Focus Area: Infrastructure
Staff Contact: Mary Jaeger/Zach Hardy
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title:
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Consideration of Engineer’s Estimate, acceptance of bids, and award of contract to Kansas Heavy Construction, LLC for construction of the Well Field Erosion Repair project, P.N. 5-C-009-26.
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recommended motion:
Approve as part of the Consent Agenda
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Summary:
This agreement authorizes Kansas Heavy Construction, LLC to construct the Well Field Erosion Repair project. The project consists of repair and stabilization of erosion of a drainage ditch within the City’s vertical well field adjacent to the Kansas River including grading, placement of riprap stone for slope protection, and turf reinforcement.
On September 11, 2026, four (4) bids were received and opened for the above-referenced project. The following is a tabulation of the bids received and the Engineer’s Estimate.
|
Bidder |
Amount |
|
Engineer’s Estimate |
$442,643.00 |
|
Kansas Heavy Construction, LLC |
$487,000.00 |
|
Leavenworth Excavation and Equipment Co. Inc. |
$509,167.85 |
|
Wiedenmann, Inc. |
$535,645.00 |
|
Black Fox Services, LLC |
$750,039.50 |
Kansas Heavy Construction, LLC submitted the lowest responsive bid in the amount of $487,000. The bid amount exceeded the Engineer’s Estimate primarily due to higher mobilization and embankment costs.
Construction is scheduled to begin in November 2026 and be completed in March 2027.
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Financial Information:
Funding for the Well Field Erosion Repair project includes:
Revenue Bonds $558,000
Total $558,000
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Attachment(s):
A. Project Location Map
B. Project Fact Sheet
C. Construction Agreement
D. Engineer’s Estimate and Affidavit of Estimate