(______________) Published on the City’s Website wichita.gov/legalnotices , Friday, APRIL 3, 2026

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. – 260072

Sealed qualification proposals will be received (electronically) and one (1) sealed fee range will be received (physically) in the office of the City Purchasing Manager, 12th Floor, City Hall, 455 North Main, Wichita, Kansas, prior to 10:00 O'CLOCK A. M., FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026. One (1) electronic copy of the qualification proposal AND one

(1) sealed fee range is required. Qualifications are to be submitted electronically through the City’s Procurement Portal (wichita.gov/procurementportal) using secure login/password for:

PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES/ENGINEERING DIVISION

Seven (7) Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Design Projects

AS PER SPECIFICATIONS

F.O.B.: Wichita, KS

Specifications for the sealed qualifications are on file in the office of the City Purchasing Manager, 12th Floor, City Hall, 455 North Main, Wichita, Kansas, (316) 268-4636. This information is also available on the City of Wichita Web Site at wichita.gov/procurementportal.

A pre-proposal meeting will be held at City of Wichita's Central Maintenance Facility, 1801 South McLean Boulevard, Wichita, KS 67213 on Monday,APRIL 20, 2026 at 11:00 am. The meeting will be held in the Conference Room.

Sealed qualifications shall be received (electronically as stated) in the office of the City Purchasing Manager prior to 10:00 o’clock a.m., Friday, MAY 1, 2026.

The review and evaluation of the submitted Proposals will take estimated 60 to 90 days before notification from the City of Wichita that a contract has been approved by City Council. If the Purchasing Division may be of further assistance, please contact us at (316) 268-4636.

Dated at Wichita, Kansas, on 3rd day of APRIL, 2026.

Josh L. Lauber, MBA, CPSM Purchasing Manager https://www.wichita.gov/legalnotices https://wichita.gov/procurementportal

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City of Wichita 1 RFQ #260072

CITY OF WICHITA

FINANCE DEPARTMENT/PURCHASING DIVISION

455 N. MAIN ST, 12TH FLOOR, WICHITA, KS 67202

PHONE: (316) 268-4636

PURCHASING@WICHITA.GOV

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WICHITA.GOV/PROCUREMENTPORTAL

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS #260072

Seven (7) CIP Design Projects - Engineering City of Wichita – Public Works & Utilities

APRIL 3, 2026

PROJECT DEFINITION

The City of Wichita is seeking qualification proposals from firm(s) for design services for the Engineering Division of Public Works & Utilities Department. The goal is to obtain the services of interested consulting engineers for designing seven CIP projects including: (3) arterial street reconstruction, (1) bridge reconstruction, (1) intersection signalization, (1) ITS/Signal/ADA upgrade, and (1) geometric and traffic improvements (to improve traffic flow and safety).

The City will select a consultant for development of a design concept. Once the design concept has been approved by City Council, a design supplemental agreement will be negotiated with the consultant for the final design scope and fee.

The selection of the consulting firm by the City’s Staff Screening and Selection Committee will be based on several factors, including: (1) ability to meet qualifications terms and conditions, (2) project understanding/presentation, (3) technical qualifications/resources, (4) references/past performance, and (5) Small & Emerging Business enterprise Program participation.

Any questions regarding this document must be submitted via the procurement portal’s “Ask a Question” functionality or by email to VAL FALO (vfalo@wichita.gov) no later than 5:00 p.m. APRIL 23, 2026. Questions must be submitted via email or procurement portal, and they will be answered through an addendum made available to all interested parties.

Tentative Schedule RFP Released APRIL 3, 2026 Questions Due Via Email APRIL 23, 2026 5:00 p.m.

Questions Answered Via Addendum APRIL 28, 2026 Proposals Due MAY 1, 2026 10:00 a.m.

Evaluation MAY 2026 Project Awarded (tentative) JUNE 2026 mailto:purchasing@wichita.gov https://wichita.gov/PURCHASING

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Table of Contents

1. OVERVIEW AND SUMMARY

2. PROJECT OBJECTIVES

3. SCOPE OF SERVICES

4. QUALIFICATIONS TERMS

A. Questions and Contact Information:

B. Qualifications Submission:

C. Evaluation Criteria:

D. Tentative Schedule:

E. Minimum Respondent Qualifications:

F. Mandatory Elements:

G. City of Wichita Responsibilities:

H. Debriefing:

I. Challenges and Protests:

5. CONTRACT PERIOD AND PAYMENT TERMS

6. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

7. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:

8. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS CONDITIONS CERTIFICATION (SUBMITTAL LETTER)

9. S/EBE PROGRAM PARTICPIATION DOCUMENTATION

10. ATTACHMENT A – SCOPE OF SERVICES

11. ATTACHMENT B – LANDSCAPE AND TREE POLICY

12. ATTACHMENT C – CONTRACT

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1. OVERVIEW AND SUMMARY

The City of Wichita is the largest city in Kansas with a population of approximately 397,000 and is the seat of Sedgwick County. As of May 2024, the City’s total land area was approximately 167 square miles. Major highways, including the Kansas Turnpike (I-35), Interstate 135 and U.S. 54 (Kellogg Avenue) link the City with a large trade area that encompasses a population of more than 1.1 million people within a 100-mile radius. The City of Wichita employs approximately 3,100 employees providing a full range of municipal services, including police and fire protection, parks and recreation programs, libraries, public housing, municipal transportation, airports, water and sewer utilities, general administration, and other services. Information regarding the City of Wichita can be found at wichita.gov. The legislative body of the City consists of a six-member City Council, elected by district, and a full-time Mayor elected from the City-at-large. The Council members and the Mayor serve four-year terms overlapping. The Council and Mayor establish general policies, which are executed by the City Manager.

