Design Solicitations and RFPs

Qualifications-Based Selection Process

KDOT has established a qualifications-based selection (QBS) process in order to engage the most highly qualified consultants based on demonstrated competence to provide engineering and other technical services for its projects. KDOT's Division of Engineering and Design Contracts Section manages the consultant procurement process by:

Prequalifying eligible firms and reviewing Kansas licensure status
Publicly announcing all requirements for engineering and related services
Developing agreements as the contractual basis for qualified firms to provide services required at fair and reasonable fees
Maintaining and providing links to standards and requirements for consultant use while providing services
Managing the payment request and invoicing process

Request for Proposal (RFP) Opportunities

How to Access KDOT Notices and RFPs in the Kansas Register

Monthly RFP Releases

Submitting Proposals

KDOT uses Bid Express® for all design and consulting services RFPs. Here’s how to get started:

Sign up for a FREE vendor account on Bid Express ®. “Vendor” is the term Bid Express® uses and, when KDOT is discussing Bid Express®, it should be generally understood to mean “Consultant.”
Each individual who wants to see KDOT RFPs needs their own account (it is not a single account for each company).
Enable “follower notifications” from KDOT’s Bid Express® landing page to receive notifications when a solicitation is advertised, addenda (including Q&A) are issued, and if an advertisement is withdrawn.

Note: KDOT covers the cost of using Bid Express®, so signing up and responding to KDOT RFQs or RFPs is free.

Find answers to frequently asked questions about using Bid Express®.

Special Attachments for Proposals

Consultants and sub-consultants must submit the following with every proposal:

Special Attachment No. 8 (Tax Clearance Certificate): Obtain a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue. Apply online and allow time for processing.
Special Attachment No. 10 (Policy Regarding Sexual Harassment)
Special Attachment No. 12 (Policy Regarding Certification of Company)

Construction Inspection RFPs

Contact

Staff	Email
KDOT Contracts and Invoices	Email
KDOT Prequalification and Procurement	Email