Grading & Bridge - Finney County

The Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting electronic bids for grading and bridge construction over the Pawnee River on North Ravana Road in Finney County, with proposals due August 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM Local Time and bids to be opened at 3:00 PM the same day at the Eisenhower State Office Building in Topeka.

The project spans 0.090 miles and encompasses clearing and grubbing, common excavation, earthwork compaction, aggregate base installation, removal of existing structures, bridge station construction at 17+75.02 (involving class III excavation, reinforced concrete, steel reinforcing, steel piles, and slope protection), concrete work, temporary surfacing, temporary project water pollution control and soil erosion items, traffic control, field office and laboratory facilities, contractor construction staking, and flagger services. Contractors must be prequalified and maintain a current Kansas Department of Revenue Tax Clearance Certificate. The prime contractor must perform at least 30 percent of the work with its own organization. All subcontractors must maintain the same certifications and comply with applicable contract provisions.

The restricted work period is 70 days; total contract duration is 90 days. The contractor must execute the contract within ten business days of award notification. The contract is funded entirely by federal sources through the Federal-Aid Highway Program (Federal Project Number BRO-C534(901), State Project Number 028 C 5349-01). Pricing follows a unit price contract format with line items for materials and labor including concrete, water, aggregate base, and flagging services, with some items featuring set prices.

Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon wage determinations, affirmative action and equal employment opportunity provisions, nondiscrimination standards, National Defense Authorization Act provisions including restrictions on foreign unmanned aerial systems and telecommunications equipment prohibitions under Section 889, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, and applicable environmental and labor standards. Electronic proposals must be submitted through the Bid Express website.