2026 Sanitary Sewer Manhole Reconstruction Phase 1 to serve multiple sites

The City of Wichita, Kansas is requesting bids for construction services to reconstruct sanitary sewer manholes at multiple sites in Phase 1, with sealed electronic bids due September 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. No set-aside, preference program, or local-vendor requirement is identified.

The scope includes manhole bench and invert work with frame and cover removal and replacement (21 units); concrete pavement removal and replacement (126 linear feet); site clearing and restoration; and bypass pumping, evaluated on a lump sum or measured quantity basis. Work must be completed within 60 working days from the date of work order issuance, occurring 20 calendar days after contract award. The City strongly encourages site inspections prior to bid submission to verify pipe diameters, lengths, and depths. Project sites are located in Garfield Addition, John McCormicks Addition Replat, Lawnfield Addition, Lawrence 7th Addition, and Mary McCormicks 2nd Addition throughout Wichita.

A bid bond of 5 percent of the total bid or an annual bid bond is required prior to bid opening. The successful contractor must furnish a performance bond for 100 percent of the contract value and a labor and material payment bond running to the State of Kansas. Contractors must maintain comprehensive general liability coverage with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate; automobile liability; and workers' compensation and employers' liability insurance, with the City named as primary and non-contributory additional insured. A Certificate of Insurance must be submitted within ten days of award notification.

Award will be made to the lowest and best total net bid from a responsible and responsive vendor, subject to final City Council approval. Pricing must be free of federal, state, and local taxes unless otherwise imposed by a governmental body. Contractors must obtain a Kansas Sales Tax Exemption Certificate from the City Controller's Office prior to starting work. Electronic submissions are required via the City of Wichita's procurement portal or email to Val Falo at VFalo@wichita.gov.