Pedestrian & Bicycle Paths - Crawford County

The Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting bids for pedestrian and bicycle path construction on East 20th Street from North Rouse Street to North Home Avenue in Pittsburg, Crawford County, with electronic proposals due May 20, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time and proposals opening at 3:00 p.m. the same day. Contractors must register as bid holders no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the letting date. This is a federally funded project under the Federal Highway Program with city funds participation, triggering Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements and federal-aid construction contract compliance obligations.

The scope spans 0.58 miles and includes common and rock excavation, sidewalk construction, concrete pavement, curb and gutter, drainage improvements, erosion control, pavement marking, and sodding. Work must be completed within 40 total contract working days, with an earliest start date of November 15, 2026. The contractor must execute the contract within ten business days of award notification.

Contractors must hold a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue at the time of award; subcontractors must obtain Tax Clearance Certificates before approval for subcontract work. Prevailing wage rates are established by U.S. Department of Labor General Decision KS20260077, effective January 2, 2026. Required certifications and compliance include noncollusion certification, financial prequalification verification, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action compliance, prohibition on foreign unmanned systems, and lobbying limitations on federal funds. Electronic proposals must be submitted through Bid Express (http://ui.bidx.com) using AASHTO's Project Bids software.