KTA 8171 I‑70 Widening – Kansas Turnpike Authority Highway Expansion Project

The Kansas Turnpike Authority is seeking qualified contractors to widen a 9‑mile segment of I‑70 from mile‑marker 204.5 to 213.5, expanding the highway to six lanes and constructing associated bridge structures, drainage, utilities, and temporary traffic‑control facilities. The project includes extensive earthwork, pavement, bridge, guardrail, concrete safety barrier, impact‑attenuator, and utility relocation activities, all to be performed under KDOT standard specifications with KTA special provisions. The contract will be awarded after the October 13 2026 bid opening, with a Notice‑to‑Proceed anticipated around March 15 2027 and an expected completion date of June 15 2029. • Scope covers highway widening, bridge (prestressed concrete) construction, drainage, and utility relocations (fiber, electric, gas, water). • All work must comply with FHWA and KDOT standards, include environmental controls (SWPPP, NPDES), and meet detailed traffic‑control and safety‑barrier requirements. • Contractors must submit bids electronically via BidExpress, elect fuel and asphalt price adjustments, and provide a job‑site trailer location for KTA approval.