SWD #548 PAV Ciderbluff Street/Merson Avenue to serve Oak Tree Addition

The City of Wichita Public Works & Utilities Department is soliciting sealed electronic bids for construction services related to Storm Water Drain #548 and Ciderbluff Street/Merson Avenue improvements to serve the Oak Tree Addition development in Sedgwick County, Kansas. This procurement encompasses two integrated groups of bid items: Group 1 (E5140) involves stormwater drainage infrastructure including testing, site clearing, site restoration, pond construction, 550 linear feet of 24-inch stormwater pipe, 263 linear feet of 36-inch stormwater pipe, three curb inlets, and best management practice installations; Group 2 (E5138) consists of street and sidewalk construction with testing, site clearing, site restoration, seeding, 5,239 square yards of 5-inch asphalt pavement, 5,812 square feet of 6-inch concrete sidewalk, 3,329 linear feet of concrete curb and gutter, 6,564 square yards of crushed rock base, and four wheelchair ramps with detectable warnings. Bidders must possess a minimum of three years of experience in similar construction services, demonstrate understanding of industry standards, maintain capacity to acquire required bonds and insurance, and be currently registered with the Kansas Secretary of State. Required insurance includes commercial general liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, comprehensive automobile liability, and workers' compensation coverage. Bids must be submitted electronically through the City's Procurement Portal prior to 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026, with a 5 percent bid bond required prior to bid opening and 100 percent performance and labor and material payment bonds required upon contract award. The work must be completed within 50 total working days from the date the work order is issued, which will be released 30 calendar days after contract award. Award will be made to the lowest and best total net bid from a responsible and responsive vendor, with pricing submitted on a lump sum or measured quantity basis according to specified bid items and unit prices, free of federal, state, and local taxes unless otherwise imposed by law.

No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, women-owned businesses, or minority-owned businesses are identified in the procurement documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the solicitation materials. The project involves integration with existing infrastructure as part of the Oak Tree Addition development, which is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater runoff discharge authorization from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, with approval valid through July 31, 2027; the contractor will be required to comply with all stormwater management and erosion control requirements, including implementation of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. The procurement documents do not specify a stated budget range or award value; contractors are required to submit pricing based on the detailed bid table without pricing guidance provided by the City. This is not a state or federal aid contract, and the City is self-insured, requiring the contractor to indemnify the City only to the extent permitted under the Kansas Tort Claims Act. Bids may not be withdrawn for 60 days following bid opening, and all bid documents and supporting materials become the property of the City upon submission.