Reimagining Spaces at Kent Library - Phase 2 General Contractor
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- Solicitation number
- 2026-ITB-036
- State
- Washington
- Responses due
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Opportunity details come from constructionbidsource.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
King County Library System is requesting bids for a general contractor to perform a full interior renovation of Kent Library, approximately 22,600 square feet, with bids due November 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM and public opening at 2:00 PM the same day.
Prevailing wage requirements apply to all workers. Contractors and subcontractors must ensure a minimum of 15 percent of total labor hours are performed by registered apprentices unless exempted or waived. The Library encourages minority and women-owned business participation.
The scope encompasses selective demolition and interior preparation, construction of new and reconfigured interior spaces, partitions, and finishes, construction and accessibility improvements to restrooms, modifications to structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire-protection, low-voltage, and life-safety systems, installation of interior finishes and fixed furnishings, and coordination of owner-furnished library shelving, furniture, technology, and equipment. Substantial completion is required within five months of Notice to Proceed. Work hours are Monday through Sunday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, subject to City of Kent construction rules.
The estimated base bid range is $3.25 million to $3.9 million. A bid guarantee of 5 percent of the total bid amount is required. Five percent retainage will be withheld per RCW 60.28.011. The contract uses modified AIA A101-2017 and A201-2017 forms.
Bidders must hold current Washington contractor registration per RCW 18.27, possess a unified business identifier, maintain applicable workers' compensation and employment security registration, and demonstrate relevant project experience with at least three comparable construction projects worth $2.5 million or more completed within the previous five years.
Questions are due Friday, October 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM, with responses published Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM. No pre-bid meeting or site visits will be held. Notice of Intent to Award is expected November 10, 2026, with Notice to Proceed December 1, 2026. Project management will be delivered through a Procore-based website.
Opportunity text
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. Substantially complete all work under contract five (5) months after the date of Notice to Proceed.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| REIMAGINING_SPACES_AT_KENT_LIBRARY_-_PHASE_2_GENERAL_CONTRACTOR.pdf |
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