Sedgwick County Zoo Multipurpose Holding Building

This contract awards the design‑build construction of a new 2,063‑square‑foot pre‑engineered metal holding building at the Sedgwick County Zoo. The structure will provide temporary animal housing while the existing Tropics exhibit roof is replaced and will serve as a long‑term multipurpose facility for birds, bats, and other zoo species. The project is a lump‑sum, competitive sealed‑bid acquisition with a total awarded value of $623,450 and a schedule of 161 days to substantial completion and 7 days to final completion (168 days total). • Scope: Erection of a metal‑frame building with exposed‑fastener roof and wall panels, exterior caging, fire extinguisher, radiant floor heating, and associated site work. • Procurement: Full and open competition (194 bidders), bid bond required (5 % of bid), performance bond (100 % of contract), no deposit required. • Award: Snodgrass & Sons Construction Co., Inc. was selected as the low‑bid, responsive contractor; the award was approved by the Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners on August 4 2021.