Grading, Bridge, & Surfacing - Johnson County

Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is soliciting bids for grading, bridge work, and surfacing on a 2.802-mile segment of I-35 in Johnson County from the Old US-56/I-35 junction north to 0.65 miles north of the 119th Street/I-35 Interchange, with electronic proposals due through Bid Express (bidx.com) by 1:00 p.m. local time on October 21, 2026.

Bidders must be prequalified with KDOT and notify the department of intent to bid by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the letting date. A current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue is required at contract award. The project is federally funded through the National Highway Performance Program (Federal Project Number NHPP-A654(005), State Project Number I035-046 KA 6540-05).

The scope encompasses 19 construction sections: common items (contractor construction staking, field office, mobilization, removal of existing structures, flagging), road items (excavation, compaction, guardrails, inlets, pipes, concrete work, critical-path-method scheduling), bridge repair items (concrete, reinforcing steel, structural steel, bearings, piles, drainage systems), treated base (cement-treated or asphalt-treated with quality control testing), concrete and asphalt surfacing, fencing, signing, pavement markings, lighting, traffic signals, intelligent transportation systems, seeding, and traffic control including smart work zone systems and temporary safety barriers. Work must proceed according to the Project Special Provision "Work Schedule."

The contractor must execute the contract within ten business days of award notification and comply with KDOT Standard Specifications for State Road and Bridge Construction (2015 Edition). Contract provisions include noncollusion and debarment certifications, financial prequalification, federal lobbying restrictions, affirmative action and equal employment opportunity certifications, and price adjustment clauses for fuel and asphalt materials (contractor acceptance optional). Use of foreign unmanned aerial systems on federally funded work is prohibited under the American Security Drone Act. Bids open and are read at 3:00 p.m. local time on October 21, 2026. Complete bidding documents are available through KDOT's website and the Johnson County Clerk's Office.