Pedestrian and Bicycle Paths - Labette County

The Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting bids for pedestrian and bicycle paths construction in Labette County, with proposals due August 19, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time and bid opening at 3:00 p.m. the same day at the Eisenhower State Office Building in Topeka. Contractors must be prequalified with KDOT and submit electronic proposals through Bid Express using AASHTO's Project Bids software.

The project encompasses 1.25 miles of pedestrian and bicycle paths on Ness Road from 5th Street to US-160, 5th Street from Lincoln Avenue to Oak Avenue, Lincoln Avenue from 5th Street to US-160, and US-160 from Lincoln Avenue to Oak Avenue in the City of Altamont. Scope includes sidewalk construction, pipe installation, concrete pavement, fencing, signage, seeding, temporary erosion control measures, traffic control, and pavement marking. Work must open to unrestricted traffic within 45 restricted working days and conclude within 55 total contract working days, with an earliest start date of March 1, 2027.

The project is federally funded through the Federal Highway Program (State Project Number 050 TE 0551-01; Federal Project Number ACTA-T055(101)). Contractors must provide a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue at contract award and execute the contract within ten business days after award notification. Proposals must include certifications addressing noncollusion, financial prequalification, debarment history, federal lobbying restrictions, and compliance with the American Security Drone Act. Bid documents contain detailed specifications covering materials, labor, concrete work, and all work categories listed above.