Engineering training FY 27-28

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), Office of Human Resource Management, issued a Request for Proposal (RFP 605 2600000097) to procure professional development and engineering training services for KYTC employees, contractors, and consultants. The solicitation seeks qualified trainers and training organizations to deliver ten required engineering courses: MicroStation CONNECT (beginner and advanced levels), OpenRoads Designer (beginner and advanced levels), OpenRoads Survey, Bentley Systems upgrade training, Roadside Design, Highway Capacity Analysis/Signal Capacity Analysis, HEC-RAS (one- and two-dimensional hydraulic modeling), Tree Identification and Dendrology, Fundamentals of Plan Reading, and ADA Sidewalk Design. Training may be delivered at KYTC facilities in Frankfort, the vendor's Kentucky location, conference facilities, or through virtual instruction, with minimum class sizes ranging from seven to twelve participants depending on the course. Vendors must submit detailed course materials for each proposed class and provide comprehensive pricing for classes held at KYTC facilities, the bidder's Kentucky location, and convention centers, with all overhead expenses included in per-person pricing. The RFP was released on October 13, 2025, with written questions due by October 31, 2025, and responses anticipated by November 7, 2025; the proposal submission deadline was extended to December 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST to accommodate the Thanksgiving holiday. Evaluation will be conducted on a 750-point maximum scale comprising 400 points for technical proposals (assessing class content and customization capability, training location flexibility, course comprehensiveness, class availability frequency, trainer credentials, and registration/cancellation policies), 200 points for cost proposals, and up to 150 points for optional oral presentations or demonstrations from the top three vendors. The initial contract term runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, with the Commonwealth reserving the right to renew for up to two additional two-year periods subject to approval by the Finance and Administration Cabinet Secretary and the Legislative Research Commission Government Contract Review Committee.

There are no specified set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the RFP, though Kentucky residency and qualified bidder preferences apply where applicable. Foreign entities must provide proof of Secretary of State registration, and all bidders must submit a notarized Annual Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors and Contractors attesting compliance with Kentucky's campaign finance laws and demonstrating adherence to applicable tax and employment laws. Contractors and subcontractors are prohibited from engaging current KYTC employees, though co-training with KYTC employees is permissible provided the KYTC employee receives no compensation and costs are appropriately discounted. No guaranteed minimum training volume is specified; all training will be provided on an as-needed basis only. The RFP does not identify any incumbent vendors or existing contractors, nor does it reference specific existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration beyond the mention of Bentley Systems software. The Commonwealth reserves the right to award one or multiple contracts based on technical and cost merit and may negotiate compensation rates with selected vendors; however, no specific budget range or award value is listed in the solicitation documents.