Interested Firms are asked to submit the following information in their letter of interest for the following projects:

(A) 13th Street North from Ridge to Country Acres Avenue, (B) 13th Street North from Webb Road to Gatewood Street, (C) Pawnee Avenue from Greenwich Road to 127th Street East, (D), Mosley Avenue Bridge at Chisholm Creek, (E) Signalization of Ridge Road and 34th Street North, (F) Geometric and traffic improvements at Kellogg Avenue and Seneca Street Interchange, and (G) Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) & ADA Improvement from 21st and 119th to Main and Waterman. The City will select a consultant for each project.

2. PROJECT OBJECTIVES

The purpose of the qualifications is to demonstrate the qualifications, competence and capacity of firms seeking to provide services specified herein for the City of Wichita, in conformity with the requirements of this Request for Qualifications. The qualifications should demonstrate the qualifications of the firm and the staff to undertake this project. It should also specify the proposed approach that best meets the Request for Qualifications requirements.

The proposer must address each of the service specifications under the Scope of Services.

3. SCOPE OF SERVICES

A. 13th Street North from Ridge Road to Country Acres Avenue

i. The design concept should evaluate improving 13th Street to a five-lane urban section with curb and underground storm sewer. This project should connect the five-lane sections on each end. A sidewalk should be considered on each side of the street, and a multi-use path should be considered on the north side in lieu of the sidewalk.

The pedestrian crossing and median locations shall be evaluated with the project with a multi-use path connecting the on-street sharrows on the side streets. Construction phasing shall be coordinated with Northwest High School and Patrol West Substation. A landscape plan for planting trees in the right-of-way and a tree removal plan will be required for this project. Utility relocation coordination, utility construction observation, and hydro-excavation of utilities shall be included in the final scope as described in the sample design contract included as part of this RFQ.

Design Concept and Estimate Due November 13, 2026 Field Check Plans and Estimate Due April 30, 2027 Office Check Plans and Estimate Due September 10, 2027 Final Plans and Estimate Due January 7, 2028

B. 13th Street North from Webb Road to Gatewood Street

i. The design concept should evaluate improving 13th Street to a five-lane urban section with curb and underground storm sewer. A sidewalk should be considered on both sides of the street. The design shall include fiber optic communications and ITS related components to provide communications to the signals at Webb and Gatewood. A traffic analysis of the Gatewood intersection shall be done to determine the length of https://www.wichita.gov/

City of Wichita 4 RFQ #260072 the left turn lane, west of the intersection. A landscape plan for planting trees in the right-of-way and a tree removal plan will be required for this project. Utility relocation coordination, utility construction observation, and hydro-excavation of utilities shall be included in the final scope as described in the sample design contract included as part of this RFQ.

Design Concept and Estimate Due November 13, 2026 Field Check Plans and Estimate Due April 30, 2027 Office Check Plans and Estimate Due September 10, 2027 Final Plans and Estimate Due January 7, 2028

C. Pawnee Avenue from Greenwich Road to 127th Street East (including the Pawnee and 127th Street East intersection)

i. The design concept should evaluate improving Pawnee to a three-lane or five-lane urban section with curb and underground storm sewer. Decel lanes at side streets with the three-lane section and medians in the center lane shall be evaluated. Sidewalks on both sides of the street and/or a multi-use path or other bicycle facility shall be evaluated. The design shall include ITS, which will include installation of fiber optic communications along the project corridor and network connections to the traffic signal equipment. A traffic analysis of the Pawnee and 127th Street East intersection shall be conducted by the consultant to evaluate a roundabout and typical intersection (including a signal analysis) option. The original design concept for the Pawnee and 127th Street intersection was proposed as a single lane roundabout. That standalone project was never implemented due to the school traffic normalizing and the city being challenged by the idea that the roundabout would limit the development opportunities for surrounding commercial development. The consultant should describe their approach to address the commercial development concerns with a roundabout option. The design concept and PowerPoint for the previous project are an attachment to this RFQ. The construction phasing shall be coordinated with Southeast High School and the surrounding neighborhoods. This project was selected as “Special Consideration” project by the Design Council, so an artist is anticipated to be part of the design team. A landscape plan for planting trees in the right-of-way and a tree removal plan will be required for this project. Utility relocation coordination, utility construction observation, and hydro-excavation of utilities shall be included in the final scope as described in the sample design contract included as part of this RFQ.

