Milling & HMA Overlay. K-4 - Rush County

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is soliciting bids for a milling and hot mix asphalt (HMA) overlay of 21.540 miles of K-4 in Rush County, with proposals due by 1:00 p.m. on November 18, 2026, the letting date. Bids are submitted electronically through bidx.com and opened at 3:00 p.m. that day. The posting's jurisdiction field lists Rooks County, while the project description places the work in Rush County.

The work runs from the Ness/Rush County line to the US 183 junction under State Project Number K004-083 KA 8137-01 and Contract Number 526116535. Major quantities include 25,628 tons of HMA overlay, 16,491 tons of commercial-grade HMA, and 2,242 stations of milling, along with traffic control and pavement marking items. Railroad flagging is required at the contractor's expense, and work within 25 feet of tracks requires coordination with Watco Companies railroad protection services. Required insurance includes automobile liability exceeding $2,000,000, workers' compensation at statutory limits, and pollution liability of $5,000,000 per occurrence where hazardous materials are involved.

Pricing is based on unit prices in the bid form, and the project is funded entirely by state funds. Contractors may accept or reject price adjustment provisions for fuel, asphalt material, and emulsified asphalt. The contractor must open the project to unrestricted traffic within 80 restricted working days and complete all work within 110 total contract days. The latest start date is July 12, 2027. Bidders must register as bid holders on KDOT's website by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the letting date. The awardee must provide a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue at contract award, submit noncollusion certification and financial prequalification documentation, and execute the contract within ten business days of award notification.