Reimagining Spaces at Kent Library, Phase 2 General Contractor

King County Library System is requesting bids on a full interior renovation of Kent Library, a 22,600-square-foot facility at 212 2nd Ave N in Kent, Washington, under ITB format with bids due September 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 4, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. via Microsoft Teams.

The scope encompasses selective demolition and interior preparation, construction of new and reconfigured interior spaces with partitions, ceilings, and finishes, restroom construction with accessibility improvements, and modifications to structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire-protection, low-voltage, and life-safety systems. The contractor must coordinate owner-furnished items including library shelving, furniture, and technology, and deliver all testing, inspections, permits, and closeout documentation to provide a complete operational facility. The facility will remain closed to the public throughout construction.

The estimated base bid range is $3.25 million to $3.9 million on a lump-sum basis. Bid security of not less than 5% of the Base Bid plus any Additive Alternates is required in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond issued by a State of Washington licensed surety company, made payable to King County Library System.

Bidders must provide a Washington State Unified Business Identifier (UBI) number and certify compliance with wage payment statutes under RCW 49.46, 49.48, and 49.52, confirming they are not willful violators within the three-year period preceding August 25, 2026. The Library encourages qualified proposals from minority- and women-owned businesses. Bids must include an Affidavit of Non-Collusion, an executed Indemnity Agreement, a Business Type certification, a Subcontractor List, and forms incorporating AIA A101-2017 and AIA A201-2017 contract documents. Questions and substitution requests are due September 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with responses published by September 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. The Notice of Intent to Award is estimated for September 24, 2026, with the Notice of Award estimated for October 5, 2026.