Design Concept and Estimate Due December 4, 2026 Field Check Plans and Estimate Due June 11, 2027 Office Check Plans and Estimate Due November 12, 2027 Final Plans and Estimate Due March 3, 2028

D. Mosley Avenue Bridge at Chisholm Creek

i. The design concept should propose a new structure while evaluating the lane configuration on Mosley Avenue, the need for sidewalks, the permitting process thoroughly enough to understand its impacts, and impacts on adjacent properties. The northern limits shall match the southern limits of 21st and Mosley Intersection project. Any sidewalks constructed with the project shall be required to connect to existing sidewalks or end in manner that is in compliant with ADA standards and best policies.

Design Concept and Estimate Due November 6, 2026 Field Check Plans and Estimate Due April 2, 2027 Office Check Plans and Estimate Due October 8, 2027 Final Plans and Estimate Due January 21, 2028

E. Signalization of Ridge Road and 34th Street North

i. The design concept should include the signal layout, geometric improvements needed to add a left turn lane on Ridge Road. The concept should also evaluate converting Ridge Road into a five-lane asphalt mat section with sidewalk on one side from the K&O Railroad to 37th Street North. The concept will need to include options

City of Wichita 5 RFQ #260072 to reroute the parking lot entrance on the west side of Ridge Road to align with 34th Street North. The driveway reroute design process should include at least two meetings with the property owner and/or tenant to discuss the design concepts. Proceeding forward past the design concept phase shall be contingent upon funding.

Design Concept and Estimate Due December 4, 2026 Field Check Plans and Estimate Due TBD Office Check Plans and Estimate Due TBD Final Plans and Estimate Due TBD

F. Geometric and Traffic Improvements at Kellogg Avenue and Seneca Street Interchange

i. The design concept should evaluate options that can improve traffic flow and safety near the interchange and identify possible state or federal funding sources for the improvements. The traffic flow and safety improvements should consider geometric improvements (lane extensions or reassignments), medians, signal coordination and timing at a minimum. The outside funding sources should include Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), State of Kansas Long Range Transportation Plan, Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD), etc. The consultant should also describe any experience they have with submitting applications and receiving funding with these types of outside funding sources. Each design concept should include an estimated cost to complete the design, purchase right-of-way, and construct the project. A fee range for completing outside funding applications should be included as a separate item. All fees are to be included in the sealed envelope. Proceeding forward past the design concept phase is contingent upon funding and KDOT concurrence of the project scope.

Design Concept and Estimate Due February 5, 2027 Field Check Plans and Estimate Due TBD Office Check Plans and Estimate Due TBD Final Plans and Estimate Due TBD

G. ITS & ADA Improvement from 21st and 119th to Main and Waterman (via 21st Street North, Zoo Boulevard, Central Avenue, Mclean Boulevard, and Waterman Street)

i. The design concept should identify a proposed utility corridor for the fiber optic communication line, ADA improvements to made along the corridor, and collect traffic data. The traffic data shall be used by the consultant to optimize the signal timing through the corridor with the final design. The fee range in a sealed envelope should also include staff time for the consultant to observe or record the corridor after the improvements are complete to make timing adjustments as needed. The railroad coordination and permit shall be started as soon as possible.

Design Concept and Estimate Due November 1, 2026 Field Check Plans and Estimate Due January 15, 2027 Office Check Plans and Estimate Due April 1, 2027 Final Plans and Estimate Due June 1, 2027

4. QUALIFICATIONS TERMS

A. Questions and Contact Information:

Any questions regarding this document must be submitted via the procurement portal’s “Ask a Question” functionality or by email to VAL FALO, vfalo@wichita.gov in accordance with the dates and times stipulated for questions. Any questions of a substantive nature will be addressed in written form as a posted addendum on the City’s Procurement Portal (wichita.gov/procurementportal) within the “Open Public Opportunities” tab under the associated solicitation number’s “Supporting Documentation.” Respondents are responsible for checking the City’s Procurement Portal and acknowledging any addenda electronically as a part of the Procurement Portal submission’s electronic acknowledgment for all stipulated response forms and addendum

City of Wichita 6 RFQ #260072 acknowledgments.

To ensure interested parties receive notification of any published addendum by the City, respondents need to verify the selection of “Semi-hourly” on their Procurement Portal - Notification Center settings:

• Accept Invites from Agencies (to receive invitations for new solicitation opportunities)

• Accept Messages (to receive notifications for any published addendum)

Failure to select “Semi-hourly” notification settings will impact your Procurement Portal profile’s ability to receive notifications and messages by the City of Wichita Purchasing Division.

To view your Procurement Portal’s Notification Center settings, log into your account and select Settings, Global Vendor Record, Manage my Organization, and Notifications to view this settings screen. If further assistance is needed, please contact the Purchasing Office directly at purchasing@wichita.gov or by phone at 316-268- 4636.

B. Qualifications Submission:

Sealed qualification proposals will be received (electronically) and one (1) sealed fee range will be received (physically) in the office of the City Purchasing Manager, 12th Floor, City Hall, 455 North Main, Wichita, Kansas 67202, prior to 10:00 O'CLOCK A.M., Friday, MAY 1, 2026. Qualification proposals are to be submitted electronically through the City’s Procurement Portal (wichita.gov/procurementportal) using a secure login/password.

