Surface Recycle & Chip Seal - Kearny County

The Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting bids for surface recycle and chip seal work on K-25 in Kearny County, spanning 16.141 miles from the Grant/Kearny County line north to the south county line of Lakin, with bids due September 16, 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 is a federal-aid highway construction project (Federal Project Number ACSTP-A804(901), State Project Number K025-047 KA 8049-01) subject to Davis-Bacon wage requirements and all applicable federal labor standards.

The scope includes surface recycling (2 inches), asphalt rejuvenating agent application, temporary pavement marking, emulsified asphalt seal coat, cover material placement, chip seal manipulation, and flexible raised pavement markers. Unit price items cover mobilization, traffic control, flagger services, water, and material for HMA patching, with contractors submitting their own pricing through the EBSX file system.

Contractors must be prequalified and maintain a current Kansas Department of Revenue Tax Clearance Certificate. A bid bond is required with proposal submission. The contractor must execute the contract within ten business days of notice of award. The project allows 45 restricted working days to open the project to unrestricted traffic, with a total completion period of 55 working days. Earliest start date is May 1, 2027, and latest start date is June 28, 2027. Special provisions address noncollusion certifications, financial prequalification, fuel and asphalt price adjustments, environmental compliance including the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, stormwater pollution management, and prohibitions on foreign unmanned aerial systems under the American Security Drone Act of 2023.