Construction of WPD West Patrol Station

The City of Wichita is seeking construction bids for the West Patrol Station project through a formal Request for Bid (RFB) process administered by the Public Works & Utilities Department/Facilities Division. The procurement, identified as Bid No. 250332, seeks a qualified construction contractor to complete the new West Patrol Station facility. Electronic bids will be accepted until 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 5, 2025, with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in the City Hall 1st Floor Board Room. Bidders are required to submit a 5% Bid Bond with their proposal and must be prepared to provide a 100% Performance Bond and Labor & Material Payment Bond if awarded the contract. All bid documents must be submitted electronically through the city's procurement portal using a secured login, with specific instructions for marking Bid Bond submissions. Contractors must utilize the official "Request for Bid" form and ensure their Bonding Company is approved by the U.S. Treasury Department and licensed to do business in Kansas.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned in the available documentation, the bid is open to qualified construction firms capable of completing the West Patrol Station project in Wichita, Kansas. The project will be delivered F.O.B. in Wichita, with electronic plans and specifications available through ARC Document Solutions, and paper copies obtainable for a cost. Contractors interested in participating must carefully review all bid documents and meet the technical and financial qualifications outlined in the RFB. The procurement is being overseen by Josh L. Lauber, MBA, CPSM, the City Purchasing Manager, who published the bid on the city's website on Monday, November 10, 2025. While the exact project budget is not specified in the provided documentation, the requirement for performance and payment bonds suggests a significant capital investment in the new West Patrol Station construction project.