Milling & HMA Overlay - Butler County

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is soliciting bids for milling and hot mix asphalt (HMA) overlay work on K-196 in Butler County, spanning 18.90 miles from the Harvey/Butler County line east to the K-254/K-196 junction, with proposals due September 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time via Bid Express.

Contractors must be prequalified with KDOT and notify the agency of intent to bid by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the letting date. A current Kansas Department of Revenue Tax Clearance Certificate is required at contract award; subcontractors must obtain certificates before approval.

The scope includes asphalt milling, HMA overlay (SR-12.5A, PG 70-28), pavement marking, and rumble strips totaling 35,630 tons of HMA and 998 stations of rumble strips. Work items include mobilization, traffic control, field office and laboratory support, and related construction activities. The contract carries 45 restricted working days to open the road to unrestricted traffic and 55 total contract working days for completion. Pricing is unit-based with adjustments available for fuel, asphalt material, and emulsified asphalt. Minimum wage rates for Butler County apply to all workers.

Proposals are opened and read at 3:00 p.m. on September 16, 2026. The earliest start date is May 17, 2027, and the contract must be executed within ten business days of award notification. The project is funded entirely by state funds. Contractors must certify noncollusion, provide debarment history and financial prequalification documentation, and comply with legislative requirements. Special provisions address asphalt pavement smoothness, hot mix asphalt quality control and assurance, work zone traffic control and safety, stormwater pollution management, and environmental compliance including the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.