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REQUEST FOR BID NO. – 260215

Sealed Bids will be submitted electronically 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, OCTOBER 30, 2026. “Request for Bid” form MUST be used to submit your bid unless you are submitting your bid on our website (wichita.gov/procurementportal) using your secured login/password to submit a bid for:

PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES DEPARTMENT/SEWAGE TREATMENT DIVISION

Solidification and Disposal of Non-Hazardous Liquid Waste

AS PER SPECIFICATIONS

F.O.B.: Wichita, KS

Bids will be opened after ten o’clock a.m., in the Board Room, 1st Floor, City Hall, 455 North Main, Wichita, Kansas.

Specifications and bid forms are on file in the office of the City Purchasing Manager, 12th Floor, City Hall, 455 N.

Main, Wichita, Kansas 67202, (316) 268-4636. This information may also be obtained on our website above.

BID SECURITY in the amount of five per cent (5%) of the bid MUST be submitted with each bid. Bid Security shall be by a Bid Bond ONLY, written by a Bonding Company approved by the United States Treasury Department and licensed to do business in the State of Kansas. Electronic Bids online (wichita.gov/procurementportal) must have the Bid Bond submitted to the City Purchasing Manager prior to bid opening. Bid Bond envelope or file attachment must be marked “BID BOND ENCLOSED”, reference the formal bid number and the due date.

PERFORMANCE BOND FORMS, included in the bid package are to be used, in the amount of one hundred per cent (100%) of the contract must be furnished by the successful vendor.

A LABOR & MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND FORMS, included in the bid package are to be used, running to the State of Kansas in a sum of not less than the total of the contract, must be furnished by the successful vendor.

Dated at Wichita, Kansas this 14th day of October 2026.

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

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CITY OF WICHITA

FINANCE DEPARTMENT/PURCHASING DIVISION

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

PHONE: (316) 268-4636

WICHITA.GOV/PURCHASING

PURCHASING@WICHITA.GOV

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REQUEST FOR BID #260215

Solidification and Disposal of Non-Hazardous Liquid Waste – Sewage Treatment Division City of Wichita – Public Works & Utilities Department

City of Wichita

October 14, 2026

PROJECT DEFINITION

The City of Wichita is seeking bids from firm(s) for Solidification and Disposal of Non-Hazardous Liquid Waste for the Public Works & Utilities Department.

THE AWARD WILL BE BASED ON THE LOWEST AND BEST TOTAL NET BID.

Any questions regarding this document must be submitted via the procurement portal’s “Ask a Question” functionality or by email to Tracy Jordan (tjordan@wichita.gov) no later than 5:00 p.m. October 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 of Events Solicitation Advertised October 14, 2026 Questions Due Via Email October 23, 2026 5:00 p.m. CT Questions Answered Via Addendum October 27, 2026 Bids Due October 30, 2026 10:00 a.m. CT City Council Approval (tentative) November 2026 https://www.wichita.gov/PURCHASING mailto:Purchasing@wichita.gov mailto:tjordan@wichita.gov

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Table of Contents

1. OVERVIEW AND SUMMARY

2. SCOPE OF SERVICES

3. BID TERMS

A. Questions and Contact Information:

B. Bid Submission:

C. Evaluation Criteria:

D. Tentative Schedule:

E. Minimum Respondent Qualifications:

F. Bid Requirements:

G. City of Wichita Responsibilities:

H. Debriefing:

I. Challenges and Protests:

4. CONTRACT PERIOD AND PAYMENT TERMS

5. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

6. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:

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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.

The City of Wichita is soliciting request for bids from vendors and/or firms for Solidification and Disposal of Non-Hazardous Liquid Waste for the Public Works & Utilities. The City reserves the right to award all, some, or none of the goods/services set forth in this Request for Bid (RFB) to any one proposer based on the City’s review and assessment of the bids meeting the criteria/specifications set forth herein.

2. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The City of Wichita is soliciting bids for the solidification and disposal of all non-hazardous liquid waste generated in Sedgwick County, Kansas. The contract will specify a set price for treatment and disposal of non-hazardous liquid waste generated by all City and joint City/County agencies. The successful bidder must also agree to make this service available to all generators of non-hazardous waste in Sedgwick County that choose to use the selected contractor. The contract bid by the City requires only that the services be made available to the private sector, it does not establish the cost of service, nor does it require private sector enterprises to utilize the selected contractor.

