Pavement Marking - Lyon County

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is soliciting bids for pavement marking on US-50 in Lyon County from the US-50/I-35 Junction Roundabouts west to the Chase/Lyon County Line, a 7.8-mile segment, under State Project No. U050-056 KA 8173-01, with proposals due October 21, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. Local Time. The work is federally funded through the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP).

The scope includes multi-component pavement markings in yellow and white at widths of 4, 6, 8, and 12 inches; intersection-grade arrows and merge markings; and pavement marking removal. Contractors must complete the work within 20 restricted days and 30 total contract working days, with an earliest start date of March 15, 2027 and latest start date of October 4, 2027.

Contractors must be prequalified with KDOT and submit electronic proposals through Bid Express (bidx.com). Intent-to-bid notification is required by 5:00 P.M. on the Monday preceding the letting date. Proposals will be opened and read at 3:00 P.M. on October 21, 2026 at the Eisenhower State Office Building in Topeka.

Required submittals include noncollusion certification, financial prequalification documentation, tax clearance certification from the Kansas Department of Revenue, and federal compliance certifications covering Davis-Bacon wage requirements, debarment status, lobbying restrictions, and prohibition of foreign-manufactured drones. Contract execution is required within ten business days after award notification. Unit-price bidding applies, with line items for mobilization, traffic control, flagger services, and pavement marking materials and removal operations.