Streambank Stabilization - Cottonwood River

The Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Conservation is issuing an Invitation for Bid for a Streambank Stabilization project along the Cottonwood River in Lyon County, Kansas. The project involves stabilizing the streambank at Site C100, requiring the contractor to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary. The work includes rock placement, wood toe revetment, bank shaping, soil spreading, vegetation, seeding, mulching, and other related tasks. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 30, 2024, and all bids are due by September 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM CDT. Bidders must provide a 5% bid guarantee and the successful contractor will be required to provide a 100% performance bond. The project has a completion date of May 1, 2025, with the vegetative portion due by June 1, 2025.

The IFB specifies that the project is subject to Kansas sales tax, which must be included in all bid and contract prices. Bidders must obtain a current tax clearance certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue. Bidder preferences are available for disabled veteran-owned businesses and certified businesses. The successful bidder will be required to provide proof of worker's compensation, public liability, and property damage insurance. The contract term is from the date of award through June 30, 2025, and the total project budget is not specified in the available documentation.