Description
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is seeking a qualified contractor to perform a full‑scope dredging and lake‑restoration project at Sheridan State Fishing Lake in Sheridan County, Kansas. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, materials, transportation, surveying, and supervision to excavate 185,000‑255,000 cubic yards of sediment, transport and place it on‑site, maintain a pilot channel with HDPE pipe crossings, and complete shoreline stabilization, erosion control, and final site restoration. The bid must include a 5 % bid guaranty, and the successful vendor will be required to furnish performance and public‑works bonds (unless the contract price is under $40,000/$100,000 respectively). An optional pre‑bid virtual meeting is scheduled for October 6, 2026. Bids are due by October 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST.
• Scope: Dredge 185‑255 k CY, transport, place, and grade sediment; pilot‑channel flow maintenance; HDPE pipe installation; top‑soil removal and stockpiling; shoreline stabilization; erosion control; final restoration.
• Required equipment: 80‑ton excavator, four 36‑yd off‑road dump trucks, Caterpillar D8‑class dozer, crane mats, and supporting gear.
• Survey requirement: Registered land surveyor to provide GPS‑based 3‑D CAD models of existing and final lakebed.
• Bonds: 5 % bid guarantee; 100 % performance and public‑works bonds (unless price thresholds apply).
• Submission: Electronic or hand‑delivered bid, with required certifications (immigration, sexual‑harassment, boycott of Israel, telecom equipment, tax clearance, etc.).
• Pre‑bid Q&A deadline: October 13, 2026.