What is the competitive bidding threshold for public works in Kansas?

County construction projects over $100,000 must be publicly bid; cities and other subdivisions set their own limits by charter.

Does Kansas require prevailing wages on public works?

No. Kansas repealed its state prevailing-wage law in 1987; federal Davis-Bacon applies only to federally funded work.

Does Kansas require multiple-prime contracts?

No. Kansas has no statewide multiple-prime mandate, unlike New York (Wicks Law) or Pennsylvania (Separations Act).

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Kansas public works bidding requirements

Jurisdiction: State of Kansas

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Summary of record

Verified Jul 8, 2026

Competitive bidding threshold (public work): More than $100,000 (counties)
Governing statute: County & municipal contracting law
Award standard: Lowest responsible bidder
Multiple-prime required?: No statewide mandate
Prevailing wage: Repealed (1987)
Addenda distribution: To all bid holders

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Competitive bidding threshold

County construction projects over $100,000 must go through a public bidding process; cities and other subdivisions set their own limits by charter.¹

Award standard

Contracts go to the lowest responsible bidder.

Multiple-prime contracts

Kansas has no statewide multiple-prime mandate. Unlike New York's Wicks Law or Pennsylvania's Separations Act, a single general contract is permitted.

Prevailing wage

Kansas repealed its state prevailing-wage law in 1987 — notably, Kansas had enacted the country's first prevailing-wage law in 1891.² Federal Davis-Bacon rates apply only to federally funded work.

Document distribution & addenda

Kansas DOT §102 requires every addendum to be emailed to all bid holders (and posted on the KDOT website), with acknowledgment of receipt required.³

Record of change

1987 Law

Kansas requires public bidding for county construction over $100,000. It repealed its prevailing-wage law in 1987 — three decades after being the first state to enact one, in 1891.

Verified
Jul 8, 2026

Added document-distribution source: Standard Specifications §102 (Bidding Requirements and Conditions).
Verified
Jul 7, 2026

Page created and verified against Kansas county-contracting rules and the 1987 prevailing-wage repeal.
Law
Jan 1, 1987

State prevailing-wage law repealed (originally enacted 1891, the first in the nation).

Sources

1. Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes — Kansas statutes (county and municipal contracting). ksrevisor.gov
2. Kansas Reflector — County construction bidding thresholds. kansasreflector.com
3. Kansas DOT (KDOT) — Standard Specifications §102 (Bidding Requirements and Conditions). www.ksdot.gov

Frequently asked

What is the competitive bidding threshold for public works in Kansas?: County construction projects over $100,000 must be publicly bid; cities and other subdivisions set their own limits by charter.
Does Kansas require prevailing wages on public works?: No. Kansas repealed its state prevailing-wage law in 1987; federal Davis-Bacon applies only to federally funded work.
Does Kansas require multiple-prime contracts?: No. Kansas has no statewide multiple-prime mandate, unlike New York (Wicks Law) or Pennsylvania (Separations Act).

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Not legal advice. This page summarizes public law from primary sources for reference. Thresholds can change; always confirm the current requirement with the governing agency before relying on it for a specific procurement.