Fairgrounds Passenger Platform Improvements

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Invitation for Bids from Ben Franklin Transit - Richland, WA

Ben Franklin Transit - Procurement has issued invitation for bids, solicitation 26-16.

Ben Franklin Transit (BFT) headquartered at 1000 Columbia Park Trail in Richland, WA, is the primary provider of public transportation services in the Benton and Franklin County region. BFT’s service area spans 624 square miles and includes the cities of Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, West Richland, Benton City, and Prosser, as well as surrounding unincorporated areas. The agency plays a vital role in connecting communities, supporting regional mobility, and ensuring access to essential services throughout the Mid-Columbia region. The project will reconstruct the existing fairgrounds transit area to provide a larger and more functional passenger platform and loading/unloading area. Construction includes pavement removal and new HMA paving, grading and excavation, stormwater dispersion areas, curbing, fencing and gates, bollards, pavement markings, landscaping/restoration, modifications to existing lighting, and other electrical improvements. The technical specifications incorporate the 2026 WSDOT/APWA Standard Specifications along with City of Kennewick standards and project-specific requirements. The work also includes salvaging portions of the existing cedar fencing and light fixtures for reuse and constructing the stormwater dispersion areas and associated drainage materials. A significant component of the project is addressing stormwater created by the expanded paved passenger area. The project adds more than 10,000 square feet of impervious surface and more than 5,000 square feet of pollution-generating impervious surface, triggering applicable core elements of the 2024 Stormwater Management Manual for Eastern Washington. The site will be regraded so runoff flows back toward the fairgrounds into two dedicated dispersion areas, rather than flowing across Fairway Drive as it currently does. These areas provide treatment and onsite infiltration and are designed to accommodate the 25-year, 24-hour storm event.

Ben Franklin Transit (BFT) is preparing an Invitation for Bids for the Benton County Fairgrounds Transit Improvements project at the west gate of the Benton County Fairgrounds, just north of Fairway Drive in Kennewick. The project is intended to improve and expand the existing passenger loading and staging area by constructing a larger transit passenger platform. The improvements include reconstruction and expansion of the hot mix asphalt (HMA) area, stormwater improvements, fencing, pavement markings, electrical work, and landscaping. The work must comply with applicable City of Kennewick, Benton County, and other regulatory requirements.

Responses are due November 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM PST.

Questions must be submitted by November 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM PST.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for October 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM PDT at Benton County Fairgrounds, West Gate Fairway Street, Kennewick, WA Approx. Location: 46°11'40.8"N 119°06'01.8"W.

Commodity categories: Fertilizers And Soil Conditioners; Lawn Maintenance Equipment And Accessories (See Class 020 For Agricultural Types); Nursery (Plants) Stock, Equipment, And Supplies; Park, Playground, Recreational Area And Swimming Pool Equipment And Supplies; Pesticides And Chemicals: Agricultural And Industrial; Power Generation Equipment, Accessories, And Supplies; Power Transmission Equipment (Electrical, Mechanical, Air And Hydraulic); Seed, Sod, Soil, And Inoculants.

Contact: Joe Willis, Procurement Specialist II (jwillis@bft.org, (509) 734-5187).

5 documents are attached to the notice: IFB 26-16 Bid Form; 10.02.26 IFP BFP Plan Set (Not for Construction); Benton Co Fairground Special Provisions; Modifications to General Conditions; General Conditions.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bft/projects/303964. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.

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