Bridge Improvements (B542)

This sealed‑bid solicitation (RFB #26‑0059) from Sedgwick County, Kansas, calls for the construction of a box bridge (design‑build “RFB”) spanning approximately 0.071 mile over the Arkansas River at 109th Street North, together with associated grading, surfacing, seeding, and pavement‑marking work. The County required a 5 % bid bond, allowed both physical and electronic submissions, and set a bid‑submission deadline of 1:45 p.m. CT on June 16 2026. After bid opening, the Board of Bids and Contracts recommended award to Wildcat Construction Co., Inc., and the Board of County Commissioners approved the award on July 1 2026. The contract is a mid‑size public‑works bridge project with an engineer’s estimate of $828,977.10 and a low bid of $514,867.48. • Scope: Box bridge installation, grading, surfacing, seeding, pavement marking (≈ 0.071 mi). • Procurement: Open competition, sealed‑bid, 5 % bid‑bond requirement. • Award: Single‑award to Wildcat Construction Co., Inc. for ~$515 k.