Bridge Improvements (B518)

This contract concerns the design‑build construction of a new reinforced‑concrete bridge (approximately 240 ft) on 79th Street South in Sedgwick County, Kansas, including associated roadway work such as asphalt surfacing, grading, pavement marking, and seeding. The County issued a competitive sealed‑bid solicitation (RFB #23‑0073) to 62 vendors, received four qualified bids, and awarded the contract to Klaver Construction Co., Inc. for a lump‑sum price of $274,614.50, which is below the engineer’s estimate of $336,658. The award was approved by the Board of Bids and Contracts on December 13, 2023. The project is funded under the County’s B518 Public Works program and requires a bid bond equal to at least 5 % of the proposed price. • Scope: New reinforced‑concrete bridge, asphalt paving, grading, pavement marking, and seeding (≈ 240 ft). • Procurement: Full and open competition, sealed‑paper and email submissions accepted; bid bond required. • Award: Single‑vendor award to Klaver Construction Co., Inc. at $274,614.50 (≈ $62 k under estimate).