Milling & HMA Overlay - US-24 - Riley County

The Kansas Department of Transportation Bureau of Construction and Materials is soliciting bids for milling and hot mix asphalt overlay on US-24 in Riley County, spanning 9.8 miles from the US-24/US-77 junction to the US-24/K-13 junction (project KA 8058-01), with electronic proposals due October 21, 2026 by 1:00 p.m. Local Time via Bid Express.

Contractors must be prequalified with KDOT and must notify KDOT of intent to bid by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the letting date. The scope includes approximately 15,928 tons of HMA overlay, 7,960 tons of milling, rumble strip installation (503 to 1,006 stations), and extensive pavement marking work. The project operates under a restricted 70-day working period to open the roadway to unrestricted traffic and a total contract duration of 90 calendar days. Bid items are organized into four sections: Common Items, Asphalt Surfacing Items, Rumble Strips, and Pavement Marking Items, with contractors providing unit prices for each. Price adjustment provisions apply for fuel, asphalt material, and emulsified asphalt.

Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements for Riley County, execute the contract within ten business days of award notification, and obtain current tax clearance certificates from the Kansas Department of Revenue; subcontractors must also provide current tax clearance certificates before approval. All work is governed by the Standard Specifications for State Road and Bridge Construction, 2015 Edition. The funding source is identified as state. Proposal opening and reading will occur at 3:00 p.m. Local Time on October 21, 2026 at the Eisenhower State Office Building in Topeka, Kansas. The earliest project start date is July 10, 2028.