Volume 40 - Issue 17 - April 29, 2021
State of Kansas
Department of Transportation
Notice to Consulting Firms
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is seeking qualified consulting engineering firm(s) for the project listed below. Interested consulting firms must: (a) be prequalified by KDOT or otherwise demonstrate qualification in the following categories: Category 171 Environmental Documentation, Category 211 Major Highway Design and Category 221 Non-Standard Span Bridge Design. A PDF must be emailed to David Lutgen, P.E., Contracts Engineer at kdot.designcontracts@ks.gov. Responses are to be limited to eight pages, the subject line of the reply email and the file name must read “KA-6016-01 RFP – Firm Name.” RFPs must be received by 12:00 p.m. May 7, 2021 for the consulting firm to be considered.
If a firm is not currently prequalified by KDOT a response may still be submitted. Firms not prequalified must also provide documentation that demonstrates the firm is qualified for each specified category listed in this notice for the project. Firms may use the KDOT prequalification form to provide this documentation. KDOT 1050 Prequalification category definitions (Blue Book) can be found at http://www.ksdot.org/descons.asp. All firms doing business with KDOT must be registered and in good standing under the laws of the State of Kansas at the time of contracting and must comply with applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
Scope of Services to be Performed
Project 92-52 KA-6016001 – Replacement of the K-92 Centennial Bridge (Bridge #026 over the Missouri River and the Union Pacific Railroad) located in Leavenworth.
- Design survey.
- Public involvement.
- Bridge design that follows the study that was completed in 2016. The study can be downloaded from KDOT’s website at https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burRoadDesign/K92CentennialBridgeDocs/Route92CentennialBridgeStudy.pdf.
- An environmental assessment as a part of the NEPA process.
- KDOT will be the lead agency. Missouri Department of Transportation will partner with this project.
Key Dates
- Plans to materials and research – December 2022
- Field check – October 2023
- Plans complete – June 2026
Anticipated Schedule for Subsequent Events
Request for Proposals (RFPs) are due by 12:00 p.m. (CST) May 7, 2021. Based on the qualifications submitted in the proposal and other information available to KDOT, on or about May 17, 2021 KDOT will shortlist three to five firms and notify all firms submitting proposals of the names of the shortlisted firms by return email. Thereafter, at KDOT’s option, shortlisted firms will be interviewed through a virtual meeting. Interviews are tentatively planned for the week of June 7, 2021. Negotiations with the selected firm will commence on or about July 6, 2021. Agreement in place and in effect September 1, 2021. Proposals are to be delivered via email to kdot.designcontracts@ks.gov.
Instructions for Proposal
No costs shall be contained in the RFP. The RFP must not exceed eight (8) pages total to address the pertinent topics. Please use the following naming convention for submittal…KA-6016-01 RFP – Firm Name. RFPs submitted will consist of the proposal and a completed and signed Special Attachment No. 7 (“Certificate of Final Indirect Costs”), a completed and signed Special Attachment No. 8 (“Tax Clearance Certificate”), and a completed and signed Special Attachment No. 10 (“Policy Regarding Sexual Harassment”). Subconsultants will need to complete these attachments as well. All these forms are attached to the original email announcement.
RFPs shall describe any processes or procedures, including best practices, that will be used to perform tasks and to produce deliverables described above under “Scope of Services to be Performed.” Also, include items such as:
- Project manager/engineer in charge
- History of projects with similar tasks
- Availability of staff to meet schedule without overtime
- Familiarity with KDOT standards and content
- Any subconsultant and their role (if any) that will be performing services on the project
Evaluation Factors
RFPs will be evaluated based on the factors listed below, evenly weighted, to rank the most qualified firm in order of preference as first, second, third, etc. Evaluation factors: 1) the quality and completeness of the response; 2) qualifications and experience of consultant design personnel/manager proposed for services; 3) proposed project approach; 4) availability to respond to the work; and 5) past performance history for similar projects/services for KDOT.
Exhibits to this RFP
- Special Attachment No. 7 (“Certificate of Final Indirect Costs”)
- Special Attachment No. 8 (“Tax Clearance Certificate”)
- Special Attachment No. 10 (“Policy Regarding Sexual Harassment”)
Contract Terms and Conditions
A standard KDOT agreement for engineering and technical services will be used for this project. Special Attachments for the Kansas “Tax Clearance Certificate,” the “Certification of Final Indirect Costs,” and the Special Attachment No. 10 (“Policy Regarding Sexual Harassment”) will also eventually become attachments to the contract.
Questions about this RFP shall be sent by email to KDOT at kdot.designcontracts@ks.gov.
Calvin E. Reed, P.E. Director
Division of Engineering and Design
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