KING_COUNTY_LIBRARY_SYSTEM__REIMAGINING_SPACES_AT_KENT_LIBRARY_-_PHASE_2_GENERAL_CONTRACTOR.pdf

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KING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (KCLS)

INVITATION TO BID (ITB)

KING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM:

REIMAGINING SPACES AT KENT LIBRARY -

PHASE 2 GENERAL CONTRACTOR

ITB #: 2026-ITB-023

Release Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Submission Due Date: Monday, September 21, 2026

Responses should be submitted electronically to:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 Advertisement for Bids SECTION 2 Introduction SECTION 3 Vendor Questionnaire

Attachments:

A - 2026-ITB-023 ITB KCLS Reimagining Spaces at Kent Library - GC

B - 2026-0825 100 Construction Documents Combined

C - 2026-0825 100 CD Combined Specifications

D - Bid Form

E - Bidder Responsibility Questionnaire

F - Subcontractor List

G - Certification of Compliance with Wage Payment Statutes

H - Business Type

I - Indemnity Agreement

J - Substitution Request Form

K - AIA A101-2017

L - AIA A101-2017 Exhibit A

M - AIA A201-2017 KCLS

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1. Advertisement for Bids

TITLE: KING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM: REIMAGINING SPACES AT KENT LIBRARY - PHASE 2

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

AGENCY: King County Library System

TIME/DAY/DATE: Bid Proposal Must be received Prior to 2:00 pm on Monday, September 21, 2026.

There will be a Public Bid Opening for this project.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The King County Rural Library District dba King County Library System

(“Library”) provides public library services to communities throughout King County. More information about the Library is available at www.kcls.org. Thank you for your interest in proposing on the KING

COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM - REIMAGINING SPACES AT KENT LIBRARY. The Work consists of a full interior renovation of the existing approximately 22,600-square-foot Kent Library located at 212 2nd Ave N, Kent, WA 98032. The facility will be closed to the public and unoccupied during construction. The Work is governed by the Contract Documents and includes all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and services required to complete the Project. Work includes, but is not limited to: • Selective demolition and preparation of the existing interior for renovation. • Construction of new and reconfigured interior spaces, partitions, ceilings, and finishes. • Construction restrooms and associated accessibility improvements. • Modifications to structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire-protection, low-voltage, and life-safety systems as indicated in the Contract Documents. • Installation of interior finishes, fixed furnishings, casework, equipment, signage, and building systems as indicated in the

Contract Documents. • Coordination of Owner-furnished items, library shelving, furniture, technology, and other work identified in the Contract Documents. • All testing, inspections, permits, closeout documentation, and other services necessary to provide a complete and operational facility in accordance with the Drawings and Specifications. Owner’s estimated base bid range: $3.25 Mil to $3.9

Mil. The Work shall be constructed in accordance with the Contract Documents and all applicable federal, state, and local codes and regulations. The Library encourages qualified proposals from minority- and women-owned businesses. Resources to assist such proposers can be found at https://omwbe.wa.gov the website for the Washington State Office of Minority & Women’s Business

Enterprises.

Bidders are encouraged to attend a Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference to be held on Friday, September

4, 2026 at 10:30 am on Microsoft Teams. Please review the ITB document for more information.

ITB Documents are available now at the locations listed below:

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/kcls

Bidders are encouraged to “Follow” this project on OpenGov in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the “Bidders List”.

Questions regarding the Contract Documents should be directed to the Questions & Answers section of the electronic bidding website.

Any bids received after the time and date specified will not be considered. Bids shall be on a lump sum basis; segregated bids will not be accepted. No bids will be considered unless accompanied by a certified https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/kcls

KCLS ITB# 2026-ITB-023 Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Page 4 of 9 check, cashier’s check or by a bid bond issued by a State of Washington licensed surety company in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the Base Bid plus Additive Alternates (if any), made payable to “King County Library System”.

If certified check, money order, or cashier's check are being used in lieu of a Bid Bond, it must be received by King County Library System prior to the deadline for bid submittal. When mailing a check please be sure to address the envelope in the following manner:

King County Library System

Attention: Procurement & Contracts Department

960 Newport Way NW

Issaquah, WA 98027

Additionally, please mark lower left corner of the envelope containing bid security in a form other than a

Bid Bond with “KING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM: REIMAGINING SPACES AT KENT LIBRARY - PHASE 2

GENERAL CONTRACTOR” and Project ID: 2026-ITB-023.

