Chip Seal. KA 8154-01 - Statewide County

The Kansas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids on chip seal surfacing for 47.798 miles of state highways across four work sections in Dickinson and Morris Counties under contracts KA 8154-01, KA 8155-01, KA 8156-01, and KA 8157-01, with bids due November 18, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time through Bid Express (bidx.com).

All bidders must be prequalified with KDOT, hold a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue, and demonstrate financial prequalification. Subcontractors must also obtain current Tax Clearance Certificates before approval. The contract incorporates KDOT Standard Specifications for State Road and Bridge Construction (2015 Edition), with special provisions addressing environmental concerns, work-zone traffic control and safety, asphalt surfacing, pavement marking standards, and seasonal limitations.

The work scope comprises applying chip seal surfacing to four highway segments: KA 8154-01 from K43/K177 Junction east to the KD/MR County Line in Dickinson County; KA 8155-01 from the KD/MR County Line east to K4/K177 Junction in Morris County; KA 8156-01 from K149/US56 Junction north to K149/K4 Junction in Morris County; and KA 8157-01 from the west city limits of Herrington north to K4/K218 Junction in Dickinson County. Contractors must complete work to open highways to unrestricted traffic within 45 restricted working days, with a total contract completion period of 55 calendar days. The earliest start date is May 17, 2026; the latest start date is July 5, 2026. The project is funded entirely by state funds and includes cost adjustment provisions for fuel and emulsified asphalt pricing.

The bid includes set unit prices for mobilization, traffic control, flagging, water, and HMA patching materials; bidders must provide unit prices for cover material, emulsified asphalt tonnage, and pavement markers across all five project sections. KDOT will open and read proposals at 3:00 p.m. on November 18, 2026 at the Eisenhower State Office Building in Topeka via conference call. The successful contractor must execute the contract within ten business days of award notification.