Ruby Creek Park & Ride Construction

Kitsap Transit is soliciting bids for construction of a 273-stall park and ride facility near SW Sedgwick Road and Sidney Road SW in Port Orchard, Washington under IFB KT 26-057, with bids due September 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., a pre-bid meeting and site visit on September 3, 2026 at 9:30 a.m., and a request-for-clarifications deadline of September 10, 2026. The project is federally funded through the Federal Transit Administration and carries a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal of 1.98% for Federal fiscal year 2026.

The scope includes bus shelters, ticketing kiosk, restrooms, passenger vehicle chargers, inductive bus chargers, stormwater piping, CCTV, lighting, utilities, landscaping, and associated infrastructure for a fully operational facility. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements under Washington State law and Davis Bacon wage rates, with wage rates established as of the bid due date. An apprentice utilization plan requiring 15 percent of total contract labor hours performed by registered apprentices is mandatory.

Work must commence upon receipt of a written Notice to Proceed and be completed within 365 calendar days. The Board of Directors is anticipated to award on October 20, 2026, with Notice to Proceed expected the week of November 2, 2026. Bid security of at least five percent of the total bid amount is required in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond from a surety registered with the Washington State Insurance Commissioner. Performance and payment bonds for the full contract amount are required upon award. Bids must remain valid for at least 90 calendar days from the due date. All costs for insurance, bonds, prevailing wage filing fees, and freight charges must be included in the bid price. Contractors must meet all mandatory bidder responsibility criteria established under Washington State law and comply with applicable federal clauses, certifications, environmental requirements, and non-discrimination provisions.