Issue Date: August 18th, 2026

Bid Deadline and Opening: September 1st, 2026, 11:00 AM

City of Gardner

Public Works Department

120 E. Main Street

Gardner, KS 66030

Purchasing Contact: Artur Graesser, Staff Engineer

Phone: 913-995-0940

Email: agraesser@gardnerkansas.gov

Description: The City of Gardner is requesting bids for the: “Alleyway Improvement, Center to Elm”. The project includes, but is not limited to, paved pedestrian trail, vehicle access, landscaping, trash enclosure, and pedestrian street crossing.

Copies of plans and specifications can be seen or purchased for a Non-Refundable fee on-line at www.drexeltech.com in their eDistribution plan room, additional assistance is available at distribution@drexeltech.com . Information regarding this project can be found in the “Public Jobs” link on the website. Contractors desiring the Contract Documents for use in preparing bids may also obtain a set of such documents from Drexel Technologies; 10840 West 86th Street, Lenexa, KS 66214, 913-371-4430. Bidding 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.

Sealed Bids are due prior to the Bid Deadline indicated above and must be marked “Bid for: Alleyway Improvement, Center to Elm”. Any Bid received after the designated closing time will be returned to Bidder unopened.

No oral, telegraphic, facsimile or telephonic Bids or Bid alterations or corrections will be considered.

The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Bids and to waive any technicalities or irregularities therein. Bids may only be withdrawn or corrected pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-6902, as amended, et seq. Bids may be modified or withdrawn by written request of the Bidder if such requests are received in the office of the City Clerk, prior to the time and date for Bid opening.

Local Preference: Whenever the City of Gardner obtains quotations or bids for goods or services, and the low quotation or bid is submitted by a vendor domiciled outside the City of Gardner, a vendor domiciled inside the City of Gardner may be deemed the preferred vendor and awarded the quotation or bid if all of the conditions are met.

The project qualifies for sales tax exemption for purchasing materials and supplies.

Inquiries:

Inquiries regarding the project should be directed to:

Artur Graesser

913-995-0940

agraesser@gardnerkansas.gov

The City’s representative for the duration of this project is:

Artur Graesser

120 E Main St

Gardner, KS 66030

913-995-0940

agraesser@gardnerkansas.gov