Pavement Marking - Gove County

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is soliciting bids for pavement marking on Interstate 70 in Gove County, with bids due electronically by 1:00 p.m. local time on October 21, 2026 via Bid Express. Contractors must be prequalified with KDOT and hold a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue at contract award.

The project covers 8.993 miles on I-70 from 1 mile west of K-23 Spur east to 4 miles east of K-211. Work includes removal of existing pavement markings and installation of patterned cold plastic markings (white and black, 6 inches), multi-component markings (white in 6, 8, and 12-inch widths and yellow in 6-inch width), and intersection-grade markings (white, 24 inches). The project has 30 total contract working days with 20 restricted days for completion. Funding is entirely federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds under Federal Project Number HSIP-A809(401).

Contract execution must occur within ten business days after award notification, with an earliest start date of March 29, 2027 and a latest start date of September 13, 2027. Bids will be opened at 3:00 p.m. local time on October 21 at the Eisenhower State Office Building in Topeka. Contractors must submit noncollusion and debarment declarations, financial prequalification documentation, lobbying limitations certifications, and minimum wage rate compliance documentation for Gove County. Compliance with federal restrictions on foreign unmanned aerial systems is required. Interested contractors must notify KDOT of intent to bid by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the letting date. Bid forms and contract documents are available through KDOT's website and the Bid Express platform.