Milling & HMA Overlay. K-34 - Ford County

The Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting sealed bids for milling and hot mix asphalt overlay work on Kansas Highway 34 in Ford County, extending 5.914 miles from the Ford/Clark County line north to the US-54 junction, with bids due November 18, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Local Time through the Bid Express website (bidx.com). Contractors must be prequalified with KDOT and must notify the agency of intent to bid by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the letting date.

The scope includes mobilization, traffic control, HMA overlay at 10,962 tons, quality control testing, emulsified asphalt application, commercial-grade HMA for patching, milling of 89,207 square yards, and temporary and permanent pavement markings in white and yellow. Work must open the project to unrestricted traffic within 65 restricted days and achieve total contract completion within 85 working days. The earliest start date is March 29, 2027, and the latest start date is July 26, 2027. Contractors must execute the contract within ten business days after award notification.

Project KA 8143-01 is funded through federal and state sources under Federal Project Number ACSTP-A814(201) and State Project Number K034-029 KA 8142-01. The bid documents require noncollusion certification, financial prequalification, federal lobbying restrictions compliance, affirmative action and EEO requirements, and Kansas Department of Revenue tax clearance certification. Contractors must carry current tax clearance certificates at time of award, and subcontractors must obtain separate clearances. The documents also address price adjustments for fuel and asphalt materials and contain a foreign drone prohibition. Bids will be opened and read publicly at 3:00 p.m. on November 18, 2026.