Invitation to Bid - Keats Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project Wastewater Lagoon Facility

The Riley County Board of County Commissioners (owner) will receive bids for the Keats Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project: Wastewater Lagoon Facility project, in accordance with the Specifications and Bidding Documents, until 2:00 PM, Central Time, March 17, 2026 at the Office of the County Clerk, located in the Riley County Office Building, 110 Courthouse Plaza, Manhattan, KS 66502. All bids received will then be publicly opened and read aloud at 9:30 AM Thursday, March 19, 2026 during the Board of County Commissioners regular meeting.

NOTE: Overnight courier service may not be guaranteed prior to the cutoff time. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to ensure delivery of their Proposal by 2:00 PM, Central Time, Tuesday, March 17, 2026 to the Office of the County Clerk, 110 Courthouse Plaza, Manhattan, KS 66502. Bids received later than this due date and time will be returned unopened.

The work shall consist of furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials, and performing all work necessary for construction of the following: Gravity Collection System, Submersible Lift Station, and 3 Cell HDPE Lined Lagoon Wastewater Treatment Facility with Irrigation Discharge System.

The Bid shall be placed in a seal envelope marked "Sealed Bid - Keats Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project - Wastewater Lagoon Facility" and addressed to the Office of County Clerk, 110 Courthouse Plaza, Manhattan, KS 66502.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive irregularities in the bidding.

Selection shall be based on price and the character, integrity, reputation, judgment, and experience of the Contractor for the type of work to be performed.

No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days subsequent to the opening of bids without the consent of the Owner. All Bidders must be on the plan holders list to be eligible.

The character and amount of security to be furnished by each Bidder is stated in the above mentioned Contract Documents.

Proposed Start Date, Working Days, and Bid Amount will all be considered in the award of this Bid, with particular consideration given to Start Date and Working Days.

Instructions to Bidders: For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.
Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246 (Equal Employment Opportunity) as amended. Requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the specifications.
"Bidders must fully comply with Subpart C of 2 CFR Part 180 and 2 CFR Part 1532, entitled Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions. Contractors, subcontractors, or suppliers that appear on the Excluded Parties List System at www.sam.gov are not eligible for award of any contracts funded by the KDHE Small Town Water and Sewer Infrastructure Assistance grants."
All contracts and subcontracts exceeding $100,000, at any tier under a KDHE loan or grant agreement shall comply with the Anti-Lobbying Act, Section 319 of Public Law 101-121, and file an Anti-Lobbying Certification form, and the Disclosure of Lobbying Activities form, if required, to the next tier above.