Century II Concert Hall Retrofit Lighting

The City of Wichita is requesting bids to retrofit lighting fixtures at Century II Concert Hall, with electronic bids due July 31, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. The scope requires replacement of 52 units of 1000-watt mogul-based and 40 units of 500-watt mogul-based incandescent fixtures with CANTO USA RETRO-Passive 2.0 technology or approved equivalents: specifically 34 units of RETRO Passive 2.0-700 with 26-degree reflectors for high-ceiling house wash fixtures and 40 units of RETRO Passive 2.0-300 with 47-degree reflectors for balcony can fixtures. The retrofit solution must be compatible with existing ETC dimmers and support full-range dimming capability.

The contract includes a 60-month warranty from the date of shipping covering defects in materials and workmanship, with the manufacturer holding discretion to repair, replace, or refund. Award will be based on the lowest and best total net bid from a responsible and responsive vendor. Billing terms and prompt payment discounts will be considered in bid evaluation. Delivery is F.O.B. Wichita, Kansas.

Bidders must provide pricing for all stipulated items in a single group submission and are encouraged to consider subcontracting portions to emerging, disadvantaged, and women-owned businesses. Vendors must be registered with the Kansas Secretary of State's office before contract execution and hold appropriate licenses from the City of Wichita or State of Kansas where applicable. Written questions are due July 23, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time, with answers provided via addendum on July 29, 2026. City Council approval is anticipated in August 2026. Bids must be submitted electronically through the City's Procurement Portal. All disputes are resolved under Kansas law in Sedgwick County, Kansas courts.