1-RFP-26-0002 Biosolids Projects and Emergency Disposal.pdf

Procurement Division

PO Box 768 Olathe, KS 66051-0768

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

FOR

BIOSOLIDS PROJECTS AND EMERGENCY DISPOSAL

DATE OF ISSUE: JANUARY 9, 2026 BID NUMBER: RFP-26-0002

Proposals must be received online at Bonfire no later than:

February 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM (CST)

Questions concerning this RFP shall be directed to Bonfire no later than:

January 30, 2026 5:00 PM (CST) Questions will be addressed via addendum on to Bonfire.

https://olatheks.bonfirehub.com/ https://olatheks.bonfirehub.com/

City of Olathe Biosolids Projects and Emergency Disposal

RFP-26-0002

I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

The City of Olathe, Environmental Services Division is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors to provide digester cleaning, wastewater lagoon dredging and emergency biosolids hauling and disposal services.

Biosolids disposal must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 40 CFR Part 503, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. A 3-year contract will be awarded.

II. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The City has two mechanical wastewater treatment facilities: the Cedar Creek WWTF and the Harold Street WWTF. A summary of the biosolids qualities and quantities for each of the facilities is provided below.

• Cedar Creek WWTF – 25915 W 119th Street, Olathe Kansas 66061 o Facility consists of bar screens, vortex grit removal, 5-stage biological nutrient removal, UV disinfection; gravity thickening of waste activated sludge, aerated sludge holding, centrifuge dewatering.

o Biosolids are currently landfilled at the Johnson County Landfill.

o In 2024, approximately 1,400 dry tons/year were hauled at an average 21.9% total solids.

• Harold Street WWTF – 200 W Harold Street, Olathe Kansas 66061 o Facility consists of bar screens, vortex grit removal, primary clarifiers, rock trickling filters, intermediate clarifiers, plastic media trickling filter, final clarifiers, UV disinfection; co-thickening of biosolids with primary sludge, anaerobic digestion, centrifuge dewatering.

o The secondary digester shall be cleaned in 2026.

o The primary digester shall be cleaned in 2027.

o Biosolids are normally composted by the City into a Class A product.

o In 2024, approximately 234 dry tons/year were composted at an average 30% total solids.

The City is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors on any or all of the following projects; partial proposals will be considered. Schedule is subject to change pending bids and budget considerations.

• 2026 Harold Street Secondary Digester Cleaning. The digester is 40 feet in diameter and contains approximately 201,400 gallons when full (see drawings in Attachment A). The City will use the centrifuge to bring the level down to the cone, leaving approximately 10,000 gallons for the contractor to clean and remove. If the City cannot pump the level down to the cone, a pricing per gallon shall be included in the proposal (see Pricing section).

• 2026 Lakestone Lagoon Dredging. The primary (northeast) lagoon will be dredged first, followed by the secondary (southwest) lagoon (see drawing in Attachment B). Sludge judging was conducted in 2022, and there is at least 8 to 12 inches of sludge in each lagoon. Testing results are provided in Attachment C. The lagoons are situated next to residential homes along the east side of the property, so consideration of hours of operation, noise and odors need to be provided in the proposal. The lagoon system is non-discharging, with irrigation from the southwest lagoon onto the field to the northwest.

• 2026 Harold Street Primary Digester Cleaning. The digester is 40 feet in diameter and contains approximately 210,800 gallons when full. The City will use the centrifuge to bring the level down to the cone, leaving approximately 10,000 gallons for the contractor to clean and remove. If the City cannot pump the level down to the cone, a pricing per gallon shall be included in the proposal (see Pricing section).

• 2026 – 2028 Emergency Sludge Hauling. The City has only one centrifuge at each of its facilities, so emergency sludge disposal proposals should reflect the following:

o Ability to mobilize and provide services within two (2) weeks of first contact.

o Proposals for liquid sludge disposal should reflect capability to remove sludge, at approximately 2% total solids. Proposals for providing a mobile dewatering unit to support or supplant emergency sludge removal operations will be considered o If land applying Cedar Creek sludge or undigested Harold Street sludge, vector attraction reduction must be addressed by any of the 40 CFR Part 503 options, since it is known that these sludges do not pass the Specific Oxygen Uptake Rate (SOUR) test.

Work Timeline:

• April 2026 – Secondary Digester Cleaning at Harold Street WWTF

• July 2026 – Lakestone Lagoon Dredging (northeast pond)

• August 2026 – Lakestone Lagoon Dredging (southwest pond)

• April 2027 – Primary Digester Cleaning at Harold Street WWTF

• 2026 – 2028 – On-Call Emergency Services

III. PROPOSAL FORMAT

Proposals shall address all the following questions in the order in which they appear in this document. This is required to make comparison of submittals received equitable for the evaluation team. Failure to present your submittal in this manner may result in less consideration and minimal rating scores. All proposal information must be submitted electronically through Bonfire.

