Active SLED Opportunity · KANSAS · CITY OF LAWRENCE

    MS9-W23004 Iowa St Waterline Replacement - 28th Ter to 31st St and 33rd St

    Issued by City of Lawrence
    cityRFQCity of LawrenceSol. 270021
    Open · 13d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    13
    due Aug 18, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Jul 17, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    City of
    city
    NAICS CODE
    237110
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    City of Lawrence seeks bids for replacement of approximately 5,000 linear feet of 12" and 8" water mains along Iowa Street and nearby streets using directional drilling, auger boring, and excavation methods. Optional pre-bid meeting on July 29, 2026.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    270021
    Type / RFx
    RFQ
    Status
    open
    Level
    city
    Published Date
    July 17, 2026
    Due Date
    August 18, 2026
    NAICS Code
    237110AI guide
    Jurisdiction
    City of Lawrence
    State
    Kansas
    Agency
    City of Lawrence

    Description

    The work includes the replacement of approximately 5,000 linear feet of existing 12" and 8" cast iron and ductile iron water main by Horizontal Directional Drill, Auger Boring, and/or conventional excavation and backfill, along Iowa Street from 28th Street to 31st Street, 28th Terrace from Iowa Street to Four Wheel Drive, and 33rd Street.

    Project Details

    • Reference ID: CIFB-2600032
    • Department: MSO - CMED
    • Department Head: Melinda Harger (Assistant Director)

    Important Dates

    • Questions Due: 2026-08-07T22:00:00.000Z
    • Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-07-29T15:00:00.000Z — An OPTIONAL Pre-bid meeting is scheduled on Wednesday July 29, 2026, at 10:00AM Central Time Zone in Kaw Water Treatment Plant located at 720 W 3rd Street Lawrence, KS 666044 and via teleconference at the information below: Microsoft Teams Meeting https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/249669101093355?p=4Tiv4KEtUTECsPxZhA Meeting ID: 249 669 101 093 355 Passcode: rk99gf96 By Phone 323-451-1087 Phone conference ID: 391 187 971#

    Evaluation Criteria

    • Summary

      The work includes the replacement of approximately 5,000 linear feet of existing 12" and 8" cast iron and ductile iron water main by Horizontal Directional Drill, Auger Boring, and/or conventional excavation and backfill, along Iowa Street from 28th Street to 31st Street, 28th Terrace from Iowa Street to Four Wheel Drive, and 33rd Street.

    • Important Instructions for Electronic Submittals

      The City of Lawrence is accepting electronic bid submissions. Bidders shall create a FREE account with OpenGov Procurement by signing up at https://procurement.opengov.com/signup. Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, click on "Draft Response", and follow the instructions to submit the electronic bid.

    • Timeline
      Release Project Date:July 17, 2026
      Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non-Mandatory):July 29, 2026, 10:00am

      An OPTIONAL Pre-bid meeting is scheduled on Wednesday July 29, 2026, at 10:00AM Central Time Zone in Kaw Water Treatment Plant located at 720 W 3rd Street Lawrence, KS 666044 and via teleconference at the information below:

      Microsoft Teams Meeting
      https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/249669101093355?p=4Tiv4KEtUTECsPxZhA
      Meeting ID: 249 669 101 093 355
      Passcode: rk99gf96

      By Phone
      323-451-1087
      Phone conference ID: 391 187 971#

      Question Submission Deadline:August 7, 2026, 5:00pm
      Response Submission Deadline:August 18, 2026, 3:30pm
    • Scope of Work or Project Details

      Please see the Attachments section for specifications and attachments.

    Submission Requirements

    • Respondent Submittals (required)

      Please Upload your COMPLETE response, including any and all required forms listed in the solicitation "Specifications and Contract Documents" and the corresponding attachments.

    • Bid Bond Requirements (required)

      Please enter your Bid Bond information from Surety2000 below. The full bid number, including "CIFB" prefix, must be used at the Contract ID for your bid bond to validate.

      If you are NOT using Surety2000, please upload a PDF copy of your bid bond with your submission. Official copies of bid bonds must be received within 24 hours of the bid closing. 

      Vendor Number is free text field, you may use your EIN, phone number or simply 123.

    • I certify that I have read, understood and agree to the terms in this solicitation, and that I am authorized to submit this response on behalf of my company. (required)

    Key dates

    1. July 17, 2026Published
    2. August 18, 2026Responses Due

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