21st Street North from Mosley to I-135 Phase II

The City of Wichita, Kansas is soliciting sealed electronic bids for Phase II of 21st Street North from Mosley to I-135, with a pre-bid conference on November 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Central Maintenance Facility and proposals due through the City's Procurement Portal by 10:00 a.m. on November 20, 2026. The project sits in Sedgwick County, and the source states that this is not a state or federal aid contract.

The scope covers pavement, drainage, and traffic improvements. Work includes excavation with localized hazardous or special waste management, removal of more than 15,500 square yards of pavement and sidewalks, and new 8-inch concrete driveways, 4-inch sidewalks, and concrete curb and gutter. Traffic work includes a complete traffic signal system with controller and detection, intelligent transportation system components, pavement markings using methacrylate striping, and signing. Drainage includes 400 linear feet of 18-inch reinforced concrete storm sewer pipe. Contractors must comply with Union Pacific Railroad and BNSF Railroad requirements, monitoring well capping, and contaminated soil handling. The City must approve all materials before use. Utility easement acquisitions are anticipated by April 1, 2027.

Bidders must have a minimum of three years' experience in similar services. Required insurance includes commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate, comprehensive automobile liability of $1 million per occurrence, pollution liability of $1 million per claim and annual aggregate, workers' compensation meeting statutory requirements, and an $8 million umbrella liability policy. A bid bond of 5 percent of the total bid is required before bid opening. The successful bidder must furnish performance bonds and labor and material payment bonds, each at 100 percent of the contract price.

Work must be completed within 180 working days from the work order date, which falls 40 calendar days after contract award. Contractors must work a minimum of six days per week, excluding official City holidays. The contract will be awarded to the lowest and best total net bid from a responsible and responsive vendor. Bids cannot be withdrawn for 60 days after opening, and prices must exclude duties and taxes unless a governmental body imposes them.