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This Request for Bid (RFB #260262) is issued by the City of Wichita Finance Department/Purchasing Division for multiple groups of vehicles for the Fleet Division, with Group 13 specifically addressing ADA Accessible Window Minivans. The City of Wichita, Kansas' largest city with approximately 397,000 residents, seeks new, current standard production vehicles with comprehensive specifications including ADA accessibility features, passenger side automatic in-floor ramps, fold-away center seats, and wheelchair securement. Bidders must submit proposals through the City's Procurement Portal (Bonfire) by 10:00 a.m. on November 20, 2026. The question deadline is November 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., with answers provided via addendum during the week of November 16, 2026. City Council tentatively approves the award on December 1, 2026. The contract term is not explicitly stated, though vehicles must be delivered F.O.B. to City of Wichita Transit at 777 East Waterman Street with odometer readings not exceeding 500 miles.

Award will be made to the bidder presenting either the lowest and best total lump sum base bid per group or the lowest net bid (base plus all options), whichever is most advantageous to the City, with discretion to accept any or all options post-award. The RFB specifies minimum vehicle requirements including 3.3L fuel-injected engines, heavy-duty automatic transmissions, 118-inch minimum wheelbase, factory standard power disc brakes with ABS, and various comfort and safety features. Bidders must provide current published literature, demonstrate satisfactory manufacturing experience, and confirm service facility availability in the Wichita area. Successful bidders must furnish manufacturer's standard warranty terms, operator and service manuals, and proof of capability to provide parts and service. The City does not impose state sales tax or federal excise tax on this purchase. Bidders must have minimum one year of experience in similar services and must register with the Kansas Secretary of State before contract execution. No set-asides or small business preferences are identified in this solicitation.

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City of Wichita 1 RFB #260262

CITY OF WICHITA

FINANCE DEPARTMENT/PURCHASING DIVISION

455 N. MAIN ST WICHITA, KS 67202

PHONE: (316) 268-4636

HTTPS://WWW.WICHITA.GOV/PURCHASING

Purchasing@wichita.gov https://wichita.gov/procurementportal

REQUEST FOR BID #260262

Sedans, SUVs, Cargo Vans, & Pickup Trucks – Public Works & Utilities Department City of Wichita – Fleet Division

October 23, 2026

PROJECT DEFINITION

The City of Wichita is seeking bids from firm(s) for multiple groups of Sedans, SUVs, Cargo Vans, and Pickup Trucks for the Fleet Division.

Group 13 – ADA Accessible Window Minivan. See Section II. Scope of Services; Meets/Not Meets Response Matrix for vehicle specifications.

THE AWARD WILL BE TO EITHER THE BIDDER(S) PRESENTING THE LOWEST AND BEST TOTAL

LUMP SUM BASE BID PER GROUP OR TO THE BIDDER(S) PRESENTING THE LOWEST NET BID

(BASE PLUS ALL OPTIONS) WHICHEVER IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY. ONCE AN

AWARD IS MADE, THE CITY WILL EXERCISE ITS DISCRETION ON WHICH OPTIONS, IF ANY, TO

ACCEPT.

Any questions regarding this document must be submitted via the procurement portal’s “Ask a Question” functionality or by email to Jason Brogden (jbrogden@wichita.gov) no later than 3:00 p.m. November 13, 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 23, 2026 Questions Due Via Email November 13, 2026 3:00pm Questions Answered Via Addendum Week of November 16, 2026 Bids Due November 20, 2026 10:00am City Council (tentative) December 1, 2026 https://www.wichita.gov/PURCHASING mailto:Purchasing@wichita.gov https://wichita.bonfirehub.com/

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Table of Contents

I. OVERVIEW AND SUMMARY

II. SCOPE OF SERVICES

III. BID TERMS

A. Questions and Contact Information:

B. Bid Submission:

C. Evaluation Criteria:

D. Schedule of Events:

E. Minimum Respondent Qualifications:

F. Bid Requirements:

H. Challenges and Protests

IV. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:

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I. 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 August 2020, the city’s total land area was approximately 165.58 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 https://www.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 ADA Accessible Window Minivan for the Fleet Division. 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.

II. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The Vehicle supplied to meet this specification must be current standard production, new, and unused, substantiated by current published literature and price sheets.

The manufacturer must be prepared to prove satisfactory experience in the design and manufacture of the type of vehicle described herein. Service facilities staff by qualified employees with adequate inventory of parts for repair and service of unit must be located in the Wichita, Kansas area.

The unit bid must meet or exceeds industry or SAE standards. Standards used by societies that are not members of the American National Standards Institute will not be accepted.

Other vehicles by other manufacturers that meet the criterion of this specification are also eligible, but at the City’s discretion, other units must be demonstrated and approved by the City prior to award.

Bidders must return the following form below completed for every space requested in, Section II - Bidder’s Proposal column. Bidders shall indicate that the item being bid is exactly as requested or provide a description to indicate any deviation from the specifications of the item being bid meets or exceeds item specifications.

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Meets/Not Meets Response Matrix Section I

City Specifications (Minimum) Section II

Bidder’s Proposal

Specification Meets Not Meets

Comments (required if deviation listed)

TYPE:

ADA accessible minivan with passenger side automatic in-floor ramp, fold-away center seat, wheel chair securement, and four extra length seat belts

WHEEL BASE:

Minimum 118 inches

OVERALL LENGTH:

Maximum 204-inches

ENGINE:

Minimum 3.3L fuel injected

TRANSIMISSION:

Heavy duty automatic

COOLING SYSTEM:

Heavy duty cooling system with anti-freeze protection to -25 degrees Fahrenheit minimum.

DIFFERENTIAL:

Heavy duty. Manufacture to select axle ratio which will meet minimum specifications and provide best overall vehicle performance

BRAKES:

Factory standard power disc brakes with four-wheel A.B.S.

STEERING:

Factory standard power steering

SUSPENSION:

Heavy duty springs and strut/shock absorbers front and rear. 1,000 lb. towing capacity minimum

TIRES and WHEELS:

Four (4) factory standard 15-inch minimum tires and rims with standard hub caps. Wheel covers not acceptable.

Four (4) 15-inch black wall tires

BATTERY:

Heavy duty maintenance free 600 CCA minimum

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Section I City Specifications (Minimum)

Section II Bidder’s Proposal

Specification Meets Not Meets

Comments (required if deviation listed)

ALTERNATOR:

120 Amp capacity minimum

INSTRUMENTS:

Factory standard

HEATER and AIR CONDITIONING:

Front and rear factory standard fresh air type

INTERIOR:

Heavy duty high back driver and passenger seat. Second row fold-up and third row seating factory standard black, dark blue, or charcoal grey cloth

EXTERIOR COLOR:

White, factory standard with clear coat

GLASS:

Factory installed windshield tinted glass

FLOOR COVERING:

Factory standard carpet, black, dark blue, or charcoal grey in color

WINDSHIELD WIPERS:

Factory standard intermittent

DOORS:

Sliding driver side and passenger side doors

KEYS:

Remote keyless entry with engine immobilizer Each unit delivered under this bid shall have four (4) keys and key FOBs

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:

Tilt steering wheel Cruise control Electric windows and door locks Deep tinted privacy glass-passenger compartment Heavy duty floor mats for all seating positions AM/FM stereo, CD player Spare tire and wheel – full size Van to be equipped with all factory standard equipment Reverse sensing system in rear of vehicle

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Section I City Specifications (Minimum)

Section II Bidder’s Proposal

Specification Meets Not Meets

Comments (required if deviation listed)

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT CONTINUED:

Rear window washer and wiper system Heated outside mirrors with interior adjustment controls Traction control All options and/or packages that are factory standard on the model bid must be provided on the vehicle bid

OPTIONS:

Option 1 – LED hideaway strobe lights in the front and rear turn signals

Option 2 – Backup alarm

Option 3 – Laptop mount installed

Option 4 – 5-year extended warranty, 100,000 miles

SPECIAL NOTES:

