Grading, Bridge & Surfacing. K-96 - Ness County

The Kansas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for grading, bridge, and surfacing work on K-96 in Ness County, with electronic proposals due November 18, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Local Time via Bid Express. Contractors must be prequalified with KDOT and hold current Tax Clearance Certificates from the Kansas Department of Revenue at contract award; all subcontractors must also maintain current Tax Clearance Certificates before Secretary approval.

The project encompasses Bridge 042 (Bazine Dry Creek) located 0.71 miles east of US-283, with a total project length of 0.189 miles. Work includes grading, bridge construction, and asphalt surfacing. The contract allows 245 restricted working days to open the project to unrestricted traffic and 285 total contract working days for completion. Earliest start date is March 1, 2027; latest start date is June 7, 2027.

The contract documents include detailed unit price listings for common items, road items, erosion control, bridge work, concrete surfacing, asphalt surfacing, signing, pavement marking, and traffic control across eleven sections totaling $4,617.00 in set-price items. Price adjustment provisions are available for fuel and asphalt material costs. The project is funded through federal and state sources under Federal Project Number ACSTP-A575(201) and State Project Number K096-068 KA 5752-01.

Required certifications include noncollusion declarations, financial prequalification verification, affirmative action compliance, federal restrictions on foreign drones (ASDA compliance), and lobbying limitation certifications. Contractors must register as bid holders on KDOT's website no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the letting date. Proposals will be opened and read at 3:00 p.m. Local Time on November 18, 2026 via conference call. Contractors must execute the contract within ten business days of award notification. Bid documents are available at the Ness County Clerk's Office or through KDOT's website.