Shoulder Width Map

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), through the Kansas Department of Administration's Office of Procurement and Contracts, is soliciting bids via Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the development of an updated statewide shoulder width map to replace KDOT's 1998 Shoulder Width Map. The contract is a one-year engagement running from the award date through April 30, 2027, with deliverables due by September 30, 2027. The selected vendor will develop an updated map utilizing performance-based analysis following NCHRP Report 876 and AASHTO Highway Safety Manual methodologies, incorporating shoulder type classifications (turf, composite, or paved) while considering maintenance requirements, transportation modes, budgetary factors, and oversize/freight route locations. KDOT will provide crash data, traffic counts, speed limits, route mapping, safety performance functions, and access to Street-Smart application data. Deliverables include a district test map, statewide map, and a comprehensive final report documenting the methodology for future updates. Bidders must submit proof of qualifications, a minimum of three references from the past three years, and comply with all standard State of Kansas contract provisions including nondiscrimination, confidentiality, and five-year record retention requirements. The bid opening occurred on March 12, 2026, with a closing date of April 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST; written questions must be submitted to Procurement Officer Ashley Evans (ashley.n.evans@ks.gov, 785/296-8107) by April 3, 2026, and no pre-bid conference has been scheduled.

No pre-qualification requirements or set-asides are specified in this solicitation; however, bidders may claim Kansas Bidder Preference Program eligibility if they qualify as Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or hold Certified Business status and provide supporting documentation. All bidders must submit completed certifications regarding immigration compliance, sexual harassment policy acknowledgment, Israel boycott compliance, telecommunications equipment restrictions, and tax clearance certificates from the Kansas Department of Revenue. No pre-existing vendor or incumbent contractor information is listed for this procurement. The contract will be awarded on a lump sum basis to the lowest responsible bidder conforming to specifications and contract terms, with pricing to remain firm for the entire contract period and include all applicable federal, state, and local taxes plus freight costs on a prepaid, delivered basis. Payment terms are net 30 days following receipt of goods or services, with payment available via Procurement Card (P-Card) or electronic funds transfer (EFT). No monetary bid guarantee is required, and no specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the available solicitation documents.