About this opportunity
AI summarySedgwick County seeks bids from contractors to provide courthouse perimeter security services for the Sedgwick County Courthouse in Wichita, Kansas. Only USA-based onshore organizations are eligible to perform the required onsite work. Interested bidders may attend a non-mandatory on-site pre-bid meeting on November 10, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. CST in the Main Courthouse First Floor Lobby. Bidders must submit written questions to Senior Purchasing Agent Lee Barrier by 5:00 p.m. CST on November 20, 2026. Bidders must submit complete responses by 1:45 p.m. CST on Tuesday, December 1, 2026. Submissions can be delivered to the Sedgwick County Purchasing Department or emailed to [email protected].
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Sedgwick County Purchasing Department
- Solicitation No.
- 26-0098
Scope of work
- Perimeter security installation at the east side of the Main Courthouse
- Furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment required to perform the work
- Coordination and installation of approved materials, systems, and equipment in strict accordance with bidding documents
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Lowest responsive, responsible and best bid price meeting specifications | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Authorized to do business in the State of Kansas
- Properly licensed to do the specified work in the jurisdiction where work is performed
- High level of experience and expertise in business administration, management, and superintendence of projects of similar size, complexity, and nature
- Financially solvent with sufficient working capital
Documents to include with your response
- Bid Response Form
- Bid Security
- Certificate of Insurance
- Written disclosure of deductibles or self-insured retentions (if applicable)
- List of subcontractors and suppliers proof of valid Contractor license
- Corporate Resolution of authority to sign and deliver Contract Documents
- Certificate of Good Standing (domestic) or Certificate of Authority (foreign) from Kansas Secretary of State
Key dates
- Pre-bid meeting
- 10:30 a.m. CST on Tuesday, November 10, 2026
- Questions due
- 5:00 pm CST Friday, November 20, 2026
- Responses due
- 1:45 p.m. CST on Tuesday, December 1, 2026
- Bid responses opening
- 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2026
- Recommendation for contract award
- 10:00 a.m. CST on Thursday, December 10, 2026
- Board of County Commissioners consider award
- Wednesday, December 16, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via email or sealed hard copy
- Instructions
- Submit electronically by emailing the entire document with supplementary materials to [email protected], or provide one original in a sealed envelope marked Bid Enclosed with firm details to Sedgwick County Purchasing Department, 100 N. Broadway, Suite 610, Wichita, Kansas 67202.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Sedgwick County Courthouse, 535 N. Main, Wichita, KS 67203
- Insurance and bonding
- Bid security of at least 5% required. 100% Performance and Statutory Payment Bonds. Employer's Liability ($500,000.00), Commercial General Liability, Automotive Liability, Pollution Liability, and Builder's Risk Insurance on a replacement cost basis. Minimum insurer BEST rating of A-VIII.