Site work and paving for a civil project in Topeka, Kansas. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; and water / sewer project.

Q And A Open11/30/2023 8:11:00 PM Q And A Close12/15/2023 11:30:00 PM Project consist of necessary sanitary sewer relocations to resolve conflicts with the planned KDOT Project No. 70-89 KA-1266-04: I-70, Polk Quincy Viaduct (West Project). Project includes approximately. 920 ft. of 36 in. sanitary sewer, 220 ft. of 15 in. sanitary sewer, 400 ft. of 12 in. sanitary sewer, 421 ft. of 10 in. sanitary sewer, 15 ft. of 8 in. sanitary sewer. Bid Bond Required Yes Project consist of necessary sanitary sewer relocations to resolve conflicts with the planned KDOT Project No. 70-89 KA-1266-04: I-70, Polk Quincy Viaduct (West Project). The project includes approximately 920 feet of 36-inch sanitary sewer, 220 feet of 15-inch sanitary sewer, 400-feet of 12-inch sanitary sewer, 421-feet of 10- inch sanitary sewer, 152-feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer and incidentals including 1,000 square yards of pavement removal and replacement, bypass pumping, traffic control, and all other appurtenances required for a complete and operating system. BID SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: All bids must be accompanied by a cashier's check or a bid bond for not less than five percent (5%) of the amount bid (including alternates), made payable to the City of Topeka, Kansas. The original bid security shall be in the office of Contracts and Procurement before the 2:00 closing date. SUBMITTAL: Bid Submittal requirements are explained in the Instructions to Bidders. NOTIFICATION OF MINORITY AND WOMAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (MBE/WBE): Bidders shall take note of requirements for notification of MBE's and WBE's as stated in paragraph 24 of the Instruction to Bidders. Contract Time. The number of days within which or the date by which the Work is to be completed (the Contract Time) is set forth in the Agreement. Liquidated Damages. Provisions for liquidated damages are set forth in the Agreement. Award of Contract. 16.1. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any and all informalities and to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder within the limitations of the Code of the City of Topeka. Owner reserves the right to reject all nonconforming, nonresponsive or conditional Bids. Discrepancies in the indicated multiplication of unit prices and quantities shall be resolved in favor of the correct multiplication based on the unit prices indicated. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum. 16.2. In evaluating Bids, Owner shall consider the qualifications of the Bidders, whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements and alternates and unit prices if requested in the Bid forms. It is Owner's intent to accept alternates (if any are accepted) in the order in which they are listed in the Bid form but Owner may accept them in any order or combination. 16.3. Owner may consider the qualifications, experience and financial ability of Subcontractors and other persons and organizations (including those who are to furnish the principal items of material or equipment) proposed for those portions of the Work as to which the identity of Subcontractors and other persons and organizations must be submitted as provided in the General Conditions. Operating costs, maintenance considerations, performance data and guarantees of materials and equipment may also be considered by Owner. 16.4. Owner reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder who does not pass any such evaluation to Owner's satisfaction. 16.5. If the contract is to be awarded it will be awarded to the lowest Bidder whose evaluation by Owner indicates to Owner that the award will be in the best interests of the Owner. 16.6. If the contract is to be awarded, Owner will notify the Successful Bidder within thirty days after the day of the Bid opening. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents shall be submitted only through the City of Topeka's e-Procurement System at least 10 calendar days prior to the opening of Bids. All questions and answers will be posted to the Bid Event. Questions and answers that result in a material changed to the scope of work or quantities will require issuance of an addendum. Only questions answered by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. 14225028.R2