Seven (7) CIP Design Projects

The City of Wichita, Kansas, through its Public Works & Utilities Department, Engineering Division, is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ #260072) for design services on seven Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects. The procurement seeks qualification proposals from consulting engineering firms to provide comprehensive design services for three arterial street reconstruction projects (13th Street North from Ridge to Country Acres Avenue; 13th Street North from Webb Road to Gatewood Street; and Pawnee Avenue from Greenwich Road to 127th Street East), one bridge reconstruction project (Mosley Avenue Bridge at Chisholm Creek), one intersection signalization project (Ridge Road and 34th Street North), one geometric and traffic improvements project (Kellogg Avenue and Seneca Street Interchange), and one Intelligent Transportation Systems and ADA improvement project (21st and 119th to Main and Waterman). Proposers must demonstrate a minimum of 10 years' experience in similar services, maintain professional liability insurance of $1,000,000 per claim and $1,000,000 annual aggregate, and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: ability to meet qualifications terms and conditions (10%), project understanding and presentation (30%), technical qualifications and resources (30%), references and past performance (20%), and Small & Emerging Business Enterprise (S/EBE) participation (10%). Electronic qualification proposals and one sealed fee range must be submitted through the City's Procurement Portal and physically delivered to the City Purchasing Manager at City Hall, 455 North Main, 12th Floor, Wichita, Kansas 67202, by 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026. A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Central Maintenance Facility, 1801 South McLean Boulevard. Questions must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on April 23, 2026, with answers provided by addendum on April 28, 2026. The City Council is expected to approve the award in June 2026, with review and evaluation estimated to take 60 to 90 days.

The RFQ includes a 10% evaluation weighting for Small & Emerging Business Enterprise (S/EBE) participation, indicating set-aside consideration for disadvantaged enterprises. Compensation will be negotiated on a project-by-project basis following the design concept phase approval by City Council, with individual contracts executed for each project and design supplemental agreements to be executed for final design scope and fees. Specific design milestone dates range from November 2026 through June 2027, depending on the individual project scope. The RFQ emphasizes landscape and tree protection policies, particularly for projects with significant tree canopy impacts, and requires compliance with the City's environmental justice initiatives regarding tree planting in high-risk census tracts. No incumbent vendors or existing budget ranges have been identified in the solicitation documents. Award values will be determined through negotiation with selected firms on a project-specific basis.