Adult Detention Facility Annex Boiler, Water Heater, and Storage Tank Replacement

This contract calls for the complete removal and replacement of three major mechanical systems at the Adult Detention Facility Annex in Wichita, Kansas: a comfort‑heating boiler, a domestic hot‑water heater, and a hot‑water storage tank, along with associated pump stations and recirculating pumps. The solicitation was issued by Sedgwick County and awarded to Kruse Corporation on a lump‑sum basis after a full and open competitive bidding process. • Scope: Mechanical demolition and installation of a new boiler, water heater, and storage tank, including required electrical work, Schedule 40 condensate piping, and an emergency‑stop switch. • Award: Kruse Corporation received the contract for $144,885 (lowest responsive bid). • Procurement: Full and open competition with a bid‑bond requirement (5 % of bid) and mandatory acknowledgment of addenda; the award was approved by the Board of County Commissioners.