Grading and Bridge - Miami County

Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is requesting bids on a bridge replacement and grading project in Miami County (located 1.5 miles south and 1.8 miles west of New Lancaster), with proposals due August 19, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time via Bid Express. 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.

The scope includes bridge replacement over Middle Creek (total project length 0.142 miles), grading, common and rock excavation, earthwork compaction, guardrail installation, pipe and end sections, concrete pavement surfacing, signing, and associated infrastructure. Pricing is established through unit prices; set-price items include foundation stabilization at $40.00 per cubic yard, granular backfill at $60.00 per cubic yard, and water for grading at $40.00 per million gallons.

The project is funded entirely through the Federal Aid Highway Program under Federal Project Number BRO-C535(301). The contract term includes 75 restricted working days to open the project to unrestricted traffic and 95 total contract working days for completion. Contract execution is required within ten business days following award notification.

Contractors must submit proof of a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue at contract award. Mandatory certifications include noncollusion, financial prequalification, limitations on federal funds for lobbying, and contractual services with legislators. Special provisions address affirmative action and EEO requirements, federal restrictions on foreign drones, environmental compliance including stormwater pollution management and temporary erosion and sediment control, and minimum wage rates for Miami County. Proposals will be opened and read at 3:00 p.m. local time at the Eisenhower State Office Building in Topeka on August 19, 2026.