Dated: 6/2/2026

CITY OF ELLSWORTH ELLSWORTH MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, ELLSWORTH, KS RECONSTRUCT TAXILANES KAIP Project No: AV-2025-11

Sealed bids shall be received via email to Brad Waller at bwaller@benesch.com until 2:00 p.m. local time, on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, and then publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment, and performing all work necessary for completing the Reconstruct Taxilanes project.

If files are too large to send via email, a drop box, ftp site, or other similar link will be acceptable. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to follow up with Mr. Waller to ensure that the bid was received on time prior to the deadline. At the Contractor’s discretion, the files may be encrypted or password protected, as long as the password to open the bid is provided to Brad Waller at the bid opening. If the Contractor would prefer to mail or hand deliver the documents, please contact Brad Waller to coordinate the submittal package.

Once a bid is received, the Contractor will be provided a video conference login where bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The video conference will begin at 2:00 p.m. local time, on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, with bids being read aloud as soon as all login passwords are received.

In general, the improvements on which bids are requested will require the following major construction items:

· Site Preparation/Mobilization And Temporary Airport Safety Measures

· Airfield Lighting, Cable, and Conduit

· Erosion Control Measures

· Removal Of Existing Pavement

· Earthwork

· Construction Of Aggregate Drainage Trench

· Construction Of New Aggregate Base Course

· Construction Of New Concrete Pavement

· Temporary And Permanent Airfield Pavement Marking

· Topsoil, Seeding, And Mulching

Copies of the bid documents including project drawings and technical specifications are on file and may be inspected at Alfred Benesch & Company, 2627 KFB Plaza, Suite 102W Manhattan, KS 66503 (785-313-1913).

A complete set of bid documents can be seen or purchased for a non-refundable fee on-line at www.drexeltech.com in their eDistribution plan room. Information regarding this project can be found in the “Public Jobs” link on the www.drexeltech.com website. Additional Assistance is available at distribution@drexeltech.com . Contractors desiring paper copies of the contract documents may also obtain a set of such documents from Drexel Technologies: 10840 West 86th Street – Lenexa, KS 66214 or @ (913) 371-4430. Bid 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.

Pre-Bid Meeting Held Virtually

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held in conjunction with this project. The pre-bid conference for this project will be held virtually on Tuesday June 16, 2026 at 2:00PM by teleconference. Email bwaller@benesch.com for link to the meeting.

Contractors shall coordinate with the Airport for site visit opportunities at (785) 472-5608. The Owner reserves the right, at the time of the site visit, to reject requests to inspect specific areas of the airfield, if it is not conducive to airport operations at the time.

Prequalification: Contractor’s bidding need not be pre-qualified but shall be qualified to do the work.

Each proposal must be accompanied by a bid guaranty (per 49 CFR Part 18.36(h)(1)) in the amount of not less than five (5) percent of the total amount of the bid. The bid guaranty may be by certified check on a solvent bank or bid bond made payable to the City of Ellsworth, of Ellsworth, KS.

All proposals submitted in accordance with the instructions presented herein will be subject to evaluation. Bids may be held by the City of Ellsworth, of Ellsworth, KS, for a period not to exceed ninety (90) calendar days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of evaluating bids prior to award of contract.

Award of contract will be based on the lowest aggregate sum proposal of the Base Bid schedule of work (for the award option that is in the Owner’s best interest based on available Funding) submitted from those bidders that are confirmed as being responsive and responsible. Contractors bidding shall bid all items including the Add Alternate schedule of work. The right is reserved, by the Owner, to reject any and all bids and to waive any or all irregularities, technicalities, informality or any information in the bids received.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish separate performance and payment bonds, each in an amount equal to 100% of the contract.

Prospective Bidders are hereby advised that award of contract is contingent upon owner receiving KDOT funding assistance under the Kansas Airport Improvement Program (KAIP).

Civil Rights – Title VI Solicitation Notice:

The City of Ellsworth, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4), 28 CFR § 50.3, and 49 CFR Part 21, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, all contractors will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of the owner’s race, color, national origin, sex, creed, age, or disability in consideration for an award.

Federal Provisions

Award of contract is also subject to the following provisions:

Each bidder shall be aware and acknowledge that the project is subject to the FAA’s current Contract Provision Guidelines for Obligated Sponsors and Airport Improvement Program Project itemized as follows:

· Civil Rights – Title VI Assurances – 49 USC §47123; FAA Order 1400.11 and Title VI Solicitation Notice.

· Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (Federal Minimum Wage) – 29 USC § 201, et seq; 2 CFR § 200.430

By: The City of Ellsworth, Ellsworth, KS.