2027 Sidewalk Maintenance

The City of Wichita's Public Works & Utilities Department is soliciting sealed unit-price bids for 2027 Sidewalk Maintenance construction services under Solicitation 260272, due November 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Bids are submitted through the City's Procurement Portal or by email to Val Falo at VFalo@wichita.gov. The source names no set-aside, preference, or local-vendor requirement.

The scope is removing and replacing sidewalk and pavement at geographically diverse locations across Wichita, including ADA-compliant wheelchair ramps. Work is assigned monthly in partial lists of an estimated 2,000 to 20,000 square feet per assignment. The bid table lists 15 line items, including concrete repairs at 4-, 5-, 6-, and 8-inch depths, curb and gutter repair, brick paver and asphalt repair, site restoration, and sod installation. Bidders must price each item with quantities and unit prices, and actual quantities may vary significantly from estimates, though total expenditures will not exceed the total contract amount. The bid table is a reference document, not the official bid form.

The source states no dollar value. The contract remains in effect until budgeted funds are depleted and is cancelable by the City on ten days' written notice. Work orders issue within 30 days of award. Contractors must complete work within five working days per 3,500 square feet and begin within ten business days of receiving location lists. Liquidated damages are $150 per day for work not completed within allocated timeframes. Award goes to the lowest responsible bid within the Engineer's estimate, and the City may reject any or all bids.

Bidders must post a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the total bid or an annual bid bond before opening. The successful contractor must furnish a 100 percent performance bond and a labor and material payment bond running to the State of Kansas for not less than the total contract amount. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate, Comprehensive Automobile Liability of $1 million per occurrence, and statutory Workers' Compensation, with the City named as primary and non-contributory additional insured. Contractors must obtain a Kansas Sales Tax Exemption Certificate from the City Controller's Office before starting work. Bids remain irrevocable for 60 days after opening and must be free of federal, state, and local taxes unless otherwise imposed. The project is not a state or federal aid contract.