Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in Kent, Washington. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

The project will retrofit the current aerator in Lake Fenwick, located at 26015 Lake Fenwick Road South in Lake Fenwick Park, Kent, WA. The improved aerator will provide more oxygen to the deepest section of the lake, thereby reducing harmful algae blooms and improving water quality for wildlife and park users. Work will be on-land and in-water. On-land work will include the following: demolishing 4 concrete equipment pads; demolishing the approximately 450-square-foot concrete roof of the compressor building pouring 5 new concrete equipment pads; furnishing and installing new aeration equipment in the building (air compressor, air receiving tank, oil-water separator, oxygen generator, and oxygen receiving tank) installing an approximately 450-square foot concrete roof with a mono-slope of 3:12; installing a metal roofing system and plywood sheathing over the roof slab; installing a maintenance hatch in the roof; repainting the buildings exterior walls; and rerouting approximately 50 feet of 3-inch conduit to support upgraded electrical service. In-water work will include removing and disposing of the current separator box, inlet pipes, and outlet pipes installing a new approximately 250-square-foot separator box, diffuser assembly, 72-inch diameter inlet pipes, 24-inch diameter outlet pipes, and 100-foot-long lateral distribution pipes; placing concrete buoyancy anchors along the lateral distribution pipes; and testing the assembled aeration system. The project will have a 3-year warranty, during which the Contractor will be responsible for repairing and or replacing all damaged or poorly performing equipment. All work will be in accordance with the design plans, Kent Special Provisions, and current WSDOT Standard Specifications. The Contractor will not be permitted to perform any in-water work from April 1 through July 15. The Contractor shall anticipate this restriction in their schedule and construction procedures. Contract days may be suspended as needed to accommodate this restriction on in-water work. No additional compensation will be granted to the Contractor for this time restriction. An optional viewing of the existing compressor building will be available to bidders on February 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. and February 17 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. The City of Kent has determined the project is essential pursuant to the Governor Inslee issued Proclamation 20-25. Should a contract be executed and this Proclamation or a similar proclamation be in place, specialized plans and protocols must be established and implemented to meet the social distancing and sanitation measures set forth by the United States Department of Labor or the Washington State Department of Health. It is the contractors responsibility to implement these measures. The Engineers estimated cost for this project is approximately $930,000. Bid documents may be obtained by contacting City of Kent Engineering Department, Nancy Yoshitake at 253-856-5508. For technical questions, please call Meara Heubach at 253-579-5764. 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 be downloaded at no charge by clicking on the bid documents link above. 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 cashiers 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 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 Presidents Executive Order No. 11246. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the day of bid opening.