RFP for On‑Call Geotechnical Engineering, Specialist, and Materials Laboratory Testing Services

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) seeks qualified consulting firms to enter into a four‑year, statewide on‑call agreement for geotechnical engineering, geotechnical specialty services, and materials laboratory testing. The contract caps total award at $3 million per consultant and will be awarded on a task‑by‑task basis as KDOT issues work orders. Firms must be pre‑qualified in categories 311 (Geotechnical Engineering) and 312 (Materials Laboratory Testing), and may also need accreditation for specialty services (category 333). The solicitation requires submission of a short‑term services summary (Exhibit 1) and three mandatory special attachments (Tax Clearance, Sexual Harassment Policy, and Company Certification). No cost or pricing information may be included in the proposal. • Four‑year base term (up to $3 M total per firm) with optional one‑year extensions. • Scope includes drilling, sampling, in‑situ testing, and a wide range of laboratory analyses (e.g., CPT, SPT, moisture content, Atterberg limits, triaxial tests). • Mandatory compliance with AASHTO/AMRL laboratory accreditation for applicable tests. • Proposals limited to 4 pages (excluding Exhibit 1) and must be submitted electronically by 01:00 PM EDT on 30 Sept 2026.