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Council unanimously awards 2026 chip-seal contract to Sierra Santa Fe Corporation
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Summary
The council awarded the 2026 chip-seal contract for two road stretches to Sierra Santa Fe Corporation for $537,007.77, below the engineer's estimate of $851,000; the motion passed 7–0.
The Kent City Council on April 21 voted unanimously to award the 2026 chip-seal project contract to Sierra Santa Fe Corporation for $537,007.77. Public Works Director Chad Buren summarized the project scope—chip seal and fog-seal overlays on two corridors, including West Valley Highway and sections in the Clark Springs area—and said the city received two bids; the low bid was approximately $537,000 against an engineer’s estimate of $851,000.
A council member moved to award the contract and a second was recorded; the motion carried 7–0.
Next steps: the mayor was authorized to sign agreement documents subject to final terms acceptable to the city attorney and public-works director.

