Scrub Seal & Chip Seal - Riley County

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is seeking bids for scrub seal and chip seal treatment on US-24 in Riley County, spanning 4.20 miles from the West US-24/US-77 Junction to the East US-24/US-77 Junction, with electronic proposals due September 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Local Time through Bid Express.

Prequalified contractors only may bid. The scope includes scrub seal application, chip seal treatment with cover material (335 cubic yards of CM-L-0 and 467 cubic yards of CM-L-1), emulsified asphalt (152 tons of CRS-1HP), chip seal manipulation across 444.2 stations, HMA patching, water application, and flexible raised pavement marker installation. Unit prices are fixed for flagger services ($30.00 per hour), HMA patching material ($250.00 per ton), and water ($40.00 per thousand gallons); remaining items require contractor pricing.

Work has a earliest start date of May 3, 2027 and latest start date of August 30, 2027, with 10 restricted days and 20 total contract working days for completion. The project is funded entirely by State funds, not federal. At contract award, contractors must hold a current Kansas Department of Revenue Tax Clearance Certificate and must execute the contract within ten business days of award notice.

Proposals will be opened and read at 3:00 p.m. Local Time on September 16, 2026 at the Eisenhower State Office Building in Topeka, Kansas. Contractors must submit proposals electronically using AASHTO's Project Bids software. Required contract provisions include noncollusion and debarment certifications, financial prequalification, contractual services with legislators, emulsified asphalt price adjustments, minimum wage rates for Riley County, work zone traffic control and safety, and stormwater pollution management consistent with KDOT Standard Specifications for State Road and Bridge Construction, 2015 Edition.