Milling & HMA Overlay - Decatur County

The Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting bids on milling and hot mix asphalt overlay work on US-36 in Decatur County spanning 10.974 miles from the Rawlins/Decatur County line east to the US-36/US-83 junction under contract KA 8054-01, with proposals due September 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM local time.

Bidding is restricted to prequalified contractors. Contractors must notify KDOT of intent to bid by 5:00 PM on the Monday preceding the letting date and submit electronic proposals through Bid Express using AASHTO's Project Bids software. At contract award, contractors and all subcontractors must obtain current Tax Clearance Certificates from the Kansas Department of Revenue.

The scope involves milling 20,259 tons of existing pavement and applying 20,951 tons of SR-12.5A, PG 64-28 HMA overlay. Additional work includes rumble strip milling (540.1 station-miles), pavement marking installation, and quality control testing. All work must comply with KDOT Standard Specifications (2015 Edition) and applicable special provisions. Bid pricing includes set prices for mobilization, traffic control, HMA patching material, and asphalt core testing, with unit pricing required for HMA overlay, milling, and pavement marking. Contractors may accept or reject price adjustment provisions for fuel, asphalt material, and emulsified asphalt.

The project is funded by federal and state sources under Federal Project Number ACSTP-A805(301). Work must open to unrestricted traffic within 65 restricted working days and achieve full completion within 85 total contract working days. The earliest start date is July 12, 2027. Contractors must execute the contract within ten business days of award notification. Proposals will be opened and read at 3:00 PM on September 16 via conference call. Contractors must comply with federal and state noncollusion certifications, financial prequalification verification, affirmative action and EEO requirements, and restrictions on prohibited foreign unmanned aerial systems.