ASR Phase 3 Recharge Basins- REBID

The City of Wichita, Kansas is soliciting sealed bids under RFB #260277 for construction of recharge basins, a well house, and associated recharge metering and piping at the M15 well site, with proposals 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, so Buy America Preference for Infrastructure Projects, Bureau of Reclamation Standard Terms and Conditions, and 2 CFR Part 200 apply. The source names no set-aside or local-vendor preference.

Scope covers site preparation, grading, excavation, and installation of various piping and monitoring systems. Minimum qualifications require three years of experience in similar services, comparable project experience, and an understanding of industry standards. Municipal government experience is desired. Bidders must acknowledge project number 448-2023-040460 with their submission.

Payment is lump sum or measured quantity, based on unit prices and quantities submitted in the bid. A bid bond of 5 percent of the total bid amount or an annual bid bond is due before bid opening. The successful bidder must provide a performance bond for 100 percent of contract value and a labor and material payment bond running to the State of Kansas for the full amount. Required insurance includes general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate, automobile liability, workers' compensation, employers liability, pollution liability of $1 million each, and umbrella liability of $5 million per claim and annual aggregate, with the City named as primary and non-contributory additional insured.

Questions affecting bid items and quantities are due noon on the Tuesday before bid opening, and clarification-only questions are due noon on the Wednesday before bid opening. The work order issues 30 calendar days after award, and project completion is required by June 15, 2027.