Chip Seal - Meade/Gray Counties

The Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting bids for chip seal construction across three segments in Meade and Gray counties totaling 31.767 miles, with proposals due electronically through Bid Express by 1:00 p.m. local time on September 16, 2026.

Bidders must be prequalified contractors and must hold a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue at contract award; subcontractors must also obtain Tax Clearance Certificates prior to subcontract approval. The scope includes emulsified asphalt application (CRS-1HP), cover material installation (CM-L-2), chip seal manipulation, and flexible raised pavement marker placement across all three segments. Bidders submit unit prices for mobilization, traffic control, flagging, water, and materials and installation services. Contract documents specify 2015 Edition standard specifications, project plans, and exploratory work documents.

The contract value is not stated. Work must commence within ten business days of award notification. The contractor has a total working period of 25 days, with an earliest start date of June 1, 2027, and a latest start date of August 9, 2027, and must open the project to unrestricted traffic within 15 restricted days of commencement. The project is funded entirely by state funds under State Project Number 106 KA 8014-01 and Contract Number 526096676. Special provisions address work zone traffic control and safety, stormwater pollution management, wage rate requirements for Gray County and other specified counties, and material and installation standards. Bids will be opened and read at 3:00 p.m. at the Eisenhower State Office Building in Topeka on the letting date. Submission is required through KDOT's Project Bids software and the Bid Express system.