Pavement Markings - Bourbon County

The Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting bids for pavement markings on US-69 in Bourbon County, spanning 6.091 miles from the Crawford/Bourbon County line to the concrete/asphalt joint south of Grand Road, with bids due October 21, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Local Time via Bid Express.

Contractors must be prequalified with KDOT and provide a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue at time of award. Subcontractors also require current Tax Clearance Certificates and KDOT approval before contract authorization.

The scope includes applying multi-component liquid pavement markings in white (6" and 12" widths), yellow (6" and 12" widths), and black (6" width), along with pavement marking removal totaling 98,101 linear feet. Bid documents include detailed unit price lists for mobilization, traffic control, and various pavement marking items; specific unit prices are not provided in the notice. The project is funded entirely through the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP-A808(901)) by federal sources.

Contract completion is required within 20 total working days, with 10 restricted days to open the project to unrestricted traffic. The earliest start date is April 5, 2027 and the latest start date is August 2, 2027. Contractors must execute the contract within ten business days after award notification. Bids will be opened and read at 3:00 p.m. on October 21, 2026.

All contract documents, specifications, and plans are available on KDOT's website and through the Bid Express platform. Contractors must comply with special provisions including noncollusion certifications, financial prequalification, debarment history, lobbying restrictions, and prohibitions on foreign unmanned aerial systems under the American Security Drone Act.