Grading and Paving Plans to Serve Barnhart Estates

This contract awards the design‑and‑planning services for grading and paving a 1.25‑mile roadway serving the Barnhart Estates subdivision in Sedgwick County, Kansas. The county issued a competitive Request for Bid (RFB #26‑0026) to 62 vendors; three bids were received, and Pearson Construction, LLC was selected as the low‑priced responsive bidder at $999,899.52. Funding is provided via a special‑assessment bond district, and the contract includes preparation of engineering plans, earthwork grading, and paving design. The award follows standard public‑works procurement rules, with a 5 % bid‑bond requirement and the possibility of the county rejecting any or all proposals. • Scope: engineering design for grading, seeding, and asphalt surfacing of a 1.25‑mile road segment. • Awarded Vendor: Pearson Construction, LLC (single‑award, firm‑fixed‑price). • Value: $999,899.52 (below the engineer’s estimate of $1.38 M). • Procurement: Open competition; bid deadline March 24 2026, award March 26 2026.