1. Cover Letter: provide name of Company, address, phone number, email and a brief description of your company’s history.

2. Provide a brief background and description of the respondent’s knowledge, experience, qualifications and record of performance relevant to the items identified under the Scope of Work.

3. All forms contained within this Request for Proposal package completed and signed where necessary.

4. The Proposal shall include the identification and organization of the proposed team to be assigned to this project, with individual resumes and the specific areas of responsibility of key personnel. Sub-contractors are subject to City approval.

5. Proposals shall include examples of key personnel’s ability and experience.

6. Respondent’s proposed plan for services shall include content and scope, proposed methods of proceeding with the project work, and identify efforts or methods of keeping the City informed on the progress of the project. Respondent shall also include a proposed timeline for completion of the project.

7. Affidavit, signed and notarized

8. Fee Proposal: Contractors are encouraged to provide pricing on any or all of the following services. Pricing must be provided in a separate electronic document from the RFP response in the following format:

Service Total Bid Price Standard Rate

(Planned Mobilization)

Total Bid Price Emergency Rate

(Mobilize in 2 weeks)

Digester Cleaning – Mobilization for 10,000 gallons $X $X

Digester Cleaning - $/gallon above 10,000 gallons $0.XX / additional gal $0.XX / additional gal

Lagoon Dredging – Primary (Northeast Lagoon) $X N/A

Lagoon Dredging – Secondary (Southwest Lagoon) $X N/A

Liquid Sludge Hauling - Mobilization Fee $X $X

Liquid Sludge Hauling - $/gallon after mobilization $0.XX / gal $0.XX / gal

Mobile Dewatering Unit – Mobilization Fee, Monthly Rental Fee

$X $X

9. Additional information your firm wishes the City to consider in the evaluation of your proposal.

10. Exceptions & Addenda

• Any exceptions to the RFP must be clearly indicated in your proposal. Failure to do so will result in the assumption of compliance in specifications and requirements as stated.

• Indications of the receipt of all addenda must be included with your proposal.

• Fee Proposal - The fee proposal submitted shall remain valid for a period of 120 calendar days from the opening date of the RFP.

Respondents shall make NO CONTACT – either written or verbal – with members of the City of Olathe Council, City of Olathe Legal Counsel, or any City of Olathe employees during the period beginning with the issuance of this document through approval of award. Any attempt by respondents to influence any of the aforementioned individuals may be grounds to disqualify the respondents from participation in the selection process of this RFP.

It should be noted that other information provided in your response will be considered proprietary and will not be divulged during the proposal review process as authorized by K.S.A 45-217 (Kansas Open Records Act). Because contractual agreements of this nature require the expenditure of public funds and or use of public facilities, the successful proposer shall understand that portions (potentially all) of their proposal (including any final contracts) will become public record after its acceptance by the City Council.

IV. EVALUATION CRITERIA

The evaluation team will review the proposals received and rate each in accordance with the following criteria:

Project Approach: 30 Points Firm Personnel: 30 Points Quality of Similar Work: 20 Points Pricing: 20 Points

The City may prepare a short list of respondents from the submitted Proposals for oral presentations to the evaluation committee. This decision will be based on the number and quality of Proposals received.

If Proposals are deemed to be of high quality, oral presentations may be waived, and finalists selected based on Proposals submitted.

In the event oral presentations are required, the City of Olathe will not be responsible for any expenses incurred by the potential respondents for these presentations. New evaluation criteria may be established for oral interviews. The City will provide the desired format and criteria prior to the oral presentations.

The final selected respondents(s) will be recommended for contracting for this work. However, if it is determined to be in the best interest of the City, all proposals may be rejected, and the City may reissue Requests for Proposals.

V. SCHEDULE

The following is a tentative project schedule:

RFP Issuance Date: January 9, 2026 Deadline for Questions: 5:00 PM CST January 30, 2026

Proposal Submission Deadline: 10:00 AM CST February 6 , 2026 Evaluation Period: Week of February 9, 2026 Tentative Vendor Interviews: Week of February 23, 2025 Contract Award/Council Approval March 3, 2026

VI. CONTRACT AWARD

The City anticipates entering into a contract with the individuals and/or firms who submit the proposal(s) judged by the City to be most advantageous.

Respondents shall understand that this RFP does not constitute an offer or a contract with the Respondent. An official contract or agreement is not binding until proposals are reviewed and accepted by appointed staff, approved by the appropriate level of authority within the City and executed by the parties. The City anticipates that the final contract will be in substantial conformance with the Sample Standard Contract; nevertheless, Respondents are advised that any contract which may result from the RFP may deviate from the Sample Standard Contract. Any changes to the Sample Standard Contract suggested by the Respondent must be clearly stated in your Proposal.

The City reserves the right to reject all proposals, to abandon the project, or to re-advertise for and solicit other proposals. The City may, in its discretion, waive any informalities and irregularities contained in a proposal or in the manner of its submittal and award a contract thereafter. The City further reserves the right to negotiate any and all terms of the proposal.

