Adult Detention Facility Building Automation System Replacement

Sedgwick County, Kansas is requesting bids on replacement of a Building Automation System (BAS) at the Adult Detention Facility, 141 W Elm Street, Wichita, with bids due November 10, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on October 6, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. on site. Sedgwick County actively encourages participation by minority-owned, women-owned, and small businesses as prime contractors and subcontractors.

The scope includes replacement of BAS controls for cooling towers, chillers, boilers, circulation pumps, air handlers, and rooftop units to improve HVAC management, energy efficiency, and system reliability. The bid includes five alternates: BAS Provider/Temperature Controls Contractor; Multizone AHU Pre-heat Coils/BAS; Chilled Water Pump VFDs/BAS; Heating Water Pump VFDs/BAS; and Airflow Measuring Stations/BAS. Seven pre-approved vendors are listed for each alternate, including Building Controls and Services (Siemens), C&C Group (Schneider Electric), Dynamic Control Systems (Automated Logic), Five Star Mechanical (Reliable Controls), Johnson Controls, Sandifer Engineering & Controls (Schneider Electric), and The Trane Co. (Trane Controls).

Bids must be submitted on a lump-sum basis with bid security of at least 5% of the bid plus all additional alternates, provided as a certified check or bid bond. The successful bidder must provide a Performance Bond equal to 100% of the contract amount within 30 calendar days of award and maintain workers' compensation, commercial general liability with limits of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate, and pollution liability insurance. The performance period begins upon Notice to Proceed and continues through project completion. Liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day apply if substantial completion is not achieved by the contractual completion date. Written questions are due by 5:00 p.m. on October 23, 2026 to Lee Barrier, Senior Purchasing Agent. The Board of Bids and Contracts will recommend award on November 19, 2026; the Board of County Commissioners will consider the recommendation on December 2, 2026. Award is to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting specifications and appropriately licensed. All work must comply with federal, state, and local laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design.

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