Milling & HMA Overlay - Linn County

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is requesting sealed bids for milling and hot mix asphalt overlay work on K-239 in Linn County, spanning 5.8 miles from 450 feet west of US-69 East through Prescott to the Kansas/Missouri state line, with bids due October 21, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Local Time via Bid Express (bidx.com).

Bidders must be prequalified contractors and hold a current Kansas Department of Revenue Tax Clearance Certificate at contract award; subcontractors must also maintain current Tax Clearance Certificates. The scope includes 7,444 tons of SR-12.5A, PG 64-28 HMA overlay; 5,307 tons of milling; 22 tons of emulsified asphalt; flexible raised pavement markers; and pavement edge wedge installation. The project must be completed within 20 restricted days to open to unrestricted traffic and 30 total contract working days. Earliest start is March 1, 2027; latest start is September 27, 2027. Contract documents are available through KDOT's website and at the Linn County Clerk's Office.

The project is funded entirely by state funds. Required contract provisions address noncollusion, financial prequalification, EEO compliance, Israel boycott prohibitions, Linn County minimum wage rates, sexual harassment policies, migratory bird protection, work zone traffic control, asphalt quality control and testing, and materials certifications. The bid structure includes separate line items for mobilization, traffic control, field office and laboratory setup, maintenance and restoration of haul roads, and quality control testing. Price adjustment provisions for asphalt material and emulsified asphalt are included; contractors may accept or reject them. Contractors must execute the contract within 10 business days of award notification. Proposals will be opened and read at 3:00 p.m. at the Eisenhower State Office Building in Topeka.