Stabilization of the Southern Bank of Wears Creek

The City of Jefferson, Missouri, through its Department of Public Works, is seeking a consulting engineering firm to provide professional services for the Stabilization of the Southern Bank of Wears Creek project located in Jefferson City. The procurement is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for comprehensive engineering services covering both design and construction phases of a 350-foot creek bank stabilization between Jefferson Street and Washington Street. Required services include surveying, geotechnical investigations, environmental permitting, hydraulic modeling, utility coordination, and construction oversight. The selection process will evaluate firms based on three primary criteria: Experience and Technical Competence (40 points), Capacity and Capability (30 points), and Past Record of Performance (30 points). Consultants must submit a letter of interest not exceeding ten pages by the due date of September 15, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., with submissions accepted electronically through Bonfire or via hard copy to the City of Jefferson Purchasing Office. Specific deliverables will include right-of-way plans, easement descriptions, floodplain development permitting, utility design/relocations, construction plans, project specifications, and potential construction phase services.

The RFQ does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The estimated project construction cost is $600,000, providing a budget range for potential bidders. The scope includes completion of a MoDOT Partnership Development Application Form for the Cost Share Program, suggesting potential additional funding or collaboration opportunities. Consulting firms will be expected to provide comprehensive services including preconstruction conference assistance, site inspections, materials testing, shop drawing review, and preparation of as-built drawings. While no incumbent vendors are listed, the project appears to be a new infrastructure improvement initiative focused on creek bank stabilization. The project requires technical expertise in civil engineering, environmental permitting, and construction management, with a focus on addressing potential erosion and bank integrity issues along the East Branch of Wears Creek.