Neighborhood Street Improvements Project, 107th Street Improvements Project

The City of Olathe, Kansas, located in Johnson County, is soliciting sealed bids for the Neighborhood Street Improvements Project (P.N. 3-R-003-23) and 107th Street Improvements Project (P.N. 3-R-001-26), a comprehensive infrastructure reconstruction initiative affecting six local-classified streets: Chester Street (Loula Street to Santa Fe Street), Lakeview Avenue (Ridgeview Road to Central Street), Wabash Avenue (Ridgeview Road to Central Street), Emery Street (Loula Street to Park Street), Hyer Street (Cedar Street to Loula Street), and 107th Street (600' Northwest of 108th Street to West End Cul-de-sac). The scope of work encompasses curb and gutter replacement, driveway replacement and approaches, sidewalk and ADA ramp installation, streetlight installation, stormwater improvements, waterline improvements, and lawn restoration across all six street segments. The project deliverables include completion of all construction in accordance with the 100% construction plans and specifications provided, with substantial completion required within 140 days of the Notice to Proceed (no later than May 26, 2026) and final completion by October 30, 2026. Contractors must submit sealed bids online at olatheks.bonfirehub.com by 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, with public bid opening to follow at the same location, and a preconstruction conference is mandatory prior to work commencement. Required qualifications include submission of a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount, performance and maintenance bonds for 100 percent of the contract sum covering a two-year warranty period, and compliance with insurance requirements including commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and worker's compensation at statutory limits. The contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, traffic control, erosion control, site restoration, utility coordination, environmental compliance, and protection of existing improvements, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,500 per day for failure to achieve substantial completion and $500 per day for subsequent delays.

The contract documents do not identify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged enterprises or other protected categories of vendors. No incumbent contractors or current vendors are identified in the procurement materials. The project is structured in six phased completion segments with considerations for school schedules and theatre operations, requiring the selected contractor to coordinate construction activities accordingly. Monthly payment will be made at 95 percent of work completed with five percent retainage, increasing to 97 percent upon substantial completion, with the City of Olathe providing tax exemption certificates for materials; the contractor must pass through all costs, overhead, and profit increases via unit prices established in the Schedule of Values. The contract documents do not disclose a specific budget range or award value, requiring potential bidders to review the complete 100% construction plans document (53MB) and specification details to determine project scope and prepare accurate cost estimates for submission by the March 24, 2026 deadline.