Description
The City of Hays is soliciting qualified contractors to rehabilitate up to 75 sanitary sewer manholes and one wet‑well lift‑station wet‑well. The work includes high‑pressure cleaning, substrate preparation, application of cementitious or polyurethane lining systems, traffic control, and full documentation. The contractor must provide a warranty of at least one year, maintain required insurance, and complete the project by January 31 2027 within a $150,000 budget.
• 75 manholes (~555.57 vertical feet) ranging from a few feet to 15 ft deep
• Materials: brick/mortar, precast concrete, cast‑in‑place concrete; repair options include MS‑2A cementitious coating or 100 % solid polyurethane coating
• Additional scope: epoxy coating of a 21.5‑ft deep wet‑well associated with a new lift station
• Required deliverables: safety data sheets, material testing (holiday testing), thickness verification, before/after photos, warranty, insurance certificates
• Mandatory insurance: $1 M general liability, $100 k/$300 k auto, $500 k workers’ comp/Employer’s liability
• Project schedule: RFP issued 9/1/2026, proposals due 9/29/2026, award anticipated 10/22/2026, work completed by 1/31/2027