The successful bidder shall agree to furnish all tools, equipment, supplies, superintendence and transportation to the final disposal facility(s).

The successful bidders shall accept, for treatment and disposal, any non-hazardous liquid waste generated in Sedgwick County, however, under no circumstances shall the City’s waste be commingled with any waste that would result in the combined waste stream being deemed as hazardous, nor shall the City’s waste be used to dilute a hazardous waste stream for the purpose of making said waste stream non-hazardous.

Each bidder shall state on their bid form when they could begin processing waste, should they be the successful bidder.

GENERAL CONDITIONS: The following general conditions will apply:

1) The Contractor will provide a facility located inside the Wichita city limits to which City of Wichita vehicles will deliver liquid waste. The facility will have safe backing conditions. The facility will be designed so that the driver can enter and exit without making a 3-point turn and without needing to navigate either the entry from or exit to the street in reverse. Contract award is subject to City of Wichita Safety Officer approval of the disposal site.

2) The Contractor will provide containment facilities that minimize the splatter on the vehicle and the operator during dumping cycles.

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3) After dumping and before the City’s vehicle leaves the facility, the Contractor will remove all splatter from the vehicle and will remove all debris from the interior of the debris body and from all floats and valves. The Contractor will use clean non-potable water for this purpose. Recycle water is not permitted for this purpose. The Contractor shall use a high-pressure washer for this cleaning.

4) The Contractor will be responsible for cleaning all messes generated while evacuating any City holding facility.

5) Any clean up required after a dumping cycle will be the responsibility of the Contractor.

6) The Contractor will maintain acceptable air quality in the dump area. The City may require the successful bidder to provide and install instruments to continuously monitor for hazardous gas(es) if, in the opinion of the City Safety Officer or their duly appointed representatives, such monitoring is warranted.

7) Should there be any difference of opinion regarding health and safety issues in the Contractor’s facility that impacts City workers the City’s Safety Officer, or their duly appointed representative, will investigate and make a sole and binding determination regarding the issue. Upon the Safety Officer generating a professional evaluation regarding any disputed health and safety issue the Contractor will have two (2) weeks to correct any deficiencies identified by the Safety Officer. During the two

(2) week period, or until the deficiency is corrected, the City, based on the Safety Officer’s recommendation, may suspend deliveries.

FEE STRUCTURE: Solidification and Disposal fee proposals for the treatment of liquid waste generated by the City shall be proposed as a time, equipment, and materials price of liquid waste delivered by the City.

The fee rate shall include the cost of furnishing and maintaining all materials, labor, operating equipment, office equipment, utilities, buildings, Landfill disposal fees, Water Utilities Department Industrial Pretreatment and Extra Strength disposal fees, solid or liquid haulage expenses and any necessary analytical testing of waste streams, and all other expenses related to treating and disposing of these wastes. (The City will haul its liquid waste to the treatment facility; not to exceed 35 miles round trip from Sewage Treatment Plant #2) but the Contractor is responsible for the waste after that.

Payment for the purpose of this contract will be based on time and materials basis.

Poundage estimates do not constitute a warranty or guarantee by the City of the actual amount of liquid waste generated by the City or by private industry. New laws, regulations or policies; changing patterns of waste disposal; or other factors may significantly increase or decrease the amount of liquid waste generated during this Contract.

The City requires the Contractor to accept, treat, and dispose of non-hazardous liquid waste generated in Sedgwick County from the private sector. The fee structure the City and Contractor agree upon does not necessarily apply to the private sector.

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Bidder to include a pick-up charge of non-hazardous waste. This is with the pick-up point of Sewage Treatment Plant 2, 2305 E 57th Street South, Wichita, Kansas, 67216. These loads are normally scheduled and occur between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The estimated number of loads will be 20 annually and will be scheduled on a will-call basis. These are estimated loads and no way is a guarantee of load number.

The material is in a scum pit on this site, and the bidder is to supply the equipment necessary to pick up and deliver the waste to the contractual non-hazardous waste site. This is to be bid in conjunction with the treatment of liquid of non-hazardous waste and not to be bid out separately. This per load cost is to be included in the bid. The bidder is responsible for all tags, permits and pertinent licensing required for pick up and transport of this material.

