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Volume 41 - Issue 43 - October 27, 2022

State of Kansas

Department of Agriculture
Division of Conservation

Notice to Contractors

Sealed bids for the primary spillway replacements at Floodwater Retarding Dams 7-34A and 7-4 in Finney County, Kansas will be received until 7:00 p.m. November 21, 2022, by Pawnee Watershed Joint District No. 81, PO Box 367, 20476 SE US-283 Hwy., Jetmore, KS 67854, at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Description of Work

Primary spillway replacement at up to two floodwater dams located five miles apart in Finney County, Kansas. Work at FRD 7-34A includes excavating to remove existing primary spillways and installing new primary spillway consisting of 48-inch diameter precast concrete manhole and 24-inch diameter PVC pipe. Estimated quantities include 7,850 cubic yards of excavation, 9,800 cubic yards of earthfill, installation of 188 feet of 24-inch AWWA C900 PVC pipe, 60 cubic yards of flowable fill, and appurtenant items.

Work at FRD 7-4 includes excavating to remove existing primary spillways and installing new primary spillway consisting of 48-inch diameter precast concrete manhole and 24-inch diameter PVC pipe. Estimated quantities include 6,440 cubic yards of excavation, 8,900 cubic yards of earthfill, installation of 171 feet of 24-inch AWWA C900 PVC pipe, 55 cubic yards of flowable fill, and appurtenant items.

FRD 7-4 will be considered alternate work that may be added to the contract. The successful bidder will be determined by the FRD 7-34A Bid Total.

All work shall be completed in conformance with the project construction drawings, construction specifications and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.

Work Timing

The work is to commence within twenty (20) calendar days after the Notice to Proceed is issued. Notice to Proceed is anticipated to be issued on January 3, 2023. Completion of the work is desired within 150 days after such notice.

A copy of the Invitation to Bid, plans, and specifications can be reviewed and/or obtained from Pawnee Watershed Joint District No. 81, PO Box 367, 20476 SE US-283 Hwy., Jetmore, KS 67854, phone 620-357-6420.

Site showings will be conducted by Pawnee Watershed Joint District No. 81 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. November 10, 2022, at the sites.

All bids must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check, or a bid bond for not less than 5 percent (5%) of the total bid price (including alternates), made payable to Pawnee Watershed Joint District No. 81.

Andrew Lyon
Executive Director

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