Contractors
King County solicits Contractors for Public Work contracts for construction projects via Invitation to Bids, and as applicable, a Small Works (SW)Roster.
Listed below are Frequently Asked Questions related to the processes for acquiring Contractor services.
How can I find out what Constraction bids are currently being solicited by King County Government?
Bids currently being solicited are posted on our web site, go to Solicitations (Construction/Open).
How do I participate in the Small Works (SW) Roster?
SWs are Construction projects valued at $200K or less and are not advertised in the newspaper. Usually five or more contractors from the Small Works Roster are invited to bid. Contractors are rotated on the list to ensure equal opportunity to bid.
Trade specialties are based on the contractor's description of experience and availability on their application form. Refer to the SW Roster Disciplines (238KB DOC) for a listing of the specialties. To apply, access SW Roster Application (349KB DOC).
What is the Construction Standard Contract General Terms and Conditions?
The County’s current General Terms and Conditions for standard, advertised construction contracts, represent the contract boilerplate that will be used without alteration except for the County’s selection of appropriate alternate language. Refer to Construction Standard Contract General Terms and Conditions .
Construction Standard Contract General Terms and Conditions do not apply to Roads, Work Order, or Small Works Roster construction contracts.
How do I learn about Bid Results?
After Procurement awards any contract, all bids become a public record.
Because of the number of bids and bidders, Procurement is unable to notify unsuccessful bidders of the bid results. To determine the status of ITB's after the due date, access either Solicitations (Construction/Closed) or Solicitations (Construction/Awarded).