Description
The City of Salina is seeking qualified contractors to paint a 531‑ft steel bridge and associated metal structures, including fences, barriers, and street‑light poles. The work requires KDOT pre‑qualification for Work Type Q (Painting Structural Steel). Bidders have roughly seven weeks to obtain full bid documents ($22 purchase fee) and submit sealed bids. This is a single‑award, sealed‑bid construction contract with no disclosed budget, meaning estimators must rely on typical bridge‑painting rates.
• Scope: Surface preparation and painting of bridge steel, roadway and pedestrian fences, concrete barriers, 24 street‑light poles (including 6 on‑bridge), and railroad rail on the barrier.
• Eligibility: Must be pre‑qualified with KDOT for structural steel painting (Work Type Q).
• Timeline: Addendum issued Sep 11 2026; bid deadline Oct 29 2026 (2 p.m. CT). No pre‑bid conference date supplied.
• Procurement: Sealed bids opened publicly at the deadline; contract award date not specified.