Design & Construction Services for Bridget Replacement Project S-121069.00, NW 8th Street over Cross Creek

Shawnee County, Kansas is requesting qualifications for professional design and construction engineering services for Bridge Replacement Project S-121069.00 (NW 86th Street Bridge over Cross Creek, NBI #000890967804100), with responses due November 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT via the county's electronic bid portal.

The scope encompasses concept plans, field check plans, utility coordination plans, office check plans, and final plans with cost estimates and bidding documents; right-of-way plans and legal documents for easement appraisal and acquisition; field survey staking; geotechnical engineering report; permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Water Resources, and other agencies; and construction engineering and inspection services in accordance with KDOT Design Standards and applicable technical specifications.

Key project milestones include Notice to Proceed in December 2026, preliminary concept plans due March 2027, field check plans due May 2027, right-of-way documents due June 2027, permits submitted by June 2028, final plans and bidding documents due November 2028, county letting in December 2028, and construction anticipated March through July 2029.

Qualifications submittals must include a transmittal letter with official contact information, demonstration of firm ability with descriptions of similar completed projects, a project approach statement, references, and key personnel qualifications with attached resumes. Prices must be quoted excluding federal excise tax and Kansas sales tax, and must remain firm for ninety days after bid closing. Shawnee County interprets "lowest responsible and best bidder" to include consideration of labor costs, service and parts availability, and maintenance costs in addition to price. The county is exempt from federal excise taxes and Kansas sales tax. Vendors must comply with nondiscrimination requirements under Kansas law (K.S.A. 44-1030 and 44-1031) and the Americans with Disabilities Act for contractors employing four or more employees or whose cumulative contracts exceed $5,000 annually. The contract is subject to Kansas Cash Basis Law, permitting termination with thirty days' written notice if insufficient funds are appropriated.