Riverbend Irrigation Control System Upgrade

Notice is hereby given that the City of Kent, Washington, will receive sealed bids at the City Clerk’s office through January 7th, 2026 up to 1:00 PM 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 98032. 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 opening for the City of Kent project named:

The scope of this project includes removal of existing irrigation controllers and installing new irrigation controllers, central control system and weather station.

The Engineer’s estimated range for this project is $400,000 to $425,000. For questions, please email Eric Hinrichs at EHinrichs@kentwa.gov. The email Subject line should read “Riverbend Irrigation Control System Upgrade Bidder Inquiry.” Eric Hinrichs can be reached by phone at 253-856-5191. All questions must be received by 4:00 pm on December 30th, 2025.

A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 on site at 2019 West Meeker Street, Kent, WA 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.

Each bid shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications and other contract documents now on file in the office of Parks Planning and Development, City of Kent, Washington. Plans and specifications can be downloaded at no charge at KentWA.gov/Procurement . Copies of the WSDOT Standard Specifications (where applicable) 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.

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 a period of sixty (60) days after the day of bid opening.

Dated December 8th, 2025

Kimberley A. Komoto, City Clerk

Published in Daily Journal of Commerce on December 12th, 2025