Intelligent Transportation System - I-35

The Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting proposals for an Intelligent Transportation System installation project on Interstate 35 southbound in Johnson County, with proposals due June 17, 2026 and project letting at 3:00 p.m. at the Eisenhower State Office Building in Topeka. Prequalified contractors only are eligible; all proposals must be submitted electronically through Bid Express no later than 1:00 p.m. local time on the letting date.

The scope includes installation of dynamic message signs and related ITS infrastructure on the BNSF Railway corridor, along with common construction items (staking, removal of existing structures, mobilization, flagging), road items (clearing and grubbing, guardrail removal and reconstruction), concrete safety barriers, traffic control items (temporary concrete barriers, impact attenuators, work zone signs, barricades, channelizers, warning lights, arrow displays, and portable changeable message signs). The project is State Project Number I035-046 KA 7668-01, Contract Number 526066151, located 0.18 miles north of Johnson Drive.

The contract includes 55 restricted days to open the project to unrestricted traffic and 75 total contract working days for completion. The earliest start date is July 13, 2026 and the latest start date is October 12, 2026. The project is funded entirely with state funds. The contractor must execute the contract within ten business days of award notification.

Significant constraints apply: contractors must obtain a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue, provide Railroad Protective Liability Insurance with a minimum of $2 million per occurrence and $6 million aggregate, execute a separate BNSF Railway Company agreement, and budget for flagger services estimated between $1,200 and $2,000 for an eight-hour day. Compliance with BNSF safety and operational protocols, noncollusion certification, financial prequalification compliance, and EEO requirements are mandatory.