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Publications iconKansas Register

Volume 41 - Issue 41 - October 13, 2022

State of Kansas

Department of Administration
Office of Facilities and Property Management

Notice of Requested Architectural and Engineering Services

Notice is hereby given of the commencement of the selection process for engineering and architectural services for the phased construction of a new stadium at Wichita State University.

The University Stadium project is a phased construction and demolition project for the replacement of Cessna Stadium on the Wichita State University campus. The stadium, at completion of a phased construction project, would seat approximately 10,000 spectators. Phasing has been developed around maintaining the spectator seating and other infrastructure required for the Wichita State Track and Field teams as well as the annual Kansas State High School Track and Field Championship. Demolition of the east stands of Cessna Stadium will be handled outside the scope of this project as a separate small capital project. Phase 1A/1B includes the improvements on the east side of the existing track (underground utility work, a bermed grass seating area seating for 2,390, new free-standing field lights, ticket pavilion, restroom/storage buildings, and plaza), a widened field to accommodate a regulation-sized soccer field, reconfiguration of the 8-lane track, as well as new aluminum bleacher seating at the north and south side of the track to seat a total of 3,460 spectators. Phase 2A/2B includes demolition of the existing west Cessna Stadium structure and construction of a new west stadium structure with seating for 4,190. The new west stadium would include a single level of press boxes and suites, offices/locker rooms/team room areas for a future soccer team, as well as restrooms, concessions, storage rooms, and a pedestrian plaza between Koch Arena and the new stadium to allow for food trucks, merchandise tents, and public space adjacent to the stadium.

An architectural/engineering program is available at http://admin.ks.gov/offices/ofpm/dcc/arch-eng-programs. For more information contact Emily Patterson at 316-978-3444 or at emily.patterson@wichita.edu.

To be considered, one (1) PDF file of the following should be provided: State of Kansas Professional Qualifications DCC Forms 051-054, inclusive, and information regarding similar projects. These forms may be found at https://admin.ks.gov/offices/facilities-property-management/design-construction--compliance/forms-and-documents. State of Kansas Professional Qualifications DCC Form 050 for each firm and consultant should be provided at the end of each proposal. Please include your firm name, agency abbreviation, and an abbreviated project name in the title of the PDF document. Proposals should be less than 5 Mb and follow the current State Building Advisory Commission guidelines which can be found in Part B – Chapter 2 of the Building Design and Construction Manual at https://admin.ks.gov/offices/facilities-property-management/design-construction--compliance/building-design-and-construction-manual-bdcm. Paper copies and flash drives containing copies of the proposals are not required.

Proposals should be sent to professional.qualifications@ks.gov. Proposals received after the date and time noted below will not be forwarded to the State Building Advisory Commission for review. If you have questions, call 785-296-0749. The PDF proposal submissions shall be delivered to the attention of the State Building Advisory Commission by 2:00 p.m. on or before October 28, 2022.

The State of Kansas, as a matter of public policy, encourages anyone doing business with the State of Kansas to take steps to discourage human trafficking. If prospective bidders/vendors/contractors have any policies or participate in any initiatives that discourage human trafficking, then the prospective bidder/vendor/contractor is encouraged to submit same as part of their bid response.

Frank Burnam, Director
Office of Facilities and Property Management

Doc. No. 050578