Milling & HMA Overlay - Herndon

The Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting bids for milling and hot mix asphalt overlay work on K-117 from the US 36/K-117 junction north to the Rawlins County/Nebraska state line, spanning 11.977 miles in Rawlins County, with proposals due September 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time.

Bidders must be prequalified with KDOT and must notify KDOT of intent to bid as prime contractor by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the letting date (September 9, 2026). Contractors and all subcontractors must submit current Kansas Department of Revenue Tax Clearance Certificates at contract award.

The scope includes approximately 18,515 tons of HMA overlay (SR-12.5A, PG 64-28), 8,853 tons of milling, 36 tons of emulsified asphalt, 404 tons of commercial-grade HMA, pavement edge wedging, and comprehensive pavement markings (126,120 linear feet of white multi-component markings and 82,320 linear feet of yellow markings). The project has a restricted working period of 35 days to open the project to unrestricted traffic and a total contract completion period of 45 days, with an earliest start date of September 13, 2027.

The project is funded entirely through state funds. Contractors are required to execute the contract within ten business days of award. Proposals will be accepted electronically through the Bid Express website and opened at 3:00 p.m. local time at KDOT's Eisenhower State Office Building in Topeka via conference call. Contractors may elect price-adjustment provisions for fuel, asphalt material, and emulsified asphalt. All required documentation, including bid bond, noncollusion certification, financial prequalification verification, and EEO compliance documentation, must be submitted electronically through AASHTO Project Bids software and Bid Express. Contract documents are available on KDOT's website or at the Rawlins County Clerk's Office.