SLED Opportunity · KANSAS · JOHNSON COUNTY
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Johnson County, KS seeks a prime contractor for lagoon biosolids cleanout services including transport, land application, sampling, and reporting of Class B biosolids. Responses must be submitted electronically by May 12, 2026.
The intent of this RFP is to contract with a General (Prime) Contractor who will manage the cleanout, transport, land application, sampling and analyzing biosolids/soil, documentation, and reporting of Class B biosolids (stabilized wastewater treatment sludge) from lagoon cells on an as needed basis. All responses and questions must be submitted electronically utilizing the electronic bidding system --- Q&A --- Q1: Will the County agree that in advance that if the County exercises its discretionary right to terminate the agreement at no fault of the Contractor, or for the convenience of the County, the County will pay Contractor for expenses incurred because of early termination. These expenses include, but are not limited to, recovery of capital costs, demobilization, employee severance payments and costs to terminate subcontractors and equipment leases? A1: The County/JCW will not negotiate specific terms with a potential contractor until that contractor has been selected; however, the contractor shall include with their RFP submittal any requested exceptions from the County’s terms for possible negotiation should the requesting contractor be selected. Submitted: 5/4/2026 09:34:40 AM (CT) Q2: If awarded, can we include the following legal language in the contract? Definitive Payment Terms Language: Contractor shall submit to Customer an invoice setting forth the amounts due and any additional information with respect to the computation of said amount. Customer shall pay to Contractor the full amount due under said invoice within thirty (net30) days of the date of said invoice. Any invoice amount not paid in full within thirty (net30) days after the date of said invoice shall bear interest at the rate of one and one half percent (1.5%) per month on the unpaid balance thereof computed from the date of the invoice. If there are disputes regarding the contract, Customer agrees to promptly pay any undisputed amounts. A2: The County/JCW will not negotiate specific terms with a potential contractor until that contractor has been selected; however, the contractor shall include with their RFP submittal any requested exceptions from the County’s terms for possible negotiation should the requesting contractor be selected. Submitted: 5/4/2026 07:50:20 AM (CT) Q3: If awarded, can we include the following legal language in the contract? Force Majeure: Neither Party shall be liable to the other Party for breach or for failure or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder caused by any act or occurrence beyond its reasonable control, including, but not limited to: fires; floods; strikes (except any strikes involving a Party’s personnel); a change in Federal, State, or local law or ordinance; orders or judgments of any Federal, State or local court, administrative agency or governmental body; change in permit conditions or requirements; accidents; extreme weather conditions including, for example, hurricanes, tornadoes, unusually high amounts of precipitation, unusual extremes of temperature or wind, or unusually extended periods of adverse weather conditions; acts of war, aggression or terrorism (foreign or domestic); equipment failure (other than due to the inadequate maintenance thereof); and acts of God. A3: The County/JCW will not negotiate specific terms with a potential contractor until that contractor has been selected; however, the contractor shall include with their RFP submittal any requested exceptions from the County’s terms for possible negotiation should the requesting contractor be selected. Submitted: 5/4/2026 07:48:57 AM (CT) Q4: Does this project require paying prevailing wage rates? A4: No. Submitted: 5/4/2026 07:46:43 AM (CT) Q5: Can you provide historical percent solids and volume data from previous removals? A5: This information is provided in the Annual Reports as part of Addendum No. 1. Submitted: 5/1/2026 11:02:55 AM (CT)
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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