FEE PAYMENT: The Contractor shall provide to the City each month an itemized statement showing fees, date, time, truck number, source of waste discharged into the treatment facility for each shipment of liquid waste received for the City. Said statement shall be furnished to the City on or before the fifteenth of the following month.

RECEIPT TO BE PROVIDED: The Contractor will maintain a treatment facility log indicating, date, time, truck number, source of the waste discharged into the treatment facility. A copy of this log will be provided with each monthly billing.

The Contractor shall keep accurate records of waste received, testing, disposal, etc., and make said records available upon request.

HOURS OF OPERATIONS: The City shall have access to discharge collected liquid waste into the treatment facility a minimum of 7:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

WASTE STREAM ANALYSIS: The Contractor shall be responsible for monitoring and analyzing any private liquid waste stream to exclude the receipt of hazardous waste, and to ensure that all resulting treated waste meets appropriate disposal regulations. The successful bidder, on a quarterly basis, shall provide the City analytical results of the private sector waste that has been treated as documentation that all appropriate disposal regulations have been complied with. Reports are to be mailed to the Pretreatment Administrator of the Water Resource Recovery Division at the following address.

Pretreatment Administrator 2305 East 57th Street South Wichita, KS 67216

SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL: The Contractor shall dispose of the solidified portion of the waste at an approved Landfill and will be required to pay all fees that may be in effect at the time of disposal time. All solid waste must pass a Paint Filter Liquids Test Method 9095. Prior to the disposal of each shipment of solidified waste, the Contractor may be required to obtain an “Industrial Solid Waste Disposal Authorization Number” issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Division of Environment, Bureau of Air and Waste Management, through the City of Wichita, Department of Public Works, Maintenance Division. To obtain the “Disposal Authorization Number”, the KDHE Division of Environment, Bureau of Air and Waste Management, and/or the City will specify what testing is required before the waste is accepted for disposal. This testing may include, however, is not limited to, toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TLCP) and the Paint Filter

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Liquids Test method (Method 9095 as described in “Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Wastes, Physical/Chemical Methods,” EPA Publication No. SW-846).

3. BID 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 Tracy Jordan, tjordan@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). 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 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. Bid Submission:

Bids will be received (electronically as stated) 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, October 30, 2026.

Bids are to be submitted 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 bids, including supporting documentation/manuals, shall become the property of the City.

C. Evaluation Criteria:

Bid Award will be based on the Lowest and Best Total Net Bid from a Responsible and Responsive vendor.

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The City, through its Board of Bids and Contracts, reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and any part of parts of any bid and to waive formalities therein to determine which is lowest and best bid. Any bid which is incomplete, conditional, obscure, or which contains additions not called for or irregularities of any kind, may be rejected. All bids are awarded subject to a check of the computations shown on the "Request For Formal Bid" form. In the event of a discrepancy in the extension(s) or total for the item(s), the unit cost shall prevail.

The City, through its Purchasing Manager, reserves the right to accept or reject any or all submittals and any part or parts of any submittal, and to waive formalities therein to determine which is the most beneficial bid.

D. Tentative Schedule:

The tentative schedule will apply to this Request for Bid (RFB) 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 bidder registration by visiting the City of Wichita’s eProcurement Portal 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.

Event Date Solicitation Advertised October 14, 2026 Last Day for Written Question October 23, 2026 5:00 p.m. CT Addendum Posting October 27, 2026 Bid Due October 30, 2026 10:00 a.m. CT City Council Approval November 2026

E. Minimum Respondent Qualifications:

This section lists the criteria to be considered in evaluating the responsiveness of firms interested in providing the goods and/or service(s) specified in this Request for Bid. 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. Bidders shall:

1. Have experience in providing similar services specified in this RFB.

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

RFB.

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. Bid Requirements:

1. Completed Bonfire Portal (wichita.gov/procurementportal) submission (or Request for Bid Form signed and dated if submitted via paper).

2. Bids submitted may not be withdrawn for a period of 60 days following the opening of this Request for Bid. 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 proposal.

3. Pricing for all stipulated Item(s) and/or Group(s) requirements. Bidders who do not submit pricing for all items when stipulated may be deemed nonresponsive when not adhering to:

a. Lowest and Best Total Net Bid

4. Company name, address, telephone number, and name of contact person for awarded good(s)/service(s).

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

6. 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 appropriate facility access(es) for completion of awarded goods and/or services.

