Freeman Field Airport (3JC) Construct Rotating Beacon (2025) - Junction City, MO

Date Issued: 3/5/2026

Sealed bids will be received by the City of Junction City, Kansas at the City Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room at 700 N. Jefferson, Junction City, Kansas 66441 until 10:00 a.m. local time on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 and then publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment, and performing all work necessary for completing the Construct Rotating Beacon project.

In general, the improvements on which bids are requested will require the following major construction items:

• Removal of the existing rotating beacon, tower foundation, and associated electrical wiring.

• Installation of a new rotating beacon, tip down tower, foundation, and associated electrical wiring at new location.

Copies of the bid documents including project drawings and technical specifications are on file and may be inspected at the following locations:

• City of Junction City, 700 N Jefferson P.O. Box 2897, Junction City, KS, 66441 (785-238-3103)

• Alfred Benesch & Company, 2627 KFB Plaza, Suite 102W, Manhattan KS 66503 (785-313-1913)

A complete set of bid documents can be seen or purchased for a non-refundable fee on-line at www.drexeltech.com in their eDistribution plan room. Information regarding this project can be found in the “Public Jobs” link on the www.drexeltech.com website. Additional Assistance is available at distribution@drexeltech.com . Contractors desiring paper copies of the contract documents may also obtain a set of such documents from Drexel Technologies: 10840 West 86th Street – Lenexa, KS 66214 or @ (913) 371-4430. Bid documents will be shipped only if the requesting party assumes responsibility for all related charges. Corporate, certified or cashier’s checks shall be made payable to Drexel Technologies, Inc.

A pre-bid meeting will NOT be held in conjunction with this project. Bidders may request to examine the site to become familiar with existing site conditions. Contractors shall coordinate with Ray Ibarra, Airport Advisory Board, 785-238-7142 for site visit opportunities.

The Owner reserves the right, at the time of the site visit, to reject requests to inspect specific areas of the airfield, if it is not conducive to airport operations at the time.

Prequalification: Contractor’s bidding need not be pre-qualified but shall be qualified to do the work.

Each proposal must be accompanied by a bid guaranty (per 49 CFR Part 18.36(h)(1)) in the amount of not less than five (5) percent of the total amount of the bid. The bid guaranty may be by certified check on a solvent bank or bid bond made payable to the City of Junction City of Junction City, Kansas.

All proposals submitted in accordance with the instructions presented herein will be subject to evaluation. Bids may be held by the City of Junction City of Junction City, KS for a period not to exceed ninety (90) calendar days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of evaluating bids prior to award of contract.

Award of contract will be based on the lowest aggregate sum proposal (for the award option that is in the Owner’s best interest based on available Federal Funding) submitted from those bidders that are confirmed as being responsive and responsible. Contractors bidding shall bid all items. The right is reserved, by the Owner, to reject any and all bids and to waive any or all irregularities, technicalities, informality or any information in the bids received.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish separate performance and payment bonds, each in an amount equal to 100% of the contract.

By: Federal Provisions

Award of contract is also subject to the following provisions:

Each bidder shall be aware and acknowledge that the project is subject to the FAA’s current Contract Provision Guidelines for Obligated Sponsors and Airport Improvement Program Project itemized as follows:

• Civil Rights – Title VI Assurances – 49 USC §47123; FAA Order 1400.11 and Title VI Solicitation Notice.

• Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (Federal Minimum Wage) – 29 USC § 201, et seq; 2 CFR § 200.430

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