What the buyer needs

AI summary

The government authority in Wichita, KS requires a vendor to provide adult detention facility building automation system replacement services. The buyer needs this contract to replace an outdated Building Automation System to improve HVAC management, energy efficiency, and system reliability. The vendor will provide enhanced control over essential equipment, including cooling towers, chillers, boilers, circulation pumps, air handlers, and rooftop units to ensure optimal performance and parts availability. The buyer limits eligibility to USA organizations, and the vendor will perform the work offsite. The buyer holds a pre-bid meeting on October 6, 2026, and seeks proposal pricing to establish the budget.

Scope of work

Replace outdated Building Automation System (BAS)
Provide HVAC management and control over essential equipment
Provide control over cooling towers, chillers, and boilers
Provide control over circulation pumps, air handlers, and rooftop units
Supply and install complete telecommunications horizontal and backbone cabling systems
Provide fiber optic and Category 6 UTP cabling, network racks, patch panels, and connectivity devices
Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and testing for the project

How proposals are evaluated

Criterion	Weight / scoring
Lowest responsive, responsible and best bidder meeting specifications	Not specified

Minimum qualifications

Authorized to do business in the State of Kansas
Properly licensed to do the specified work
Financial solvency and sufficient working capital
Have a Building Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI) Certified Installer 2 on staff prior to project start date
Minimum of five (5) years industry experience for cabling contractor
Manufacturer trained technicians with a minimum of two (2) years installation experience

Documents to include with your response

Bid Response Form
Bid Security (Certified check, Cashier's check, or Bid Bond on AIA Document A310)
Certificate of Insurance
Written disclosure of deductible or self-insured retention (if applicable)
Documentation of BICSI Certified Installer 2 on staff
Triplicate copies of bond forms and power of attorney (prior to work)
As-built drawings (within 7 business days of project completion)
Hard copy and soft copy cabling test results

How to submit

Method: Sealed hard copy response to the Purchasing Department
Instructions: Submit to Sedgwick County Purchasing Department, Finance Department, 100 N. Broadway Avenue, Suite 610, Wichita, Kansas, 67202 by 1:45 p.m. on November 10, 2026.