If a Bonfire registration for system access has not been completed, please visit wichita.gov/purchasing for assistance. On the Purchasing website page, a video tutorial (Bonfire Registration Video) walkthrough and registration resources are available to help in the completion of the registration process. If further assistance is needed, please contact the Purchasing Office directly at purchasing@wichita.gov or by phone at 316-268- 4636.

All cost incurred in the preparation and presentation of a qualifications shall be wholly absorbed by the respondent.

All proposals, including supporting documentation/manuals, shall become the property of the City.

C. Evaluation Criteria:

A Screening and Selection Committee composed of City staff from various departments, and in requested instances, community members will evaluate received proposals. At the discretion of the Selection Committee, respondents may be asked to make an oral presentation to clarify information in their submittal.

The Selection Committee will make recommendations regarding the selection to the City Council and request authorization to enter into a contract with the approved firm.

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The Staff Screening and Selection Committee will evaluate proposals submitted. Proposal responses will be evaluated on the following but not limited criteria*:

Ability to Meet Qualifications Terms and Conditions (10%)

• Qualifications contains all required elements

• No conflict of interest with the City, current City Council members or staff

• Verifiable record of professionalism and quality

Project Understanding/Presentation (30%)

• Understanding of project objectives

• Qualifications/knowledge/experience with similar projects

• Approach to project

• Knowledge of local situation

• Proposed work schedule

• Preparation/presentation/format of qualifications

Technical Qualifications/Resources (30%)

• Financial strength of the firm

• Management capabilities

• Experience of assigned personnel

• Staff/time availability to handle project within desired period

References/Past Performance (20%)

Small & Emerging Businesses Enterprise participation (10%)*

*Effective December 30, 2025, the City implemented the revised small business program titled, “Small & Emerging Business Enterprise Program” (S/EBE). Proposers interested in claiming program participation may see their requirements outlined in Section 4. Qualifications Terms; F. Mandatory Elements to claim the 10 points afforded towards S/EBE participation. Additional information may be found online at wichita.gov/purchasing.

The Staff Screening and Selection Committee at their discretion may or may not conduct interviews. If interviews are conducted, the Committee may interview part or all of the respondents. The City reserves the right to make an award based on the greatest benefit to the City and not necessarily on the lowest fee qualifications.

Following selection by the Staff Screening and Selection Committee, the highest ranked firm(s) will be recommended. The City Council reviews and approves or disapproves the selection and authorizes the necessary signatures.

The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and reserves the right to modify the scope of services during negotiation of the contract. Submission of a qualifications indicates acceptance of the conditions contained in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and an agreement to negotiate a contract for services. The City reserves the right to make an award on the basis of greatest benefit to the City and is not obligated to select the lowest cost option.

The City, through its Purchasing Manager, reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and any

City of Wichita 8 RFQ #260072 part or parts of any qualifications, and to waive formalities therein to determine which is the most beneficial qualifications.

D. Tentative Schedule:

The tentative schedule will apply to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and may change according to with the City’s needs or unforeseen circumstances. All dates and times will be in Central Standard Time (CST; CDT) and can be confirmed through the Purchasing Office located at 455 N. Main 12th Floor Wichita, KS 67202, calling (316) 268-4636, or by contacting the buyer listed on the solicitation document. Questions of a substantive nature will be reviewed and answered in written form as an addendum and posted to the City’s Procurement Portal at wichita.gov/procurementportal.

Vendors are encouraged to complete vendor registration by visiting the City of Wichita’s Procurement Portal found at wichita.gov/procurementportal, then follow the link to the Bonfire vendor registration page to register your company. Please check our website, wichita.gov/purchasing for upcoming registration opportunities, training dates & locations, and information as it is updated in the near future.

The review and evaluation of the submitted proposals historically takes an estimated 60 to 90 days before notification from the

City of Wichita that a contract has been approved by City Council.

Event Date Solicitation Advertised APRIL 3, 2026 Pre-Proposal Meeting APRIL 20, 2026 11:00 a.m.

CMF, 1801 South Mclean Blvd Last Day for Written Question APRIL 23, 2026 5:00 p.m.

Addendum Posting APRIL 28, 2026 Proposal Due MAY 1, 2026 10:00 a.m.

Evaluation/Optional Oral Presentations MAY 2026 City Council Approval (tentative) JUNE 2026

E. Minimum Respondent Qualifications:

This section lists the criteria to be considered in evaluating the ability of firms interested in providing the goods and/or service(s) specified in this Request for Qualifications. Firms should meet or exceed these qualifications to be considered for award. Any exceptions to the requirements listed should be clearly detailed in the proposer’s response. Proposers shall:

1. Have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in providing similar services specified in this RFP.

2. Understanding of industry standards and best practices.

3. Have experience in providing goods and/or services of comparable size and complexity to that being requested.

4. Have knowledge of and comply with all currently applicable, and as they become enacted during the contract term, federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations. All laws of the State of Kansas, whether substantive or procedural, shall apply to the contract, and all statutory, charter, and ordinance provisions that are applicable to public contracts in the city shall be followed with respect to the contract.

