Pedestrian and Bicycle Paths - Burlington, KS

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is requesting bids for pedestrian and bicycle path construction on 6th Street in Burlington, Coffey County, with proposals due July 22, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time. The project is funded entirely through federal-aid highway program funds.

The scope includes removal of existing structures, common excavation, compaction, concrete pavement work, sidewalk construction, a pedestrian bridge with steel piles and reinforcing steel, erosion control measures, and drainage pipe installation. The path extends 0.042 miles across Rock Creek between Hudson Street and Juniatta Street in the 300 block of 6th Street. Work is restricted to 60 days with a total contract duration of 80 days. The earliest project start date is September 1, 2026, and the latest is March 1, 2027.

Contractors must be prequalified and must register as bid holders by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the letting date. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the Bid Express website. Contractors must hold a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue at the time of contract award. The bid tabulation includes unit prices with set prices for mobilization, concrete work, water, and flagging services.

All work must comply with the Kansas Department of Transportation's Standard Specifications for State Road and Bridge Construction (2015 Edition), applicable special provisions, federal requirements including FHWA-1273, and applicable minimum wage rates for Coffey County. Contractors must execute the contract within ten business days after notice of award. Proposals must include completed contract provisions addressing noncollusion, financial prequalification, lobbying restrictions, tax clearance certification, foreign drone prohibitions, and affirmative action requirements.