Milling & HMA Overlay - Kearny County

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is requesting bids on milling and hot mix asphalt overlay work on US-50 in Kearny County, spanning 9.454 miles from the east city limits of Lakin to the Kearny/Finney County line, with proposals due October 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM Local Time via Bid Express. The project is funded through federal and state Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP-A803(901)) sources and carries Davis-Bacon wage requirements as a federal-funding constraint.

Contractors must be financially prequalified with KDOT and hold a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue at the time of award. Scope includes asphalt surfacing, pavement marking, rumble strips, and related construction items, with work subject to extensive federal and state specifications including affirmative action and nondiscrimination provisions. Contractors may accept or reject price adjustment provisions for fuel, asphalt material, and emulsified asphalt.

Work must open to unrestricted traffic within 60 restricted days and be completed within 80 total contract working days. The earliest start date is March 29, 2027, and the latest start date is July 19, 2027. The contract is tied to related project KA 8040-01. Contractors must execute the contract within ten business days of award notification. KDOT will open and read proposals at 3:00 PM on October 21, 2026, at the Eisenhower State Office Building in Topeka. The project includes work zone traffic control requirements and restrictions on foreign-manufactured unmanned aerial systems. All proposals must be submitted online only; paper copies of bid documents will not be provided by KDOT.