Watercraft Liability Insurance - KWO

The Kansas Department of Administration Office of Procurement and Contracts, on behalf of the Kansas Water Office, is soliciting competitive sealed bids for watercraft liability insurance coverage through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) process. The procurement seeks comprehensive liability insurance for a single 2018 Kann Manufacturing 22' flat bottom jon boat with cabin and 90 hp Mercury outboard motor (Hull ID: KMQ22679L818, Kansas Registration No. KA-1194-GMA), with coverage limits of $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage liability. The contract will operate from June 19, 2026, through June 19, 2027, with two optional 12-month renewal periods available. Qualified vendors must be properly licensed and admitted to transact business in Kansas, with required appointment within 30 days of bid closing or the policy effective date, whichever is first. All rates, rules, and rating plans must have been filed with and approved by the Kansas Commissioner of Insurance prior to bid opening on March 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST. Bidders may submit alternate proposals that include various deductible options, multi-year policy terms, or other premium reduction programs, provided such proposals are clearly identified with complete deductible information. The bid opening will occur via teleconference at 2:30 PM CST on March 11, 2026, with questions requesting clarification due by close of business on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

The State of Kansas accepts bidder preferences for Kansas Certified Businesses, Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses, and State Use Purchases, and interested vendors must submit current Tax Clearance Certificates from the Kansas Department of Revenue, Certification Regarding Immigration Reform and Control forms, completed Boycott of Israel and Sexual Harassment certifications, and Preference Request Forms if claiming any eligible category. No pre-bid conference is scheduled, and no monetary bid guarantee is required for submission. All bid responses become property of the State and are subject to disclosure under the Kansas Open Records Act, with contractors found in default or performing unsatisfactorily subject to debarment from state contracting for up to three years. Interested vendors must officially request an invitation from Procurement Officer Lily Lundy (785/296-0714, lily.lundy@ks.gov) at least 24 hours before the bid closing date. The policy must automatically extend coverage to all watercraft owned, operated, maintained, or controlled by the Kansas Water Office during the policy period and provide primary coverage for non-state employees and contractors using state-owned watercraft. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents.