This contract calls for the replacement of two large‑capacity PVI Turbopower gas/oil water heaters in the basement of Sedgwick County’s Adult Detention Facility. The vendor must remove the existing units, dispose of them according to applicable codes, deliver and install two new 1500‑gal heaters, perform factory start‑up, provide combustion‑air analysis, coordinate inspections, and restore the site to its original condition. The procurement was conducted through an open competition with 67 invited vendors; the award was made to CM3, Inc. for a total contract value of $755,000. The work is subject to standard county insurance, indemnification, and confidentiality requirements, and the county retains the right to cancel with 30‑day notice.
• Scope: removal, disposal, delivery, installation, start‑up, testing, and cleanup of two 1500‑gal water heaters in a correctional‑facility basement.
• Procurement: lowest‑price, responsible‑and‑responsive award; full and open competition; award to a single vendor (CM3, Inc.).
• Key Dates: Mandatory pre‑bid walk‑through May 20 2024; bid deadline June 4 2024 1:45 pm CDT; bid opening June 4 2024 2:15 pm CDT; award June 12 2024.