Grading, Bridge and Surfacing - K-68

The Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting sealed bids for grading, bridge, and surfacing work on K-68 from US-169 east 6.8 miles to 0.8 miles west of US-69 in Louisburg, Miami County, with bids due June 17, 2026. The project spans 6.678 linear miles and includes two bridge structures (Bridges 68-61-52.54 and 68-61-52.55), concrete and asphalt surfacing, drainage systems, guardrails, fencing, signing, pavement markings, lighting, traffic signals, intelligent transportation systems, and traffic control measures.

Qualified contractors must meet bonding, insurance, and licensing requirements set by KDOT. All bids must comply with prevailing wage requirements and minority/women-owned business enterprise considerations mandated by state and federal regulations. The contract is funded through state highway construction appropriations with potential federal participation depending on applicable funding sources.

The bid structure includes lump-sum and unit-price contract items across nineteen sections with quantities ranging from single units to hundreds of thousands of linear feet or tons. Set prices are established for specific items: Trainees Highway Construction at $2.00/hour, Maintenance and Restoration of Haul Roads at $16,000, and Flagger services at $45.00/hour.

Two addenda have been issued. Addendum 1, dated May 26, 2026, revised quantities for temporary erosion control and pavement marking items and added a new Pavement Marking (Temp) 4" Solid (Type II) item. Addendum 2 provides clarifications and technical modifications to contract documents and drawing revisions. Prime contractors who received the original proposal must acknowledge receipt of both addenda by signing and returning them to Joshua Matyi at KDOT via email and must download the revised proposal number (526062414.00X) from Bid Express to ensure accurate bidding. Site visits and pre-bid meetings are available for contractors to familiarize themselves with project conditions prior to bid submission.