PRE-CONTRACTUAL EXPENSES

The City shall not, in any event, be liable for any pre-contractual expenses incurred in the preparation of a vendor’s submittal, prior to execution of the contract by both parties. Precontractual expenses are defined as expenses incurred by the vendor in:

• Preparing and submitting qualification(s) to the City;

• Preparing and submitting proposal(s) to the City;

• Negotiations with the City on any matter related to the contract terms, professional fees, and schedule

• Any other expenses incurred by the respondent prior to reaching agreement of the contract with the City.

All prospective Proposers will be afforded an opportunity to submit statements of qualifications in response to this request and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability or any other protected class in receiving consideration for an award of any contract entered into pursuant to this Request.

INDEMNIFICATION

Loss: For purposes of indemnification requirements, the term "Loss" means any and all loss, damage, liability or expense, of any nature whatsoever, whether incurred as a judgment, settlement, penalty, fine or otherwise (including reasonable attorney's fees and the cost of defense), in connection with any action, proceeding, demand or claim for injury, including death, to any person or persons or damages to or loss of, or loss of the use of, property of any person, firm or corporation, including the parties hereto, which arise out of or are connected with the performance of this Agreement.

Indemnification and Hold Harmless: For purposes of this Agreement, Consultant agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City and the Olathe Housing Authority and their agents from any and all Loss where Loss is caused or incurred as a result of the intentional misconduct, recklessness, negligence, or other actionable fault of the contractor or its subcontractors. Neither acceptance of completed work nor payment therefor nor termination or expiration of this Agreement releases Consultant of its obligations under this paragraph.

APPROPRIATIONS CLAUSE

The City is subject to the Kansas Cash Basis Law. Accordingly, execution and continuation of the contract is contingent upon annual appropriation of funds by the applicable legislative body in an amount sufficient to allow performance in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract. The City shall, upon receipt of notice by the appropriate authority that sufficient funds are not available to continue full and faithful performance of the contract, provide prompt written notice to the Respondent of such event, and effective thirty (30) days after giving such notice or upon the expiration of the period of time for which funds were appropriated, whichever comes first, be thereafter released of all further obligations in way related to the contract.

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment Letter Return Read Only

A Vendor Response Form x

B City of Olathe Terms and Conditions x

C Sample Contract and Insurance Exceptions x

D Cooperative Purchasing x

E Affidavit x

Attachment A – Vendor Response Form

VENDOR RESPONSE FORM

Bidder Information:

Legal Name of Company: _____________________________________________________________________________

Doing Business As (if different): ________________________________________________________________________

Federal Tax ID Number: _______________________________________________________________________________

UEI # (Unique Entity Identifier, formerly DUNS): _________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip Code: _________________________________________________________________________________

Contract Person: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Title: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone number: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Email address: _______________________________________________________________________________________

Website: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

General Certification: I hereby certify that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I also certify that I hold the authority to contract with the City of Olathe and that this proposal, including all required forms and attachments, is submitted in full understanding and acceptance of all terms, conditions, and requirements set forth in this solicitation.

Authorized Representative Name (Printed): __________________________________________________________

Authorized Representative Signature: _______________________________________________________________

Title: ________________________________________________________ Date: _________________________________

Attachment B CITY OF OLATHE, KANSAS

PROCUREMENT DIVISION

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND GENERAL CONDITIONS

(Revised 04/25)

1. SCOPE: These instructions to bidders and general conditions apply to solicitations for material, equipment, supplies or services with an estimated single or combined cost of $100,000.00 or more. These conditions shall be in force unless otherwise modified by the City in this bid document. Bidders shall be advised that the City of Olathe is not responsible for the content of any bid package received through any 3rd party bid service other than Bonfire. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure the completeness of the documents received from any 3rd party source other than Bonfire.

2. DEFINITIONS (AS USED HEREIN):

a. The term "Invitation For Bid" means a solicitation of formal sealed bids with a combined or single unit value $100,000.00 and over. The acronym "IFB" means Invitation For Bid.

b. The term “Quick Quote” means a solicitation of informal bids with a combined or single unit value between

$10,000.00 and $99,999.00 The acronym “QQ” means Quick Quote.

b. The term "bid" means the offer by the bidder.

c. The term "bidder" means the person or organization responding to the solicitation.

d. The term “contractor” means a person or organization who is the successful bidder and who enters into a contract with the City.

e. The term "change order" means a written order from the Procurement Manager directing the contractor to make changes to a contract.

f. The term "City" means the City of Olathe, Kansas.

g. The term "City Council" means the governing body of the City of Olathe.

3. PREPARATION OF BIDS: Bidders shall review the specifications, drawings, and all special and general conditions.

Failure to do so will be at the bidder's risk.

Each bidder shall furnish the information required in the solicitation. The bidder shall provide their name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number where indicated in the affidavit of the solicitation documents. The affidavit must be signed by an officer or employee having the authority to bind the company or organization by his/her signature, notarized, and uploaded with bid response on Bonfire.

