2025 Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction Phase 1 to serve Multiple Sites

The City of Wichita, located in Sedgwick County, Kansas, is soliciting sealed bids for the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction Phase 1 project, seeking construction services for the Public Works & Utilities Department. The procurement involves comprehensive sewer infrastructure reconstruction across multiple sites including Sheridan Acres Addition, Orchard Addition, and Dunham Addition, specifically targeting areas along 17th Street-Custer to Saint Paul, 3000 S Hillside, and 3000 S Volutsia. Key deliverables include installing and removing 8-inch pipes, replacing asphalt pavement with concrete curb and gutter, performing concrete encasement work, and reconnecting sewer services. Bidders must have a minimum of three years' experience in similar services and be licensed by the City of Wichita or State of Kansas. The bid is due electronically by 10:00 AM on September 5, 2025, through the City's Procurement Portal, with work to be completed within 80 working days from the start date. Evaluation will be based on the lowest and best total net bid from a responsible and responsive vendor, with a mandatory 5% bid bond required prior to bid opening.

The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must provide comprehensive liability insurance, including commercial general liability ($1,000,000/$2,000,000), automobile liability ($1,000,000), workers' compensation, and employers liability ($1,000,000). While no incumbent vendors are listed, the project involves replacing existing infrastructure with significant structural issues, including collapsed sewer lines, longitudinal fractures, and root intrusion discovered through CCTV inspections. The technical specifications require maintaining continuous sewage flow during construction, using Schedule 40 PVC pipe for service line reconnections, and restoring disturbed areas to original or better condition. Although a specific budget range is not provided, the detailed bid table suggests a complex project with 6 lump sum items and 33 measured quantity line items across multiple sites, indicating a potentially substantial infrastructure investment.