Chip Seal - US36 Norton County

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is soliciting electronic bids for chip seal surface treatment on a 9.369-mile section of US Route 36 in Norton County, with proposals due August 19, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time and opening at 3:00 p.m. the same day at the Eisenhower State Office Building in Topeka.

Contractors must be prequalified and registered as bid holders on KDOT's website no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the letting date (August 18, 2026). All contractors and subcontractors must hold current Tax Clearance Certificates valid at the time of contract award, and contractors must submit noncollusion certifications and financial prequalification verification alongside proposals.

The work extends from the district/Norton County line east to 0.110 miles west of the US36/K383 junction. The scope includes unit-price items for mobilization, flagger services, traffic control, chip seal manipulation, cover material, flexible raised pavement markers, emulsified asphalt, and water. Contractors must complete the work within 20 contract working days, with a 10-day window to open the surface to unrestricted traffic. The earliest start date is June 1, 2027, and the latest is August 16, 2027.

The project is state-funded. Contract execution must occur within ten business days after award notification. Proposals must be submitted through AASHTO's Project Bids software and the Bid Express electronic bidding system at http://ui.bidx.com. The bid documents incorporate standard specifications, special provisions, plans, and all applicable federal and state requirements by reference. Contractors may accept or reject the emulsified asphalt price adjustment provision as part of their proposal submission.