Guardrail. , K-14 Kingman County

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is requesting sealed bids for guardrail installation on K-14 Highway in Kingman County, with bids due May 20, 2026.

The project scope includes installation of 625 linear feet of steel plate guardrail with four end terminals along K-14, 0.31 miles south of 120th Street, over a total project length of 0.131 miles. Work also encompasses common items (contractor construction staking, mobilization, traffic control, removal of existing structures), road items (clearing and grubbing, excavation, compaction, entrance pipe installation, pavement edge wedge), and temporary erosion and sediment control measures (erosion control blankets, filter sock, silt fence, temporary ditch checks). The contract period is 25 working days, with 15 restricted days to open to unrestricted traffic. Place of performance is Kingman County, Kansas.

The project is funded entirely by State funds. All contractors must hold a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue at award and comply with Kansas prevailing wage requirements under General Decision Number KS20260092 (effective January 2, 2026), covering laborers, equipment operators, ironworkers, and truck drivers. Required certifications address noncollusion, debarment history, financial prequalification, and compliance with federal EEO and Affirmative Action policies. Contractors must carry bid bonds and certify site inspection and evaluation of all quantities and conditions.

Pricing is submitted on a unit price basis through the Project Bids software and EBSX file system. Contractors must register as bid holders by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the letting date. Electronic proposals must be submitted through Bid Express by 1:00 p.m. Local Time on May 20, 2026; bids open and are read at 3:00 p.m. that day at the Eisenhower State Office Building in Topeka, Kansas. Contract execution is required within ten business days of award. The earliest start date is October 28, 2026.