Milling & HMA Overlay. US-54 - Kingman County

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is requesting bids for milling and hot mix asphalt overlay on US-54 in Kingman County, with bids due November 18, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. through Bid Express. The project spans 8.972 miles from Kingman East Center Line to Junction K-14 and is Federal Project Number ACNHP-A813(601), State Project Number U054-048 KA 8136-01, Contract Number 526112525.

Contractors must be prequalified and registered as bid holders no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the letting date. The scope includes milling of existing pavement, placement of HMA overlay (21,869 tons of SR-12.5A PG 70-28 and 12,361 tons of SR-12.5A PG 64-22 for shoulders), rumble strip installation, and multi-component pavement marking. Work is subject to the KDOT Standard Specifications for State Road and Bridge Construction, 2015 Edition, and federal-aid construction requirements including affirmative action and equal employment opportunity compliance.

The contractor must open the project to unrestricted traffic within 55 restricted days and complete all work within 75 total contract working days, with an earliest start date of June 26, 2027. Bids are subject to price adjustments for fuel, asphalt materials, and emulsified asphalt. Bidders must submit noncollusion and federal lobbying certifications, legislator conflict-of-interest certifications, and proof of compliance with prohibited foreign unmanned aerial systems requirements. A current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue is required at time of award, and the contractor must execute the contract within ten business days of award notification. The contract utilizes both federal and state funding sources. Bid opening and reading occur at 3:00 p.m. on November 18, 2026 at the Eisenhower State Office Building in Topeka, Kansas.