5. Registration with the Kanas Secretary of State’s Office before contract execution.

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6. Having Municipal government experience is preferable; however, the City will make the final determination based on responses received and the evaluation process.

7. Have the capacity to acquire all bonds, escrows or insurances as outlined in the terms of this RFQ.

8. Provide project supervision (as required) and quality control procedures.

9. Have appropriate material, equipment and labor to perform specified services.

10. Ensure parking occurs only in designated areas and parking permits are displayed (if provided).

11. Wear company uniform or ID badge for identification purposes.

12. Meet local, state, and federal guidelines as applicable.

F. Mandatory Elements:

All qualifications must adhere to the following guidelines:

1. All qualifications must be submitted on 8 ½" X 11” page sizing (no legal size or odd size pages are permitted) and fully address the Scope of Services.

2. A profile of the firm including the official contact person, telephone number and mailing address.

If the firm is a joint venture or consortium, the qualifications of each firm comprising the joint venture or consortium should be separately identified.

3. The qualifications must include the signature of an official of the firm that is authorized to contract for the firm.

4. The firm’s experience, including length of time in business, and the experience of staff members and their role in this project.

5. A minimum of three (3) professional references with the nature of the services provided and contact information for each reference.

a. Letters of Reference will be submitted as a part of response submission on company letterhead/signature block to identify a submitter and source of reference.

6. Disclose any civil litigation or alternative dispute resolution proceedings involving the Proposer (and any subcontractor proposed in a response submission) within the last year.

a. Continuing disclosure required for any new litigation, arbitration, or other proceeding commencing after qualifications submission within 30 days of occurrence in a written statement to the contact person identified.

b. Details of settlements that are prevented from disclosure by law may be annotated as such.

7. Qualifications for services and methodology for delivery of services.

8. Reasoning that explains why the proposed approach will achieve the City’s objectives.

9. Timeline for completing the project.

10. Proposals may not be withdrawn for a period of 120 days following the opening of this Request for

Qualifications. Prices MUST also be free of duties and federal, state, and local taxes unless otherwise imposed by a governmental body, and applicable to the material on the qualifications.

11. Proposed not-to-exceed fee for professional services.

a. Proposed hourly billing rates must also be included.

b. Expected number of hours needed to meet the Scope of Services over the contract period.

12. Description of any City responsibilities or assistance sought from City staff, including assistance required from the City to ensure expedient project completion and lessen project costs.

13. Completed Request for Qualifications Conditions Certification (Submittal Letter) electronic acknowledgment in City Procurement Portal (Yes/No).

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14. Completed Request for Qualifications Addendum electronic acknowledgment in City Procurement Portal (Yes/No).

15. Small & Emerging Business Enterprise (S/EBE) participation demonstrated by a submitted S/EBE Certification by a federal or state-certified S/EBE; City certified EBE Certification; or having a provable, existing subcontractor relationship for the qualifications submission in question demonstrated by the following:

a. S/EBE Utilization Form

b. S/EBE Participation Schedule

c. S/EBE Letter of Intent

d. All other S/EBE Participation attestation, short of actual, provable certification at the time of opening the proposals will warrant zero (0) points.

i. Provided S/EBE lists a respondent would utilize or provided “good faith efforts” will not qualify.

ii. Self-Attestation as an S/EBE at the time of qualifications submission will not qualify.

16. Exceptions to any part of this document clearly delineated and detailed.

17. Responses that do not include all required forms/items may be deemed non-responsive.

G. City of Wichita Responsibilities:

1. Designate a Department contact person for any daily communication(s) required to ensure goods and/or services delivery.

2. Provide Contractor with Contact Information for key City staff who will manage the contract.

H. Debriefing:

The City of Wichita encourages solicitation respondents to learn, grow, and improve their competitiveness for City procurement opportunities. In the event of an unsuccessful solicitation response, solicitation respondents may request a debriefing regarding the selection process from the project manager and the buyer/purchasing representative identified in the solicitation document. The City of Wichita Purchasing Office may be directly contacted at (316) 268-4636 for assistance regarding the debriefing process.

I. Challenges and Protests:

Challenges

A challenge is defined as a written objection by any party interested in responding to either a bid or qualifications (collectively referred to as solicitations), when that party wishes to have the City consider an addition, substitution or modification to the specifications stated in the outstanding solicitation.

The written challenge of the solicitation specifications must be filed with the Purchasing Manager located on the 12th Floor, Finance Department at City Hall, 455 N Main, Wichita, KS 67202, telephone number (316) 268- 4636, at least five (5) business days before the solicitation opening due date and time as listed on the solicitation documents. Any challenge to solicitation specifications received after the five (5) business days deadline will not be considered by the City. The Purchasing Manager will acknowledge receipt of the challenge.

