Bridge Repair - K-2 Barber County

The Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting proposals for bridge repair on K-2 Highway in Barber County, with proposals due May 20, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time for letting the same day at 3:00 p.m. at the Eisenhower State Office Building in Topeka. Contractors must be prequalified with KDOT and maintain a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue at the time of award.

The scope covers repairs to Bridge No. 2-4-11.38 and Bridge No. 2-4-12.32 spanning 5.320 miles from 0.57 miles northeast of Hawkins Road to 0.09 miles southwest of Catalpa Road. Work includes foundation stabilization, concrete and asphalt surfacing, guardrail installation, erosion control, traffic control, and pavement marking. Unit pricing applies to line items including foundation stabilization, flagger services, water for grading and erosion control, temporary surfacing material, sediment removal, and temporary berm installation. Contractors must complete work to open the project to unrestricted traffic within 200 restricted days and finish all remaining work within 170 total contract working days, with an earliest start date of March 15, 2027.

The project is identified as Project No. K002-004 KA 7216-01, Contract No. 526056515, and is funded entirely by state funds. Prevailing wage rates apply per General Decision KS20260065, effective January 2, 2026, for equipment operators, laborers, truck drivers, and skilled trades. Electronic proposals must be submitted through Bid Express using AASHTO's Project Bids software. Contractors must provide noncollusion certification and confirm financial prequalification limits are not exceeded. Compliance with federal affirmative action and equal employment opportunity requirements is mandatory. KDOT reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive any technicalities.