Pedestrian & Bicycle Paths - Atchison, KS

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Bureau of Construction and Materials is requesting electronic bids on a pedestrian and bicycle paths construction project on North 5th Street from Santa Fe Street to Unity Street in Atchison, with proposals due October 21, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time. Contractors must be prequalified and submit bids through Bid Express (bidx.com).

The scope spans 0.52 miles and includes contractor construction staking, mobilization, removal of existing structures, clearing and grubbing, common and rock excavation (467 and 314 cubic yards respectively), sidewalk construction in 4-inch and 6-inch configurations (2,210 square yards total), concrete pavement surfacing (approximately 1,215 square yards), curb and gutter installation (698 linear feet), utility structure adjustments, temporary water pollution control, and seeding. Work is governed by KDOT Standard Specifications for State Road and Bridge Construction (2015 Edition) and extensive special provisions covering materials, traffic control, environmental compliance including the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and work zone safety. Contractors must have a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue at contract award; subcontractors require certificates before approval.

The project is federally funded through the Federal Highway Program (Federal Project Number ACTA-T055(301), State Project Number 003 TE 0553-01). The contract duration is 70 working days with an earliest start date of March 15, 2027. The project must open to unrestricted traffic within 50 days of construction start. Set prices are established: flagger services at $30.00 per hour, water for grading and erosion control at $40.00 per million gallons, and temporary surfacing material at $50.00 per cubic yard. Proposals will be opened and read at 3:00 p.m. local time at the Eisenhower State Office Building in Topeka. Contractors must notify KDOT of intent to bid by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the letting date. Contract execution is required within ten business days of award. Bidders must certify noncollusion, debarment history, and compliance with federal lobbying and foreign unmanned aerial systems restrictions.