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Kent awards $101,821 contract for 2026 guardrail installations; consent items approved
Summary
The council awarded the 2026 new guardrail installation contract to Columbia River Contractors for $101,821 on staff recommendation; the meeting also approved a short consent calendar and scheduled a closed session on collective bargaining (no action expected).
Public Works Director Chad Buren presented the 2026 new guardrail installation project and identified three candidate locations where additional guardrail is recommended for safety. Buren said the city's engineers estimated the work at $154,000 and that five bids were received; the low bid from Columbia River Contractors of $101,821 was recommended for award.
A council member moved to award the contract to Columbia River Contractors Incorporated for $101,821 and to authorize the mayor to sign documents subject to final terms acceptable to the Public Works Director and City Attorney. The motion was seconded and approved; the mayor announced the motion carries.
Votes at a glance: - Agenda approval: motion carried (no detailed tally recorded in the transcript). - Consent calendar (items A and B): approved; mayor announced 'Motion carries 7 0.' - 2026 new guardrail installation contract: awarded to Columbia River Contractors for $101,821 on a council vote in favor.
The meeting also announced a closed session to discuss collective bargaining under a cited RCW provision; staff said no action would follow the closed session.
