WDS SS Paving and Incidental Drainage Improvements Swaney Farm Addition Phs 2

The City of Wichita, located in Sedgwick County, Kansas, is soliciting bids for a comprehensive infrastructure development project known as the WDS SS Paving and Incidental Drainage Improvements Swaney Farm Addition Phase 2. The procurement seeks construction services for three interconnected project groups: water line improvements, sanitary sewer improvements, and paving with drainage infrastructure. Deliverables include site clearing, pipe installations ranging from 8 to 30 inches in diameter, valve and hydrant assemblies, manhole installations, and extensive paving work involving 9,129 square yards of asphalt pavement, 11,968 square yards of crushed rock base, 496 square yards of concrete pavement, and over 13,000 square feet of sidewalk. Bidders must have a minimum of three years' experience in similar services and be registered with the Kansas Secretary of State's Office. Sealed proposals must be submitted electronically through the City's Procurement Portal by 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 5, 2025, with questions affecting bid items due by noon the Tuesday prior to bid opening. The project is scheduled to be completed within 110 working days from the work order issuance, which will occur 30 calendar days after contract award.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Bidders are required to submit a bid bond for five percent of the total bid and must provide performance and payment bonds for 100 percent of the contract value. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, Comprehensive Automobile Liability, Workers' Compensation, and Employers Liability. The project, undertaken by Artistic Builders and led by Eric Gilbert, covers 48.50 disturbed acres of a 50.50-acre site located at South Clifton Avenue & 63rd Street South in Wichita. While no specific budget range is provided in the documents, the comprehensive nature of the infrastructure improvements suggests a substantial project investment. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any bids and will award based on the lowest and best total net bid from a responsible and responsive vendor. The project is authorized under an NPDES permit with coverage expiring on July 31, 2027, and includes strict stormwater management and erosion control requirements.