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Kent council approves several pavement preservation and pedestrian safety contracts
Summary
The council awarded four public‑works contracts — asphalt grinding, crack sealing, pavement preservation, and two state‑funded pedestrian hybrid beacons — and approved the consent calendar, including reappointments and grant acceptances.
Kent City Council voted on April 7 to award multiple public‑works contracts to support 2026 pavement maintenance and pedestrian safety projects.
Public Works presented four low bids and the council approved each contract by voice vote. The city awarded the 2026 asphalt grinding project to Statewide Parking Lot Services Inc. for $98,175 (engineer’s estimate: $124,000). The 2026 crack‑sealing project was awarded to Central Paving LLC for $233,684 (engineer’s estimate ~$294,000). The larger 2026 pavement preservation contract (grinding, overlay and Americans with Disabilities Act curb‑ramp upgrades) was awarded to Tucci and Sons LLC for $3,619,318 (engineer’s estimate ~$4.2 million). Finally, the pedestrian hybrid beacon projects — including a crossing at 108th Avenue SE at Panther Lake Library and a crossing on State Route 99 near the 248–250 blocks — were awarded to Northwest Cascade Inc. (approximately $1.6 million), funded through Washington State Department of Transportation pedestrian and bicycle safety grants.
Council also approved the consent calendar (items A–M) which included routine appointments, code updates and grant acceptances. Speakers during public comment thanked staff for historic‑preservation code language protecting homes in the Mil Creek Historic District and praised staff and legislators for securing public‑safety grant funding.
Each approved contract authorized the mayor to sign final documents subject to terms acceptable to the city attorney and public works director. Council recorded voice votes on the motions; each award carried with an affirmative vote (motion carries).
