2025 Water System Improvements
The City of Lenora, Kansas is requesting bids on 2025 Water System Improvements including waterline replacements with associated valves and fittings, fire hydrant reconnections, and water service installations at various locations throughout the city, with proposals due August 13, 2026.
The scope encompasses critical water infrastructure upgrades to the city's water distribution system. Contractors must demonstrate experience with waterline replacement projects and possess appropriate licensing and bonding capabilities. Work will be coordinated with city water department personnel and must minimize disruption to existing service. The project specifications include detailed requirements for materials, installation standards, and compliance with applicable codes and regulations for water system infrastructure. Site familiarization is recommended prior to bid submission to ensure accurate cost estimation across the various locations and installation requirements involved.
Funding derives from the city's water utility budget and capital improvement funds, with work sequenced according to city priorities and seasonal considerations.
Kansas 8/13/26, 1:00 AM 7/10/26, 1:00 AM Skid Steer Lease
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is conducting a competitive invitation for bid (IFB) to procure the rental of one skid steer compact track loader for the Norton Wildlife Area, located approximately 9 miles southwest of Norton in Mitchell County, Kansas. The equipment must meet or exceed John Deere Model 333P specifications, including a diesel engine with minimum 108 horsepower, an 84-inch low-profile bucket, mechanical universal attachment coupler, complete roll-over protection system, fully enclosed cab with heating and air conditioning, rearview camera, and minimum 8-inch touch screen display. The rental period extends from the award date through December 31, 2028, with one optional 24-month renewal period, and delivery is required by June 30, 2026. Vendors must propose one of three billing options: Option A provides 12-month rental with 250 included machine hours and hourly overage charges; Option B offers per-hour billing based on actual usage with an anticipated 200-hour annual minimum; or Option C permits vendor-proposed alternative arrangements. Rental equipment must be no less than one model year old and fully covered by manufacturer's warranty, with vendors responsible for all delivery, pickup, regularly scheduled maintenance per manufacturer recommendations, and physical response to service calls within 72 hours. Vendors must maintain a dealership or shop within 100 miles of the service location. The bid opening occurred on April 20, 2026, with a closing date of May 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST; written questions are due by May 8, 2026 to the Procurement Officer, Bridget K. Martinez, at bridget.martinez@ks.gov, and electronic bid submission is preferred to procurement@ks.gov.
All bidders must submit current Tax Clearance Certificates from the Kansas Department of Revenue, Certification Regarding Immigration Reform and Control forms, Boycott of Israel certifications, and Sexual Harassment policy acknowledgment forms with their proposals. Bidders may qualify for applicable preference programs, including Disabled Veteran Owned Business, Certified Business, or State Use Purchases designations, with supporting documentation required for such claims. No specific incumbent vendors are identified in this procurement, and no bid guarantee is required. The State of Kansas assumes responsibility for major cosmetic damages up to a $1,000 deductible and daily maintenance items, while electronic payment via electronic funds transfer is required unless hardship exceptions are approved. Political subdivisions are permitted to utilize any resulting contract at the same terms and conditions. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents, with pricing to be determined through competitive bidding on the proposed hourly rates or rental arrangements.
Kansas 5/19/26, 3:00 PM 4/20/26, 12:02 PM Grading & Bridge - Ness County
The Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting electronic bids for grading and bridge construction over Bazine Dry Creek in Ness County, with proposals due September 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time. Bidders must be prequalified with KDOT and must register as bid holders on KDOT's website no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the letting date.
The scope includes excavation (171 cubic yards), structural steel fabrication (6,442 pounds), precast reinforced concrete bridge slabs (992 square feet), steel pile installation (400 linear feet), guardrail installation (162.5 linear feet), and associated erosion control and site work. The bridge spans 0.04 miles and is located 7.0 miles east and 2.7 miles north of Ness City.
The contract is funded through the Federal Surface Transportation Program (STP-C535(601)), State Project Number 068 C 5356-01, Contract Number 526094616. Contractors must complete work to open the project to unrestricted traffic within 45 restricted working days and finish all work within 55 total contract working days, with an earliest start date of June 28, 2027.
Bidders must provide a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue at contract award and execute the contract within ten business days of award notification. Proposals must be submitted electronically using AASHTO's Project Bids software and the Bid Express website. Required certifications include noncollusion certification, financial prequalification verification, federal restrictions on foreign drones compliance, and affirmative action documentation. Bids will be opened and read at 3:00 p.m. at the Eisenhower State Office Building in Topeka via conference call. Bid documents, standard specifications, plans, and special provisions are available on KDOT's website and at the Ness County Clerk's Office.
Kansas 9/16/26, 1:00 AM 9/7/26, 1:00 AM