Pavement Marking - I-35 Lyon County

Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting bids for pavement marking on Interstate 35 in Lyon County spanning 10.3 miles from US-50 East to the Coffey/Lyon County line under Contract 526112101, with electronic proposals due November 18, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time through Bid Express. Contractors must notify KDOT of intent to bid as prime contractor no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the letting date.

Scope includes multi-component liquid pavement marking in yellow (6-inch width, 119,633 linear feet), white in four widths ranging from 6 to 24 inches (totaling 160,460 linear feet), and pavement marking removal (280,093 linear feet). Work must open to unrestricted traffic within 20 restricted working days and reach total completion within 30 contract working days. The earliest start date is March 15, 2027 and the latest start date is October 4, 2027.

This is a federal-funded project through the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) with Federal Project Number HSIP-A816(901). Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements apply at Lyon County rates; all contractors and subcontractors must comply with federal labor standards, including certified payroll submission and equal employment opportunity provisions.

Bidders must be prequalified with KDOT, maintain a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue, meet all financial prequalification requirements, and complete required certifications including noncollusion, debarment history, federal restrictions on lobbying and contractual services with legislators, and federal restrictions on foreign unmanned aerial systems. Contract execution must occur within ten business days of award notification. Special provisions govern work zone traffic control, safety, durable pavement marking, retroreflective sheeting, stormwater pollution management, and materials certifications.