Site work and paving for a road / highway in Kent, Washington. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

**As of June 17, 2024, project was awarded to Strickland and Sons Excavation, LLC, awarded amount is $3,292,409.03.** 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. 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 approximately 6,200 tons of sediment removal along Mill Creek between E. Smith Street and Central Ave N. Work includes fish exclusion, dewatering, bypass pumping, in-channel sediment excavation, removal of invasive non-native vegetation, removal of large trees in two locations including Mill Creek Middle School, and along a City owned parcel north of James Street, and installation of approximately 800 LF of steel sheet pile (approximately 9,200 SF) shoring along the paved west road shoulder of Kennebeck Ave N and repaving of Kennebeck Avenue. The contractor shall plan for possible long lead times for the procurement of steel sheets in meeting the project completion schedule. All in-water work shall take place within the mandated freshwater fish window as determined by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, which is from June 16 to September 15, 2024. Additionally, tree removal work near Mill Creek Middle School shall be completed before August 16, 2024, to not impact school activities before the start of the academic calendar year. Future native riparian plantings along the project reach will be completed by others. The Engineer's estimated range for this project is approximately $4,000,000 - $4,400,000. 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 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. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document. This Work consists of furnishing, hauling, and applying water for compacting embankments, constructing Subgrade, placing of crushed surfacing, dust control, TESC, and as the Engineer requires