Grading & Surfacing - Wichita County

The Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting electronic bids for grading and surfacing work on culverts located at Logan Street and H Street in the City of Leoti, Wichita County, with proposals due October 21, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time and bid opening at 3:00 p.m. the same day.

Contractors must be prequalified with KDOT and must provide a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue at the time of award. A bid bond is required with submission.

The scope encompasses grading, surfacing, concrete pavement, asphalt surfacing, traffic control, and temporary erosion and sediment control across 0.01 miles. The work includes 39 line items: foundation stabilization (45 cubic yards), common excavation (39 cubic yards), rock excavation (94 cubic yards), HMA commercial-grade asphalt (1,012 tons), concrete pavement (14 square yards), curb and gutter (157 linear feet), and milling (767 tons), along with extensive traffic control signage and equipment. Minimum wage rates apply as specified for Wichita County. Set prices include concrete for seal course at $225.00 per cubic yard, flagger services at $30.00 per hour, sediment removal at $50.00 per cubic yard, temporary berm at $2.00 per linear foot, and water for erosion control at $40.00 per million gallons.

The project has 60 restricted working days and 80 total contract working days. The earliest start date is March 1, 2027, and the latest start date is July 6, 2027. Contractors must execute the contract within ten business days after award notification. Contractors must have examined the project location, determined material availability, and evaluated all quantities and conditions prior to bidding. Electronic proposals must be submitted through the Bid Express website.