Bluestem Estates; Road Improvements

This contract awards the design‑build of approximately 0.8 mile of new asphalt‑paved road and associated drainage improvements serving 20 residential lots in the Bluestem Estates subdivision of Sedgwick County, Kansas. The work includes clearing and grubbing, grading, asphalt surfacing, installation of detention basins, pipe and concrete work, erosion‑control measures (mulch, geotextile, silt fences), and traffic‑sign installation. The contract was competitively bid; the low‑bid award went to Pearson Construction, LLC for $752,214.10, with a performance period of 45 working days after the Notice to Proceed (no later than September 3 2024). Funding is provided via a special‑assessment bond repaid through taxes on the newly developed lots. • Scope covers full road construction, drainage, and related civil works. • Competitive sealed‑bid process with four bidders; award based on lowest responsive bid. • Short‑duration contract (≈45 working days) with a firm‑fixed‑price structure.