INVITATION TO BID
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SEALED BIDS for. Storage Tank for Secondary Containment
Independence, KS will be received by. City Clerk, City Hall, 120 N 6th Street, Independence, Kansas until 10:00
AM. April 2nd, 2026_____________ and then publicly opened and read aloud.
Bidding documents have been prepared by TranSystems. Plans and specifications have been prepared by
TranSystems. The bid documents, plans and specifications may be examined and obtained from the public works
office for the City of Independence.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or minor defects and to reject any or all bids and to
readvertise and rebid and/or negotiate with any or all bidders.
No bidder may withdraw his bid within (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
Bidders with questions concerning the project may contact: Shawn Turner, PE, TranSystems, 620 331 9621.
sdturner@transystems.com
Date: February 19, 2026
City of Independence, Kansas
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
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BIDS will be received by The City of Independence, Kansas (herein called the Owner), at the office of the
City Clerk, City Hall, 120 N 6th StreetSt, Independence, Kansas 67301 until 10:00 A.M., April 2nd, 2026
and then publicly opened and read aloud. Each BID must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to. 120 N 6th
Street, Independence, Kansas, 67031
Each sealed envelope containing a BID must be plainly marked on the outside as BID FOR:
Storage Tank for Secondary Containment
and the envelope should bear on the outside the name of the BIDDER, his address, his license number, if
applicable, and the name of the project for which the BID is submitted. If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope
containing the Bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to City Clerk, City Hall, 811 West Laurel St,
Independence, Kansas, 67301.
All BIDS must be made on the required BID form. All blank spaces for BID prices must be filled in, in ink
or typewritten, and the BID form must be fully completed and executed when submitted. Only one copy of the
BID form is required.
The BIDDER shall submit a completed Contractors Qualification form with their bid.
The OWNER may waive any informalities or minor defects or reject all BIDS. Any BID may be withdrawn
prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of BIDS or authorized postponement thereof. Any BID received
after the time and date specified shall not be considered. No BIDDER may withdraw a BID within 60 calendar
days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Should there be reasons why the contract cannot be awarded
within the specified period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the OWNER and the
BIDDER.
BIDDERS must satisfy themselves of the accuracy of the estimated quantities in the BID schedule by
examination of the site and review of the drawings and specifications, including any ADDENDA. After BIDS
have been submitted, the BIDDER shall not assert that there was a misunderstanding concerning the quantities, the
nature of the WORK to be performed, or the extent of responsibilities and risks to be assumed in that performance.
The OWNER shall provide to the BIDDERS prior to BIDDING, all information which is pertinent to, and
delineates and describes, the land owned, and rights-of-way acquired or to be acquired.
The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS contain the provisions required for the construction of the PROJECT.
Information obtained from an officer, agent or employee of the OWNER or any other person shall not affect the
risks or obligations assumed by the CONTRACTOR or relieve him from fulfilling any of the conditions of the
contract.
The OWNER, within fourteen (14) days, exclusive of Sundays and holidays, of the receipt of
acceptable INSURANCE CERTIFICATES, and Agreement signed by the party to whom the Agreement was
awarded, shall sign the Agreement, and return to such party an executed duplicate of the Agreement. Should the
OWNER not execute the Agreement within such period, the BIDDER may, by WRITTEN NOTICE, withdraw his
signed Agreement. Such notice of withdrawal shall be effective upon receipt of the Notice by the OWNER.
NOTICE TO PROCEED shall be issued within THIRTY (30) days of the execution of the Agreement by
the OWNER. Should there be reasons why the NOTICE TO PROCEED cannot be issued within such period, the
time may be extended by mutual agreement between the OWNER and CONTRACTOR. If the NOTICE TO
PROCEED has not been issued within the thirty (30) day period or within the period mutually agreed upon, the
CONTRACTOR may terminate the Agreement without further liability on the part of either party.
The OWNER may make such investigations as he deems necessary to determine the ability of the BIDDER
to perform the work, and the BIDDER shall furnish to the OWNER all such information and data for this purpose
as the OWNER may request. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any BID if the evidence submitted by, or
investigation of, such BIDDER fails to satisfy the OWNER that such BIDDER is properly qualified to carry out
the obligations of the Agreement and to complete the work contemplated therein.
A conditional, or qualified BID, or tied Bids will not be accepted.
The BIDDER submitting the lowest TOTAL BID AMOUNT will be designated Apparent Low Bidder.
Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive responsible Bidder based on the lowest Total Bid Amount and
having provided the necessary Bid Schedule, and other Bid Documents. The Total Bid Amount shall be
determined by the summation of the Extended Totals for each bid item. Extended totals shall be determined by the
Item Bid price written in words for lump sum bid items and the Item Bid price written in words multiplied by the
number of units for the unit bid items. In all instances, the Item Bid price written in words shall take precedence
over other prices written either in words or numerals. Bids received without Item Bid Prices written in words will
be adjudged non-responsive.
All applicable laws, ordinances and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over
construction of the PROJECT shall apply to the contract throughout.
The low BIDDER shall supply the names and addresses of major material SUPPLIERS AND
SUBCONTRACTORS when requested to do so by the OWNER.
The ENGINEER is TranSystems, 115 South 6th Street, Suite B, Independence, Kansas, 67301. Contact
Shawn Turner,