue South. The project also includes curb and gutter, drainage, pavement, utility adjustments and coordination, lighting, curb ramps, and related work. Bids are due to the City Clerk on November 10, 2026, by 11:00 a.m.
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Nov 3, 2026
Project consists of a pedestrian hybrid beacon crosswalk and a rectangular rapid flashing beacon crosswalk. It also consists of a new median island and updated channelization. Work includes new signals, including all electrical connections; sidewalk work; curb ramps; roadway paving; new signage; and pavement markings.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
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205590
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
900
Population
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134,871
Procurement Difficulty Score
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48 / 100
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Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Kent
The Council considered a motion to accept a $2 million grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce Public Works Board to fund the South 259th Street Flood Resiliency Project. The initiative involves raising the street elevation and removing temporary flood barriers placed following a December 2025 flood event to improve long-term flood resiliency in the area.
The meeting involved several recognitions, including the Employee of the Month and proclamations for Arbor Day and Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Reports were provided on various regional committees and municipal projects. Public hearings were conducted regarding the 2027-2028 Biennial Budget, Opioid Settlement Fund priorities, and the 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Plan. Additionally, the Council addressed the Rental Housing Registry and Inspection Program, adopted an ordinance on emergency services, authorized grant and consultant agreements for various infrastructure projects, accepted the completion of several capital projects, supported a school district levy proposition, and awarded a contract for the Eastridge Park Renovation.
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The council authorized the Mayor to sign Change Orders #4 and #5 to the Public Works Agreement with Rodarte Construction Inc. regarding the Mill Creek Reestablishment project. Change Order #4 covered repairs for an unmarked water main struck during habitat log installation, while Change Order #5 covered post-construction inspections of a King County sewer main. The contract amount was revised to accommodate these adjustments, with funding provided by the King County Flood District Subregional Opportunity Fund and the City's Drainage Fund.
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