Unit price for each unit offered must be provided. The unit price will be presumed correct.

The bidder must state a definite time for delivery of supplies or performance of services.

4. SUBMITTING A BID: Bids must be received electronically in the sealed lockbox at Bonfire BEFORE the time of opening indicated in the solicitation. All references to time shall be Olathe, Kansas time (Central time zone). Hard copy (paper) bids will not be accepted. Late bids will be rejected. Any exceptions or additional information required on a solicitation will be noted in the bid documents. Failure to provide any requested information or to follow these procedures may result in the rejection of your bid.

5. BID DOCUMENT MISTAKES: (Kansas Statutes K.S.A. 75-6901 through 75-6906). The bidder shall not be allowed to modify or correct mistakes in the bid document after the opening of the bid. Failure to complete the entire bid accurately may result in declaring the bid as non-responsive and the bid may be rejected.

Bids may not be withdrawn after the bid opening time and date if a bid mistake is based upon an error in judgment. If a nonjudgmental mistake, such as a math error, is suspected by the City or the bidder, the bidder shall respond within two

(2) business days of the bid opening with a request for the City to consider verification of the mistake. Once a bid has been verified, it shall be considered submitted as verified. The City shall permit a bidder to withdraw its bid without penalty or forfeiture of bid security if: (a) a nonjudgmental mistake is evident on the face of the bid, or (b) the bidder establishes by clear and convincing evidence that a nonjudgmental mistake was made.

If multiple bids are received from the same vendor, the City will either consider only one of the bids from that vendor, or reject all bids from that vendor, at the sole discretion of the City.

6. ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER: The submitted bid is considered as an offer on the part of the bidder; such offer is deemed accepted upon issuance by the City of a Purchase Order, Price Agreement, or other contractual document.

7. FIRM PRICES: By submitting the bid, bidder signifies that the prices, terms and conditions quoted in their bid will be firm for acceptance for a period of not less than ninety (90) days from the bid opening date unless otherwise specified in the solicitation. Prices quoted must remain firm for the period of performance of any resulting purchase order or contract to be performed over a specified period of time as indicated in the solicitation.

8. CONTRACT RENEWAL: The City reserves the right to renew any contract resulting from this solicitation at the same prices, specifications, terms and conditions, upon mutual agreement between the City and the contractor.

9. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES: Whenever a bid requests prices to be firm for a period of performance, the quantities or usages shown are estimated only with no guarantee made by the City. The quantities are for the bidder’s information only, and the City will be bound only for actual quantities ordered.

10. DISCOUNTS: Cash discounts will be considered in determining the award. Unless otherwise indicated in the IFB, discounts offering 10 days or more will be taken by the City’s Accounts Payable Division, with payment made on the nearest pay period after receipt, inspection and acceptance of articles, and receipt of correct invoice(s).

11. SAMPLES: Samples of items, when required, must be submitted within the time specified at no expense to the City. If not destroyed by testing, samples may be returned at the bidder’s expense unless otherwise indicated in the solicitation.

12. AWARD: Award will be made to the lowest most responsive and responsible bidder, which will be judged on the basis of price, conformance to specifications, quality, delivery time, references, payment terms, and in the best interest of the City of Olathe, all factors being considered.

The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or part of bids, to waive irregularities and technicalities, and to request rebids on the material described in the solicitation.

The City reserves the right to award the contract on a split-order basis, lump-sum or individual-item basis, or any other combination that is in the best interest of the City unless otherwise specified.

Conditional bids are subject to rejection in whole or in part at the sole discretion of the City.

No order or contract resulting from this solicitation may be assigned, transferred, or delegated to another party without written approval of the City’s Procurement Manager.

13. BRAND NAMES: If brand names, make, name of any manufacturer, trade name, or vendor catalog number are specified in these bid documents, it is for the purpose of establishing a grade or quality of material only. When the City does not wish to rule out other brands or makes, the phrase OR EQUAL is added. However, if a product other than that specified is bid, it is the bidder’s responsibility to identify such product in their bid and prove to the City that the product is equal to or better than the product specified. Unless otherwise indicated, evidence in the form of samples may be requested if the proposed brand is other than that specified by the City. Such samples are to be furnished as specified in the solicitation or upon request of the City. Any samples requested by the City must be received by the City no later than four (4) days after formal request is made.

14. VARIATIONS OF SPECIFICATIONS: For purposes of evaluation, bidder must indicate any variances from any provision, specification, or condition stated in this solicitation, no matter how slight. If bidder does not indicate any variations, it will be assumed that the product or service fully compiles with the provisions, specifications, or conditions as stated. If satisfactory bids are not received, the City reserves the right to consider alternate bids containing deviations from stated specifications.