3. 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 proposal (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)

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City of Wichita 9 RFB #260215 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.

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 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 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.

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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 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 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, 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.

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4. CONTRACT PERIOD AND PAYMENT TERMS

The term of this contract shall be for a one (1) year period with two (2) one (1) year options to renew under the same terms and conditions by mutual agreement of both parties. 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.

Either party may cancel its obligations herein upon thirty-day (30) prior written notice to the other party. It is understood that funding may cease or be reduced at any time, and in the event that adequate funds are not available to meet the obligations hereunder, the city reserves the right to terminate this agreement upon thirty

(30) days prior written notice to the contracted party.

SOLICITATION

260215 Bid Table PW-Sewage Treatment Solidification and Disposal of Non-Hazardous Liquid Waste Responses are due before:

CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact: Tracy Jordan Email: TJordan@wichita.gov Phone: (316) 268-4414 Fax (316) 268-4656 Address: 455 N Main, 12th Floor, Wichita, KS 67202

PLEASE QUOTE DELIVERED PRICES ON THE EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, OR SERVICES LISTED BELOW

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1. Provide Pick-Up Service (minimum 1,000 to 1,200 gallons per load) at the Sewage Treatment Plant 2, 2357 E. 57th Street South, Wichita, Kansas 67216 as per specifications. Bid Cost per Load. Includes Decanting Material and Off-Loading all free water at Plant 2 under the supervision of Sewage Treatment Plant Operation's Staff.

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BOND REQUIREMENTS

LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT SURETY BOND

A. A LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT SURETY BOND: running to the State of Kansas in a sum not less than the sum total of the purchase order/contract, conditioned that the Contractor or a Subcontractor of the Contractor shall pay all indebtedness incurred for labor furnished, materials, equipment, or supplies used or consumed in connection with or in or about the construction improvements or repairs per the specifications.

B. Said Bond shall be approved by and filed with the Clerk of the District

Court, Sedgwick County Courthouse, 11th Floor, 525 North Main, Wichita, Kansas, 67203, and the filing fee will be paid by the Contractor. In order to be acceptable, this Bond must be issued by a bonding company authorized to do business in Kansas by the Kansas State Department of Insurance. The Bond must delete any reference to a notice period or claims period that is less than the five

(5) year statute of limitations applicable under Kansas law.

C. The receipt for the filing of the Bond shall be furnished within ten (10) working days to the City Purchasing Manager, City Hall, 12th Floor, Wichita, Kansas, 67202, before the purchase order/contract is issued.

PERFORMANCE BOND

A. A PERFORMANCE BOND, acceptable to the City of Wichita, in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total bid must be furnished by the successful bidder. In order to be acceptable, this Bond must be issued by a bonding company authorized to do business in Kansas by the Kansas State Department of Insurance.

The Bond must delete any reference to a notice period or claims period that is less than the five (5) year statute of limitations applicable under Kansas law.

B. Said Bond shall be furnished, within ten (10) working days to the City

Purchasing Manager, City Hall, 12th Floor, 455 North Main, Wichita, Kansas 67202, before the purchase order/contract is issued.

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BOND TO THE CITY OF WICHITA

Bond #

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we ____________________________ of the State of in the City of _____________and having authority to do business in the State of Kansas, as principal, and _____________________________________________ a surety corporation of__________________________________________________________ and authorized to do business in the State of Kansas, as surety hereon, are held and firmly bound unto the City of Wichita in the just and lawful sum of __________________________________

Dollars, good and lawful money of the United States of America, to the payment of which the said principal hereby binds itself, its heirs, administrators, executors, successors, trustees, and assigns, and the said surety hereby binds itself, its successors, trustees, and assigns, all jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

Signed, sealed, and dated at______________, this day of ____________

A.D.

THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION is such that whereas the said principal, _____________________________________________________________________ of has this day of _____________

A.D. entered into a contract with the City of Wichita to furnish all of the materials and labor necessary to construct and complete a certain public improvement in the City of

Wichita, as follows: _____________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________ according to the plans and specifications therefore, heretofor approved by the City Council of the City of Wichita, and on file in the Purchasing Office of the City of Wichita, and within the time and in compliance with every provision of said contract, and to maintain the same for a period of _______ years from date of completion, all in accordance with and as provided in said contract.

