Pedestrian and Bicycle Paths - Trego County

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is soliciting bids for construction of pedestrian and bicycle paths totaling 0.433 miles on Main Street (North Railroad Avenue to Warren Avenue) and Russell Avenue (4th Street to 6th Street) in the City of WaKeeney, Trego County, with electronic proposals due June 17, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time and opening at 3:00 p.m.

Contractors must be prequalified and submit electronic proposals via the Bid Express website using AASHTO's Project Bids software. A current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue is required. Work includes mobilization, traffic control, clearing and grubbing, excavation, paving brick and sidewalk installation, concrete work with reinforcing steel, handrails, trench drains, temporary erosion and stormwater pollution control, curb and gutter, concrete pavement, signing and pavement marking, electric lighting systems, seeding, and roadside improvements including benches, waste receptacles, and plantings. Pricing is submitted on a unit-price basis; KDOT sets flagger services at $30.00 per hour, sediment removal at $50.00 per cubic yard, temporary berm at $2.00 per linear foot, and water for erosion control at $40.00 per million gallons, with contractors submitting unit prices for remaining items.

The project is funded through federal and city sources under Federal Project Number TA-T053(501) and State Project Number 098 TE 0535-01. The contractor must complete work to open the project to unrestricted traffic within 90 restricted working days and finish all work within 110 total contract working days. The earliest project start date is July 13, 2026, with a latest start date of February 1, 2027. The contract must be executed within ten business days following award notification. Contractors must comply with noncollusion and debarment certifications, affirmative action and equal employment opportunity requirements, and the 2015 Standard Specifications for State Road and Bridge Construction.