Kansas DOT awards $288M contract, its largest construction award in history

A joint venture between two Wichita, Kansas-based general contractors recently won the largest construction contract in Kansas DOT history.

The Kansas DOT awarded a $287.97 million contract for the reconstruction of U.S. 54 and K-96 in Sedgwick and Butler counties, according to a state news release. The award is the largest project Kansas DOT has allocated to construction in terms of dollar amount, according to the release.

“This project represents a continued investment in the Kellogg corridor,” Nick Squires, Kansas DOT District Five engineer, said in the release. “Expanding U.S. 54 to six lanes and adding modern interchanges will improve traffic flow and support long-term mobility in the region.”…

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