The written challenge is to include the name, address, email address and telephone number of the interested party, identification of the solicitation number and project title, a detailed statement of the reasons for the challenge, supporting evidence or documentation to substantiate any arguments, and the form of relief requested, e.g. the proposed addition, substitution or modification to the specifications. The Purchasing Manager will investigate the written challenge and any evidence or documentation submitted with the challenge.

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In the event of a timely challenge of the solicitation specifications to the Purchasing Manager, the affected pending solicitation shall not proceed further until the challenge is resolved by Purchasing Manager decision.

The Purchasing Manager will issue a written decision, which will be posted on the City’s Procurement Portal, wichita.gov/procurementportal for viewing by all interested parties. The decision rendered by the Purchasing Manager will be final.

Protests

A protest is defined as a written objection to a proposed award, or the award of a contract, with the intention of receiving a remedial result. In order to be considered valid, a protest must 1) come from an actual bidder or proposer for the contract, 2) who claims to be the rightful award recipient, 3) whose economic interest may be affected substantially and directly by the award of a contract or by the failure to award a contract. Suppliers or subcontractors to a bidder or proposer cannot file a valid protest. A valid protest can only be filed by a bidder or proposer which can show that it would be awarded the contract if the protest were successful. Therefore, all conditions numbered 1 through 3 listed above in this paragraph must be met.

The written protest for bids must be filed with the Contract Compliance Officer located on the 12th Floor, Finance Department, City Hall, 455 N Main, Wichita, KS 67202 prior to 9:00 a.m. of the Tuesday immediately following the posting of the notice of intent to award on the City’s Purchasing Bid Results site wichita.gov/purchasing. Failure of a protestor to file a written protest related to the award of a contract prior to the 9:00 a.m., Tuesday deadline will invalidate that protest and cause it not to be considered.

The written protest for proposals must be filed with the Contract Compliance Officer located on the 12th Floor, Finance Department, City Hall, 455 N Main, Wichita, KS 67202 prior to 5:00 p.m. on the third business day following the day of issuing an email or written notification of award. Failure of a protestor to file a written protest related to the award of a contract prior to 5:00 p.m. on the third business day deadline will invalidate that protest and cause it not to be considered.

The Contract Compliance Officer will acknowledge receipt of the written protest. The written protest is to include the name, address, email address and telephone number of the protestor, identification of the solicitation number or contract number and project title, a detailed statement of the reasons for the protest which justify the relief sought, supporting evidence or documentation to substantiate any arguments, and a concise statement of the form of relief requested (e.g. reconsideration of the offer). All the above required information must be included in the protest at its submission. Untimely protests will be returned unopened. Incomplete protests will be rejected without consideration.

In the event of a valid, timely protest, the City shall not proceed with the execution of the contract until all City administrative remedies have been exhausted or waived, or until a determination is made that a contract award is required to protect the interests of the City.

The decision of the Contract Compliance Officer, based on review of the written protest and information available from City sources, will be rendered within ten (10) business days after receipt of protest, will recite the reasons for the decision, and be provided to the protestor by email or written notification.

The protestor may seek reconsideration of the decision of the Contract Compliance Officer’s decision in writing to the Internal Auditor on the 13th Floor, City Manager Office, City Hall, 455 N Main, Wichita, KS 67202 prior to 5:00 p.m. on the third business day following the day of issuing an email or written notification of decision. Failure of a protestor to file a written reconsideration request related to the Contract Compliance

City of Wichita 12 RFQ #260072 decision prior to 5:00 p.m. on the third business day deadline will invalidate that protest and cause it not to be considered. The Internal Auditor decision will be issued by email or written notification, within ten (10) business days after receiving the written reconsideration, unless this time for a response is extended in writing and agreeable by both parties.

The Internal Auditor’s decision will be final, unless the protestor seeks a hearing before the City Council, by written request filed with the City Clerk, located on the 13th Floor, City Hall, 455 N Main, Wichita, KS 67202, prior to 5:00 p.m. on the third business days after issuance of the Internal Auditor written decision.

Failure of a protestor to file a written reconsideration request related to the internal Auditor’s decision prior to 5:00 p.m. on the third business day deadline will invalidate that protest and cause it not to be considered.

If there is a timely written reconsideration request, the protestor may seek reconsideration of the decision of the Internal Auditor by means of a hearing before the City Council. This hearing must be in aid of the City Council’s legislative authority to approve contracts for goods, services, and public improvements on behalf of the City, and does not imply any due process right of the protestor in an unawarded, unexecuted contract. The hearing must be scheduled as soon as practicable according to the City Council’s calendar. The hearing must be granted only upon such facts and issues as are presented in writing to the City Clerk for submission to City Council at or before noon on the Thursday preceding the scheduled hearing. No documents or other evidence must be accepted at the hearing. The protesting party must have available no more than 20 minutes for presentation of argument, followed by no more than 20 minutes of argument presented by City staff. The City Council may deliberate in executive session to seek the assistance of the City Attorney, but must deliver its decision from the bench during the City Council meeting.

