Parking Lot Construction

The State of Kansas Department of Administration, Office of Procurement and Contracts, issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for parking lot construction services at Parsons State Hospital located at 2601 Gabriel Avenue in Parsons, Kansas. The procurement solicitation opened on April 24, 2026, and closed on May 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT. The scope of work includes site preparation and excavation, installation of a 4-inch crushed rock aggregate sub-base, placement of reinforcement using welded wire mesh and/or rebar, formwork and grading, concrete placement with a minimum compressive strength of 4,000 PSI, jointing, curing for a minimum of 7 days, and final site cleanup. The project deliverables consist of constructing a concrete parking lot measuring 127 feet by 20 feet with a 6-inch depth and a 127-foot by 5-foot sidewalk with bumper curb at a 4-inch depth. Bidders must submit itemized cost estimates structured as a lump sum bid with line items for each phase of work. The project completion deadline is June 30, 2026, with delivery required FOB Destination, Prepaid and Allowed by May 31, 2026. Questions must be submitted via email in Microsoft Word format to Procurement Officer Ashley N. Evans by May 14, 2026, and bidders must request an official invitation to participate at least 24 hours before the closing date. Qualified bidders must possess proper Kansas licensing, current insurance coverage, and demonstrate compliance with OSHA safety regulations and applicable ACI and ASTM standards.

Bidders are permitted to claim applicable preference categories, including Disabled Veteran Owned Business, Certified Business, or State Use Purchases designations, provided they submit supporting documentation. All bidders must submit current Kansas Tax Clearance Certificates and comply with state terms and conditions, including Immigration Reform and Control Act certification, Israel boycott certification, sexual harassment policy acknowledgment, and telecommunications equipment certification. Bid responses must be submitted in hard copy format or delivered electronically to Procurement@ks.gov and hand-delivered to the Department of Administration Office of Procurement and Contracts at 900 SW Jackson, Suite 451-South, Topeka, Kansas 66612-1286. The state will accept electronic funds transfer for payment and permits the use of Kansas Procurement Cards without additional charges. The state reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, waive informalities, and award to the next lowest responsive bidder if a tax clearance certificate is not provided within ten calendar days of notification. No specific bid guarantee or bonding requirement was mandated, and the project will be tax-exempt with a Project Tax Exemption Certificate provided at the time of award. The solicitation documents do not specify an estimated project value or budget range.