Saline Road Safety Improvements- Phase 4

The Jefferson County Department of Public Works is requesting qualifications from consulting engineering firms for professional services on the Saline Road Safety Improvements–Phase 4 project, with letters of interest due September 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. This is an RFQ under the Brooks Act, not a competitive bid.

The scope encompasses roadway design, surveying, and environmental services on Saline Road from approximately 250 feet south of Hermitage Drive to Diehl Road (0.80 miles). Deliverables include preliminary and final construction plans, right-of-way and easement plats, technical specifications, construction cost estimation, field surveys, and geotechnical investigations. The consultant will also provide limited construction engineering services including right-of-way corner staking, pin setting post-construction, shop drawing and material certification review, and responses to requests for information from the contractor and county. Archaeological or environmental studies may be required.

The estimated construction cost is $2.5 million, funded through the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG-9902(611)). The project is located in Jackson County, Missouri.

Selection follows Brooks Act criteria across three weighted categories: Experience and Technical Competence of the Project Team (30 points maximum), emphasizing team members' professional work history, consultant firm experience with similar projects, and examples of innovative solutions; Capacity and Capability of Firm to Complete the Project (30 points maximum), evaluating prime firm capacity, proposed subconsultants, partnership history, and team capabilities; and Past Record of Performance on Similar Projects (40 points maximum), considering design scope execution without undue overruns, schedule adherence, accurate cost estimation with detailed examples, and client references.

Submitting firms must provide a Statement of Qualifications per RSMO 8.285–8.291, an Affidavit of Compliance with the federal work authorization program, and a copy of the company's E-Verify Memorandum of Understanding. Letters of interest must not exceed four pages and be submitted in five copies to 725 Maple Street, Room 104, Hillsboro, Missouri 63050. No project briefing meetings will be granted. Questions should be directed to Kurt Wengert, P.E., Public Works Technical Manager, at kwengert@jeffcomo.org or 636-797-5570.