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County accepts low bid of $86.9M from Key Construction for 104‑bed regional psychiatric hospital
Summary
Sedgwick County recommended awarding the low bid to Key Construction Inc. for $86,911,000 to build a 104‑bed South Central Kansas Regional Psychiatric Hospital; funding includes $25 million in federal recovery funds and $71.5 million from the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, and staff said the project should be completed by the end of 2026.
Lee Barrier presented the county’s recommendation to accept the low bid from Key Construction Incorporated for $86,911,000 to construct a 104‑bed South Central Kansas Regional Psychiatric Hospital in south Wichita, intended to serve adults ordered for involuntary treatment under the state's care and treatment act as well as defendants requiring competency evaluation or restoration.
Barrier summarized project scope, required bidder qualifications, and funding: the county acquired a site at McArthur and Meridian; the project received $25 million in federal recovery funds and the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) dedicated $71.5 million of state funds to construct and operate the hospital. Tanya Cole, assistant county manager, clarified that “Alternate 3” covers medical equipment and furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E), and staff said the project completion goal is by the end of 2026. The board moved to accept Key Construction’s low bid and recorded ayes by roll call in the transcript.
