Posted
Oct 26, 2026
Nov 10, 2026
Reith Road Sidewalk
INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that the City of Kent, Washington, will receive sealed bids at the City Clerk’s office through {#_Hlk72122044}November 10, 2026 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: South Reith Road Sidewalk Project Number: 25-3006 TIB Project Number: C-P-106(006)-1 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 cement concrete sidewalk improvements and widened asphalt walkway improvements along the north side of South Reith Road, from just east of Military Road South to 42nd Ave South. Over 300-feet of ten-foot wide cement concrete sidewalk west of 38th Ave South will be constructed to connect to an existing cement concrete sidewalk and reinforced cement concrete retaining wall east of Military Road South. The project also widens the asphalt walkway on the north side of South Reith Road from 38th Ave S to 42nd Ave South by constructing about 700-feet of ten-foot wide asphalt walkway protected by an extruded curb. The project includes cement concrete curb and gutters, cement concrete sidewalks, reinforced cement concrete thickened edges and raised back edges, gravity block walls, removal of trees adjacent to overhead power and communication lines, curb ramps, extruded curbs, storm drainage, asphalt planing, HMA pavement and overlay, adjustment of utilities, pavement markings, relocation of a rapid rectangular flashing beacon, and street lights which will require long lead times for procurement. The project includes work adjacent to existing utilities, including an abandoned asbestos cement water main pipe, overhead and underground utilities including PSE power and gas, Lumen, Comcast, and Ezee Fiber communication lines. As such, close coordination with utilities will be required for the Contractor. The project area also includes a King County Metro bus stop and the West Fenwick Park parking lot driveway, which will require the contractor to coordinate their work with King County Metro bus transit services and activities at West Fenwick Park to minimize disruptions where possible. The Engineer’s estimated range for this project is approximately $1.5 to $1.7 Million. Bid documents may be obtained by contacting City of Kent Engineering Department, Karin Bayes at 253-856-5657. For technical questions, please call Alex Murillo at 253-856-5528. 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 the City of Kent bids/procurement page. 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 26th day of October 2026 by: Kimberley A. Komoto, City Clerk Published: Daily Journal of Commerce on October 27 and November 3, 2026 Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise on October 27, 2026 Closing Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 Organization: City of Kent Point of Contact: Alex Murillo - amurillo@kentwa.gov
