Rock Quarry Road Improvements

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, through the Kansas Department of Administration's Office of Procurement and Contracts, is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Rock Quarry Road Improvements at El Dorado State Park in Butler County, Kansas. The procurement seeks a single contractor to furnish all equipment, materials, and labor necessary to complete comprehensive asphalt and infrastructure improvements to the quarry road, with deliverables including mobilization and demobilization, demolition and removal of existing materials, clearing and grubbing, riprap removal and replacement (approximately 650 tons total), installation of an 8-foot by 4-foot precast reinforced concrete box culvert measuring 65 linear feet with concrete end sections, compacted rock base installation, hot mix asphalt placement (2-inch surface lift and 4-inch base lift with tack emulsion), aggregate shoulders, Class 200 riprap, and steel guard rail installation (736 linear feet with both W-beam and thrie-beam configurations). Bidders must submit responses on a lump sum basis with estimated unit costs covering all labor, materials, contractor overhead, and profit by May 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Standard Time, with written questions due by end of business on May 14, 2026. The successful contractor must demonstrate a minimum of five successive years in business and provide evidence of successfully completing five comparable projects with demonstrated ability to self-perform all work phases. The project must be completed within 65 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with typical working hours Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and includes a one-year warranty period from final completion with liquidated damages assessed at $1,500 per day for delays beyond the contract completion date.

The procurement is open to publicly invited bidders with no pre-proposal conference scheduled; however, Kansas Bidder Preference categories are available for Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Certified Businesses with supporting documentation. A 5 percent bid guarantee is required in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, certificate of deposit, or bond, with additional performance and public works bonds required if the contract exceeds $40,000 and $100,000 respectively. Bidders must submit a current Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate, proof of Worker's Compensation, Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance, and completed certification forms regarding Immigration Reform and Control Act compliance, Boycott of Israel certification, and Sexual Harassment policy acknowledgment. Payment terms include submission of a Schedule of Values with payments due within 30 days of certified payment requests, 10 percent retainage until final completion with retainage released within 30 days thereafter, and electronic funds transfer (EFT) payment availability upon award. Change orders are limited to 10 percent overhead and 10 percent profit and must be requested monthly in writing. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the available documentation.