Milling & HMA Overlay - Cheyenne County

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is requesting electronic bids for milling and hot mix asphalt overlay work on US-36 in Cheyenne County from the Colorado/Kansas state line to Road 11, spanning 10.150 miles, with proposals due September 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Local Time via Bid Express and bids to be opened at 3:00 p.m. the same day at the Eisenhower State Office Building in Topeka.

Contractors must be prequalified with KDOT and must identify themselves as bid holders on KDOT's website no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 15, 2026. At contract award, the contractor must provide a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue and maintain current prequalification status throughout performance.

The scope encompasses milling and HMA overlay operations with specialized provisions for work zone traffic control, pavement marking, quality control testing for HMA, and environmental compliance including stormwater pollution management and migratory bird treaty protections. The contractor must execute the contract within ten business days of award notification. Work completion is required within 30 restricted days to open the project to unrestricted traffic and 40 total contract working days for full completion, with an earliest start date of September 20, 2027. The contract is funded through federal and state sources under the Federal-Aid Highway Program.

Contract documents incorporate standard federal-aid provisions including noncollusion and debarment certification, federal lobbying limitations, compliance with the American Security Drone Act, and affirmative action and EEO requirements. The contractor may accept or reject optional price adjustment provisions for fuel, asphalt material, and emulsified asphalt. All contract documents, including plans, specifications, special provisions, and addenda, are available through KDOT's website or the Cheyenne County Clerk's Office, with paper specification copies available for purchase. State Project No. U036-012 KA 8048-01; Federal Project No. ACSTP-A804(801); Contract No. 526092313.