How to bid on Gardner’s Electric Distribution Study RFQ

What Gardner is seeking

The City of Gardner, Kansas Utilities Department is seeking vendor qualifications to conduct an electric distribution study. This is a professional-services RFQ.

The City will make respondent names public when submissions are opened. Other submission information remains confidential until contract negotiations are completed.

Key dates and the submission deadline

Questions are due in writing by Friday, October 30, 2026. Sealed qualifications are due by 11:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time on November 9, 2026. The listing also gives the deadline as 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

The City will take submissions under advisement at the deadline and make respondent names available for public record. Late submissions will not be considered and will be returned unopened.

Who this opportunity may suit

This RFQ may suit professional firms with relevant experience conducting electric distribution studies. Review the RFQ documents to confirm the qualifications and project details the City requests.

How to access and submit your response

Open the project in the Drexel Technologies plan room using the project’s “View original source” option. The bid date, owner contact information, and invitation to bid are public. Register for a plan room account to download plans, specifications, and addenda; registration also adds you to the plan holders list. Printed sets are available for purchase.

Submit sealed qualifications to the Utility Director’s Office, Utility Department Administration Building, 1150 E. Santa Fe Street, Gardner, KS 66030. Address the envelope to the City of Gardner, Kansas, Attention: Utilities Director, and mark it “Proposal for: City of Gardner Kansas Electric Distribution Study RFQ.” Make sure it arrives before the stated deadline.

Send questions in writing by email to David Hunter, Utilities Director, at [email protected] by October 30, 2026. The RFQ prohibits contacting other City officials, consultants, or staff about this opportunity between issuance and contract award unless contact is through the specified City contact.

Prepare a careful, responsive qualifications package

Read the full RFQ and all available addenda before preparing your response. Check that your submission addresses the requested qualifications and follows the RFQ’s instructions for content, format, and delivery.

Plan for delivery to Gardner before the deadline, rather than relying on last-minute transport. Confirm the envelope marking and sealed-submission requirements, and keep a copy of the submitted materials and delivery record.