2024-2026 Dirt Street Paving Phases 3, 2 & 1 (tied)

The City of Wichita, Kansas, through its Public Works & Utilities Department, is soliciting sealed electronic bids under Request for Bid 1-BP 472-2024-086019 for construction of the 2024-2026 Dirt Street Paving Phases 3, 2, and 1, which are tied together for bid purposes. Bids are due before 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 6, 2026, through the City's Procurement Portal. The source does not restrict eligibility by set-aside or preference program, and it states this is not a state or federal aid contract.

The scope covers three phases in Sedgwick County. Phase 3 (2024) includes Del Sienno, east of Dougherty. Phase 2 (2025) includes five streets, including 1st Street North and Knight Street. Phase 1 (2026) includes eight streets, including 27th Street North, 30th Street North, and Park Place. Bidders must have a minimum of three years' experience and must be registered with the Kansas Secretary of State before contract execution. Driveways are bid as six-inch asphalt pavement without crushed rock base. Streets without curb and gutter are bid with one-foot compacted gravel shoulders. Contractor-performed haul-off is subsidiary to site clearing.

Pricing is due as lump sum or as measured quantities at unit prices, free of duties and federal, state, and local taxes unless imposed by law. A bid table workbook is attached with pricing line items. A bid bond of 5% of the total bid is required before opening. Bids remain irrevocable for 60 days after opening. Work runs 80 working days from the start date, which falls 30 calendar days after award.

The City will award to the lowest and best total net bid from a responsible and responsive vendor. Evaluation criteria include minimum three years' experience in similar services, understanding of industry standards, comparable project experience, and adequate material, equipment, and labor capacity. The successful bidder must deliver a Certificate of Insurance within ten days of award notification. Required coverage is commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, comprehensive automobile liability of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation at statutory limits. Professional, pollution, and umbrella liability are not required. All questions must be submitted before noon on the Tuesday preceding bid opening.