Construct New Juvenile Services Building

Sedgwick County, Kansas is requesting bids to demolish the existing Juvenile Residential Facility and construct a new two-story Juvenile Services Building for the Department of Corrections at 881 S. Minnesota in Wichita under IFB RFB Number 26-0021, with bids due November 10, 2026 by 1:45 p.m. and public bid opening at 3:00 p.m. All bidders must be licensed general contractors in Kansas or have applied for reciprocal licensing and must be located within Sedgwick County or establish an office there — a local-presence requirement that narrows the eligible pool.

The scope consolidates multiple correctional functions and services under one roof in a new two-story structure. Bids must be submitted on a lump-sum basis and include a completion timeline in calendar days. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,050 per calendar day for delays beyond substantial completion.

Sedgwick County actively encourages participation by minority-owned, women-owned, and small businesses as general contractors and subcontractors. The County is exempt from Kansas sales tax; all materials and equipment incorporated into the work are tax-exempt.

Bid security equal to 5% of the bid amount plus all alternates is required as a certified check or bid bond. The successful contractor must provide a Performance Bond and statutory Labor and Material Payment Bond, each in the amount of 100% of the contract sum, within 30 calendar days of award. Insurance requirements include General Liability ($1 million per occurrence, $2 million aggregate), Workers' Compensation, Employer's Liability ($500,000), and Automobile Liability ($500,000 combined single limit). A subcontractor worksheet identifying all subcontractors by type and ownership classification must be maintained throughout performance and submitted upon completion.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. on-site. Written questions are due Friday, October 16, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. The Board of Bids and Contracts meets November 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and the Board of County Commissioners will consider award on Wednesday, November 18, 2026.