No bidder may withdraw its bid after the time set for opening unless and until award of the contract has been delayed for a period of sixty (60) days.

King County Library System reserves the right to reject all bids for any or no reason, to waive informalities and irregularities, to reject any bid not conforming to the intent and purpose of the

Contract Documents, and to postpone the award of the Contract for a period of time not greater than sixty (60) days from the bid opening date.

2. Introduction

The King County Rural Library District dba King County Library System (“Library”) provides public library services to communities throughout King County. More information about the Library is available at www.kcls.org.

Thank you for your interest in proposing on the KING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM - REIMAGINING

SPACES AT KENT LIBRARY. The Work consists of a full interior renovation of the existing approximately

22,600-square-foot Kent Library located at 212 2nd Ave N, Kent, WA 98032. The facility will be closed to the public and unoccupied during construction. The Work is governed by the Contract Documents and includes all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and services required to complete the Project.

Work includes, but is not limited to:

• Selective demolition and preparation of the existing interior for renovation.

• Construction of new and reconfigured interior spaces, partitions, ceilings, and finishes.

• Construction restrooms and associated accessibility improvements.

• Modifications to structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire-protection, low-voltage, and life-safety systems as indicated in the Contract Documents.

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• Installation of interior finishes, fixed furnishings, casework, equipment, signage, and building systems as indicated in the Contract Documents.

• Coordination of Owner-furnished items, library shelving, furniture, technology, and other work identified in the Contract Documents.

• All testing, inspections, permits, closeout documentation, and other services necessary to provide a complete and operational facility in accordance with the Drawings and Specifications.

Owner’s estimated base bid range: $3.25 Mil to $3.9 Mil.

The Work shall be constructed in accordance with the Contract Documents and all applicable federal, state, and local codes and regulations.

The Library encourages qualified proposals from minority- and women-owned businesses. Resources to assist such proposers can be found at https://omwbe.wa.gov the website for the Washington State

Office of Minority & Women’s Business Enterprises.

2.1. SUMMARY

Please download the full ITB in the Attachments section - Attachment A.

2.2. CONTACT INFORMATION

Project Contact:

Jeannine Gibson

Facilities Project Manager

960 Newport Way NW

Issaquah, WA 98027

Email: jngibson@kcls.org

Phone: (206) 305-7976

Procurement Contact:

Erin Au

Project Specialist II - Procurement & Contracts

960 Newport Way NW

Issaquah, WA 98027

Email: neeau@kcls.org

Phone: (206) 796-0090

Department:

FIN - Facilities

Department Head:

Samuel Meyer

Associate Director of Facilities and Distribution https://omwbe.wa.gov/ mailto:jngibson@kcls.org tel:(206)305-7976 mailto:neeau@kcls.org tel:(206)796-0090

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2.3. TIMELINE

Release Project Date August 25, 2026

Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non-Mandatory) September 4, 2026, 10:30am

Pre-Bid Meeting (not mandatory, VIRTUAL), Friday, September 4, 2026 10:30AM-11:30AM

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/245944237473

184?p=60FONMNho4FGlgmzBw

Meeting ID: 245 944 237 473 184

Passcode: QG7mm2kF

Dial in by phone

+1 206-809-2498, 181905589# United States, Seattle

Find a local number :

https://dialin.teams.cloud.microsoft/6b76a571-fb05-438a-8e19-0c88c9815125?id=181905589

Phone conference ID: 181 905 589#

If you have any issues or questions, please send to

Purchasing@kcls.org.

Question & Substitutions Submission

Deadline

September 8, 2026, 2:00pm

Responses to Questions Published Deadline September 14, 2026, 3:00pm

Bid Submissions Deadline September 21, 2026, 2:00pm https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/245944237473184?p=60FONMNho4FGlgmzBw https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/245944237473184?p=60FONMNho4FGlgmzBw https://dialin.teams.cloud.microsoft/6b76a571-fb05-438a-8e19-0c88c9815125?id=181905589 https://dialin.teams.cloud.microsoft/6b76a571-fb05-438a-8e19-0c88c9815125?id=181905589 mailto:Purchasing@kcls.org

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Bid Opening (Non-Mandatory) September 21, 2026, 3:00pm

KCLS Administrative Office – Service Center, 960

Newport Way NW, Issaquah, WA 98027, Meeting

Room 2C. For in-person, please RSVP to

Purchasing@KCLS.org.

