FHDC Outdoor Classroom Renovation Project

Location:	Kansas
Posted:	Aug 28, 2025
Due:	Sep 17, 2025
Agency:	City of Manhattan
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
Solicitation No:	PR2507
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Bid Number:	PR2507
Bid Title:	FHDC Outdoor Classroom Renovation Project
Category:	Bid Notifications
Status:	Open
Bid Recipient:	Stephen Bridenstine

Description:

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Flint Hills Discovery Center Outdoor Classroom Renovation

PR2507

August 28, 2025

The City of Manhattan (“City”) requests proposals for design-build services for the Flint Hills Discovery Center (“FHDC”) Outdoor Classroom Renovation Project (“Project”) located at 315 S. 3 ^rd Street in Manhattan, Kansas. The City seeks a design-build partner to rethink, redesign, and rebuild the outdoor learning space at the FHDC. This Project should be considered both an extension of these existing uses of the outdoor space as well as a purpose-built programmatic space focused on outdoor classroom elements.

Proposers shall submit six (6) original copies and one (1) electronic copy of the Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) in one (1) sealed envelope and one (1) original, Initial Price Proposal form in one sealed envelope. All documents must be received by the City no later than 12:00 noon, on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the City of Manhattan, City Clerk’s Office, 1101 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502. Any proposals received after the specified due date and time will be rejected and returned unopened. All expenses for preparing and delivering Project proposals, including subsequent interviews, will be borne by the proposers.

THE FULL RFP DOCUMENT MAY BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE DREXEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. WEBSITE:

www.drexeltech.com

Potential proposers may submit written questions to Stephen Bridenstine, Flint Hills Discovery Center Director at For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. .

All persons awarded and/or entering into Contracts with the City of Manhattan shall be subject to and required to comply with all applicable city, state, and federal provisions pertaining to non-discrimination, equal employment opportunity, and affirmative action on public Contracts.

Publication Date/Time:

8/28/2025 5:00 PM

Publication Information:

https://www.drexeltech.com/

Closing Date/Time:

9/17/2025 12:00 PM

Pre-bid Meeting:

September 9, 2025; 1:00 PM

Contact Person:

Stephen Bridenstine, Flint Hills Discovery Center Director at bridenstine@cityofmhk.com.

Download Available:

www.drexeltech.com

Miscellaneous:

An optional pre-proposal meeting will be conducted at 1:00 PM, on September 9, 2025, in the Flint Hills Room of the FHDC located at 315 S. 3rd Street Manhattan, Kansas.

A virtual option via Teams Webinar is also available. To access the meeting virtually, use the following link:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2674288723404?p=8IhAS4uLlbd1i9uymQ

FHDC Outdoor Classroom Renovation Project

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