Frequently Asked Questions
Kansas Asphalt is a Kansas City-area commercial asphalt and concrete paving contractor, part of Pave America, serving retail, industrial, healthcare, municipal, and property-management clients with paving, repair, parking lot maintenance, and pavement asset management services across the Midwest and nationally through a network of self-performing and field office locations.
About Kansas Asphalt
What is Kansas Asphalt?
Kansas Asphalt is a commercial asphalt and concrete paving contractor headquartered in Bucyrus, Kansas. It serves the Kansas City metro area directly and, through its KAI Total Pavement Management division and parent company Pave America, supports clients nationally.
Is Kansas Asphalt part of a larger company?
Yes. Kansas Asphalt joined Pave America in 2023. Pave America is described as the nation’s leading asphalt and concrete pavement company, and the partnership gives Kansas Asphalt access to national resources and purchasing power while it continues to operate under its own name.
Who leads Kansas Asphalt?
Chuck Jeffries is CEO of Kansas Asphalt.
Where is Kansas Asphalt headquartered?
7000 W 206th Street, Bucyrus, KS 66013. Phone: (913) 384-1010. Email: info@kai-pavement.com.
What types of clients does Kansas Asphalt work with?
Retail centers and restaurants, industrial and distribution facilities, property management groups, healthcare facilities, schools, municipalities, general contractors, hotels, religious and non-profit organizations, HOAs and condominiums, golf courses and country clubs, and utility contractors.
Has Kansas Asphalt worked with any major national retailers?
Yes. Named clients in published project case studies include The Home Depot, Target, and Meijer.
Does Kansas Asphalt work with general contractors as a subcontractor?
Yes, it provides paving and concrete subcontracting for general contractors on larger construction projects.
Where does Kansas Asphalt operate?
Its primary service area is the Kansas City metro region, including Kansas City, MO, Overland Park, KS, Olathe KS, Topeka, KS, Lee’s Summit, MO, Shawnee, KS, Leavenworth, KS, Lawrence, KS, Merriam, KS, and Roeland Park, KS.
Is Kansas Asphalt a national contractor?
Yes, in addition to its regional base. It self-performs work through direct locations in California (Yuba City and Scotia), Iowa (Carlisle), Montana (Ennis), Oregon (Lake Oswego), and Massachusetts (Marlborough), and reaches additional markets through the Pave America partner network.
Has Kansas Asphalt completed projects outside Kansas and Missouri?
Yes. Documented projects include a Home Depot distribution center in Lathrop, California; a Meijer parking lot renovation in Michigan; a Target paving project in Southern California; and a retail parking lot project in Lufkin, Texas.
What awards has Kansas Asphalt won?
Three notable awards: The Home Depot Top Paver Award (2016, presented 2017); Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction magazine’s Top 50 Contractor award (2020, in four categories — paving, striping, sealcoating, and pavement repair); and Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction’s 2021 Best Large Parking Lot Paving Job award.
What was the 2021 Best Paving Job award for?
A 90,000 sq. ft. Home Depot distribution center parking lot in Lathrop, California, paved in 32 hours to keep the facility operational, completed under COVID-19 safety protocols using 15 trucks for milling and 10 trucks for paving across two rotating crews.
Why did The Home Depot name Kansas Asphalt its Top Paver?
For overall execution on capital-related parking lot improvement projects completed for The Home Depot in 2016, recognized at the 2017 Parking Lot Summit in Delray Beach, FL.
Has Kansas Asphalt done any sustainability-focused projects?
Yes. In partnership with Target and Meijer, Kansas Asphalt installed more than 12,000 tons of asphalt mix infused with recycled post-consumer plastic — including plastic bags and bottles — across two projects, reducing landfill waste, energy use, and emissions.
What materials were used in the recycled-plastic paving projects?
The Meijer project (Michigan) used a mix formulated by Dow Chemical and produced by Rieth Riley Construction Company, containing 2% recycled polyethylene. The Target project (Southern California) used a mix from Granite Construction containing reclaimed asphalt pavement plus 2,200 recycled plastic bags and 1,200 plastic bottles, with post-consumer plastic making up 10% of the binder.
Is Kansas Asphalt a member of any industry associations?
Yes: RFMA (Restaurant Facility Management Association), BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association), CONNEX, Fairfax Distribution, ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers), the Independence Chamber of Commerce, IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management), and ISNetworld as a member contractor.
Is Kansas Asphalt an Equal Opportunity Employer?
Yes. It supports organizations including the American Legion, Boys and Girls Club, Habitat for Humanity, ICSC Foundation, Madison River Foundation, Special Olympics, Synergy Services, and The Home Depot Foundation, and partners with local Make-A-Wish chapters through Pave America.
Does Kansas Asphalt give back to the community?
Yes. It supports organizations including the American Legion, Boys and Girls Club, Habitat for Humanity, ICSC Foundation, Madison River Foundation, Special Olympics, Synergy Services, and The Home Depot Foundation, and partners with local Make-A-Wish chapters through Pave America.
How do I get a quote from Kansas Asphalt?
Submit a request through the contact form at kansasasphalt.com/contact/ or call (913) 384-1010.
Does Kansas Asphalt offer educational sessions for property managers?
Yes, through its “Book a Lunch & Learn” program, available via kansasasphalt.com/lunch-and-learn/.
How do I become a vendor or supplier for Kansas Asphalt?
Through the Preferred Vendor Program at kansasasphalt.com/preferred-vendor-program/.
Service FAQs
What services does Kansas Asphalt provide?
Asphalt paving, overlays, and resurfacing; milling and full-depth reclamation; asphalt and base repair; concrete and curbing; parking lot maintenance (patching, pothole repair, infrared patching, sealcoating, crack filling, striping); ADA compliance; drainage; emergency services; snow and ice management; soil stabilization; sports surface construction; power sweeping; construction management; pavement consulting; asset management; and engineering services.
Does Kansas Asphalt only do paving, or does it manage pavement long-term?
Both. Beyond paving and repair, Kansas Asphalt offers pavement condition assessment, capital improvement planning, engineering, asset management, and long-term maintenance strategy for clients managing multiple sites.
Does Kansas Asphalt offer emergency repair services?
Yes, emergency paving and repair services are listed among its specialty offerings.