Professional Design & Construction Engineering Services for SE Croco Road & SE Sycamore Drive S-841017. 00

Shawnee County, Kansas is requesting qualifications for professional design and construction engineering services for the SE Croco Road and SE Sycamore Drive Pavement Replacement Project (S-841017.00), with qualifications due September 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT through the county's electronic bid portal.

The scope encompasses design, preparation of bidding plans and specifications, and cost estimates for removal of deteriorated 9-inch non-reinforced dowel-jointed concrete pavement on both northbound and southbound lanes, with replacement by full-depth Hot-Mix Asphaltic Concrete. Work covers SE Croco Road from the north end of the I-70 Bridge extending approximately 580 linear feet north, plus the west leg of the SE Croco Road and SE Sycamore Drive intersection for approximately 127 linear feet. The selected firm will also provide construction engineering services through project completion.

Qualification submittals must include a transmittal letter identifying the firm's official contact and binding authority, a statement of ability to provide the requested services with descriptions of similar completed projects, a project approach statement, references from cities where similar projects were completed, and identified key personnel with resumes demonstrating relevant experience and qualifications. Prices quoted must remain firm for 90 days after bid closing and should be exclusive of federal excise tax and Kansas sales tax. Payment will be made via ACH transfer or credit card on a net 30-day basis following vendor invoice submission.

Shawnee County reserves the right to accept or reject any part or all of any submission, negotiate separately with any vendor, and award based on lowest responsible and best bidder considering labor cost, service availability, and maintenance costs. The contract is subject to Kansas law and anti-discrimination requirements, including K.S.A. 44-1030 and 44-1031, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Kansas Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

Key project milestones include consultant design contract and Notice to Proceed in October 2026, field check of plans and cost estimates in December 2026, final submission in January 2027, and Shawnee County bid letting in March 2027.