15. QUALITY: Unless otherwise identified in the solicitation, all materials used in the manufacture or construction of supplies, materials or equipment covered by this solicitation shall be new. The items bid must be the latest make or model in current production, as offered to commercial trade, and of the highest quality material and workmanship. Used, shopworn, demonstrator, prototype, or discontinued models are not acceptable.

16. ECO-FRIENDLY (GREEN) PRODUCTS: The City of Olathe supports the use of products that are ecologically friendly to the environment. Bidders are urged to include information with their bid submittal that describes the human health and environmental impact of products proposed. This eco-friendly approach takes into account, but is not limited to, waste production, energy and water use, greenhouse gas emissions, indoor air quality, recycled and reused content and packaging, and the presences of hazardous substances. Prime consideration will be given to these eco-friendly products when compared to mainstream products in cost and packaging.

17. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS): It is mandatory for a manufacturer, supplier, or distributor of hazardous material to supply an MSDS as required by 29CFR 1910.1200 with the first shipment. Any time the content of an MSDS is revised, the vendor is required to provide a new MSDS to the City.

18. ACCEPTANCE OF MATERIAL: The material delivered under this bid shall remain the property of the seller until a physical inspection and actual usage of this material and/or service is made and is accepted by the City. It must comply with the terms of this IFB, and fully comply with specifications, and be of the highest quality. In the event the material and/or services supplied to the City is found to be defective or does not conform to specifications, the City reserves the right to cancel the order upon written notice to the contractor and return product to contractor at the contractor’s expense.

19. CODES AND REGULATIONS: All products supplied, and work performed, within the scope of this request shall be supplied by the successful bidder to all applicable current prevailing codes and regulations.

20. DELIVERY: Bidders must indicate the number of calendar days required to make delivery after receipt of a purchase order. Delivery time may be considered in making an award. The City reserves the right to cancel any order, or any part of that order, without obligation if delivery is not made within the time(s) specified on the bid form.

The City may grant additional time for delivery if the City is satisfied the delay is beyond the control of the vendor. Any request for time extension must be in writing and approved by the City’s authorized representative.

All deliveries are to be FOB Destination to the location listed on the purchase order or price agreement unless otherwise specified. Bidders may be requested to provide separate pricing for delivery of all items in this solicitation.

21. THIRD PARTY FREIGHT SERVICE: The City of Olathe may, at its discretion, use a third party freight service to arrange for delivery of the goods ordered as a result of this solicitation. In this case, the freight terms will be FOB Destination/Third Party Prepaid.

22. PRICE CHANGES ON CONTRACTS: If this solicitation is for an estimated quantity of supplies, consideration in awarding bid for yearly contracts will be given:

• First to bidder offering firm prices for full contract period; and

• Second to bidder offering firm prices subject to market price adjustment.

23. COPYRIGHT OR PATENT RIGHTS: By submitting the bid, bidder signifies that there has been no violation of copyrights or patent rights in manufacturing, producing or selling the goods shipped or ordered as a result of the bid, and bidder agrees to hold the City harmless from any and all liability, loss, or expense caused by any such violation.

24. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: The contractor, by signing the affidavit form in the solicitation or by acceptance of any purchase order resulting from this solicitation, certifies that to the best of their knowledge or belief, no elected or appointed official of the City is financially interested, directly or indirectly, in the purchase of the goods or services specified on this order or in the contract.

25. TAXES: The City of Olathe is exempt from any taxes imposed by the State and/or Federal Government. Exemption certificates will be provided upon request; Kansas Tax Exempt No. KS6XLFHVA1, exp 10/01/2028.

26. MANUFACTURER’S CERTIFICATION: The City reserves the right to request from bidders a separate manufacturer certification of all statements made in the bid. Failure to provide any requested certification may result in rejection of bid or termination of contract for which the bidder must bear full liability.

27. PERSONNEL PRACTICES: Successful bidder must comply with K.S.A., 44-1030 et. seq. mandatory provisions of the

Kansas Acts Against Discrimination as applied to state and local government contracts, which: (1) prohibits discrimination against any person in the performance of work under this contract because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin or ancestry; (2) requires solicitations or advertisements for employees to include the phrase “equal opportunity employer”; and (3) allows the City to terminate their contract for default if provisions of the act are violated.

Chapter 2.44 of the Olathe Municipal Code also prohibits discrimination against individuals in the performance of this contract as a matter of concern to the City, since such discrimination threatens not only the rights and privileges of the inhabitants of the City, but menaces the institutions and foundations of a free democratic state. The affirmative action program is designed to insure a good faith effort will be made to employ applicants and to treat employees during employment equally without regard to race, color, creed or religion, physical handicap, national origin or sex.

All bidders who are awarded a Class I Contract ($25,000 or more in aggregate) are required to complete a Questionnaire on Personnel Practices for the City of Olathe, 200 West Santa Fe, Olathe KS 66061, 913-971-6493. Form must be completed and approved by the City before contract for goods or services is in effect.

