Grading, Bridge & Surfacing - Republic County

The Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting bids for grading, bridge, and surfacing work on US-36 at Bridge 002 in Republic County, 2.53 miles east of K-266, with proposals due October 21, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Local Time through Bid Express. Contractors must hold current KDOT prequalification status and a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue at contract award; intent to bid notification is due by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the letting date.

The scope includes grading, excavation (16,912 cubic yards common and 1,939 cubic yards rock), earthwork compaction, clearing and grubbing, removal of existing structures, bridge work on Bridge 36-79-229.91 with 389.7 cubic yards of Grade 4.0 concrete, 108,780 pounds epoxy-coated reinforcing steel and 6,710 pounds standard reinforcing steel, 1,018 linear feet of HP10X42 steel piles, bridge deck grooving (544 square yards), concrete surfacing (326 square yards), and asphalt surfacing (2,689 tons HMA-Commercial Grade with 250 tons pavement edge wedge). The scope also includes guardrail installation (400 linear feet), cross-road pipes of various sizes, concrete headwall, temporary erosion and sediment control, traffic control, signing, and pavement marking removal.

The project is 0.057 miles in net length. Restricted working days total 130 with a total contract duration of 160 days and an earliest start date of April 5, 2027. Contract execution must occur within ten business days of award notification. The project is federally funded under Federal Highway Program with Federal Project Number ACNHP-A574(301) and State Project Number U036-079 KA 5743-01, Call Order Number 227, Proposal Number 526102272. Proposals will be opened and read at 3:00 p.m. Local Time on October 21, 2026. The bid documents include price adjustment provisions for fuel and asphalt materials, which contractors may accept or reject, and require compliance with KDOT Standard Specifications (2015 Edition) and federal-aid construction contract provisions including FHWA-1273.