Opportunity
Emporia Civicplus #ZO2601
Construction Improvements to the City of Emporia Bison Exhibit
Posted
October 06, 2026
Respond By
October 27, 2026
Identifier
ZO2601
NAICS
237990
The City of Emporia is seeking bids for construction improvements to its Bison Exhibit in Emporia, Kansas. - Government buyer: City of Emporia, Engineering Department, Lyon County, Kansas. - Project: Bison Exhibit Improvements, Project No. ZO2601. - Requested work: - Mobilization: 1 lump sum. - Common excavation: 10 cubic yards. - Type B (MR-90) earthwork compaction: 10 square yards. - 6-inch compacted AB-3 aggregate base: 23.4 square yards. - 12-inch reinforced concrete footing (AE): 23.4 square yards. - Precast concrete structure installed in place: 1 lump sum. - 9-inch reinforced concrete wall (AE): 4.7 cubic yards. - Temporary slope barrier: 100 linear feet. - Inlet sediment barrier: 1 set-price item; sediment removal: 1 cubic yard, set-price item. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or vendors are named. - Notable requirements: Bids must include a certified or cashier’s check, or an approved bidder’s bond, for at least 5% of the bid amount. The awarded contractor must provide statutory, performance, and maintenance bonds, each equal to 100% of the contract amount. Bidders must have the City’s current Master Specifications or acknowledge in writing that they have read and will comply with the City’s 2018 specifications.
Description
The City of Emporia is soliciting sealed bids for improvements to the Bison Exhibit. The base bid schedule includes mobilization, excavation and earthwork, aggregate base, concrete footings and wall, a precast concrete structure, and temporary slope and sediment barriers. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 20, 2026, and bids are due October 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Bid documents are available from the City Engineer’s Office for a nonrefundable $30 fee, with additional fees for UPS delivery or an electronic copy.