Advertising:

No dealer emblems, decals, or placards to be on the vehicle Deletion:

No factory installed standard equipment or optional packages equipment to be deleted. All options and/or option packages that are factory standard on the model bid must be provided on the vehicle bid Mileage:

Odometer reading at F.O.B. destination must not exceed 500 miles

F.O.B DESTINATION:

The successful bidder shall deliver each item F.O.B. destination to the City of Wichita Transit, 777 East Waterman St, Wichita, Ks 67202

MANUALS:

The successful bidder shall deliver to the fleet maintenance supervisor for units furnished under this bid, one set of the following; (Where possible, it is preferred that manuals be electronic version) Current edition of the operator’s manual Current edition of the service/maintenance repair manual Current edition of the electrical diagrams Current edition of the emissions diagnosis’s manual

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Section I City Specifications (Minimum)

Section II Bidder’s Proposal

Specification Meets Not Meets

Comments (required if deviation listed)

WARRANTY:

The successful bidder must furnish proof that they will and are capable of providing parts, service, and repair to all items herein specified. The successful bidder must furnish in writing, manufacture’s standard warranty terms and conditions which they agree to administer

CORRECTION of DEFICIENCIES:

Should it be determined that upon delivery, the vehicle(s) fail to meet these bid specifications in any respect, the bidder shall at no expense to the City, correct such deficiencies without delay

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III. 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 Jason Brogden, jbrogden@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/preferred method) 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, November 20, 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 either the bidder (s) presenting the lowest and best total lump sum base bid per group or to the bidder(s) presenting the lowest net bid (base plus all options) whichever is most advantageous to the City. Once an award is made, the City will exercise its discretion on which options, if any, to accept.

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 https://wichita.bonfirehub.com/ mailto:purchasing@wichita.gov https://wichita.bonfirehub.com/ https://www.wichita.gov/purchasing mailto:purchasing@wichita.gov

City of Wichita 11 RFB #260262 irregularities of any kind, may be cause for rejection of the bid. 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. Schedule of Events:

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 Bonfire portal at https://wichita.gov/procurementportal.

Vendors are encouraged to complete bidder registration by visiting the City of Wichita’s eProcurement Portal at https://wichita.gov/procurementportal, then follow the link to the Bonfire vendor registration page to register your company. Please check our website, https://www.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 23, 2026 Last Day for Written Question November 13, 2026 @ 3:00pm Addendum Posting Week of November 16, 2026 Bid Due November 20, 2026 @ 10:00am City Council Approval December 1, 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 a minimum of 1 years’ 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.

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.

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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 (https://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, 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 lump sum base bid per group or to the bidder(s) presenting the lowest net bid (base plus all options) per group whichever is most advantageous to the City. When requested will be calculated by aggregate group base total or aggregate group total, whichever is most advantageous to the City.

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

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

G. City of Wichita Responsibilities:

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

H. 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) 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 Vendor Services website, https://selfserviceict.wichita.gov/vss/ for viewing by all interested parties. The decision rendered by the Purchasing Manager will be final.

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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 https://www.wichita.gov/DocumentCenter/Index/829. 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.

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.

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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. (R 09/15)

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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IV. 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. The figure(s) listed is the estimated usage only and is not intended to limit or guarantee in any way, the amount the City may purchase under the purchase order/contract.

CITY OF WICHITA CREDIT CARD

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DELIVERY

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

AWARD

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 cause for rejection of the bid. 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.

If there are tie bids, the Board of Bids and Contracts will recommend the successful bidder, and final determination will be made by the City Council.

THE AWARD WILL BE TO EITHER THE BIDDER(S) PRESENTING THE LOWEST AND BEST TOTAL LUMP SUM BASE BID PER GROUP OR TO THE BIDDER(S) PRESENTING THE LOWEST NET BID (BASE PLUS ALL OPTIONS) WHICHEVER IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY. ONCE AN AWARD IS MADE, THE CITY WILL EXERCISE ITS DISCRETION ON WHICH OPTIONS, IF ANY, TO ACCEPT.

