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Kansas Register Vol. 40, No. 36 September 9, 2021 Pages 1331-1362
1332 Table of Contents
Kansas Register
In this issue … Page The Kansas Register (USPS 0662-
190) is an official publication of the
Legislative Branch state of Kansas, published by au-
Legislative Administrative Services thority of K.S.A. 75-430. The Kansas
Register is published weekly and a
Interim Committee Schedule................................................................................................1333 cumulative index is published an-
nually by the Kansas Secretary of
Rates State. One-year subscriptions are
$80 (Kansas residents must include
Pooled Money Investment Board
applicable state and local sales tax).
Notice of Investment Rates...................................................................................................1334 Single copies, if available, may be
purchased for $2. Periodicals post-
Notices age paid at Topeka, Kansas.
Kansas Guardianship Program POSTMASTER: Send change of ad-
Notice of Meeting...................................................................................................................1334 dress form to Kansas Register, Sec-
Credit Union of America retary of State, 1st Floor, Memorial
Notice of Field of Membership Change..............................................................................1334 Hall, 120 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, KS
66612-1594.
Kansas Department of Health and Environment – Division of Health Care Finance
Notices of Amendments to the Medicaid State Plan.........................................................1334 © Kansas Secretary of State 2020.
Kansas Department of Administration – Office of Accounts and Reports Reproduction of the publication in
its entirety or for commercial pur-
Notice of Petroleum Storage Tank Release Trust Fund Unobligated Balances.............1335 poses is prohibited without prior
Kansas Department of Revenue permission. Official enactments of
Notice of Available Publications..........................................................................................1335 the Kansas Legislature and pro-
posed and adopted administrative
Kansas Department of Health and Environment regulations of state agencies may
Notice Concerning Water Pollution Control Permits and Applications........................1335 be reproduced in any form without
Notice Concerning Proposed Air Quality Class I Operating Permit permission.
and Air Quality Construction Permit...............................................................................1337
Notice Concerning Proposed Air Quality Class I Operating Permit Renewal.............1338 Hard copy subscription informa-
tion and current and back issues of
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Notice to Bidders for State Purchase...................................................................................1338 can be found at the following link:
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Notice to Bidders for School and Activity Buses...............................................................1339
Notices to Consulting Firms for Construction Inspection Projects...................... 1339-1342
Request for Information for Volkswagen Mitigation Trust Fund
Allocation for Electric Vehicle Direct Current Fast-Charging Station
Installation Program...........................................................................................................1343 Register Office:
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services 1st Floor, Memorial Hall
Request for Comments for Interim Care Facility Cost Center Limits............................1347 785-368-8095
kansasregister@ks.gov
Bonds
Kansas Development Finance Authority
Notice of Hearing on Proposed Agricultural Development Revenue Bonds...............1348
Regulations
Kansas Department of Agriculture – Division of Water Resources
Notice of Hearing on Proposed Administrative Regulations..........................................1348
Kansas Lottery
Temporary Administrative Regulations.............................................................................1350
Index to administrative regulations............................................................................1358
Published by
Scott Schwab
Secretary of State
1st Floor, Memorial Hall
120 SW 10th Ave.
Topeka, KS 66612-1594
785-296-4564
www.sos.ks.gov
Cover Artwork: Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson, Reno County
Photo by Todd Caywood
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State of Kansas
Legislative Administrative Services
Interim Committee Schedule
The Legislative Research Department gives notice that the following legislative committees plan to meet on the dates
listed below based on current information and subject to change. Requests for accommodation to participate in commit-
tee meetings should be made at least two working days in advance of the meeting by contacting Legislative Administra-
tive Services at 785-296-2391 or TTY 711, or email legserv@las.ks.gov.
Date Room Time Committee Agenda
Sept. 7 548-S 10:00 a.m. Joint Committee on State Building 5-year capital improvement plans; Docking
Construction State Office Building plans; Review of KDHE lab
proposals
Sept. 8 582-N 8:00 a.m. Unemployment Compensation Audit issues and vendor demonstrations
Modernization and Improvement
Council
Sept. 9 582-N 8:00 a.m. Unemployment Compensation Audit issues and vendor demonstrations
Modernization and Improvement
Council
Sept. 9 112-N 9:00 a.m. Kansas Senior Care Task Force Authorizing statute overview; Kansas Open
Meetings Act and Kansas Open Records Act
overview; Working group proposal; Update on
Senior Care services and programs; Presentations
on Senior Care Act and its funding, 2020
Alzheimer’s disease plan, adult care home surveys
and fines, and data on antipsychotic use in nursing
homes; Discussion of future topics
Sept. 10 582-N 10:00 a.m. Joint Committee on Administrative Announcements; Wildlife and Parks Commission;
Rules and Regulations Board of Emergency Medical Services; Board
of Healing Arts; Department of Health and
Environment, Bureau of Environmental Field
Services; State Board of Nursing; Kansas
Corporation Commission; Department of
Agriculture
Sept. 15 548-S 3:00 p.m. Legislative Coordinating Council Legislative matters.
