Pedestrian & Bicycle Paths - Washington County

The Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting bids for pedestrian and bicycle path construction on 5th Street (Main to K-15) and Oak Street (5th Street North to the school) in the City of Linn, Washington County, with proposals due October 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM through Bid Express and opening at 3:00 PM the same day at the Eisenhower State Office Building in Topeka. This project is federally funded through the Federal-Aid Highway Program.

The scope includes 0.56 miles of sidewalk construction (4-inch), sidewalk ramps, curb and gutter, concrete and asphalt pavement, drainage infrastructure, erosion control, signage, and pavement marking. Contractors must be prequalified with KDOT, maintain a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue, and provide certifications regarding noncollusion, debarment status, financial prequalification, and compliance with federal restrictions on foreign unmanned aerial systems.

The base unit price list totals $242.00; contractors must submit complete pricing for all line items including mobilization, construction staking, traffic control, excavation, materials, and temporary erosion control. Contract execution must occur within ten business days of award. The contractor must open the project to unrestricted traffic within 40 restricted working days and complete all work within 50 total contract working days, with an earliest start date of April 5, 2027.

Special provisions require affirmative action and equal employment opportunity compliance, adherence to minimum wage requirements for Washington County, stormwater pollution management, and compliance with KDOT Standard Specifications for State Road and Bridge Construction (2015 Edition). Contractors must register as bid holders on the KDOT website no later than 5:00 PM on the Monday preceding the letting date.