If a written protest is made against any proposed award or the award of a contract that relies in part on federal funding, then the Contract Compliance Officer must notify the Granting Authority in writing with all information regarding the protest. A protestor must exhaust all administrative remedies with the City of Wichita before pursuing a protest with the Granting Authority. Protestors are put on notice that according to federal regulations, certain determinations made at the local level are not subject to appeal to the Granting Authority.

If a review is granted by the Granting Authority, it will be limited to:

1. the City of Wichita’s failure to have or follow its protest procedures, or its failure to review a complaint or protest; or

2. violations of Federal law or regulations.

The Contract Compliance Officer will provide notice to the Granting Authority Regional Office or Headquarters Office of any request for reconsideration before the City Council, and also provide notice of the decision rendered by the City Council, or any alternative resolution reached.

5. CONTRACT PERIOD AND PAYMENT TERMS

Specific project details (Statement of Work, Milestones, etc) will be negotiated prior to execution of contract. Once goals as outlined are met and parties mutually agree that terms have been satisfied, the contract shall be complete.

Individual contracts will be utilized for each project.

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6. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

LIABILITY INSURANCE SPECIFICATIONS

The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Certificate of Insurance (prior to the Purchase Order, Agreement, or Contract being issued) with the following minimum coverage:

1. Commercial General Liability

Covering premises---operations, xcu hazards, Product/Completed Operations, errors and omissions, Broad Form Property Damage and Contractual Liability with minimum limits as follows:

Bodily Injury Liability $1,000,000 Each Occurrence $2,000,000 Annual Aggregate

Property Damage Liability $1,000,000 Each Occurrence $2,000,000 Annual Aggregate Or Bodily Injury and Property Damage $1,000,000 Each Occurrence Liability (Combined Single Limit) $2,000,000 Annual Aggregate

2. Comprehensive Automobile Liability

All Owned, Non-Owned, and Hired vehicles with minimum limits as follows:

Bodily Injury Liability $1,000,000 Each Occurrence

Property Damage Liability $1,000,000 Each Occurrence Or Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability (Combined Single Limit) $1,000,000 Each Occurrence

3. Workers' Compensation to meet Statutory requirements.

4. Employers Liability $1,000,000 Each Accident $1,000,000 Occupational Disease $1,000,000 Annual Aggregate

The following additional coverages will apply when selected:

Required: YES_X__ NO ___

5. Professional Liability (Claims made basis) $1,000,000 Each Claim $1,000,000 Annual Aggregate Required: YES___ NO _X__

6. Pollution Liability $1,000,000 Each Claim $1,000,000 Annual Aggregate Required: YES___ NO _X__

7. Umbrella Liability $1,000,000 Each Claim $1,000,000 Annual Aggregate The Insurance Certificate must contain the following:

The City of Wichita shall be added as primary and non-contributory additional insured. The policy shall also provide coverage for contractor’s/vendor’s contractual obligations created in the Agreement. Coverage shall be the greater of the requirements stated here or the contractor’s existing policy.

The Certificate of Insurance must be submitted within ten (10) days after notification of award to the City of Wichita Purchasing Manager, City Hall, 12th Floor, 455 North Main, Wichita, Kansas, 67202-1694.

END OF SPECIFICATIONS

(2/2026)

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7. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

KANSAS OPEN RECORDS ACT

Pursuant to the Kansas Open Records Act (K.S.A. 45-215 et seq.), all proposals received become a public record once award of the contract or agreement has been approved by the City Council. Consultants should not expect the City to seek confidentiality protection for any claimed privileged or proprietary information in the written qualification just because the material is marked "confidential" or "proprietary." For any essential information that the consultant reasonably believes can be defended as being exempt from disclosure under the Act, the information must be capable of being separated or redacted from the balance of the qualification and should be clearly and specifically marked as confidential or proprietary. For any material so designated, the City will seek to claim confidentiality if the justification for such confidentiality is readily apparent or if the bidder requests that the City to contact the bidders for guidance before making the material public. The City cannot guarantee the confidentially of claimed material, however. Submission of proprietary or other alleged protected business information without prior notice to the City and proper marking may render a qualifications or bid non-responsive resulting in disqualification from competition.

QUALIFICATIONS FORMS

All proposals MUST be electronically submitted and acknowledged (Yes/No) by an officer or employee authorized to submit and bind the proposer to the terms of the solicitation and proposer. Any exceptions, to the specifications, terms and/or other conditions concerning the qualifications, must be noted in the “qualifications" submitted to be considered. The "qualifications" is to be submitted electronically through the City’s Procurement Portal (wichita.gov/procurementportal) using a secure login/password. Vendors are requested to submit current literature or brochures relating to their qualifications.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

The firm is required to disclose that it has no conflict of interest with regard to any officer or employee of the companies involved including the City of Wichita.

LICENSE

Vendors bidding on commodities or services for the City of Wichita must be currently licensed by the City of Wichita or the State of Kansas, where applicable, before a purchase order or contract will be issued.

CONTRACT

The successful vendor agrees to enter into a contract with the City, and when required, as per specifications, to furnish bond by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Kansas.

