Grading, Bridge & Surfacing. K-9 - Norton County

The Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting bids for grading, bridge, and surfacing work on K-9 in Norton County, with electronic proposals due November 18, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time through Bid Express, and bid opening and reading at 3:00 p.m. the same day. Contractors must be prequalified and execute a contract within ten business days of award notification.

The project involves construction of Bridge 051 over the North Fork Solomon, located 1.44 miles east of the K-173/K-9 junction, spanning 0.152 miles. Work includes grading, bridge construction, asphalt and concrete surfacing, guardrail installation, erosion control, seeding, traffic control, and pavement marking. The project has 125 restricted working days to open to unrestricted traffic and 155 total contract working days for completion. The earliest start date is February 8, 2027, with a latest start date of October 11, 2027.

Funding is provided through federal and state sources under Federal Project Number ACBRF-A681(801) and State Project Number K009-069 KA 6818-01. The total contract proposal amount listed is $4,537.00 for bid setup and field office items, with additional compensation determined through unit prices for excavation, concrete work, reinforcing steel, piling, asphalt surfacing, and traffic control measures.

Contractors must obtain a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue before contract award and comply with noncollusion certification, financial prequalification requirements, federal restrictions on foreign unmanned aerial systems, and affirmative action and EEO policies. The project is governed by over 90 applicable provisions from the 2015 KDOT Standard Specifications for State Road and Bridge Construction, covering materials, labor, environmental protections, and construction standards.