Milling & HMA Overlay - Hamilton County

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is requesting sealed bids for a milling and hot mix asphalt overlay on K-27 in Hamilton County, spanning 15.917 miles from the Stanton/Hamilton county line north to the south city limit of Syracuse, with bids due September 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time and proposal reading at 3:00 p.m. at the Eisenhower State Office Building in Topeka. This is a federal-aid project (Federal Project Number ACSTP-A805(601), State Project Number K027-038 KA 8056-01, Call Order 261, Proposal 526092616) funded from federal and state sources.

The scope includes HMA overlay (30,824 tons of SR-12.5A PG 70-28 mix), milling (282,784 square yards), emulsified asphalt (60 tons), pavement marking materials, and rumble strips. Contractors must open the project to unrestricted traffic within 65 restricted working days and achieve full completion within 85 total contract working days. The earliest start date is March 29, 2027, and the latest start date is July 19, 2027. Contract execution must occur within ten business days after notice of award.

Bidders must submit electronic proposals through Bid Express using AASHTO's Project Bids software. Contractors must obtain a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue prior to contract award. Required certifications include noncollusion, debarment history, financial prequalification, and federal lobbying limitations. Compliance with the American Security Drone Act of 2023 is mandatory, prohibiting foreign unmanned aerial systems on federal-aid projects. Contractors must also meet affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, and minimum wage rate requirements for Hamilton County. Bid items are subject to optional price adjustment provisions for fuel, asphalt material, and emulsified asphalt.