Chip Seal - K-27 Cheyenne County

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Bureau of Construction and Materials is soliciting electronic bids for chip seal construction on K-27 highway in Cheyenne County, with proposals due August 19, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time and opening at 3:00 p.m. the same day.

The project covers 21.106 miles of K-27 from the West US36/K-27 junction north to the Kansas/Nebraska state line. Work includes mobilization, flagger services, traffic control, chip seal application, cover material (CM-L-2) application, flexible raised pavement markers, emulsified asphalt (CRS-1HP) placement, and water provision for flexible pavement. The project is restricted to 15 days to open to unrestricted traffic, with a total contract duration of 25 working days. The earliest start date is June 1, 2027; the latest start date is August 9, 2027.

Contractors must be prequalified with KDOT, obtain a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue, and demonstrate financial capacity to complete the work. Bidders must notify KDOT of their intent to bid as a prime contractor by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the letting date. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Bid Express using AASHTO's Project Bids software. Contract execution must occur within ten business days of award notification. Site inspection and verification of material availability and work quantities are required before bidding.

Set prices are established for mobilization and flagger services at $30.00 per hour and water provision at $40.00 per gallon. Contractors may accept or reject the emulsified asphalt price adjustment provision. Required certifications include noncollusion, debarment history, financial prequalification verification, and tax clearance documentation. The project is funded exclusively by state funds with no federal aid. Special provisions address environmental compliance, traffic control, work zone safety, materials certification, and stormwater pollution management.