Clara Street with Incidental SWS Improvements to serve Trinity Point 2nd Addition

The City of Wichita is requesting sealed bids for construction services on Clara Street with incidental sanitary and stormwater system improvements to serve Trinity Point 2nd Addition Phase 2, located north of West 47th Street South and east of South Hoover Road, with bids due July 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through the City's Bonfire procurement portal.

The scope encompasses street construction and utility improvements across 40 line items: site preparation including 2,081 cubic yards of borrow excavation and 2,360 cubic yards of general excavation; 11,860 square yards of asphalt pavement with 3-inch bituminous base and 326 square yards of reinforced concrete pavement; 7,136 linear feet of concrete curb and gutter; 8,610 square feet of concrete sidewalk; stormwater infrastructure comprising 2,260 linear feet of drainage pipe (18- to 42-inch diameter) with inlets, drop inlets, and manholes; rip-rap placement; best management practice installations for erosion and inlet protection; and site restoration. Bidders must have a minimum of three years' experience in similar construction services and be registered with the Kansas Secretary of State before contract execution.

The work order will be issued 30 calendar days after award, and construction must be completed within 65 working days from the start date. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond prior to bid opening and provide 100% performance and labor-and-material payment bonds running to the State of Kansas. Award is based on the lowest and best total net bid from a responsible and responsive vendor. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate; Comprehensive Automobile Liability; Workers' Compensation; and Employers Liability, with the City added as primary and non-contributory additional insured. Certificates of Insurance must be submitted within ten days of award. Questions are due by noon on the Tuesday prior to bid opening; contact the City Engineer's Office at 316-268-4501. Bids cannot be withdrawn for 60 days following opening.