Cedar creek trail phase IV

The City of Olathe, Kansas, through Johnson County, is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for consulting services to design Cedar Creek Streamway Trail Phase IV. This qualifications-based procurement seeks a consulting firm or team with expertise in trail design, engineering, landscape architecture, and site design to deliver comprehensive planning and design services for a multi-phase trail development project. The scope of work includes designing a new trail segment originating from Lake Olathe Park, a pedestrian bridge spanning Lake Olathe with clearance to accommodate kayaks and canoes, a trailhead parking lot with approximately 20 spaces, a restroom facility, stormwater management improvements, site amenities, utility connections, and all necessary engineering, surveying, permitting, cost estimating, bidding assistance, and construction administration services through project completion. Recommendations must align with the Olathe Trails and Greenways Guiding Plan and the Parks & Recreation Master Plan. The qualification statements are due May 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central Time via the Bonfire platform, with questions accepted until May 1, 2026. Evaluation will occur May 18-27, 2026, with selection notification scheduled for May 29, 2026, and project kickoff anticipated for June/July 2026. The anticipated project schedule includes schematic design and design development during summer-fall 2026, final design and construction documents during winter-spring 2027, bidding in spring 2027, construction from summer 2027 through fall 2027, and overall project completion targeted for 2028. Evaluation criteria include overall responsiveness and adherence to submittal outline (10 points), understanding and approach (30 points), overall quality of similar work and relevant experience (30 points), personnel and staff availability (20 points), and anticipated schedule and project timeline (10 points), for a total of 100 possible points.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types are identified in the available documentation. The procurement does not restrict participation to disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified. Respondents must submit standard hourly rates and demonstrate availability of proposed team members, with the City retaining the right to conduct oral presentations with shortlisted firms. All contractors awarded contracts of $25,000 or more must submit a current Kansas Certificate of Good Standing. Funding is contingent upon annual appropriation by the City under the Kansas Cash Basis Law. The specific award value or budget range for this procurement has not been disclosed in the available documentation.