Grading, Bridge & Surfacing - Sumner County

The Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting bids on grading, bridge, and surfacing improvements to US-160 from I-35 East to Osage Street in Oxford, Sumner County, spanning 8.97 miles, with proposals due October 21, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time through Bid Express. This is a federally funded highway project (State Project No. U160-096 KA 5805-01; Federal Project No. ACSTP-A580(501)) subject to Federal-Aid Required Contract Provisions (FHWA-1273), affirmative action, and Equal Employment Opportunity requirements.

Contractors must be prequalified with KDOT and must register as bid holders by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the letting date. A current Kansas Department of Revenue Tax Clearance Certificate is required at the time of award, as is execution of the contract within ten business days of award notification. All subcontractors must also obtain tax clearance certificates and secure KDOT approval via Form 259 before commencing work.

The scope encompasses common items (contractor construction staking, field office and laboratory, mobilization, removal of existing structures, maintenance of haul roads), road items (clearing, grubbing, excavation, compaction, pipe installation, guardrail removal, ditch lining), bridge construction for multiple structures, concrete and asphalt surfacing, rumble strips, signing, pavement marking, seeding, and traffic control. Unit prices are specified for over 180 line items; set prices include foundation stabilization at $40.00 per cubic yard, granular backfill at $60.00 per cubic yard, and water at $40.00 per million gallons. Fuel and asphalt price adjustments apply. The project includes restricted work days and a defined work schedule per special provisions.

Bids will be opened at 3:00 p.m. on October 21, 2026 at the Eisenhower State Office Building in Topeka. Minimum wage rate requirements for Sumner County apply. Noncollusion certification, debarment certification, financial prequalification documentation, and lobbying restrictions apply. Foreign drone use is restricted.