Bid guide
How to bid on classroom outlet additions for Wichita Public Schools
What Wichita Public Schools is buying
Wichita Public Schools (USD 259) is seeking bids for outlet additions in classrooms at Wichita West High, 820 S Osage in Wichita, Kansas. The solicitation is RFB 27031.
This construction opportunity may suit firms that perform electrical work in school or other building settings. The project is scheduled to start January 1, 2027, and finish by July 30, 2027.
Key dates and the bid deadline
The mandatory pre-bid walkthrough is October 28, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Wichita West High. Questions are due November 5 at noon, and an amendment with answers is scheduled to be posted by November 11 at noon.
Bids are due November 12, 2026, at noon. The bid opening is listed for October 23, 2026, at noon, and the BOE date is December 14, 2026. The solicitation summary gives the deadline as noon; follow that stated time when preparing your submission.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is relevant to construction firms that can take on classroom outlet additions. Electrical contractors may find it especially relevant, but review the solicitation documents to confirm the work and any stated qualifications.
Because the walkthrough is mandatory, consider whether your firm can attend before deciding to bid.
How to review and submit a bid
Open the negotiation’s public abstract on the Wichita Public Schools Oracle procurement portal. You can view it without signing in; allow the page time to load. Review the summary, lines, and listed documents. If the portal instead shows the abstracts list, search for RFB 27031.
To download documents or respond, register a free supplier account on the Oracle portal and submit your bid there before the closing time. Oracle is scheduled to have an updated look starting November 2; use the attached instructions for submitting a response. The solicitation lists Rachelle Scharnhorst as the point of contact.
Prepare a complete, competitive response
Attend the mandatory walkthrough and use it to understand the site and the proposed work. Review every listed solicitation document and follow its submission instructions carefully.
Plan your questions early so they can be submitted by the November 5 deadline. Check the amendment with answers when it is posted, then confirm your response addresses the solicitation and is submitted through the portal before noon on November 12.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Wichita Public Schools (USD 259); the original posting controls.