Request for Qualifications: Hamilton County Bridge No. 250 Design Services

Hamilton County Board of Commissioners is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from architectural/engineering firms for the Bridge No. 250 (Hazel Dell Parkway over Blue Woods Creek) Replacement Project under a qualifications-based selection method, with SOQs due September 28, 2026, at 1:15 p.m. local time via OpenGov Procurement portal.

A mandatory INDOT prequalification is the critical eligibility filter: A/E firms must be currently prequalified by the Indiana Department of Transportation for all of the following work categories: Environmental Document Preparation, Topographical Survey Data Collection, Non-Complex Roadway Design, Waterway Permits, Geotechnical Engineering Services, Utility Coordination, Bridge Hydraulic Design, and Level 2 Bridge Design. SOQs from non-prequalified firms will be rejected. The scope encompasses bridge and approach roadway design, civil and structural analyses, hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, scour analysis, floodplain evaluations, geotechnical investigations, environmental field surveys, NEPA documentation preparation, permit applications, right-of-way planning, utility coordination, topographic surveying, and a complete Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) package.

Evaluation is qualifications-based with price explicitly prohibited as a factor. The County will score SOQs across four weighted criteria: Firm's Qualifications and Relevant Experience (25 points), Project Understanding and Approach (25 points), Capacity and Availability of Team (40 points), and Past Performance (10 points), totaling 100 points. The County will rank the three highest-qualified firms and submit scores to INDOT and FHWA for concurrence. After receiving concurrence, the County will prepare an independent cost estimate and conduct cost negotiations with the highest-ranked firm under either a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee or Cost-Reimbursement contract structure. The project may qualify for federal-aid reimbursement through the FHWA Emergency Relief Program, administered by INDOT. The anticipated contract award and execution date is October 8, 2026. Questions are due September 23, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. SOQs will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Hamilton County Government & Judicial Center in Noblesville on September 28, 2026.