Bridge Improvements (B497) 811-U-4148; Bridge on Ridge Road between 39th South and 47th South

This contract is for the full replacement of County Bridge 811‑U‑4148 (B497) on Ridge Road in Sedgwick County, Kansas. The work includes demolition of the existing 1974 bridge, construction of a new reinforced concrete box (RCB) bridge approximately 478 ft long, associated roadway improvements (grading, asphalt surfacing, guardrail installation, pavement marking, and seeding/erosion control), and coordination with multiple utility providers. The project was solicited through a sealed‑proposal process, received bids from 46 vendors, and was awarded to Klaver Construction Co., Inc. for a lump‑sum price of $761,811.75. The contract is a fixed‑price, 100‑working‑day schedule with an earliest notice‑to‑proceed of November 1 2021. • Scope: RCB bridge construction, road grading, asphalt, guardrails, markings, seeding/erosion control. • Award: Single‑vendor, fixed‑price lump sum of $761,811.75 (≈ 19 % under the engineer’s estimate). • Schedule: NTP earliest 1 Nov 2021, 100 working‑day performance period. • Procurement: Full open competition, sealed‑proposal; bid bond required (5 % of proposal).