Contact: advertising@gctelegram.com. 457, Kansas. Request for Proposals process coor- dinated by HMN Architects, Inc., the county’s architect of record for the Jail Detention Center project,” he said. “HMN Architects recommended Kaw Valley Engineering. Open — accepting responses.
Request for Proposals process coor- dinated by HMN Architects, Inc., the county’s architect of record for the Jail Detention Center project,” he said. “HMN Architects recommended Kaw Valley Engineering based on the firm’s project understand- ing, coordination capability, familiarity with local site condi- tions, and integrated delivery approach for both engineering and surveying services.” The original scope of work included boundary and topo- graphic surveying, preliminary and final civil site design, utili- ty coordination, grading and drainage design, and construc- tion administration services for the approximately 14-acre de- tention center site. The original contract was for $60,000, which is broken down into $45,000 for civil engineering services and $14,500 for survey- ing services, Ramos said. On April 24, Kaw Valley Engineering submitted a pro- posal for supplemental work deemed necessary to continue advancing the project, Ramos said. The supplemental services include: Lift station and force main de- sign for $26,200 Additional construction administration services for $3,200 Supplemental topographic survey work for $5,700. The amendment costs $35,100 and consists of ap- proximately $29,400 in engi- neering services and $5,700 in survey services, Ramos said. “These services are neces- sary to ensure proper utility design, site functionality, infra- structure coordination, and continued support during the construction phase of the de- tention center project,” he said. Published in Garden City Telegram (Finney County) on 2026-05-26.
Unified School District No. 457 issued this engineering opportunity in Kansas. It was published on May 26, 2026. Questions can be directed to advertising@gctelegram.com.
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