Signing - Various Locations on K-44, K-49, US-81, US-160, US-166 and US-177

The Kansas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for highway signing work at various locations on K-44, K-49, US-81, US-160, US-166, and US-177 across Sumner, Sedgwick, Cowley, and Harper counties, spanning 135.30 miles, with electronic proposals due June 17, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. through Bid Express.

Contractors must notify KDOT of intent to bid by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the letting date. The scope includes mobilization, installation and removal of highway signs, removal of existing structures, contractor construction staking, and traffic control. Specific bid items total 11,364.85 square feet of flat sheet high-performance signs, 16,012 linear feet of 4" × 6" wood sign posts, 1,420 linear feet of 2 lb/ft "U" steel sign posts, and sign removal and reset work.

Contractors must submit a current Kansas Department of Revenue Tax Clearance Certificate and meet financial prequalification requirements established by KDOT. Subcontractors must also possess current Tax Clearance Certificates. Prevailing wage rates apply based on county-specific determinations for Cowley, Harper, Sedgwick, and Sumner counties, with flagger labor set at $30.00 per hour. All proposals require completion of noncollusion certification, financial prequalification verification, and contractual services disclosures.

The project has a restricted working period of 90 days to open the project to unrestricted traffic and a total contract duration of 120 days, with an earliest start date of March 1, 2027. Contractors must execute the contract within ten business days of award notification. This project is funded entirely by state funds. Proposals are opened and read at 3:00 p.m. local time on June 17 via conference call at 785-414-8630, conference ID 856 616 050#.