Board approves low bid for Sedgwick County bridge replacement project B-503

The Sedgwick County Board of Bids and Contracts voted to accept the low bid to replace two drainage structures, including a 182-foot bridge, under 21st Street North (project B-503). Purchasing presented an engineer's estimate of $2,389,690.40 and recommended acceptance of the low bid of $1,652,402.64.

"On behalf of public works I recommend to accept the low bid from King Construction Company Inc.," purchasing staff said. The board moved and, after a recorded voice vote with ayes from the members called, approved awarding the project. Purchasing described the existing bridge as structurally deficient and in overall poor condition and said the work addresses a primary drainage crossing between the Kingman County line and 391st Street West, south of Cheney Reservoir.

The recommendation noted King Construction Company Inc. has worked on multiple county projects. The board's action authorizes the county to proceed with contract award and construction procurement for B-503; the motion as recorded in the transcript named the contractor in the maker's motion and the board approved by voice vote. Additional procedural details or a signed contract were not specified in the transcript.