Bid #INDEPENDENCEKS-Construction-of-a-St. Contact: engineer@independenceks.gov. City of Independence, Independence, Kansas. The City of Independence, Kansas, is accepting sealed bids for construction of a steel storage tank at the Independence Municipal. Due Jul 9 (4 weeks left).
The City of Independence, Kansas, is accepting sealed bids for construction of a steel storage tank at the Independence Municipal Airport. Bids must be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk, 120 N. 6th Street, Independence, Kansas 67301, on or before 2:00 p.m., July 9, 2026. Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the outside “Steel Containment Tank Bid.” If a bid is mailed, the original envelope shall be enclosed in a separate envelope addressed to the City Clerk and marked as stated above. E-mail or fax bids will not be accepted. The apparent low bid will be evaluated for responsiveness and completeness and presented to the Independence City Commission at a regular meeting for formal action. A pre-bid meeting is not required for this project. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, or to waive any informalities or irregularities as may best serve the interests of the City. No bidder may withdraw a bid for a period of forty-five (45) days after the date and hour set for opening bids. John Garris City Engineer
City of Independence issued this welding and steel opportunity in Independence, Kansas, referenced as solicitation number INDEPENDENCEKS-Construction-of-a-St. Responses are due by July 9, 2026. Questions can be directed to engineer@independenceks.gov.
City of Independence in Independence, Kansas is using this solicitation to procure steel work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a steel solicitation in Kansas are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
Contracts of this type are usually awarded under the issuing agency's published procurement rules, with bid bond, performance bond, and reference requirements set in the solicitation documents. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Kansas so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
To submit a bid for this solicitation, review the full solicitation documents for City of Independence's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 9, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to engineer@independenceks.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with City of Independence should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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