Milling & HMA Overlay - Statewide County

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is requesting bids on milling and hot mix asphalt overlay work on Highway K-39 across Bourbon and Neosho counties totaling 18.447 miles, with bids due October 21, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time via Bid Express (bidx.com). Contractors must be prequalified with KDOT and maintain a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue.

The scope covers milling (21,633 tons), HMA overlay (21,643 tons), pavement edge wedge (3,652 tons), quality control testing, temporary and permanent pavement markings, and patching materials across two sections: K-39 from the Neosho/Bourbon County line east to 488 feet west of the K-39/K-7 junction in Bourbon County (KA 8103-01), and K-39 from the K-39/K-59 junction east to the Neosho/Bourbon County line in Neosho County (KA 8102-01). The project is identified as State Project Number U036-106 KA 8101-01, Call Order Number 646, Proposal Number 526106464.

The contractor must open the project to unrestricted traffic within 40 restricted working days and complete all work within 50 total contract working days. Earliest start is April 5, 2027; latest start is August 16, 2027. Contractors must execute the contract within ten business days of award notification. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with Kansas prevailing wage requirements for both Neosho County and Bourbon County, work zone traffic control and safety requirements, Migratory Bird Treaty Act environmental protections, and specified HMA construction and pavement marking standards. Price adjustment provisions for fuel, asphalt material, and emulsified asphalt are available for contractor acceptance or rejection. Bids will be opened and read at 3:00 p.m. on October 21, 2026. The project is funded entirely by state funds.