Surface Recycle & Chip Seal - Marshall County

The Kansas Department of Transportation is requesting bids on surface recycling and chip seal work on K-99 from the Marshall/Pottawatomie County line to the south corporate limit of Frankfort in Marshall County, spanning 9.0 miles (State Project Number K099-058 KA 8057-01), with proposals due October 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM via Bid Express and opening at 3:00 PM the same day at the Eisenhower State Office Building in Topeka.

Work must be completed within 60 restricted days to open to unrestricted traffic and 80 total contract working days, with an earliest start date of July 5, 2027. The project is funded through federal and state sources under the Federal-Aid Highway Program. Bidders must register as bid holders by 5:00 PM on the Monday preceding the letting date and must hold current financial prequalification. Contract execution must occur within ten business days of award notification.

The scope includes mobilization, traffic control, flagging services, surface recycling at 474.4 stations, asphalt rejuvenating agent, cover material, emulsified asphalt, chip seal manipulation, pavement marking, and raised pavement markers. Set prices are established: flagger services at $30.00 per hour, water at $40.00 per million gallons, and material for HMA patching at $350.00 per ton. All work must conform to KDOT's 2015 Standard Specifications and applicable special provisions.

Contractors must provide a bid bond, complete noncollusion certifications, and submit tax clearance verification from the Kansas Department of Revenue. Compliance is required for federal restrictions on foreign drones, affirmative action requirements, and environmental protections. Price adjustment provisions apply for fuel and emulsified asphalt.