Milling & HMA Overlay - Pottawatomie County

The Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting electronic bids for milling and hot mix asphalt overlay work on K-16 in Pottawatomie County, spanning 18.30 miles from Bridge (017) to the K-16/K-99 junction, with proposals due October 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM through Bid Express and opening at 3:00 PM the same day.

Prequalified contractors only. The scope includes milling approximately 17,050 tons of existing pavement, placing 33,296 tons of HMA overlay (SR-12.5A, PG 64-28), installing rumble strips, applying pavement markings, and completing traffic control and field office operations. The project is federally funded through the Federal-Aid Highway Program and tied to project KA 8083-01. Contractors must execute the contract within ten business days of award notification, with the earliest start date of July 5, 2027. The restricted working period is 65 days to open to unrestricted traffic; total contract duration is 85 days.

The bid pricing sheet includes common items, asphalt surfacing, and pavement marking line items with unit prices to be filled in by bidders. Bidders must hold current Kansas Department of Revenue tax clearance certificates, as must all subcontractors before approval. The contract is subject to KDOT's Standard Specifications for State Road and Bridge Construction (2015 Edition) and federal-aid construction contract requirements under FHWA-1273. Special provisions address noncollusion certification, financial prequalification requirements, affirmative action and EEO policies, price adjustment options for fuel and asphalt materials, and federal restrictions on foreign unmanned aerial systems.