RFP-781 A/E Land Surveyor KDFWR Ataya Property

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Department for Facilities and Support Services Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, is seeking proposals from licensed land surveyors to conduct a boundary survey of approximately 54,000 acres of the Cumberland Forest Ataya property located in Leslie, Knox, and Bell Counties. The selected firm will be required to comply with Kentucky Revised Statutes and Administrative Regulations, geo-reference the survey to the Kentucky Single Zone State Plane Coordinate System, and establish control monuments with coordinates. The deliverables include signed and stamped plats, electronic files, and a detailed report of the survey. Proposals are due by December 9, 2022 at 2:00 PM ET, with a shortlist meeting scheduled for December 15, 2022 and potential interviews on December 22, 2022. The contract will be awarded to the most qualified firm based on a numerical scoring system that evaluates factors such as the firm's experience, personnel, and responsiveness to the RFP requirements.

The Commonwealth encourages the use of minority-owned businesses as part of the consultant team and will apply a reciprocal preference for Kentucky resident bidders. The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, or contract values, but notes that the target closing date for the conservation easement acquisition is October 2023, and the current grant supporting the project has a deadline of September 30, 2024, although the grant can be amended or extended as needed.