2027 Sidewalk Maintenance

Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals for constructing 2027 Sidewalk Maintenance will be received (electronically) in the office of the City Purchasing Manager, 12th Floor, City Hall, 455 North Main, Wichita, Kansas, prior to 10:00 O'CLOCK A.M., FRIDAY November 13, 2026, at which time the bids will be opened publicly and read aloud and tabulated by the Board of Bids and Contracts for consideration by the City Council.

The work on this project consists of removing and replacing sidewalk and pavement as required to complete items of work with wheelchair ramps being constructed as directed by the Engineer.

The work will be geographically diverse; condemned sections may be considerable distances from each other, with portions being only a few or one panel(s). Generally, work will be assigned once a month.

The work on this project consists of removing and replacing sidewalk and pavement as required to complete items of work with wheelchair ramps being constructed as directed by the Engineer. Construction not conforming to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements shall be removed and replaced at the Contractor's expense.

The Contractor will be provided a list of addresses to repair at the beginning of this contract. Partial work lists are expected to consist of 2,000 to 20,000 square feet of repairs. The work must be completed within five (5) working days per 3,500 square feet. Work must be started within ten (10) business days after receipt of the list.

Wheelchair ramp construction shall include all costs for removing and reconstructing existing pavement, combined curb and gutter and sidewalk, compaction of subgrade, installation of approved detectable warning pavers, grading adjacent area to a mowable slope and site restoration. [...] The Contractor shall perform partial-depth repairs as directed by the Engineer. Work consists of milling 2" of asphalt pavement thickness then laying 2" of City SC-1 hot mix and shall be paid for by the ton of asphalt. Asphalt shall be compacted to 95% density.

Curb drains shall be installed as directed by the Engineer.

The Contractor shall promptly and correctly restore areas damaged or disturbed by construction activities within ten (10) working days of pour [...].

**Submission:** Proposals are to be submitted through the City's Procurement Portal (wichita.gov/procurementportal). Electronic submissions are requested. Bids received after said time will be returned unopened.

**Bid bond:** 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.

**Bonds:** Performance bond forms, in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract must be furnished by the successful vendor. A labor & material payment bond, running to the State of Kansas in a sum of not less than the total of the contract, must be furnished by the successful vendor.

**Award:** The contract for this project shall be awarded on the basis of the lowest responsible bid, provided the bid is within the Engineer's estimate. Bid Award will be based on the Lowest and Best Total Net Bid from a Responsible and Responsive vendor.

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

**Contract term:** The contract shall be in effect until the budgeted funds are depleted, except that the Contract will be subject to cancellation upon ten (10) days written notice by the City of Wichita.