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EXHIBIT A

CITY OF WICHITA MANDATORY CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS ATTACHMENT

1. Terms Herein Controlling Provisions. The terms of this attachment shall prevail and control over the terms of any other conflicting provision in any other document relating to and a part of the Agreement.

2. Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted under and governed by the laws of the State of Kansas. Any dispute or cause of action that arises in connection with this Agreement will be brought before a court of competent jurisdiction in Sedgwick County, Kansas.

3. Termination Due to Lack of Funding Appropriation. If, in the judgment of the City’s Director of Finance, sufficient funds are not appropriated to continue the function performed in this Agreement and for the payment of the charges hereunder, City may terminate this Agreement at the end of its current fiscal year. City agrees to give written notice of termination to Contractor at least thirty (30) days prior to the end of its current fiscal year and shall give such notice for a greater period prior to the end of such fiscal year as may be provided for in the Agreement, except that such notice shall not be required prior to ninety (90) days before the end of such fiscal year.

Contractor shall have the right, at the end of such fiscal year, to take possession of any equipment provided to City under the Agreement.

City will pay to Contractor all regular contractual payments incurred through the end of such fiscal year; plus, contractual charges incidental to the return of any related equipment. Upon the effective termination of the Agreement by City, title to any such equipment shall revert to Contractor. The termination of the Agreement pursuant to this paragraph shall not cause any penalty to be charged to the City or the Contractor.

4. Disclaimer of Liability. As a Kansas municipality, City shall not be obligated to protect, defend, hold harmless, or indemnify any Contractor beyond that liability incurred under the Kansas Tort Claims Act (K.S.A. 75-6101 et seq.). City specifically reserves and does not intend to waive any defenses, limitations of liability or damages, and/or immunities available to it under the Kansas Tort Claims Act or other state or federal law. It is understood that the duty to indemnify or hold harmless includes the duty to defend. This indemnification and hold harmless clause shall apply whether or not insurance policies shall have been determined to be applicable to any of such damages or claims for damages. In no event shall either party be obligated to indemnify the other on account of the negligence or willful misconduct of the party seeking indemnity or any agent or employee thereof.

5. Acceptance of Agreement. This Agreement shall not be considered accepted, approved or otherwise effective until the statutorily required approvals and certifications have been given.

6. Arbitration, Damages, Jury Trial and Warranties. The City does not ever accept binding arbitration or the payment of damages or penalties upon the occurrence of a contingency and expressly denies such acceptance for this Agreement. The City never consents to a jury trial to resolve any disputes that may arise hereunder and expressly denies such consent for this Agreement. Contractor waives its right to a jury trial to resolve any disputes that may arise hereunder. No provision of any document within the Agreement between the Parties will be given effect which attempts to exclude, modify, disclaim or otherwise attempt to limit implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

7. Representative's Authority to Contract. By signing this Agreement, the representative of the Contractor thereby represents that such person is duly authorized by the Contractor to execute this Agreement on behalf of the Contractor and that the Contractor agrees to be bound by the provisions thereof.

8. Federal, State and Local Taxes. Unless otherwise specified, the proposal price shall include all applicable federal, state, and local taxes.

Contractor shall pay all taxes lawfully imposed on it with respect to any product or service delivered in accordance with this Agreement.

City is exempt from state sales or use taxes and federal excise taxes for direct purchases. These taxes shall not be included in the Agreement. Upon request, City shall provide the Contractor a certificate of tax exemption. City makes no representation as to the exemption from liability of any tax imposed by any governmental entity on the Contractor.

9. Insurance. As a Kansas municipality, the City is self-insured for the purpose of general liability insurance. City shall not be required to purchase any insurance against any liability loss or damage to which this Agreement relates, nor shall this Agreement require the City to establish a "self-insurance" fund to protect against any such loss or damage. Subject to the provisions of the Kansas Tort Claims Act (K.S.A. 75-6101 et seq.), Contractor shall bear the risk of any loss or damage to any personal property to which Contractor holds title.

