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Council awards Frontier Heights Park Phase II contract to low bidder despite experience questions
Summary
The council approved a contract award for Frontier Heights Park Phase II to the lowest responsive bidder, Sunset Contracting, after staff and legal counsel checked references and bonding; the project is largely grant-funded and staff said they will monitor schedule and workmanship under WSDOT standard specifications.
The Lake Stevens City Council on Sept. 9 approved awarding the Frontier Heights Park Phase II construction contract to the lowest responsive bidder, Sunset Contracting, after staff review of references and bonding. Public‑works staff said the low bid was substantially below other bids and roughly $600,000 under the city’s engineer’s estimate. Staff reported they had not previously worked with the company but contacted references and the firm’s bonding agent. Staff said they verified the contractor was performing a parks project for another nearby city…
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