Volume 44 - Issue 6 - February 6, 2025

State of Kansas

Department of Transportation

Request for Proposals

Notice to Consulting Firms

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is seeking a qualified consulting firm, or team of firms, to perform construction inspection services on multiple projects in various counties. Summary information for each project is provided below in Table 1.

Interested consultants must upload a proposal by 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) February 26, 2025, to the Bid Express page to be considered for selection.

Consultant Prequalification

Interested consulting firms must be prequalified by KDOT or otherwise demonstrate qualification in the following category(s):

• 241 – Construction Inspection and Testing

If a firm is not currently prequalified by KDOT, a proposal 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 must 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. Consultants may create a team to meet the prequalification requirements. 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.

Background and Scope of Projects

With this single solicitation, KDOT is requesting consulting services for construction inspections on the projects listed in Table 1. This table provides summary information for each project. One consultant will be selected to perform services associated with each group listed. Firms can express interest in the groups for which they would like to be considered by submitting a response as indicated below. There is no guarantee that a firm which has expressed interest will be selected for any project(s).

Table 1: Summary of Project Information
Group	RT-CO	Project #	Scope, County	Anticipated Start	Working Days or CCD	Office
24422	U075-103	KA-6782-01	Grading, Bridge, and Surfacing, Wilson	April 14, 2025	235	Independence
24423	U160-063	KA-6958-01	Bridge Repair, Montgomery	April 7, 2025	160	Independence
25101	-106	KA-7454-01	Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS) Multiple	March 15, 2025	55
25102	-106	KA-7238-01	Sidewalk Improvements, Multiple	March 15, 2025	65	Bonner Springs
25103	U077-058	KA-7503-01	Resurfacing, Marshall		60	Wamego
	K009-058	KA-7502-01	Resurfacing, Marshall		60
	K099-058	KA-7544-01	Resurfacing, Marshall		40
	U036-058	KA-7566-01	Resurfacing, Marshall		40
25104	K005-105	KA-7472-01	Resurfacing, Wyandotte		45	Bonner Springs
	K016-106	KA-7469-01	Resurfacing, Multiple	April 14, 2025	50
25105	U024-023	KA-7512-01	Resurfacing, Douglas		95	Bonner Springs
	U059-044	KA-7513-01	Resurfacing, Jefferson		95
	U024-044	KA-7510-01	Resurfacing, Jefferson		95
25106	I670-105	KA-7549-01	Resurfacing, Wyandotte		September 25, 2026	Bonner Springs
	I670-105	KA-7550-01	Resurfacing, Wyandotte		September 25, 2026
25107	I070-105	KA-7548-01	Resurfacing, Wyandotte		September 21, 2025	Bonner Springs
25201	U081-079	KA-7374-01	Resurfacing, Republic		35	Belleville
	-106	KA-7401-01	Resurfacing Multiple		35
25202	U036-079	KA-7382-01	Resurfacing, Republic	May 5, 2025	45	Belleville
25301	K027-091	KA-6123-01	Bridge Repair, Sherman	June 2, 2025	95	Atwood
25302	K027-100	KA-6778-01	Bridge Repair, Wallace	May 1, 2025	October 31, 2025	Oakley
25303	K023-090	KA-5756-01	Grading, Bridge, and Surfacing, Sheridan	July 1, 2025	210	Oakley
25304	I070-097	KA-7445-01	Resurfacing, Thomas	March 24, 2025	80	Oakley
25401	K007-006	KA-5804-01	Grading, Bridge, and Surfacing, Bourbon		June 18, 2027	Iola
	K007-019	KA-5803-02	Grading, Bridge, and Surfacing, Crawford		June 18, 2027	Pittsburg
25402	U169-01	KA-7484-01	Resurfacing, Miami		55	Garnett
	K279-061	KA-7485-01	Resurfacing, Miami		55
25403	U069-054	KA-7543-01	Resurfacing, Linn		35	Garnett
25501	U050-040	KA-7460-01	Resurfacing, Harvey	March 31, 2025	35	El Dorado/Hutchinson
25502	U077-008	KA-7456-01	Resurfacing, Butler	May 5, 2025	35	El Dorado/Hutchinson
25503	U281-004	KA-7430-01	Resurfacing, Barber	June 2, 2025	50	Pratt
	U160-004	KA-7429-01	Resurfacing, Barber	June 2, 2025	45

Additional project information including construction scope to be inspected, a detailed description of the project location, and resources and inspection scope specifically requested from consultants in this request can be viewed in an online table at https://ike.ksdot.gov/about/construction-inspection-rfps. Upon publication of this Request for Proposals, KDOT anticipates each of these inspection efforts will require full teams (project manager and inspectors, as opposed to single role staff augmentation as is occasionally request) for various types of construction inspection except as noted in the table. Watch the website linked above for updated information. Tabulated information (both in this Request for Proposals and on the website) shall not be relied upon during inspections. It is provided for the convenience of consultants, specifically to aid in making decisions about which projects they are interested in performing.

Specific project needs are subject to modification and/or cancellation at KDOT’s discretion.

