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Volume 43 - Issue 25 - June 20, 2024

State of Kansas

Department of Wildlife and Parks

Notice of Requested On-Call Engineering Services

Notice is hereby given of the commencement of the selection process for on-call civil-structural engineering services for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Services are required for the improvements and upgrade of the Flint Hills Trail State Park within the counties of Miami, Franklin, Osage, Lyon, Morris, and Dickinson. The contract will be for three years with the ability to extend for five additional one-year periods. The project will also encompass trail development in the cities of Council Grove, Herington, and Wilsey and will include design and plan preparation for trailheads within these three towns. Additionally, RAISE grant administration, bid document preparation and bid evaluation, construction engineering and management, and closeout of project will be within this on-call. The project is estimated to have a construction cost, in all phases, in excess of $25,000,000. For more information, contact Brett Blackburn at brett.blackburn@ks.gov or 785-296-8404.

Respondents should demonstrate their capacity for success on projects involving civil-structural engineering projects in Kansas and/or surrounding states. Vendors shall have a strong understanding and success in the application of the underlying principles of civil-structural engineering using a combination of engineering best management practices and techniques with 10 or more verifiable years experience (15 or more preferred). The respondents will also have experience in project development following the Kansas Department of Transportation LPA Project Development Manual.

Preferred qualifications for licensed civil-structural engineering consultant include but may not be limited to:

  • Experience in design of roadway improvements, storm sewer, pavement markings/signing, utility line alignment and improvements.
  • Licensed survey and topographical design, including property research and easement descriptions.
  • Trail development design and management, including availability of full-time experienced inspectors.
  • An understanding of Kansas Department of Health and Environment, and other regulatory agency’s regulations/statutes concerning stormwater management, regulation, permitting, and compliance.
  • Proficiency in the analysis, design, construction, and maintenance of load bearing structures that reinforce or counteract loads in dams, bridges, buildings, and other structures.
  • Proficiency in the analysis, design, construction, and maintenance of AASHTO compliant standards for bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
  • Experience providing effective presentation of project related information to the public or other stakeholders.
  • Proficiency specifying, examining, and inspecting materials to be used for the construction of complex structures including, dams, bridges, pre-manufactured restrooms, shelters, shower buildings, cabins, and other load bearing structures.
  • Familiarity with the requirements which can be found in the Building Design and Construction Manual at http://admin.ks.gov/offices/ofpm/dcc/f-and-d, as well as Kansas Department of Administration – Office of Facilities and Property Management submission procedures.
  • Experience working with FEMA, USACE, DWR, KDHE and other regulatory agencies to obtain permitting/approval for applicable projects (including NPDES, SWPPP, etc.).
  • Bridge inspection and design.
  • Earthen dam safety inspections, slide mitigation (including RSS slope stabilization), and dam/spillway improvement design (including tower, inlet/outlet, spillway, valve, etc.).
  • Inundation mapping review, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis/modeling for lake/dam study, FEMA grant submission knowledge, and other dam/lake related management functions.
  • Pond/dike design, modification and repair and working knowledge of pumps, pumphouses, including design of transfer systems in wildlife and low water areas.
  • Concrete, asphalt, and aggregate parking lot, roadway, and path design and maintenance.
  • Experience developing conceptual, construction-ready and as-built designs for projects (e.g. including appropriately “stamped” drawings as applicable.
  • Successful preparation of federal and state permit applications and associated plans for related projects.
  • Ability and willingness to build upon previously developed assessments, adjust design concepts, and work with local, federal and state officials to meet project goals.
  • Ability to perform/provide proper topographical surveys and related information.
  • Experienced in providing, hiring, or collaborating work product with qualified geotechnical professionals or landscape architects as needed for design, analysis, and project completion.
  • Experience working with multiple stakeholders including landowners, state and local agencies/boards, and project administrators related to reporting site specific project details before, during and after construction.
  • Successful preparation of bid documents and demonstrated effectiveness facilitating pre-bid meetings, site visits, and all related correspondence.
  • Construction oversight of contractors implementing plans, design specifications, and meeting permit conditions for related projects.
  • A demonstrated ability to meet project goals within the projected timeline and budget.
  • Ability to respond timely to solicitation from agency and timely initiate consultation/design and project needs.
  • Respondent must show proof of registration and or certification with the Kansas State Board of Technical Professions for applicable work classifications.
  • 10 or more years of verifiable experience in licensed civil-structural engineering (15 or more preferred).
  • Must have at least 5 years experience designing and managing complex trail construction projects.

Proposals should include a PDF of the following: Statement of professional qualifications (similar to State of Kansas DCC Forms 050,052,054), and information regarding similar work experience. Include firm name, address, contact phone number and email.

To be considered, proposals should be via email along with a transmittal to brett.blackburn@ks.gov. It is the proposer’s responsibility to ensure proposals are received by the closing date and time. Delays in email delivery or any other means of transmittal shall not excuse late proposal submissions. Proposals received after the date and time noted below will not be considered. The PDF proposal submissions shall be delivered to the attention of brett.blackburn@ks.gov later than 5:00 p.m. on or before Friday, July 5, 2024.

The State of Kansas, as a matter of public policy, encourages anyone doing business with the State of Kansas to take steps to discourage human trafficking. If prospective bidders/vendors/contractors have any policies or participate in any initiatives that discourage human trafficking, the prospective bidder/vendor/contractor is encouraged to submit same as part of their bid response. Selected Firms will have to fill out a State of Kansas Tax Clearance Form, State of Kansas form “Policy Regarding Sexual Harassment” and State of Kansas form Regarding Non-Boycott of Israel. COC forms, and other applicable forms as required by the state of Kansas.

Christopher Kennedy
Secretary
Department of Wildlife and Parks

Doc. No. 052239

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