The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the Elk Creek Wetlands - Phase 2 project, a wetland construction and restoration initiative located at Clinton Wildlife Area in Lecompton, Kansas. The procurement seeks a single contractor to execute site grading, embankment construction (932 cubic yards), constructed topography (31,182 cubic yards), installation of three water control structures with 12-inch Spears BF valves, 612 linear feet of 24-inch aluminum corrugated metal pipe culverts, 4,140 linear feet of 12-inch Schedule 40 PVC pipe with fittings and saddles, and seeding and mulch work across 1.6 acres. The project aims to create and modify three wetlands totaling approximately 182.8 acres along the Wakarusa River, with combined storage volumes of 293.6 acre-feet. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five consecutive years in business and provide evidence of successfully completing five comparable projects. The bid must be submitted as a lump sum covering all work including mobilization, demobilization, site preparation, general conditions, and materials supplied by KDWP. Key deadlines include an optional pre-proposal conference on May 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM, a written questions deadline of May 19, 2026, and a bid closing date of May 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT. The project must be completed within 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per day for delays and a one-year warranty period from final completion.
Bidders must comply with all mandatory certifications including Immigration Reform and Control Act compliance, sexual harassment policy acknowledgment, Israel boycott certification, and telecommunications equipment certification, along with submission of a current Kansas tax clearance certificate. A 5% bid guarantee is required at submission, with a Performance Bond equal to 100% of the bid price required if the contract exceeds $40,000 and a Public Works Bond of 100% of the contract price if the project exceeds $100,000. Bidders must also provide evidence of Workers' Compensation, Public Liability, and Property Damage Insurance. Bidder preferences are available for Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses and Certified Businesses, with supporting documentation required to claim such preferences. No specific incumbent vendors or award value ranges are identified in the solicitation documents. All bids must be received via email to Procurement@ks.gov or hand-delivered to the Office of Procurement and Contracts at 900 SW Jackson, Suite 451, Topeka, Kansas 66612-1286, with retainage of 10% held on each payment request and released within 30 days after project completion on undisputed amounts.