Description
This solicitation calls for the painting of five bridges, three overhead structures, and a set of mainline bridges on I‑335 (Kansas Turnpike) in Osage and Shawnee Counties, together with the design, fabrication, and installation of temporary traffic‑control devices, signage, and work‑zone safety measures required during construction. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, and equipment, comply with KDOT 2015 Standard Specifications, and meet strict schedule constraints, including a calendar completion date of 5 Nov 2027 for the main work and 19 Nov 2027 for minor clean‑up, with $500 per day liquidated damages for late completion (excluding Sundays and holidays). A bid bond of 5 % of the total bid is required, and the contractor must maintain specified insurance coverages and retain 5 % of the contract amount until final acceptance.
• Scope: Structural steel painting of four bridge structures plus traffic‑control planning, signage, and temporary device installation.
• Schedule: Bid submission due 11 Oct 2026; work to start after NTP (earliest 15 Mar 2027) and be completed by early November 2027.
• Requirements: 5 % bid bond, minimum $1 M general liability, workers’ comp, automobile liability, and compliance with KDOT traffic‑control standards.