Sept. 15 582-N 2:00 p.m. Alvin Sykes Cold Case Task Force Welcome; Review of recommendations;
Discussions and possible action on
implementation plan
Sept. 20 142-S 2:00 p.m. Kansas Criminal Justice Reform Approval of minutes; Reports of subcommittees
Commission
Sept. 22 112-N 9:00 a.m. Joint Committee on Home and Welcome; Presentation on the Office of Medicaid
Community Based Services/ Inspector General; Responses from State agencies
KanCare Oversight and Managed Care Organizations; KDHE update;
KDADS update; Overview of Maternal Health
Supports in KanCare system; Overview of
MCO programs and supports; Presentations by
providers and organizations; Approval of minutes
Sept. 23 112-N 9:00 a.m. Joint Committee on Home and Presentations on KanCare from individuals,
Community Based Services/ providers, and organizations; Overview of PACE;
KanCare Oversight Presentation by KanCare Ombudsman; Update
from LTC facilities in Kansas
Sept. 23 582-N 9:00 a.m. Joint Committee on Special Claims Review of claims against the state
Against the State
Tom Day, Director
Legislative Administrative Services
Doc. No. 049427
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State of Kansas adjusted on January 1 of each following year to maintain
Pooled Money Investment Board the 75% of the Medicare rate.
The proposed effective date for the state plan amend-
Notice of Investment Rates ment (SPA) is October 1, 2021.
The following rates are published in accordance with Fee-For- Estimated Federal
K.S.A. 75-4210. These rates and their uses are defined in Service Only Financial Participation
K.S.A. 12-1675(b)(c)(d) and K.S.A. 12-1675a(g). FFY 2022 $ 155,875
Effective 9-6-21 through 9-12-21 FFY 2023 $ 127,773
Term Rate To request a copy of the proposed SPA, to submit a
1-89 days 0.08% comment, or to review comments, please contact Wil-
3 months 0.02% liam C. Stelzner by email at william.stelzner@ks.gov, or
6 months 0.03% by mail at:
12 months 0.07%
18 months 0.13% William C. Stelzner
2 years 0.21% Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Division of Health Care Finance
Scott Miller 900 SW Jackson, Room 900N
Director of Investments Topeka, KS 66612.
Doc. No. 049417
The last day for public comment is October 11, 2021.
State of Kansas Draft copies of the proposed SPA may also be found at
a Local Health Department (LHD).
Guardianship Program
Sarah Fertig
Notice of Meeting State Medicaid Director
Doc. No. 049422
The Kansas Guardianship Program will conduct its
governing board meeting by Zoom from 3:30 p.m. to State of Kansas
5:00 p.m. Thursday, September 9, 2021. To join the Zoom
meeting, contact Jean Krahn 24-hrs in advance at 785- Department of Health and Environment
587-8555. Division of Health Care Finance
Jean Krahn Public Notice
Executive Director
Doc. No. 049420 The Kansas Department of Health and Environ-
ment, Division of Health Care Finance (KDHE-DHCF)
(Published in the Kansas Register September 9, 2021.) is amending the Kansas Medicaid State Plan to revise
the Drug Rebate Agreement document and to add the
Credit Union of America Amendment 1 document between the state and drug
manufacturers for drugs provided to the Kansas State
Notice of Field of Membership Change Medicaid population.
Credit Union of America, located at 650 S. Westdale Dr., The proposed effective date for the state plan amend-
Wichita, Kansas, intends to alter its Field of Membership. ment (SPA) is October 1, 2021.