SUBCONTRACTING/JOINT VENTURES

Respondents are encouraged to consider subcontracting portions of the contract to small & emerging businesses. A joint venture between two or more vendors is wholly acceptable if it serves the best interests of the City of Wichita. If this is done, the names of the proposed subcontracting vendors must be clearly identified in the qualification. Following an award of the contract, no additional subcontracting will be permitted without the express prior written consent of the City of Wichita. The firm receiving the contract award will be responsible for any work of such subcontractors and sign the contract with the City of Wichita.

SMALL & EMERGING BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION ENCOURAGEMENT

The City of Wichita encourages all vendors to include small & emerging business participation in their proposals.

Therefore, each consultant shall specifically identify the participation of small & emerging contractors and subcontractors in the work to be performed by the consultant and shall list such small & emerging contractors or subcontractors by name and show the dollar amount of work to be performed by each in the qualifications.

ARBITRATION PROVISIONS

"Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in these qualifications documents or the contract to be awarded herein, the City shall not be subject to arbitration and any clause relating to arbitration contained in these qualifications documents or in the contract to be awarded herein shall be null and void."

ANTITRUST LITIGATION CLAUSE

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"For good cause, and as consideration for executing a purchase order/contract, the contractor, acting therein by and through its authorized agent, hereby conveys, sells, assigns, and transfers to the City of Wichita, all rights title and interest in and to all causes of action it may now or hereafter acquire under the antitrust laws of the United States and the State of Kansas, relating to the particular product, products, or services purchased or acquired by the City of Wichita, Kansas, pursuant to a purchase order/contract.

CONSTRUCTION - PAVING PROJECTS

On construction or paving projects, contractors MUST contact the City Controller's Office, City Hall, 12th Floor, 455 North Main Street for a Kansas Sales Tax Exemption Certificate prior to starting work. Contractors will be responsible for paying Kansas Sales Tax on any purchase for these projects made before the certificate is issued.

RESTORATION

"Contractor shall, as a condition of final payment, restore all right-of-way and adjacent private property which has been disturbed, damaged or otherwise affected by construction to a condition equal to or better than existed prior to the commencement of construction. Such restoration shall include but not be limited to regrading and seeding of areas where grass was planted and growing prior to construction; provided, however, such regrading and seeding of lawn areas, when completed, shall be considered to be restoration of an area to a condition equal to or better than previously existing grass growth and Contractor shall have no responsibility to ensure growth of such seeded area(s). This restoration shall be considered part of the contract work and Contractor shall be responsible for the performance of such restoration work in the same manner as it is responsible for the performance of the contract work."

FEDERAL EXCISE TAX

The articles specified in this qualifications are for the exclusive use of the City of Wichita, Kansas. Therefore, Federal Excise Tax shall not be imposed. The City of Wichita, Kansas Federal Excise Tax Exemption Certificate Number is 48 77 0021K.

ESTIMATED QUANTITIES

If estimated quantities are shown, on the "Request For Formal Qualifications" form, they are used to evaluate the qualifications only. The figure(s) listed is the estimated usage only and is not intended to limit or guarantee in any way, the amount the City may purchase under the purchase order/contract.

CITY OF WICHITA CREDIT CARD

Presently, many City Agencies use a City of Wichita Procurement Card (Visa) in lieu of a City warrant to pay for some of its purchases. No additional charges will be allowed for using the card.

DELIVERY

Delays in delivery caused by bona fide strikes, government priority or requisitions, riots, fires, sabotage, acts of God or any other delays deemed by the Purchasing Manager to be clearly and unequivocally beyond the contractor's control, will be recognized by the City, and the contractor will be relieved of the responsibility of meeting the delivery time, as stipulated in the contract, upon contractor's filing with the Purchasing Manager a notarized just and true statement signed by a responsible official of the contractor's company, giving in detail all the essential circumstances which, upon verification by the City, justifies such action by the Purchasing Manager.

AWARD

The City, through its Purchasing Manager reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and any part of parts of any qualifications and to waive formalities therein to determine which is the most beneficial qualifications. Any qualifications which is incomplete, conditional, obscure, or which contains additions not called for or irregularities of any kind, may be cause for rejection of the qualifications. All proposals are awarded subject to a check of the computations shown on the "Request For Qualifications" form. In the event of a discrepancy in the extension(s) or total for the item(s), the unit cost shall prevail.

Vendors must guarantee qualifications prices for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days after the qualifications submission.

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8. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS CONDITIONS CERTIFICATION (SUBMITTAL LETTER)

Solicitation Conditions

1. Certification 1- No Unilateral Contact:

The Consultant hereby certifies they are aware that all communications between a Proposer and the City regarding a qualifications or the qualifications process should only be directed to Purchasing Division staff. That if any contact with any other City employee that is necessary to clarify technical aspects of the qualifications or the RFP that communication will be coordinated through the Purchasing Division and the listed designated project manager. The City Policy prohibits any City employee from having any interaction with any representatives of any entity that is considering or has responded to a RFP; and that any employee can be subject to discipline included termination for violating City Policy.

2. Certification 2-No Improper Influence:

A. The Consultant has not employed or retained for a commission, percentage, brokerage, contingent fee, override or…