ASR Phase 3 Recharge Basins

The City of Wichita, Kansas, Public Works & Utilities Department is soliciting bids under Solicitation 260277 for construction of the ASR Phase 3 Recharge Basins, with sealed bids due December 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through the City's procurement portal. The project is funded in part by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and requires compliance with Bureau of Reclamation Standard Terms and Conditions and the Buy America Preference for Infrastructure Projects.

Minimum respondent qualifications require at least three years of experience in similar services, experience with comparable project size and complexity, knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, and current registration with the Kansas Secretary of State's Office before contract execution.

Scope covers site clearing, restoration, demolition, grading, and construction of new recharge basins, a well house, and recharge metering and piping at the M15 well site in Sedgwick County. Group 1 comprises seven lump-sum site preparation and restoration items. The measured-quantity group includes 28 line items, ranging from 71,650 cubic yards of excavation to piping, valve assemblies, monitoring wells, electrical service, and slope protection. Group 2 contains two add-alternates, a generator set and bollards, which bidders may price as appropriate for project completion. Bidders must price all line items.

Work must be completed by June 15, 2027, with a work order issued 30 calendar days after award. Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and bids may not be withdrawn for 60 days after opening. A 5 percent bid bond is required before opening. The successful bidder must furnish a performance bond equal to 100 percent of the contract value and a labor and material payment bond equal to the total contract amount. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, plus automobile, employers, and pollution liability of $1 million each, with the City of Wichita named as primary and non-contributory additional insured. A Certificate of Insurance is due before purchase order issuance.

Questions affecting bid items and quantities are due by noon the Tuesday before bid opening, and clarification-only questions are due by noon the Wednesday before opening. Submit questions to Val Falo at VFalo@wichita.gov.