Grading and Bridge - Teeterville, KS

The Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting bids for grading and bridge construction over the East Branch of Fall River, 6.0 miles south and 2.5 miles east of Teeterville in Greenwood County, with proposals due July 22, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time through Bid Express. Contractors must be prequalified with KDOT and must obtain a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue at the time of contract award.

The project encompasses grading, bridge construction, guardrail installation, drainage systems, erosion control, and related site work over a 0.095-mile project length. Scope includes excavation, concrete work, reinforcing steel, pile installation, and riprap slope protection, with work performed under the unit price bid format. All work must comply with KDOT's Standard Specifications for State Road and Bridge Construction, 2015 Edition, and applicable special provisions addressing materials certifications, environmental concerns, work zone traffic control, temporary erosion and sediment control, and federal compliance including affirmative action and Equal Employment Opportunity policies. Subcontractors must also obtain Tax Clearance Certificates.

The project is funded through Federal Project Number STP-C535(001) and State Project Number 037 C 5350-01 (federal and state combination). Contract award is anticipated July 22, 2026, with contractors required to execute the contract within ten business days. The restricted working period for opening to unrestricted traffic is 90 days; total contract duration is 120 calendar days. Eligible start dates range from November 16, 2026 to March 15, 2027. Contractors must certify noncollusion, financial prequalification amounts, compliance with federal restrictions on foreign drones, and limitations on use of federal funds for lobbying. Proposals will be opened and read at 3:00 p.m. on July 22, 2026 at the Eisenhower State Office Building in Topeka, Kansas.