# 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.

[View original listing](https://www.emporiaks.gov/bids.aspx?bidID=105)