Amendment_1_-_Bid_Extended.docx

This is Amendment 1 to a Request for Quote issued by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks for the Elk Creek Wetlands - Phase 2 project. The amendment extends the bid closing date from May 26, 2026, to June 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT. The project involves wetland construction and restoration at Clinton Wildlife Area in Lecompton, Kansas, including site grading, embankment construction (932 cubic yards), constructed topography (31,182 cubic yards), installation of three water control structures with 12-inch Spears BF valves, 612 linear feet of 24-inch aluminum corrugated metal pipe culverts, 4,140 linear feet of 12-inch Schedule 40 PVC pipe with fittings and saddles, and seeding and mulch work across 1.6 acres to create and modify three wetlands totaling approximately 182.8 acres with combined storage volumes of 293.6 acre-feet. An optional pre-proposal conference was scheduled for May 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with a written questions deadline of May 19, 2026. The project completion deadline is 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with a one-year warranty period from final completion.

Bidders must submit a lump sum bid covering all work including mobilization, demobilization, site preparation, general conditions, and materials supplied by KDWP. A 5% bid guarantee is required at submission, with a Performance Bond equal to 100% of the bid price and a Public Works Bond of 100% of the contract price required if applicable thresholds are exceeded. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five consecutive years in business and provide evidence of successfully completing five comparable projects. Retainage of 10% is held on each payment request and released within 30 days after project completion on undisputed amounts. Liquidated damages of $500 per day apply for project delays. Bidders must comply with all mandatory certifications including Immigration Reform and Control Act compliance, sexual harassment policy acknowledgment, Israel boycott certification, and telecommunications equipment certification, along with submission of a current Kansas tax clearance certificate. Bidder preferences are available for Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses and Certified Businesses with supporting documentation. All bids must be received via email to Procurement@ks.gov or hand-delivered to the Office of Procurement and Contracts at 900 SW Jackson, Suite 451, Topeka, Kansas 66612-1286. A signed copy of this amendment must be submitted with the bid response.