2026 MAQS Micro Surface Project

The City of Olathe, Kansas, acting as the procuring authority for Johnson County, is seeking qualified contractors for the 2026 MAQS Micro Surface Project, a pavement maintenance and surface treatment initiative. The project involves Modified Aggregate Quickset Surface (MAQS) treatment on 138 local and collector streets and cul-de-sacs, totaling approximately 432,152 square yards of surface treatment, along with replacement of pavement markings across multiple neighborhoods including Historic South Olathe/Belmont, Bradford Trails, Brougham, Clare Road, Devonshire, Historic North Olathe, Lake Side, Mahaffie Business Park, Nelson Road, North Shore, Stoneyurst, Sunnybrook, Valley Ridge, and Woodgate & Tomahawk Trails. The work scope includes grinding and removing existing pavement markings, applying MAQS material in Type 1 and Type 2 configurations, installing pressure pave sealant in designated areas, applying hot rubber crack filler on cracks exceeding 1/4 inch in width, and installing thermoplastic pavement markings with specific dimensions such as 24-inch white, 12-inch white and yellow preformed thermoplastic, and 6-inch and 4-inch paint striping. Contractors must demonstrate prequalification by submitting three verification letters by March 3, 2026: one from the proposed emulsified asphalt supplier confirming supply availability and ASTM D6690, Type II specification compliance; one from the proposed aggregate supplier with identical confirmations; and one from the bidder documenting at least two years of relevant MAQS project experience with agency contacts. Substantial Completion is required within 60 days of Notice to Proceed, with final completion within 70 days, and a two-year maintenance warranty period is mandatory following project completion. Qualified vendors may submit bids by the March 10, 2026 deadline, and all work must comply with City of Olathe Technical Specifications and Design Criteria for Public Improvement Projects, with contractors responsible for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, mobilization, traffic control, cleanup, and erosion control compliance.

The procurement documents do not specify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting eligible respondent types based on organizational classification. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available procurement materials. The project is financed through the City of Olathe's street maintenance sales tax revenue, with no federal funding indicated, and contractors must provide a 5 percent bid bond, 100 percent performance bond, and 100 percent statutory bond at contract execution. Contractors are subject to liquidated damages of $500 per day for failure to achieve Substantial Completion within the specified 60-day timeframe. Pricing is structured based on unit prices and lump-sum bid items submitted by the contractor, with an Owner's Contingency Allowance to be added to the base bid total; however, the specific budget range or estimated award value is not disclosed in the available procurement documents. A preconstruction conference will be held prior to work commencement, and all construction activities are subject to weather limitations and extensive traffic control requirements to maintain public access throughout the project duration.