An application has been filed with the Kansas Department Fee-For- Estimated Federal
of Credit Unions to alter its Field of Membership by add- Service Only Financial Participation
ing the following 19 counties: Anderson, Atchison, Coffey,
FFY 2022 $0
Doniphan, Douglas, Finney, Franklin, Gray, Jackson, Jef-
ferson, Johnson, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami, Osage, Pot- FFY 2023 $0
tawatomie, Riley, Shawnee, and Wyandotte. To request a copy of the proposed SPA, to submit a
Frank Shoffner comment, or to review comments, please contact Wil-
CEO liam C. Stelzner by email at william.stelzner@ks.gov, or
Doc. No. 049396 by mail at:
William C. Stelzner
State of Kansas Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Department of Health and Environment Division of Health Care Finance
Division of Health Care Finance 900 SW Jackson, Room 900N
Topeka, KS 66612.
Public Notice The last day for public comment is October 11, 2021.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Draft copies of the proposed SPA may also be found at
Division of Health Care Finance (KDHE-DHCF) is a Local Health Department (LHD).
amending the Kansas Medicaid State Plan to increase the Sarah Fertig
reimbursement rate for Speech Therapy Evaluation and State Medicaid Director
Treatment to 75% of the Medicare rate. The rate will be Doc. No. 049425
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State of Kansas Notice 21-04 Disabled Access Credit
Notice 21-03 Withholding for Teleworkers
Department of Administration Notice 21-02 Changes to Deductions for Individuals
Office of Accounts and Reports Notice 21-01 Changes to Filing and Payment Due Dates
for Individual Income Tax, Fiduciary
Public Notice Income Tax, and Homestead or Property Tax
Under requirements of K.S.A. 65-34,117(c), as amend- Relief Refund Claims
ed, records of the Office of Accounts and Reports show Property Valuation Division, Directives
the unobligated balances are $4,583,747.30 in the Under- No New Publications
ground Petroleum Storage Tank Release Trust Fund and Q&As
$3,258,103.88 in the Aboveground Petroleum Storage No New Publications
Tank Release Trust Fund at August 31, 2021.
Information Guides
Jocelyn Gunter, Director No New Publications
Office of Accounts and Reports
Doc. No. 049426 Mark A. Burghart
Secretary
State of Kansas Doc. No. 049436
Department of Revenue State of Kansas
Notice of Available Publications Department of Health and Environment
Listed below are Private Letter Rulings, Opinion Let- Notice Concerning Kansas/Federal Water
ters, Final Written Determinations, Revenue Rulings, Pollution Control Permits and Applications
Notices, Property Valuation Division Directives, Q&As,
and Information Guides published by the Department of In accordance with Kansas Administrative Regula-
Revenue for August 2021. Copies can be obtained by ac- tions 28-16-57a through 63, 28-18-1 through 17, 28-18a-1
cessing the Policy Information Library located at https:// through 31 and 33, 28-16-150 through 154, 28-46-7, and
www.ksrevenue.org or by calling the Tax Policy Group the authority vested with the state by the administrator
at 785-296-3081. of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, various
draft water pollution control documents (permits, no-
Private Letter Rulings
tices to revoke and reissue, notices to terminate) have
No New Publications
been prepared and/or permit applications have been re-
Opinion Letters ceived for discharges to waters of the United States and
No New Publications the state of Kansas for the class of discharges described
Final Written Determination below.
No New Publications The proposed actions concerning the draft documents
are based on staff review, applying the appropriate stan-
Revenue Rulings
dards, regulations, and effluent limitations of the state
No New Publications
of Kansas and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Notices The final action will result in a Federal National Pollut-
Notice 21-22 Withholding Tax Tables Updated ant Discharge Elimination System Authorization and/or
Notice 21-21 Kansas Taxpayer Protection Act a Kansas Water Pollution Control permit being issued,
Notice 21-20 Exclusion of Compensation Fraudulently subject to certain conditions, revocation, and reissuance
Obtained By Another Person
Notice 21-18 Privilege Tax Deduction for Interest Income
of the designated permit or termination of the designat-
from Certain Qualified Agricultural Real ed permit.
Estate Loans and Single Family Residence
Loans Public Notice No. KS-AG-21-281/287
Notice 21-16 Privilege Tax-Subtraction of FDIC Premiums Pending Permits for Confined Feeding Facilities
Notice 21-15 Sales and Compensating use Tax Exemption
Name and Address Legal Description Receiving Water
on Manufacturer Cash Rebates for the
of Applicant
Purchase of a Motor Vehicle
Notice 21-13 Angel Investor Credit Changes LSI Countryside NW/4 of Section 20 Little Arkansas
Notice 21-12 High Performance Incentive Program Feeding, LLC T21S, R04W River Basin
