Waterline Cross Connection at 31st St. South & Oliver. Question Deadline 09/25/2024 at 5:00 PM CT Deadline to submit Questions online. Any questions prior to bid submittal should be directed to Shawn Mellies, P.E., Project Engineer, at (316) 268-4632 or smellies@wichita.gov. Effective August 1, 2024, vendors interested in Public Works & Utilities - Engineering bids are required to submit via Euna Procurement's Bonfire software platform for City Business Opportunities. A tentative effective date of October 1, 2024, has been set for ALL solicitations to be submitted through Bonfire. Waterline Tap. The 12" tap called out in the plans shall be completed by City of Wichita and the cost for the City of Wichita to make the tap shall be covered by the project. Basis of Payment. Payment for the bid items will be as a lump sum/measured quantity amount based on the bid quantities and unit prices in the bid proposal. Working Days/Completion Date. The work on these projects shall be completed within 20 (twenty) working days from the date of beginning work for all projects and in accordance with the plans and Standard Specifications. Working days will be charged as provided for in the Standard Specifications once the work order is issued. The non-availability of material shall not prevent working days from being assessed. Start Date. The work order on these projects shall be issued 30 (thirty) calendar days after the date on which the contract for these projects has been awarded to the successful bidder. Attention All Bidders: a Bid Bond in the Amount of Five Percent (5%) of the Total Bid or an Annual Bid Bond is Required Prior to Bid Opening. See Section 102.3 of the City of Wichita Standard Specifications for Further Information. Bidders Are Advised to Contact the Office of the City Engineer (316-268-4501) Should They Have Any Questions or Concerns About the Plans, Special or Supplemental Provisions, Minority Status, or the Proper Preparation of the Bid Document. The Bid Form Shall Be Prepared Using Prices Per Bid Items, Unless Otherwise Noted. Existing Conditions Documentation. Contractor shall document existing property conditions prior to construction. Documentation shall be video-recorded tape supplemented with 35mm or digital photographs. Neither videotape nor photographs shall be made from a moving vehicle. One (1) copy of the documentation package shall be provided to the Engineer prior to beginning construction on the project.