Chip Seal - Sumner County

The Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting sealed bids for chip seal construction on US-81 in Sumner County from the Oklahoma state line to the junction with US-177 (14.030 miles) under an Invitation for Bid, with proposals due October 21, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time via Bid Express.

Contractors must be prequalified with KDOT and must submit a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue at contract award. The scope includes emulsified asphalt (CRS-1HP) application, cover material (CM-L-2), water application, manipulation, installation of flexible raised pavement markers, and work zone traffic control. The project has a restricted 10-day completion period to open to unrestricted traffic and a total contract working period of 20 days, with an earliest start date of June 7, 2027 and latest start date of August 16, 2027.

The bid form includes unit-price line items for mobilization, traffic control, flagger services, asphalt emulsion, cover material, water, manipulation, and pavement markers. Proposals must include completed contract provisions addressing noncollusion, financial prequalification, legislative conflicts of interest, and price adjustments for emulsified asphalt. Contractors must comply with minimum wage rates for Sumner County, environmental protections including the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and work zone traffic control and safety requirements.

Contractors must register as bid holders on KDOT's website by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the letting date. Proposals will be opened and read at 3:00 p.m. local time on October 21, 2026 via conference call. Contractors must execute a contract within 10 business days after notice of award. The project is funded entirely by state funds. Contract documents, including plans, special provisions, and standard specifications, are available on KDOT's website and at the Sumner County Clerk's Office.