2026 Outsourced Pavement Preservation Program CIP Ultrathin Bonded Overlay

The City of Wichita Public Works & Utilities Department is soliciting sealed bids for construction services under the 2026 Outsourced Pavement Preservation Program CIP Ultrathin Bonded Overlay project. The procurement encompasses pavement preservation work across six separate locations in Wichita totaling approximately 131,002 square yards, including ultrathin bonded asphalt surface (UBAS) overlays, cold milling of 38,000 square yards, asphalt repairs, thermal crack repairs, concrete base repairs, curb and gutter repairs, manhole adjustments, water valve adjustments, and comprehensive pavement markings (approximately 77,878 linear feet). The project requires delivery of 4,500 tons of HMA surface material (PG 70-28), 130 tons of emulsified asphalt bonding liquid, and traffic control/mobilization services across work locations including Woodland Boulevard (13th to Central), Lincoln Street (Willshire to 127th), West Street (Maple to End of Project), Hoover Road (MacArthur to 35th), West 13th Street North (Tyler to Maize), and McLean Boulevard/Amidon Avenue (15th to 21st). All work must be completed by October 16, 2026, with contractors required to work a minimum of six days per week, excluding official city holidays. Bidders must submit sealed proposals electronically through the City's Procurement Portal by 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026; a mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at the City of Wichita's Central Maintenance Facility. Substantive questions must be submitted by noon Tuesday prior to bid opening, with clarification-only questions due by noon Wednesday prior to opening. Required qualifications include a minimum of three years' experience in similar pavement preservation services, Kansas Secretary of State registration prior to contract execution, and procurement of a Kansas Sales Tax Exemption Certificate from the City Controller's Office before commencing work. The contract will be awarded to the lowest and best total net bid from a responsible and responsive vendor based on a unit price contract structure with estimated quantities that may vary significantly from actual requirements.

This procurement contains no identified set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types eligible to respond, with no mention of disadvantaged enterprise programs or contractor preferences. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. Bidders must provide a 5 percent bid bond or annual bid bond prior to bid opening, and the successful contractor must furnish a performance bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount and a labor and material payment bond running to the State of Kansas for the total contract amount. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, comprehensive automobile liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation meeting statutory requirements, employers' liability of $1,000,000 per accident, and umbrella liability of $3,000,000 per claim and annual aggregate, with the City of Wichita named as primary and non-contributory additional insured. The contract is not a state or federal aid project and is subject to compliance with City of Wichita Mandatory Contractual Provisions, Kansas Cash Basis Law, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws. No specific budget range or award value is detailed in the solicitation documents provided, though pricing will be based on tonnage of HMA surface delivered and placed, with unit prices for emulsified asphalt bonding liquid and quality control testing measured on a per-ton basis.