Crack Seal (Asphalt) - Butler County

The Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting sealed bids for crack seal work on asphalt roads across three sections totaling 37.704 miles in Butler County, with proposals due July 22, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time and bid opening at 3:00 p.m. the same day at the Eisenhower State Office Building in Topeka.

Contractors must be prequalified with KDOT and submit electronic proposals through Bid Express using AASHTO Project Bids software. The three project sections are US-54 from 159th Street East to the west city limit of Augusta (KA 8005-01), K-177 from the US-54 junction north to the Chase/Butler County line (KA 8006-01), and US-54 from the east city limit of Augusta to Pickrell Corner (KA 8007-01).

The contract term is 45 calendar days with 35 restricted working days required to complete work and open the project to unrestricted traffic. The earliest start date is April 5, 2027. The successful contractor must execute the contract within ten business days of award.

Contractors must provide noncollusion documentation, debarment history, financial prequalification, tax clearance certification from the Kansas Department of Revenue, and compliance with federal and state EEO affirmative action, environmental protection, and minimum wage requirements. Proposals must address fuel price adjustments, asphalt price adjustments, and emulsified asphalt price adjustments.

Prime contractors must notify KDOT of their intent to bid by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the letting date. Bid documents, plans, special provisions, and standard specifications are available online through KDOT's website or in paper format for purchase. Funding is provided entirely by the State of Kansas.