Grading, Bridge and Surfacing - I-70 Bridge 017 - Geary County

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is requesting bids for grading, bridge, and surfacing work on I-70 Bridge 017 over Franks Creek and B Road (3.13 miles east of I-70/US-40B West Junction) and Bridge 019 over US-40B/K-57 at the K-57/I-70 Junction in Geary County, with proposals due August 19, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Local Time.

The scope encompasses excavation, concrete work, structural steel fabrication, bridge construction and repair, asphalt and concrete surfacing, rumble strips, signing, pavement marking, traffic control items, and temporary pollution control and soil erosion measures across a total project length of 0.104 miles. Contractors must register as bid holders by 5:00 p.m. on August 12, 2026 and submit electronic proposals through the Bid Express website using AASHTO Project Bids software. Proposals will be opened and read at 3:00 p.m. on August 19.

Contractor eligibility requires Kansas Department of Revenue Tax Clearance Certificate, financial prequalification, and compliance with federal restrictions on foreign unmanned aerial systems. The project is subject to KDOT Standard Specifications for State Road and Bridge Construction (2015 Edition) and federal-aid construction contract provisions. Contractors must meet minimum wage requirements for Geary County, comply with affirmative action requirements and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, provide bid bonds, and certify noncollusion status and debarment history. Paid sick leave requirements apply to workers.

The project is federally and state funded under Federal Project Number ACBRF-A683(801) and State Project Number I070-031 KA 6838-01. The contract must be executed within ten business days after award notification. Special provisions address fuel price adjustments and contractor restrictions regarding lobbying and legislative contracts. Bid line items and quantities are specified in the bid notice; contractors submit unit prices for each item.