The City of Olathe actively supports the Immigration & Nationality Act (INA) which includes provisions addressing employment eligibility, employment verification, and nondiscrimination. Under the INA, employers may hire only persons who may legally work in the United States (i.e. citizens and nationals of the U.S.) and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. The employer must verify the identity and employment eligibility of anyone to be hired, which includes completing the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9). The contractor shall establish appropriate procedures and controls so no services or products in response to this IFB will be performed or manufactured by any worker who is not legally eligible to perform such services or employment.

28. TERMINATION: Subject to the following provisions, any contract resulting from this solicitation may be terminated by either party upon thirty (30) days advance written notice to the other party; but if any work or service is in progress but not completed as of the date of termination, then said contract may be extended upon written approval of the City until said work or services are completed and accepted. Types of termination include:

1. Termination for Convenience In the event that the contract is terminated or cancelled upon request and for the convenience of the City, without the required thirty (30) days advance written notice, then the City shall negotiate reasonable termination costs, if applicable.

2. Termination for Cause Termination by the City for cause, default or negligence on the part of the contractor shall be excluded from the foregoing provision; termination costs, if any, shall not apply. The thirty (30) days advance notice requirement is waived in the event of termination for cause.

3. Termination Due to Unavailability of Funds When funds are not appropriated or otherwise made available to support continuation of performance, the contract shall be cancelled at the discretion of the City.

29. W-9 REQUIREMENT: The City of Olathe requires a Form W-9 (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and

Certification), updated annually, from all contractors that do business with the City of Olathe. The Form W-9 verifies the Tax Identification Number of the contractor so the City can correctly report to the IRS all funds paid to the contractor. A W-9 Form must be completed as a part of the vendor registration process on Bonfire. Form W-9 can also be found at http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf. Payment shall not be made to contractor without a current W-9 form being filed with the City of Olathe.

30. DEFAULT OF CONTRACT: In case of default by the contractor, the City may procure the items or services from other sources and hold the contractor responsible for any excess costs caused by such procurement. Failure of a bidder to furnish the equipment, supplies, material, and/or services as specified is cause for elimination of the bidder from the active bidder’s list for the products or services concerned.

31. BID BOND: If required in this solicitation, bidders shall include a bid guarantee in the form of a bid bond, certified check, or cahier’s check in the amount of five percent (5%) of the base bid, payable without condition to the City of Olathe.

Personal or company checks are not acceptable. The bid bond shall be accompanied by a power of attorney showing the authority of the person executing the bond on behalf of the surety company. Failure to include a bid bond or bid guarantee request with your bid submittal may be cause for rejection of your bid. Bid guarantees (submitted by certified or cashier’s checks) will be returned to unsuccessful bidders when the successful bidder is determined, and the contract is executed.

32. PERFORMANCE BOND: At the discretion of the Procurement Manager, a performance bond may be required under the contract resulting from this solicitation. Such bond must be of a type and amount suitable for the nature of the commodity or services purchased and the dollar amount of the contract as indicated in this solicitation. The performance bond shall be for the duration of the contract, guaranteeing the faithful performance of the contract, and otherwise conditioned as required by law. Performance bond shall be accompanied by a power of attorney showing the authority of the person executing the bond on behalf of the surety company. Bond forms must be executed with a surety company licensed to do business in the State of Kansas. The cost of the bond shall be included in the bidder’s offer.

33. MODIFICATIONS FOR CHANGES: No agreement or understanding to modify this solicitation and resultant purchase orders or contract shall be binding upon the City unless made in writing by the Procurement Manager of the City of Olathe.

34. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE: In the event of an inconsistency between provisions of the solicitation, the inconsistency will be resolved in the following order: (a) the schedule; (b) Instructions to Bidders and General Conditions; (c) special provisions; (d) other provisions of the contract, whether incorporated by reference or otherwise; and (e) the http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf specifications.

35. WARRANTY: Supplies or services furnished because of this solicitation shall be covered by the most favorable commercial warranties, expressed or implied, that the bidder and/or manufacturer gives to any customer. The rights and remedies provided herein are in addition to and do not limit any rights afforded to the City by any other clause of this bid. The City reserves the right to request from bidders a separate manufacturer certification of all statements made in the bid.

36. PURCHASING CARDS: The City of Olathe has implemented a procurement card program to streamline its purchasing process and to expedite payments to its suppliers. We encourage your acceptance of the City’s VISA P-card. Payments made to the successful bidder of this solicitation process will, if possible, be by use of a VISA Purchasing Card.

37. PAYMENT: Payment for materials or services received under this contract will be made upon completion of delivery for each purchase order and submission of invoice to the Accounts Payable Division, apolathe@olatheks.org or mail to PO Box 768, Olathe KS 66051-0768. Normal pay periods for the City is every other Friday.

38. GOVERNING LAW: Any agreement resulting from this solicitation shall be interpreted under and governed by the laws of the state of Kansas.

