Pavement Marking - Barton County

Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting bids for pavement marking on US-56 in Ellinwood, Barton County, spanning 1.563 miles under Federal Project Number HSIP-A809(601), with proposals due October 21, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time via Bid Express. 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 white pavement markings (6-inch width, 5,533 linear feet), yellow markings (4-inch width, 14,592 linear feet), intersection-grade white markings (12-inch width, 675 linear feet; 24-inch width, 124 linear feet), and removal of existing pavement markings (20,924 linear feet total). The project is funded entirely through the Highway Safety Improvement Program using federal funds.

Contractors must complete work to open the project to unrestricted traffic within 10 restricted days and finish all work within 20 total contract working days, with an earliest start date of October 11, 2027. A bid bond is required with proposal submission. Contract execution must occur within ten business days of award notification. Unit prices for mobilization, traffic control, and flagger services are line items; the base flagger rate is $30.00 per hour. Minimum wage rates for Barton County apply.

Required certifications include noncollusion and debarment history, financial prequalification verification, compliance with federal lobbying restrictions, Kansas Department of Revenue tax clearance, and compliance with the American Security Drone Act prohibiting foreign unmanned aerial systems on federal-aid projects. All proposal forms and contract documents are available electronically through KDOT's website and Bid Express; paper copies are not provided. Contractors must have examined the project location, determined material availability, and evaluated all quantities and conditions prior to submission.