MS9-L25001 - 15th/Learnard Sanitary Sewer Extension

The City of Lawrence, Kansas, through its Municipal Services & Operations Department under MSO - CMED, is soliciting bids for the MS9-L25001 – 15th/Learnard Sanitary Sewer Extension project, with a solicitation number of CIFB-2600021 and a response deadline of July 21, 2026. The project involves the construction of approximately 150 linear feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer main, installation of three manholes and three service connections, and the removal and replacement of a 4-inch sanitary service pipe, along with all ancillary work necessary to complete the system. All work must comply with applicable industry standards including ASTM, AASHTO, KDOT, AWWA, and ANSI specifications, with specific requirements for pipeline integrity, grout strength, compaction per ASTM D6938 or D8167, and air testing at 4 psi with a minimum 3.5 psi hold over two minutes. Flow testing must ensure no standing water exceeding 1/8 inch over three feet in length, and landscaping must achieve at least 90% seeded coverage with no bare spots larger than 6x6 inches, all conforming to American Standards for Nursery Stock. Performance, statutory, and maintenance bonds are required, with payment terms specifying 30 days from acceptance of work and a 5% retainage. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through the City’s Capital Project Management Software (CPMS), and inspections and final acceptance are conducted at the project site by City representatives, with the contractor responsible for correcting all deficiencies. The contract is executed as a fixed-price construction agreement without a clearly defined total value or itemized pricing details in the provided documentation. The place of performance is in Lawrence, Kansas, with no FOB terms specified and all work to be performed on-site. Bidders are required to submit complete proposals electronically via the City’s procurement portal, using official forms, along with financial statements, qualified subcontractor disclosures, a bid bond validated through Surety2000, and a statement of qualifications. No FAR clauses were adopted; instead, internal general conditions and special provisions govern the contract. Offerors must provide a Federal Employer Identification Number and Kansas Business Identity Number but are not required to hold a UEI, CAGE code, or declare socioeconomic status, indicating this is a local, non-federal procurement without small business set-asides. Bidders must disclose any history