39. ESCALATION/DE-ESCALATION CLAUSE: In the event prevailing market conditions warrant an adjustment in contract pricing, the following escalation/de-escalation clause shall be the only clause acceptable to the City:

1. Contractor shall give written notice to the Procurement Manager of any proposed changes from contract prices not less than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the effective date of price changes.

2. Such notice must be accompanied by a copy of the supplier’s notification to the contractor of a justifiable price change.

3. No price escalation will be authorized for more than the amount of the increase indicated on the supplier’s notice.

4. The approved price change shall be honored for all orders received by the contractor after the effective date of such price change.

5. Approved price changes are not applicable to orders already issued and in process at time of price change.

6. The City reserves the right to audit and/or examine any pertinent books, documents, papers, records, or invoice relating directly to the price increase after reasonable notice and during normal business hours.

7. The Procurement Manager retains the right to determine whether such proposed price changes are in the best interests of the City.

8. If in the opinion of the Procurement Manager any proposed increase is found unacceptable, the Procurement

Manager reserves the right to cancel the contract upon fifteen (15) calendar days’ written notice.

9. Contractors must tie any price change clause to an industry-wide or otherwise nationally recognized index or some other form of verifiable document. Contractor will put the Procurement Manager on the mailing lists for such publications so the Procurement Manager can monitor said changes. Such membership will be at no cost to the City.

10. If parties to the contract cannot agree on renewal terms, it is understood that the contract will be cancelled, and a new contract will be solicited.

40. CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING: All contractors awarded a contract in the amount of $25,000 or higher are required to submit a current Kansas Certificate of Good Standing to the City with a valid verification code, upon award of contract. The Certificate is issued by the Kansas Secretary of State’s Office and affirms that a business has complied with the applicable provisions of the laws of the state of Kansas, is in good standing, and authorized to transact business or to conduct affairs within this state. Access the Kansas Secretary of State website at http://www.sos.ks.gov/other/articles_of_formation.html for information. Kansas companies can file online. Foreign companies cannot yet file online. Foreign companies would need to complete and submit the FA, FL, FLLP, or LPF forms to receive the information needed to register with the Secretary of State then get a Certificate of Good Standing thereafter. You may call the Kansas Secretary of State office at 785-296-4564 if you have questions.

41. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Additional information may be obtained from the Procurement Division Office at

(913) 971-9005 or www.olatheks.org.

By signing below, I hereby acknowledge that I have reviewed, understand, and agree to be bound by all terms and conditions set forth above.

By: ___________________________________________________

Printed Name: _________________________________________ mailto:apolathe@olatheks.org http://www.sos.ks.gov/other/articles_of_formation.htmlf http://www.olatheks.org/

Attachment C – Sample Contract and Insurance Requirements

By initialing here, the bidder acknowledges receipt and review of the attached sample contract and insurance requirements and understands that any exceptions must be submitted with the bid.

Initials_____________

CITY OF OLATHE AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is made in Johnson County, Kansas, by and between the City of Olathe, Kansas, hereinafter "City," and __________ (INSERT LEGAL NAME OF VENDOR), hereinafter "Vendor" (each individually a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties”). City needs ___________ (INSERT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WORK/SERVICES/GOODS), and contracts with Vendor for the work described in Vendor’s proposal in Exhibit A.

1. FEES, EXPENSES, AND SCHEDULE (or) TERM. City agrees to pay Vendor an amount not to exceed $___ (INSERT AMOUNT) for the work described in Exhibit A. If provided for in Exhibit A, Vendor will be reimbursed at the actual cost of the specified expenses. All work must be completed on or before ______________, and time is of the essence for completion of the work. (or) This contract will be a (one to five) (1-5)-year contract.

(or) This contract will be a one (1)-year contract with the option to renew for up to (max 5) additional one (1)-year periods upon the written agreement of both parties.

2. ADDITIONAL SERVICES. Vendor may provide services in addition to those listed Exhibit A when authorized in writing by City.

3. BILLING. Vendor may bill City monthly for all completed work and reimbursable expenses. Vendor must submit a bill which itemizes the work and reimbursable expenses. The bill must be mailed to the attention of Account Payable, City of Olathe, PO Box 768, Olathe, KS 66051-0768 or emailed to apolathe@olatheks.org. The bill must indicate it is for work or expenses under this Agreement (include Agreement date for identification).

4. PAYMENT. City agrees to pay Vendor within thirty (30) days of approval by the Governing Body or other agent of City in accordance with the City’s Procurement Policy. If City becomes credibly informed that any representations of Vendor provided in its billing are wholly or partially inaccurate, City may withhold payment of sums then or in the future due to Vendor until the inaccuracy and the cause thereof is corrected to City's reasonable satisfaction.

5. STANDARD OF CARE. Vendor will exercise the same degree of care, skill, and diligence in the performance of the work as is ordinarily possessed and exercised by a professional under similar circumstances. If Vendor fails to meet the foregoing standard, Vendor will perform at its own cost, and without reimbursement, any work necessary to correct errors and omissions which are caused by Vendor’s negligence.

6. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE. City may terminate this Agreement for convenience by providing fifteen (15) days’ written notice to Vendor. City will compensate Vendor for all work completed and accepted and reimbursable expenses incurred to the date of its receipt of the termination notice. Compensation will not include anticipatory profit or consequential damages, neither of which will be allowed.

7. TERMINATION FOR LACK OF FUNDS. If, for whatever reason, adequate funding is not made available by City to support or justify continuation of the level of work to be provided by Vendor under this Agreement, City may terminate or reduce the amount of work to be provided by Vendor under this Agreement. In such event, City will notify Vendor in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance of such termination or reduction of work for lack of funds.

mailto:apolathe@olatheks.org

8. DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The Parties agree that disputes regarding the work will first be addressed by negotiations between the Parties. If negotiations fail to resolve the dispute, the Party initiating the claim that is the basis for the dispute may take such steps as it deems necessary to protect its interests. Notwithstanding any such dispute, Vendor will proceed with undisputed work as if no dispute existed, and City will continue to pay for Vendor’s completed undisputed work. No dispute will be submitted to arbitration without both Parties’ written approval.

9. SUBCONTRACTING. Vendor may not subcontract or assign any of the work to be performed under this Agreement without first obtaining the written approval of City. Unless stated in the written approval to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge Vendor from any obligation under this Agreement. Any person or entity providing subcontracted work under this Agreement must comply with Section 11 (Insurance).

10. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS. All final documents provided to City as part of the work provided under this Agreement, including but not limited to reports, plans, and related documents, will become City’s property except that Vendor’s copyrighted documents will remain owned by Vendor. Such documents must be clearly marked and identified as copyrighted by Vendor.

11. INSURANCE. Vendor and any subcontractor will maintain for the term of this Agreement insurance as provided in Exhibit B. Vendor will provide certificates of insurance and renewals thereof on forms acceptable to City and in the manner specified in Exhibit B.

12. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS. For purposes of this Agreement, subject to the Kansas Tort Claims Act, K.S.A. 75-6101 et seq., Vendor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City, its officers, appointees, employees, and agents from any and all loss, damage, liability or expense, of any nature whatsoever caused or incurred as a result of the negligence or other actionable fault of Vendor, its affiliates, subsidiaries, employees, agents, assignees, and subcontractors and their respective employees and agents.

Vendor is not required hereunder to defend City, its officers, appointees, employees, or agents from assertions that they were negligent, nor to indemnify and hold them harmless from liability based on City’s negligence.

City does not indemnify Vendor.

13. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT OR NEGLIGENT PERFORMANCE. Any attempt to limit liability for breach of contract or negligent performance to the amount of the payment to Vendor by City is void. Any attempt to limit Vendor’s liability to City for consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or any other measure of damages permitted by law, in any action against Vendor for breach of contract is void.

14. KANSAS ACT AGAINST DISCRIMINATION. Unless Vendor employs fewer than four (4) employees during the term of this Agreement, or unless the total of all agreements (including this Agreement) between Vendor and City during a calendar year are cumulatively less than $5,000, then during the performance of this Agreement, Vendor agrees that:

a. Vendor will observe the provisions of the Kansas Act Against Discrimination (K.S.A. 44-1001 et seq.) and will not discriminate against any person in the performance of work under the present contract because of race, religion, color, sex, disability, national origin, or ancestry;

b. in all solicitations or advertisements for employees, Vendor will include the phrase, "equal opportunity employer," or a similar phrase to be approved by the Kansas Human Rights Commission (“commission”);

c. if Vendor fails to comply with the way Vendor reports to the commission in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 44-1031 and amendments thereto, Vendor will be deemed to have breached the present contract and it may be canceled, terminated, or suspended, in whole or in part, by City without penalty;

d. if Vendor is found guilty of a violation of the Kansas Act Against Discrimination under a decision or order of the commission which has become final, Vendor will be deemed to have breached the present contract and it may be canceled, terminated, or suspended, in whole or in part, by the contracting agency; and

e. Vendor will include the provisions of subsections a. through d. in every subcontract or purchase order so that such provisions will be binding upon such subcontractor or vendor.

15. KANSAS OPEN RECORDS ACT. Vendor acknowledges that City is subject to the Kansas Open Records Act (K.S.A. 45-215, et seq.). City retains the final authority to determine whether it must disclose any document or other record under the Kansas Open Records Act and the manner in which such document or other record should be disclosed.

16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, including all documents and exhibits included by reference herein, constitutes the entire Agreement between the Parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether oral or written, covering the same subject matter. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except in writing mutually agreed to by both Parties. No form or document provided by Vendor after execution of this Agreement will modify this Agreement, even if signed by both Parties, unless it: 1) identifies the specific section number and section title of this Agreement that is being modified and 2) indicates the specific changes being made to the language contained in this Agreement.

17. NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES. Nothing contained herein will create a contractual relationship with, or any rights in favor of, any…