Date Issued: 10/27/2026

The City of Gardner is seeking bid proposals for purchasing NSF Certified chemical materials used in the process of treating water with the intent to enter into a two (2) year contract valid from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2028.

Proposals for the Hillsdale Water Treatment Plant Chemicals Contract 2027-2028 will be accepted until 11:00 A.M. (local time) Thursday, November 19, 2026, at which time the proposals will be taken under advisement, and the names of respondents will be made available for public record; all other information is confidential until contract negotiations are completed.

All proposals shall be submitted digitally to the City of Gardner Utilities Department via email at Utilities_Department@gardnerkansas.gov . Email shall have Hillsdale Water Treatment Plant Chemicals Contract 2027-2028 in the subject line.

Proposals will also be accepted by submitting printed hard copy with a digital copy provided on USB storage device in sealed envelopes to the City of Gardner Utilities Department at 1150 E. Santa Fe Street, Gardner, Kansas, 66030. The sealed envelope for proposals shall be addressed to the City of Gardner Utilities Department, Attention: Jeff LeMire, marked "Proposal for: Hillsdale Water Treatment Plant Chemicals Contract 2027-2028.

Any proposal received after the designated closing time will not be considered and will be returned unopened.

Information regarding this project can be found in the “Public Jobs” link on the website.

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, Kansas, 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.

The City Gardner, Kansas, reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informality in the bidding.

Bids may be held by the City of Gardner, Kansas, for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days from the date of the opening of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders, prior to awarding the contract.

Inquiries and Interpretations:

All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents shall made in writing through the CITY’s representative specified below. Questions received less than four (4) days prior to the date for opening of bids will not be answered. Only questions answered via through an addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

All questions regarding the proposal documents and proposal should be directed in writing, via e‐mail or posted mail to:

Lisa Elmore | Jeff LeMire

Plant Superintendent | Utilities Manager

(913) 856.7245 | (913) 856.0980

lelmore@gardnerkansas.gov | jlemire@gardnerkansas.gov