Landscape and Irrigation

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, through the Kansas Department of Administration's Office of Procurement and Contracts, is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for landscape and irrigation installation services at the Kanopolis State Park Visitor Center in Marquette, Kansas. The procurement encompasses comprehensive landscaping services including installation of approximately 130 individual plants (such as Compact Youngstown Junipers, Little Business Daylilies, Little Henry Sweetspires, and Pink Supreme Flower Carpet Roses), 26,500 square feet of seeding and overseeding work, 2,600 square feet of erosion control blanket installation, 355 square yards of sod installation, and a complete irrigation system with main valve assembly, polyethylene mainline piping, lateral lines, spray heads, soaker hoses with pressure-compensating flow regulators, and a 20-station controller. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of seven years of continuous professional experience in landscape and irrigation installation and provide evidence of successfully completing at least five comparable projects; all plant materials must comply with ANSI Z60.1 standards and include a 12-month warranty against death, disease, and unsatisfactory growth. The contract period extends from the date of award through May 30, 2027, with completion required within 21 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, and liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for delays beyond this period. The bid closing date is May 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, with written questions requiring clarification due by May 13, 2026; no pre-bid conference is scheduled. Responses must be submitted to the Department of Administration Procurement and Contracts at 900 SW Jackson, Suite 451-South, Topeka, Kansas 66612-1286, and all bidders must obtain a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue prior to submission and complete required certifications regarding immigration compliance, sexual harassment policy acknowledgment, and Israel boycott certification. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks reserves the right to award the project as a whole or split the work between separate contractors for landscape services and irrigation system installation.

Bidders may claim preferences under the Kansas Bidder Preference Program, including designations for Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or other Certified Business categories, with appropriate supporting documentation required at the time of submission. All bidders must accept the State's terms and conditions, and bid responses become property of the State subject to the Kansas Open Records Act; the State reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and waive informalities. A performance bond equal to 5 percent of the contract price is required, and payment terms are net 30 days following delivery and acceptance with 10 percent retainage held until final completion. Prices shall remain firm for the entire contract period and must be submitted as lump sum bids for each project component with unit cost rates provided for individual line items, including all applicable Kansas sales tax on materials and labor where applicable as well as federal excise taxes. No specific bid amount or budget range is publicly disclosed in the solicitation documents, and no incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified. Bidders must use the PeopleSoft Strategic Sourcing System for submission, and XML bid submissions are not accepted; all bidders must agree to electronic funds transfer payment upon award.