Milling & HMA Overlay. K-18 - Graham County

The Kansas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for milling and hot mix asphalt overlay on K-18 in Graham County from the K-18/US-24 junction east to the Rooks/Graham County line (5.978 miles), with proposals due November 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM via Bid Express (bidx.com).

Prequalified contractors are restricted from submitting proposals exceeding their financial prequalification amount without prior KDOT approval. Contractors must register as bid holders by 5:00 PM on the Monday preceding the letting date and submit a bid bond with their proposal.

The scope comprises 11,674 tons of HMA overlay (SR-12.5A, PG 64-28), 4,244 tons of milling, 23 tons of emulsified asphalt, pavement marking installation, rumble strip milling, and ancillary items. Work must comply with KDOT Standard Specifications (2015 Edition) and applicable federal-aid construction requirements. The project specifies 40 restricted working days to open the project to unrestricted traffic and 50 total contract working days for project completion. The earliest start date is August 30, 2027. Contract execution must occur within 10 business days of award notification.

The contract is funded through federal-aid highway funds (ACSTP-A811(501)) combined with state funding. Contractors must provide a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue at the time of contract award. Contract provisions include noncollusion certification, affirmative action and equal employment opportunity requirements, federal restrictions on foreign unmanned aerial systems, price adjustment provisions for fuel, asphalt materials, and emulsified asphalt, and minimum wage rate requirements for Graham County. Pavement smoothness standards and material quality control are specified.