10. Conflict of Interest. Contractor shall not knowingly employ, during the period of this Agreement or any extensions to it, any professional personnel who are also in the employ of the City and providing services involving this Agreement or services similar in nature to the scope of this Agreement to the City. Furthermore, Contractor shall not knowingly employ, during the period of this Agreement or any extensions to it, any City employee who has participated in the making of this Agreement until at least two years after his/her termination of employment with the City.

11. Confidentiality. Contractor may have access to private or confidential data maintained by City to the extent necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this Agreement. Contractor must comply with all the requirements of the Kansas Open Records Act (K.S.A. 42-215 et seq.) in providing services and/or goods under this Agreement. Contractor shall accept full responsibility for providing adequate supervision and training to its agents and employees to ensure compliance with the Act. No private or confidential data collected, maintained or used in the course of performance of this Agreement shall be disseminated by either party except as authorized by statute, either during the period of the Agreement or thereafter. Contractor must agree to return any or all data furnished by the City promptly at

City of Wichita 18 RFB #260262 the request of City in whatever form it is maintained by Contractor. Upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement, Contractor shall not use any of such data or any material derived from the data for any purpose and, where so instructed by City, shall destroy or render such data or material unreadable. The parties accept that City must comply with the Kansas Open Records Act and will produce upon written request all documents pertaining to this Agreement other than those covered by express exceptions to disclosure listed in the Act.

12. Cash Basis and Budget Laws. The right of the City to enter into this Agreement is subject to the provisions of the Cash Basis Law (K.S.A. 10- 1112 and 10-1113), the Budget Law (K.S.A. 79-2935), and all other laws of the State of Kansas. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted to ensure that the City shall always stay in conformity with such laws, and as a condition of this Agreement the City reserves the right to unilaterally sever, modify, or terminate this Agreement at any time if, in the opinion of its legal counsel, the Agreement may be deemed to violate the terms of such laws.

13. Anti-Discrimination Clause. Contractor agrees: (a) to comply with the Kansas Act Against Discrimination (K.S.A. 44-1001 et seq.), the

Kansas Age Discrimination in Employment Act (K.S.A. 44-1111 et seq.), the Discrimination Against Military Personnel Act, K.S.A. (44-1125, et seq.), and the applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.); (b) to not engage in illegal discrimination in employment against its contractors, subcontractors, or employees on the basis of their age, color, disability, familial status, genetic information, national origin or ancestry, race, religion, sex, veteran status or any other factor protected by law (“protected class”), subject to the qualifications found at 2.06.060 of the Municipal Code of the City of Wichita and to follow other applicable provisions of the City of Wichita Non-Discrimination Ordinance found at Chapter 2.06.010 et seq. of the Municipal Code of the City of Wichita; (c) to include in all solicitations or advertisements for employees the phrase “equal opportunity employer;” (d) to comply with the reporting requirements set out at K.S.A. 44-1031 and K.S.A. 44-1116; (e) to include those provisions in every subcontract or purchase order so that they are binding upon such subcontractor or vendor. Contractor’s failure to comply with the reporting requirements of (d) above, or if the Contractor is found guilty of any violation of such acts by the Kansas Human Rights Commission or City of Wichita Hearing Officer, such violation shall constitute a breach of contract and the Agreement may be cancelled, terminated or suspended, in whole or in part by City without incurring contractual damages or penalty; and (g) if it is determined that the Contractor has violated applicable provisions of the ADA, such violation shall constitute a breach of the Agreement and the Agreement may be cancelled, terminated or suspended, in whole or in part by City without incurring contractual damages or penalty.

