Signing - Haskell County

The Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting bids for signing installation on all minor collector roads in Haskell County totaling 45.129 miles under State Project 041 C 5318-01, with electronic proposals due May 20, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Local Time and bid-holder registration required by May 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. KDOT will open and read proposals via conference call at 785-414-8630 on May 20 at 3:00 p.m.

The scope includes mobilization, removal of existing structures, contractor construction staking, traffic control, flagging services, and installation of permanent signage on high-performance flat sheets with steel perforated square tube sign posts and sign post footings, along with signing object markers. Flagger labor is set at a fixed price of $30.00 per hour.

The contract is funded entirely through the Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). Contractors must be prequalified with KDOT, maintain a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue, and comply with all Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements. Federal compliance requirements include equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, prohibition on foreign telecommunications equipment, and Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act.

The selected contractor must execute the contract within ten business days of award notification, complete work to open the project to unrestricted traffic within 25 restricted days, and finish all work within 15 total contract working days. The earliest project start date is September 14, 2026. All proposals must include completed certifications for debarment history, financial prequalification, federal lobbying restrictions, and tax clearance status. Subcontractors require current Tax Clearance Certificates and KDOT Form 259 approval prior to contract work.