Solidification and Disposal of Non-Hazardous Liquid Waste

The City of Wichita, Kansas is requesting bids for solidification and disposal of non-hazardous liquid waste generated by City and joint City/County agencies, with services made available to private-sector generators in Sedgwick County, with bids due October 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Questions must be submitted by October 23, 2026; responses will be provided by addendum on October 27.

The scope encompasses treatment and disposal of liquid waste delivered by the City to the contractor's facility, plus approximately 20 annual pickup loads from Sewage Treatment Plant 2 under a separate per-load charge. The contractor must furnish all materials, labor, equipment, utilities, landfill disposal fees, industrial pretreatment fees, haulage, and analytical testing. Bidders must provide time, materials, and equipment pricing for the waste treatment and disposal service. No estimated contract value or budget ceiling is stated.

The contract term is one year with two optional one-year renewal periods subject to mutual agreement. Either party may cancel with thirty days' written notice; the City reserves termination rights if funding becomes insufficient. Tentative City Council approval is expected in November 2026.

Award will be made to the lowest and best total net bid from a responsible and responsive vendor. Bid security of 5% must be submitted as a bond issued by a United States Treasury Department-approved bonding company licensed in Kansas. The successful bidder must furnish a performance bond equal to 100% of contract value and a labor and materials payment bond equal to total contract value, both within ten working days of award. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), comprehensive automobile liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence), workers' compensation at statutory requirements, employers' liability ($1,000,000 each accident), and professional liability ($1,000,000 each claim / $1,000,000 aggregate), with the City named as primary and non-contributory additional insured. Certificates of insurance are due within ten days of award notification.

Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through wichita.gov/procurementportal. Bids will be opened after 10:00 a.m. on October 30 at City Hall, 455 North Main, Wichita, Kansas.