Advertisement to Bid - Covington Community Park - Phase 1
Posted On : Wednesday, April 25, 2012

The Office of the City Clerk will receive sealed bids at Covington City Hall, 16720 SE 271st Street, Suite 100, Covington, Washington until 1:00 PM local time on May 17, 2012, and will then and there be opened and publicly read aloud at City Hall.  All bids shall be filed with the City Clerk on or before the time set for bid opening.

This Contract provides for Phase 1 Improvements to the 30 acre Covington Community Park located on the SW corner of the intersection of SE 240th Street and 180th Ave SE in Covington, WA. This contract provides for the construction of a natural grass soccer field, parking for 39 cars, asphalt and crushed rock surface trails, planting and wetland mitigation. The required work of the project includes but is not limited to: stripping, earthwork and grading; cast in place concrete walls, curbs and pavement; erosion and sediment control; crushed rock bases and asphalt pavement; wood and chain-link fencing; wood kiosk with metal roof; site furnishings; water service and drinking fountain; electrical service and outlets; storm drainage, including natural grass field under-drainage; irrigation; planting preparation and planting; maintenance through final inspection; all in accordance with the contract documents and the Standard Specifications.

All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid deposit in cash, certified check, cashier's check or proposal bond (surety bond) in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid proposal.  Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such Contract and furnish satisfactory Contract Bond within the time stated in the Bid Documents, the bid deposit shall be forfeited to the City of Covington.

The Engineer’s opinion of probable construction cost is $1.6 million.

Complete digital project bidding documents can be accessed on April 27 from www.covingtonwa.gov/rfp.html.

The City of Covington hereby notifies all respondents that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit a proposal in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.