Pavement Marking - Coffey County

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is requesting sealed bids for pavement marking on Interstate 35 in Coffey County, with proposals due October 21, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time via Bid Express (bidx.com). Contractors must be prequalified with KDOT and must notify KDOT of intent to bid as prime contractor by 5:00 p.m. the Monday preceding the letting date.

The scope covers 1.8 miles of I-35 from 0.96 miles south of the I-35/75 Highway Junction north to the Coffey/Osage County line. Work includes installation of multi-component liquid pavement markings in white (6-inch, 8-inch, and 12-inch widths) and yellow (6-inch width); patterned cold plastic markings in black and white (6-inch width); and removal of existing pavement markings across seven line items with quantities ranging from 524 to 53,698 linear feet. The contractor must execute the contract within ten business days of award and complete all work to open the project to unrestricted traffic within 15 restricted days, with 25 total contract working days allowed. The earliest start date is April 5, 2027.

This project is funded entirely with federal highway safety improvement program (HSIP) funds under Federal Project Number HSIP-A809(201). All contractor certifications — noncollusion, financial prequalification, debarment history, and tax clearance from the Kansas Department of Revenue — must be completed within the Bid Express portal. Contractors must submit a bid bond with proposals. Standard Specifications for State Road and Bridge Construction (2015 Edition) apply, along with special provisions for traffic control, environmental concerns, work zone safety, and pavement marking material specifications. Proposals will be opened and read at 3:00 p.m. on October 21, 2026 at the Eisenhower State Office Building in Topeka, with bids available on a conference call. Project specifications, plans, and all contract documents are available on KDOT's website and at the Coffey County Clerk's Office.