ASR Phase 3 Recharge Basins

Construction of new recharge basins, well house and recharge metering and piping at the M15 well site will be received (electronically) in the office of the City Purchasing Manager, 12th Floor, City Hall, 455 North Main, Wichita, Kansas. [...] The City of Wichita is seeking bids from firm(s) to provide construction services for the Public Works & Utilities Department.

Construction of new recharge basins, well house and recharge metering and piping at the M15 well site.

• The work order on this project shall be issued 30 (thirty) calendar days after the date on which the contract for this project has been awarded to the successful bidder.
• The work on this project shall be completed by June 15, 2027 and in accordance with the plans and Standard Specifications.
• Payment for the bid items will be as a lump sum/measured quantity amount based on the bid quantities and unit prices in the bid proposal.
• This project is funded in part by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The Contractor will be required to comply with the provisions set forth in the applicable Bureau of Reclamation Standard Terms and Conditions, Department of the Interior Standard Award Terms and Conditions, and Appendix II to Part 200, Title 2 CFR. Conformance to the Buy America Preference for Infrastructure Projects will be required.

Submission

Bids are to be submitted through the City's Procurement Portal (wichita.gov/procurementportal) prior to **10:00 A.M., Friday, December 11, 2026**. Electronic submissions are requested. Bidder shall affix the following project number to the bid envelope or file attachment 448-2023-040460.

Evaluation

Bid Award will be based on the Lowest Bid (with add alternates as selected) by a Responsible and Responsive vendor.

Bonds

• A bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid or an annual bid bond is **required** prior to bid opening.
• Performance bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract must be furnished by the successful vendor.
• A labor & material payment bond, in a sum of not less than the total of the contract, must be furnished by the successful vendor.

Insurance

The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Certificate of Insurance within ten (10) days after notification of award. Commercial General Liability: $1,000,000 each occurrence / $2,000,000 annual aggregate. Pollution Liability is required: $1,000,000 each claim. Umbrella Liability: $5,000,000 each claim.

Bids submitted may not be withdrawn for a period of 60 days following the opening of this Request for Bid.