Signing - Phillips County

The Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting bids for highway signing installation on various routes east of US-183 in Phillips County spanning 154 miles, with proposals due August 19, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. and opening at 3:00 p.m. the same day. Contractors must be prequalified with KDOT and provide a current Kansas Department of Revenue Tax Clearance Certificate at contract award.

The scope includes installation of 3,089.26 square feet of high-performance flat sheet signs on wood posts (4" x 6"), 7,740 linear feet of wood sign posts, and 396 signing object markers of various types. The contractor has 40 restricted working days to open the project to unrestricted traffic and 50 total contract working days to complete all work. Contract execution must occur within 10 business days following award, with an earliest start date of July 12, 2027.

Funding is provided through federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds and county funds (project number 074 C 5316-01; federal project number HSIP-C531(601)). The proposal form specifies a unit price of $30.00 per hour for flaggers; remaining cost items must be submitted on the unit price list in the EBSX file. All work must comply with KDOT's Standard Specifications for State Road and Bridge Construction (2015 Edition) and incorporate referenced special provisions, project plans, and contract documents.

Contractors must submit electronic proposals through the Bid Express website. Special provisions apply regarding noncollusion certification, financial prequalification amounts, federal restrictions on foreign drones, affirmative action requirements, and various contract provisions.