FAQ - 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 Construction bids are currently being solicited by King County Government?

Bids currently being solicited are posted on our web site, go to Solicitations and search "Open" solicitations for "Construction".

How do I participate in the Small Works (SW) Roster?

Refer to the Contractors > Small Works Roster and FAQ > Online Roster web pages.

What are 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 (404KB PDF).

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 Invitation to Bid's after the due date, whether solicitations have been closed, cancelled or awarded; access Solicitations and search "All" solicitations for "Construction".

Note: Forms listed in this page are available in Microsoft Office Word or Adobe Acrobat portable document format (PDF).