OR

An optional virtual attendance can be accessed via

Microsoft Teams at:

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/215992702753

240?p=j2VMPJA3ZStLoy9zjA

Meeting ID: 215 992 702 753 240

Passcode: 7mD2wW2J

Need help? | System reference

Dial in by phone

+1 206-809-2498,,385615376# United States, Seattle

Find a local number

Phone conference ID: 385 615 376#

Notice of Intent to Award (Estimated) September 24, 2026

Notice of Award (Estimated) October 5, 2026

3. Vendor Questionnaire

3.1. BID SUBMITTAL CONFIRMATION*

The undersigned, having carefully examined the Project Documents as well as the site of the proposed work, and being familiar with all of the conditions affecting the construction of the proposed project, hereby proposes to furnish all labor, materials and supplies and to construct the Project and perform all work as required by and in strict accordance with the Contract Documents and all addenda at the prices stated below.

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which is an original and all of which shall together constitute but one agreement. Electronic transmission of a signature shall bind the signing party to the same degree as delivery of a signed original.

mailto:Purchasing@KCLS.org https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/215992702753240?p=j2VMPJA3ZStLoy9zjA https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/215992702753240?p=j2VMPJA3ZStLoy9zjA

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☐ Please confirm

*Response required

3.2. PLEASE UPLOAD YOUR BID SUBMISSION HERE.*

*Response required

3.3. UNIT PRICE CONFIRMATION*

The undersigned proposes to perform the work called for in the Unit Prices quoted in this submittal as described in the Project Manual. These Unit Prices are to establish fixed costs per unit for items which the Owner may add to the Contract after the bid and during the construction of the project. All items shown on the Drawings at the time of Bid are part of the Base Bid and are included in the fixed Contract

Sum. The Owner has the sole choice of using the listed unit prices. If the Owner feels these unit prices are higher (for adds) or lower (for credits) than market value, the Owner can negotiate directly with the

Contractor as allowed for in the Contract Documents. Unit Prices are to remain in effect for the duration of the Contract.

I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct.

☐ Please confirm

*Response required

3.4. WASHINGTON STATE UBI NUMBER*

Please enter your Washington State UBI Number

*Response required

3.5. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH WAGE PAYMENT STATUTES*

The bidder hereby certifies that, within the three-year period immediately preceding the bid solicitation date of Tuesday, August 25, 2026 the bidder is not a “willful” violator, as defined in RCW 49.48.082, of any provision of chapters 49.46, 49.48, or 49.52 RCW, as determined by a final and binding citation and notice of assessment issued by the Department of Labor and Industries or through a civil judgment entered by a court of limited or general jurisdiction.

I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct.

☐ Please confirm

*Response required

3.6. BUSINESS TYPE*

Please select the business type that most closely reflects yours.

NOTE:

If your company is a corporation, bid must be executed in the corporate name by the president or vice-

KCLS ITB# 2026-ITB-023 Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Page 9 of 9 president (or any other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign). If a co-partnership, bid must be executed by a partner. Authorized individual may submit using their own account on OpenGov or may sign a letter on company letterhead authorizing a selected individual to submit on their behalf. Selected individual must then use their own account on OpenGov to submit and upload the letter as part of their submittal.

☐ Sole Proprietorship

☐ Partnership

☐ Joint Venture

☐ Corporation

*Response required

3.7. CORPORATION OR PARTNERSHIP

If you indicated that your business is a corporation or a partnership, please download the file contained here and complete the appropriate page for your business type and upload the completed form here to continue.

• Business_Type.pdf

3.8. AFFIDAVIT OF NON-COLLUSION*

The undersigned, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that they are the identical person who submitted the foregoing proposal or bid, and that such bid is genuine and not sham or collusive or made in the interest or on behalf of any person not thereon named, and further, that the deponent has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other bidder on the foregoing work or equipment to put in a sham bid, or any other person or corporation to refrain from bidding, and that deponent has not, in any manner, sought by collusion to secure himself, or to any other person, an advantage over any other

Bidder or Bidders.

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which is an original and all of which shall together constitute but one agreement. Electronic transmission of a signature shall bind the signing party to the same degree as delivery of a signed original.

☐ Please confirm

*Response required

3.9. INDEMNITY AGREEMENT*

Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• Indemnity_Agreement.pdf

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