Grading and Surfacing - Kingman, KS

The Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting bids for grading and surfacing on US-54/US-400 from Broadway Street to K-14 in Kingman, Kingman County, with proposals due July 22, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time through Bid Express. Only prequalified contractors may bid and must identify themselves as bid holders by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the letting date.

The 0.213-mile project scope includes construction staking, field office and laboratory services, mobilization, removal of existing structures, foundation stabilization, excavation and compaction, flowable fill, utility adjustments, storm sewer installation in multiple sizes, sidewalk construction and ramps, temporary erosion and sediment control, concrete pavement with aggregate base and geotextile separation, fencing, signing, pavement markings, seeding, and traffic control. The contractor must open the project to unrestricted traffic within 90 restricted working days and complete all work within 120 total contract working days, with an earliest start date of March 15, 2027.

The project is federally funded through the Federal Highway Program (ACNHP-A645(201)) with state and city contributions. Selected line items carry set unit prices: foundation stabilization at $40 per cubic yard, flagger services at $30 per hour, and water at $40 per thousand gallons; other items are priced individually by the bidder.

Contractors must provide a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue at contract award and comply with KDOT's Standard Specifications for State Road and Bridge Construction (2015 Edition), special provisions, environmental protections under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, stormwater pollution management, minimum wage rate requirements for Kingman County, and mandatory affirmative action and equal employment opportunity provisions. Contractors must also certify noncollusion, financial prequalification, debarment history clearance, federal lobbying restrictions compliance, and prohibition on foreign unmanned aerial systems. The contract must be executed within ten business days of award notification.