14. Suspension/Debarment. Contractor acknowledges that as part of the Code of Federal Regulations (2 C.F.R. Part 180) a person or entity that is debarred or suspended in the System for Award Management (SAM) shall be excluded from federal financial and nonfinancial assistance and benefits under federal programs and activities. All non-federal entities, including the City of Wichita, must determine whether the Contractor has been excluded from the system and any federal funding received, or to be received, by the City in relation to this Agreement prohibits the City from contracting with any Contractor that has been so listed. In the event the Contractor is debarred or suspended under the SAM, the Contractor shall notify the City in writing of such determination within five (5) business days as set forth in the Notice provision of this Agreement. City shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to declare the Agreement terminated for breach upon receipt of the written notice. Contractor shall be responsible for determining whether any sub-contractor performing any work for Contractor pursuant to this Agreement has been debarred or suspended under the SAM and to notify City within the same five

(5) business days, with the City reserving the same right to terminate for breach as set forth herein.

15. Compliance with Law. Contractor shall comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations in carrying out this Agreement, regardless of whether said local, state, and federal laws are specifically referenced in the Agreement to which this attached is incorporated.

16. No Assignment. The services to be provided by the Contractor under this Contract are personal and cannot be assigned, delegated, sublet, or transferred without the specific written consent of the City.

17. Third Party Exclusion. This Agreement is intended solely for the benefit of City and Contractor and is not intended to benefit, either directly or indirectly, any third party or member(s) of the public at large. No third party may sue for damages based on the terms or performance of this Agreement.

18. No Arbitration. The Contractor and the City shall not be obligated to resolve any claim or dispute related to the Contract by arbitration.

Any reference to arbitration in bid or proposal documents is deemed void.

19. Bankruptcy. Contractor shall be considered to be in default of this Contract in the event Contractor: (i) applies for or consents to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, or liquidator of itself or any of its property, (ii) is unable to pay its debts as they mature or admits in writing its inability to pay its debts as they mature, (iii) makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, (iv) is adjudicated as bankrupt or insolvent, or (v) files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or a petition or an answer seeking reorganization or an arrangement with creditors, or taking advantage of any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation law or statute, or admits the material allegations of a petition filed against it in any proceedings under any such law, or if any action shall be taken by Contractor for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing.

20. Ownership of Data. All data, forms, procedures, software, manuals, system descriptions, and workflows developed or accumulated by

Contractor in relation to this Agreement shall be owned by City and shall be handed over and/or returned to City upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement. Contractor shall not release any such materials without written approval of the City.

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21. Tariffs. If Contractor chooses to use foreign products or goods during the execution of this agreement, Contractor shall not directly invoice tariff costs to the City. The City will consider a reasonable price adjustment only after conclusion of the initial contract term but reserves the right to not pick up option years of the contract if, in its sole discretion, the City determines the price increase no longer provides the best value to the City.

22. Contractor Use of Artificial Intelligence.

a. Meeting Recording, Transcription, and Confidential Information. The City of Wichita does not consent to, and expressly rejects, the use by Contractor of Artificial Intelligence (“A.I.”) note takers in, and recordings of, meetings with City officials and staff unless specifically approved by the City (project manager or higher) prior to the initiation of the meeting. This includes use by Contractor for training its A.I.

programs, services, and platforms. Any transcripts, recordings, summaries, or AI-generated outputs approved by the City and created in connection with City meetings or City data shall be treated as City Confidential Information. Contractor shall not retain such materials longer than required to perform services necessary and incidental to the contract, and upon the City’s request, Contractor shall promptly return or securely delete such materials and certify deletion in writing. Only the City’s Chief Information Officer may approve a request for an exemption to these requirements.

b. Public or Third-Party AI Services. Contractor shall not use publicly available or third-party AI services that (i) retain inputs or outputs,

(ii) use inputs or outputs for training or improving models, or (iii) lack contractual confidentiality and security commitments acceptable to the City, for any purpose involving City Confidential Information. Contractor shall ensure that any approved AI use occurs only within City-approved environments and under security controls required by the City, including encryption, access controls, and retention limitations.

c. Subcontractors. Contractor shall ensure that all subcontractors, agents, and personnel comply with this provision, and Contractor shall remain fully responsible for any noncompliance.

d. Violation. A violation of this provision constitutes a material breach of this Agreement and may result in termination or pursuit of other legal remedies available to the City.

(Rev. 1/09/2026)

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