Grading, Bridge and Surfacing. K-61: Bridge 100 - McPherson County

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is requesting bids for grading, bridge, and surfacing work on K-61 in McPherson County, with electronic proposals due August 19, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. Local Time via Bid Express. Prequalified contractors only are eligible to bid — this is a mandatory eligibility filter.

The project covers repair and reconstruction of Bridge 100 (0.19 miles east of the K-153 Spur) and Bridge 102 (US-81 ALT, at the junction of US-81 ALT/K-61) over a project length of 0.147 miles. Scope includes contractor construction staking, field office and laboratory setup, mobilization, excavation, compaction, pipe and guardrail installation, railroad coordination, temporary erosion control and stormwater pollution management, structural concrete, reinforcing steel, and bridge painting, concrete surfacing with granular base and bridge approach slabs, asphalt surfacing with milling and pavement edge wedge, signing, pavement marking, and work zone traffic control. The contract specifies 140 restricted working days to open the project to unrestricted traffic and 170 total contract working days for completion, with an earliest start date of March 1, 2027.

Pricing is unit-price based across eight line-item sections; several items carry set prices including foundation stabilization at $40 per cubic yard, reinforcing steel at $3.00–$4.00 per pound, water at $40 per thousand gallons, sediment removal at $50 per cubic yard, and temporary berms at $2.00 per linear foot. The project is funded through Federal Project Number ACNHP-A675(501) and State Project Number K061-059 KA 6755-01.

Contractors must notify KDOT of intent to bid by 5:00 P.M. on the Monday preceding the letting date and must execute a contract within ten business days of award notification. Current Tax Clearance Certificates from the Kansas Department of Revenue are required at contract award for contractors and subcontractors. Bids will be opened at 3:00 P.M. on August 19, 2026.