Caldwell Avenue Improvements 2024

The City of Goodland, Kansas, located in Sheridan County, is soliciting bids for the Caldwell Avenue Improvements 2024 project, a comprehensive road infrastructure enhancement initiative. The procurement involves road improvement work with specific deliverables including 8,750 square yards of milling, 1,005 tons of HMA-Commercial Grade (Class A) material, 185 tons of HMA-Commercial Grade (Class A) patching, 550 square yards of granular base and geosynthetic reinforcement patching, and adjustments to 2 manholes and 1 water valve. Sealed bids will be received until January 25, 2024, at 2:15 MT, with a public bid opening immediately following at City Hall or through the engineer's online plan room. Bidding documents are available electronically through the engineer's website (Evans, Bierly, Hutchison & Associates, P.A.) or as hard copies at their office for a non-refundable $100 deposit. Bid requirements include a 5% bid security, and bidders cannot withdraw their proposals within 60 days of the opening. The project is identified as KDOT Project No. U-2487-01 and was issued by City Manager Kent Brown on December 12, 2023.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the bid specifications indicate standard competitive bidding protocols. The City of Goodland reserves the right to waive irregularities and reject bids, providing flexibility in the procurement process. Bidding documents can be examined at City Hall, the engineering firm's office, and through multiple plan rooms including Dodge Data & Analytics, KCNR LLC, and Construct Connect. Though a precise project budget is not specified, the extensive scope of work suggests a significant municipal infrastructure investment. Potential bidders should be prepared to demonstrate technical capability in road reconstruction, HMA application, and municipal infrastructure improvement. The project's comprehensive nature indicates a preference for contractors with demonstrated experience in large-scale municipal road improvement projects, particularly those with familiarity with KDOT project standards and specifications.