Kent Commons Renovations

INVITATION TO BID BID DOCUMENTS   Notice is hereby given that the City of Kent, Washington, will receive sealed bids at the City Clerk’s office through February 6, 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 following at 11:00 a.m. for the City of Kent project named as follows:   Kent Commons Renovations Project Number: FAC23-31   The City Clerk will read the bids aloud from the Clerk’s office. Individuals can stand in the lobby outside the Clerk’s office during the bid opening.     The project consists of the following work at the existing site of the Kent Commons, 525 4th Ave. N, Kent, WA 98032.  
Demolition and replacement of existing finishes in areas of Kent Commons, including entry reception and information counter, back of house staff open offices, public corridors, public rest rooms, conditioning rooms, locker rooms and viewing areas of existing racquet ball courts. Included in the work is re-plumbing obsolete plumbing fixtures and area drains, creating private-enclosure shower stalls and a new family rest room. Included in the work is removing an existing CIP structural panel to allow a new room opening. Included in the work are revised and updated wiring and lighting fixtures. The City of Kent intends to have this project break ground by 3/18/2024. Please plan bids accordingly,
The Engineer’s estimated range for this project is approximately ($1.25 Million).  For technical questions, please call or email Poppy Patterson (+1 (555) 000-0000).
Each bid shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications and other contract documents now on file in City of Kent Parks Facilities. Plans and specifications can be downloaded at no charge by contacting kentwa.gov/pay-and-apply/bids-procurement-rfps    
    There will be a walk-through at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 for General Contractors and Sub-Contractors, at the Kent Commons Community Center, 525 4th Avenue North, Kent 98032.   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.   Apprentice Utilization Requirements are mandatory for all public works expected 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 contract award will not occur until the City of Kent has reviewed all bids for responsiveness and responsibility determinations and the Kent City Council 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 sixty (60) days after the bid opening.   Dated this 2nd day of January 2024