NOW THEREFORE if said principal shall well and faithfully and fully comply with all the requirements in the contract for said improvement, and shall complete same according to the terms thereof, and shall maintain said improvement in the manner and form set forth and required by said contract for the period of years from date of completion, and shall save and hold the City of Wichita harmless for all claims and suits brought against it, or the City of Wichita for damages to property or injury to persons arising out of or resulting from the construction of said improvement, or the failure or neglect of said principal to carry out said contract, or to complete and maintain said improvement and the works thereon as provided by the terms and provisions of said contract, then in that case, the obligation to be void; otherwise to be and remain in full force and effect.

The said surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Contract or to the work to be performed thereunder or the specifications accompanying the same shall in any way affect its obligations on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Contract or to the work or to the specifications.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The said principal has executed and surety has caused these presents to be signed by its duly authorized Attorney-In-Fact the day and year herein written.

Principal

By _________________________________ (Signature)

(print or type name and title)

City Attorney Surety

Approved as to form: By _________________________________

JCH/tj (Revised 03/2022)

BOND TO THE STATE OF KANSAS

STATUTORY PAYMENT BOND

(G.S. Kan. 60-1111, as amended)

Bond #

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we ____________________________ as Principal, and ________________________________________________________________ as Surety, are jointly and severally bound unto the State of Kansas in the sum of ____________

Dollars ($ ), for the use and benefit of persons entitled theretofor which

Payment shall well and truly be made, we hereby bind ourselves, our successors, heirs and executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, THAT

WHEREAS, the said ______________________________________________________ has entered into a written contract with the City of Wichita, Kansas, for certain work in connection with the _____________________________________________________________

District Court Bond # ____________________

Wichita, Kansas, under date of ____________________________________________________

NOW, THEREFORE, if the said Principal or the subcontractor or subcontractors of said

Principal shall pay all indebtedness incurred for labor furnished, materials, equipment, or supplies used or consumed in connection with or in or about the construction of or in making such public improvement, this obligation shall be void; otherwise, it shall remain in full force and effect.

The said surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Contract or to the work to be performed thereunder or the specifications accompanying the same shall in any way affect its obligations on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Contract or to the work or to the specifications.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed and delivered this day of , .

Principal

WITNESS:

By ________________________________ _____________________________ (Signature)

(print or type name and title)

Surety

By ________________________________ Attorney-In-Fact

JCH/lk (Revised 01/2012)

Our Mission as an exceptionally well-run city, we will: Keep Wichita safe; Grow our economy; build dependable

City of Wichita 14 RFB #260215

5. 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___ NO _X__

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

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)

Our Mission as an exceptionally well-run city, we will: Keep Wichita safe; Grow our economy; build dependable infrastructure;

Provide conditions for living well.

City of Wichita 15 RFB #260215

6. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

BID FORMS

All bids MUST be electronically submitted and acknowledged (Yes/No) by an officer or employee authorized to submit and bind the bidder to the terms of the solicitation and bidder. Any exceptions, to the specifications, terms and/or other conditions concerning the bid, must be noted in the “bid" submitted to be considered. The "bid" 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 bid.

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.

BILLING TERMS

Discounts for prompt payment will be considered in the evaluation of your bid. The discount time will not begin until the City receives all of the commodities or services. If testing is required, the discount time will begin upon completion of the testing. Billing terms must be noted on the bid form to consider the deduction in the award.

CONTRACT

The successful bidder 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 and 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 bidders to include small and emerging business enterprise participation in their bid.

ARBITRATION PROVISIONS

"Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in these bid 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 bid documents or in the contract to be awarded herein shall be null and void."

ANTITRUST LITIGATION CLAUSE

"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.

MUTUAL WAIVER OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

The contractor and owner waive claims against each other for consequential damages arising out of or relating to this contract. This mutual waiver includes, but is not limited to:

1) Damages incurred by the owner for rental expenses, for loss of use, income, profit, financing, business and reputation and for loss of management or employee productivity or for the services of such persons; and

2) Damages incurred by the contractor for principal office expenses, including, but not limited to, the compensation of personnel stationed in such principal office, for losses of financing, business and reputation and for the loss of profit, except anticipated profit arising directly from the construction.

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 bid 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 Bid" form, they are used to evaluate the bid only.