Firing Range Construction

The Kansas Department of Administration, Office of Procurement and Contracts, is issuing a Request for Quote on behalf of the Larned State Correctional Facility for the construction of a firing range facility. The project scope encompasses moving and grading dirt located on the facility grounds to construct a 200-foot by 400-foot firing range, along with a 200-foot by 100-foot parking lot and entrance drive. Required work includes removing existing top cap, eliminating weeds, grading and compacting dirt, and building up the total area to achieve proper slope and drainage to prevent erosion and maintain berm integrity. Bidders must submit a lump sum cost proposal on the provided cost sheet, and all work must be performed by the qualified bidder itself with no sub-contracting permitted. Mandatory qualifications include demonstration of a robust safety program, provision of workers' compensation insurance documentation for all employees, submission of a one-year warranty on workmanship and materials, and submission of a current Kansas tax clearance certificate. Additional mandatory submittals include completed bidder registration, signature sheet, immigration reform certification, sexual harassment policy acknowledgment, Israel boycott certification, telecommunications equipment certification, and all applicable amendments. The bid event opens February 12, 2026, at 1:12 p.m. CST and closes March 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST, with written questions accepted until February 20, 2026. Site visits are mandatory and must be completed prior to proposal submission. A public bid opening via teleconference will occur on March 3, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. CST, with project completion required by April 5, 2026. Bids must be submitted electronically to Procurement@ks.gov or hand-delivered to the Department of Administration, Office of Procurement and Contracts, 900 SW Jackson, Suite 451, Topeka, Kansas 66612-1286, by 2:00 p.m. CST on March 3, 2026.

Bidders may claim Kansas Bidder Preference programs, including designations for Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or other Certified Business categories, with appropriate supporting documentation. Only officially invited bidders may submit responses; vendors interested in participating must contact Procurement Officer Ashley N. Evans at least 24 hours before the closing deadline to request an official invitation. All bidders and their subcontractors are required to submit a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue, a Certification Regarding Immigration Reform and Control form, and affidavits of Worker's Compensation, Public Liability, and Property Damage Insurance. The State reserves the right to accept or reject any bid responses and to waive minor specification deviations, as well as to terminate the contract at the end of the fiscal year with thirty days' notice if funding is insufficient. No bid guarantee is required for this procurement. No budget range or estimated award value is specified in the available documentation.