Milling & HMA Overlay - Sumner County

Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is soliciting electronic bids for milling and Hot Mix Asphalt overlay work on US-81 in Sumner County, spanning 10.970 miles from the US-177/US-81 junction north to 0.46 miles north of East 6th Street South, with bids due September 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Local Time. Contractors must be prequalified with KDOT and must notify the department of intent to bid by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the letting date.

The scope includes milling of 4,789 tons, placement of 14,366 tons of HMA Overlay (SR-12.5A PG 70-28), 37 tons of emulsified asphalt, pavement marking materials (multi-component liquid marking in white and yellow), and quality control testing. The project is identified as State Project Number U081-096 KA 8073-01, Call Order 653, Proposal Number 526096535. Contract working days are capped at 25 restricted days to open the project to unrestricted traffic and 35 total contract working days for completion. The contractor must execute the contract within ten business days after award notification.

Contractors must hold a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue at the time of contract award; all subcontractors also require Tax Clearance Certificates prior to subcontract approval. Electronic proposals must be submitted via Bid Express (http://ui.bidx.com). Bids will be opened and read at 3:00 p.m. Local Time at the Eisenhower State Office Building in Topeka. Contractors may accept or reject price adjustment provisions for asphalt material and emulsified asphalt. The project is funded entirely by state funds and governed by KDOT Standard Specifications for State Road and Bridge Construction (2015 Edition) and applicable federal aid provisions if applicable. The work is subject to 48 special provisions covering asphalt price adjustments, QC/QA procedures, work zone traffic control, pavement marking standards, stormwater pollution management, and environmental compliance including the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.