Olathe Well Field Streambank Stabilization

The City of Olathe, Kansas is soliciting sealed bids for streambank stabilization and erosion repair within its Vertical Well Field adjacent to the Kansas River, with bids due September 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through the Bonfire platform.

The scope includes grading, placement of riprap stone (927 cubic yards of 1/4-ton and 1,460 cubic yards of 1/2-ton stone) for slope protection, turf reinforcement matting (500 square yards of Class II Type G), and permanent seeding (0.2 acres). Supporting work comprises approximately 904 cubic yards of unclassified excavation and 1,211 cubic yards of contractor-furnished embankment with 95 percent maximum-density compaction. The contractor must perform all dewatering and bypassing methods with no separate payment, conduct soil compaction testing at its own cost, and provide temporary erosion control. Permits are in place: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit, Kansas Department of Agriculture Channel Change & Floodplain Fill Permit, and Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Action Permit.

Contract time for substantial completion is 105 days from commencement, with final completion within 119 days. Liquidated damages are $500 per day for failure to achieve substantial completion and $500 per day for exceeding the overall contract time. The design engineer is HDR Engineering, represented by Brian Fairchild, PE, CFM. Bidders must provide a Certificate of Good Standing from the Kansas Secretary of State and submit a 5 percent bid bond. The award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Successful contractors must furnish performance, maintenance, and statutory payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract sum. Non-resident contractors must comply with Kansas foreign corporation registration and may be required to post a $1,000 surety bond. All applicable material and equipment taxes are exempt under Kansas law. Four bids were received; the lowest responsive bid was Kansas Heavy Construction, LLC at $487,000.00. Bid documents are available for download at no charge from Bonfire.