Anticipated Consultant Scope

The scope of construction inspection services and certifications required will vary for each project and are listed in the table available on the website noted above. Inspection efforts will be managed out of the offices listed. Also included for the convenience of consultants are indications of which grouped projects are currently slated to be performed by the same contractors.

Anticipated Schedule and Key Dates

1. Proposals are due by or before 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) February 26, 2025.
2. Ranking of proposals is expected to occur on or around February 28, 2025. Negotiations with the most highly ranked firm are expected to begin on or around March 7, 2025. An executed agreement is anticipated shortly thereafter.
3. Anticipated scope starts dates and working days or anticipated calendar completion dates are shown in the table. All dates are subject to change.

Instructions for Proposal

1. No cost or pricing information shall be submitted with the proposal. Proposals including cost or pricing information will be considered non-responsive and withdrawn from further consideration.
2. The consultant’s proposal must not exceed the page limit laid out in Table 2 below (including any cover letter, index, etc.). All pages shall be standard letter size (8.5” x 11”). Any page larger than standard letter size will be counted as two or more pages depending on size.
3. A single PDF (10MB maximum size) of the proposal including all attachments must be uploaded to the appropriate bid form on Bid Express by the proposal due date and time.
4. The proposal PDF file name must read:
   1. “ConstInsp Multiple Projects_2025.02 Release FIRM NAME”
5. The proposal must be accompanied by Special Attachments No. 8 (“Tax Clearance Certificate”), No. 10 (“Policy Regarding Sexual Harassment”), and No. 12 (“Certification of Company Not Currently Engaged in the Procurement or Obtainment of Certain Equipment, Services, or Systems”). If you need a Tax Clearance Certificate, you can request one https://www.ksrevenue.gov/taxclearance.html. Allow 2-3 business days for processing. All attachments are required for every firm involved in a multi-consultant team. Upload these files as instructed in Bid Express.
6. The outline in Table 2 below describes the expected proposal organization, content sections, and limits on number of pages.
   1. Each team is limited to a single, one-page cover letter.
   2. Consultants may indicate interest in any and all projects, indicate preference (s) for up to three projects, and shall both indicate interest and preferences on the “June 2024 Construction Inspections Interest & Preference Form is provided on the Bid Express page to complete and upload. Also, consultants are to use the bottom of that form to indicate any capacity limitations that need to be taken into account when making selections.
   3. Thereafter, each team is limited to two pages per project in which they express interest. In these pages, consultants shall:
      1. Describe the approach they plan to execute to deliver success on the project.
      2. Present the relevant qualifications and experience of the people they are proposing will provide the services.
      3. Provide the firm’s familiarity with KDOT and the project area.
   4. Finally, consultants are limited to a single, on-page descriptions of general qualifications (“Past Performance” selection plus “Approach to Quality Control” section) regardless of the number of projects in which they are expressing interest.
7. Table 3 lists the evaluation criteria and associated weights which will be used to make a selection.
8. Although not anticipated at this time, KDOT reserves the right to interview for the requested services associated with any of the listed projects prior to making final selections.

Table 2: Proposal Content
Section	Description of Intent	Page Limit
Cover Letter		1 Page
Consultant Project Interest and Preference	Fill out “February 2025 Construction Inspections Interest & Preference Form” and submit with your proposal.	1 Page
Project Approach	Describe how your firm will meet the fluctuating inspection needs of the project.	2 Pages per project in which team is interested
Qualifications and Experience	For key personnel to be assigned to the project provide names, qualifications, education, training, and expertise. Identify their area(s) of responsibility and percent of their time dedicated to the project. List work for which you do not have in-house capability and name the firm you propose to subcontract with.
Familiarity with KDOT and Project Area	Describe team’s familiarity with KDOT’s inspection processes and standards. Describe familiarity with the project area and any identified special site conditions.
Past Performance	Describe team’s past performance with respect to ability to meet project schedules; quality of work; and ability to control costs on similar transportation projects, especially those performed for KDOT. Include three references and contact information.	1 Page total
Approach to Quality Control	Describe methods or procedures your firm will use to provide all services with professional quality and technical accuracy.

Table 3: Evaluation Factors
Evaluation Factor	Weight
The quality and completeness of the response	10%
Availability to respond to the work	20%
Qualifications and experience of project manager and other key project team members proposed for services	20%
Past performance history for similar projects/services for KDOT	20%
Understanding of the project area	10%
Understanding of KDOT contract administration and closeout procedures	20%

Contract Terms and Conditions

A standard KDOT agreement for engineering and technical services will be used for professional services projects. The following special attachments will need to be provided by the selected consultant and all subconsultants with the signed work order following negotiations and will become attachments to the contract.

• Special Attachment No. 8 (“Tax Clearance Certificate”)
• Special Attachment No. 10 (“Policy Regarding Sexual Harassment”)
• Special Attachment No. 12 (“Certification of Company Not Currently Engaged in the Procurement or Obtainment of Certain Equipment, Services, or Systems”)

Special Contract Conditions

Batch Request for Proposals.

Questions

All questions regarding this Request for Proposals shall be submitted via Q&A section of bid form in Bid Express.

Questions can be submitted until February 12, 2025; answers will be provided to all prequalified consultants on February 19, 2025.

Calvin Reed
Secretary
Department of Transportation

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