WDS SS Improvements to serve Abilene Place Addition Phase 2 (tied)

The City of Wichita, located in Sedgwick County, Kansas, is seeking sealed bids for two tied construction projects through its Public Works & Utilities Department: Water Distribution System improvements and Sanitary Sewer Improvements to serve the Abilene Place Addition Phase 2. The projects involve site clearing, restoration, and infrastructure development, including installing 1,345 linear feet of 8-inch water line pipe, 3,907 linear feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer pipe, fire hydrant assemblies, valve assemblies, manholes, and associated best management practice (BMP) installations. Bidders must have a minimum of three years' experience in similar construction services and current licensing with the City of Wichita or State of Kansas. Bids are due electronically through the City's Procurement Portal by 10:00 a.m. on December 12, 2025, with work to be completed within 50 total working days from the work order issuance. The City will evaluate bids based on the lowest and best total net bid from a responsible and responsive vendor, with bids remaining valid for 60 days following the bid opening.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders are required to submit a 5 percent bid bond and performance and labor & material payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, Comprehensive Automobile Liability coverage of $1,000,000, and Workers' Compensation insurance meeting statutory requirements. The City of Wichita must be added as a primary and non-contributory additional insured on all liability coverages, with insurance certificates to be submitted within ten days of award notification. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the project involves significant infrastructure improvements across a 35.7-acre residential subdivision site, with construction activities anticipated to run from April 1, 2021, to April 1, 2026. The project will involve stormwater management and drainage through the Wichita Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System, with a sedimentation basin to be installed to manage erosion and sediment control.