Hillsdale Water Treatment Plant Roof Replacement Project

The City of Gardner, Kansas Utilities Department is requesting bids on a full roof replacement at the Hillsdale Water Treatment Plant located at 22705 Moonlight Road, Spring Hill, Kansas, with sealed bids due September 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. under IFB WA7008.

The scope covers removal of existing roofing materials down to the deck and installation of a new approximately 15,000 square foot impact-resistant laminated shingle roofing system. The contractor must perform work amounting to not less than 55 percent of the total contract price within its own organization, with subcontracts not exceeding 45 percent of the contract total. Project completion is required within 30 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages of $400 per day apply for failure to meet the completion date on contracts between $100,001 and $500,000.

Bid security of at least 5 percent of the bid plus all alternates is required in the form of certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond. For contracts exceeding $100,000, the contractor must furnish Performance Bond, Maintenance Bond, and Statutory Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract sum. Required insurance includes Workers' Compensation with statutory limits, Commercial General Liability with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, Commercial Automobile Liability with minimum limits of $1 million each accident, and Owner's Protective Liability Insurance naming the City as named insured.

The City of Gardner is exempt from Kansas sales and use tax per K.S.A. 79-3606(b), and the successful bidder must comply with applicable tax exemption requirements. Award is to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. A Utility Advisory Commission meeting is scheduled for October 1, 2026, and a City Council meeting for October 19, 2026. Bidding documents are available through Drexel Technologies at www.drexeltech.com and the company's Lenexa, Kansas office. Contact Lisa Elmore, Superintendent, at (913) 856-7245 or Jeff LeMire, Utilities Manager, at (913) 856-0980 with inquiries.