SWS #774 Repairs - 13th St N & I-135 and 13th St N & Pennsylvania

The City of Wichita, Kansas, is soliciting construction services through the Public Works & Utilities Department for Solicitation 260017 (SWS #774 Repairs) at two locations: 13th Street North & I-135 and 13th Street North & Pennsylvania. The procurement encompasses stormwater sewer repair and installation work, including 103 linear feet of 54-inch cured-in-place pipe, 43 linear feet of 18-inch reinforced concrete pipe, 40 linear feet of 15-inch reinforced concrete pipe, 83 linear feet of sand fill (flushed and vibrated), two wheelchair ramps, 20 linear feet of curb and gutter removal and replacement, and 656 square feet of concrete sidewalk removal and replacement. Bidders must submit sealed electronic proposals through the City of Wichita's Procurement Portal (wichita.gov/procurementportal) or via email to Val Falo (VFalo@wichita.gov) by 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026, with bids publicly opened and read aloud at that time. Bidder questions must be submitted to Joe Hickle, Stormwater Engineer, at least one week prior to the bid date. Contractors must possess a minimum of three years' experience in similar services, understand industry standards and best practices, and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The estimated project completion timeline is 60 working days from work order issuance. Award will be based on the lowest and best total net bid from a responsible and responsive vendor, with unit costs prevailing in case of bid discrepancies.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types are explicitly identified in the solicitation documentation. A bid bond of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount or an annual bid bond is required prior to bid opening, and the successful bidder must furnish a performance bond of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract value plus labor and material payment bonds running to the State of Kansas. Required insurance includes commercial general liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 each occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, comprehensive automobile liability with equivalent coverage, workers' compensation to statutory requirements, and employers' liability of $1,000,000 per accident and $2,000,000 annual aggregate. The City of Wichita must be named as primary and non-contributory additional insured on all liability coverages, with a Certificate of Insurance due within ten days of award notification. No incumbent contractors, budget ranges, or award values are specified in the available documentation. Contractors are required to obtain a Kansas Sales Tax Exemption Certificate and restore all affected right-of-way and adjacent private property to pre-construction condition as part of final completion obligations.