(HPIP) Credit Changes Art Sauder McPherson County
285 K-61 Hwy.
Notice 21-11 Friends of Cedar Crest Association Credit Great Bend, KS 67546
Notice 21-10 Eisenhower Foundation Credit
Notice 21-09 Income Tax Filing Deadline-For Taxpayers Kansas Permit No. A-LAMP-T001
not Filing Corporate Income Tax The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for a private
Notice 21-08 Changes Regarding Business Income truck washing facility for livestock transport vehicles. The facility
Notice 21-07 Change in Corporate Income Tax Filing consists of one enclosed washbay, a concrete solids separation basin,
Deadline a solids stacking area and an earthen retention control structure. The
Notice 21-06 First-Time Home Buyers Savings Account Act facility will wash an average of 15 trailers/trucks per week. This fa-
Notice 21-05 Rural Opportunity Zone Credit Expanded cility has an approved Waste Management Plan on file with KDHE.
and Extended (continued)
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Name and Address Legal Description Receiving Water Name and Address Legal Description Receiving Water
of Applicant of Applicant
Keating Farms NE/4 of Section 3 Big Blue River Basin KRB Pork, Inc. SE/4 of Section 10 Lower Republican
Patrick J. Keating T06S, R10E Robert A. Rogge T05S, R02E River Basin
18750 Parallel Rd. Pottawatomie 4th and Jade Rd. Washington County
Wheaton, KS 66521 County Palmer, KS 66962
Kansas Permit No. A-BBPT-S007 Kansas Permit No. A-LRWS-H007
Federal Permit No. KS0094956
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing
facility for 350 head (140 animal units) of swine more than 55 pounds The proposed action is to approve an update to the Nutrient Manage-
and 830 head (83 animal units) of swine 55 pounds or less, for a total ment Plan (NMP) received for this existing facility currently per-
of 1,180 head (223 animal units) of swine. There will be no change in mitted for 8,000 head (3,200 animal units) of swine weighing more
the operation or permitted number of animal units from the previous than 55 pounds. The facility’s NMP was updated to include a change
permit. This facility has an approved Waste Management Plan on file in the application rate limitation for their fields. One of the field’s
with KDHE. application rate limitation became less restrictive than the previous
permit. There are no changes to the permit or in the permitted num-
Name and Address Legal Description Receiving Water ber of animal units. Only the updated portion of the Nutrient Man-
of Applicant agement Plan is subject to comment. This facility has an approved
Kent Rock SW/4 of Section 20 Smoky Hill River Nutrient Management Plan on file with KDHE.
940 Lark Rd. T15S, R03E Basin
Hope, KS 67451 Dickinson County Public Notice No. KS-Q-21-084/085
Kansas Permit No. A-SHDK-B030 The requirements of the draft permit public noticed
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing below are pursuant to the Kansas Surface Water Quali-
facility for 450 head (225 animal units) of cattle weighing 700 pounds ty Standards, K.A.R. 28-16-28(b-g), and Federal Surface
or less. There will be no change in the operation or permitted num-
ber of animal units from the previous permit. This facility has an Water Criteria.
approved Waste Management Plan on file with KDHE. Name and Address Receiving Stream Type of Discharge
of Applicant
Name and Address Legal Description Receiving Water
of Applicant N.R. Hamm Quarry, Kansas River via Process Wastewater
Inc. Stranger Creek via
Sandy Road Farms, SE/4 of Section 14 Cimarron River PO Box 17 Rock Creek
LLC – 14 Breeding T33S, R31W Basin Perry, KS 66073
23649 Road 13 Seward County
Kismet, KS 67869 Kansas Permit No. I-KS96-PO01
Federal Permit No. KS0117358
Kansas Permit No. A-CISW-H005
Federal Permit No. KS0091766 Legal Description: SE¼ of S2 and W½ of NE¼ of S11, NE¼ of NW¼
of S11, T9S, R21E, Leavenworth County, Kansas
The proposed action is to reissue an existing NPDES permit for an ex-
isting facility for 2,720 head (1,088 animal units) of swine weighing Facility Name: Leavenworth Quarry #17
more than 55 pounds and 4,000 head (400 animal units) of swine The proposed action is to reissue an existing State/NPDES permit for an
weighing 55 pounds or less; for a total of 1,488 animal units of swine. existing facility. This facility is a limestone quarrying and crushing
There will be no change in the operation or permitted number of operation with some washing, however all wash water is recycled
animal units from the previous permit. This facility has an approved and not discharged. Outfalls 001A1 and 002A1 consist of pit drain-
Nutrient Management Plan on file with KDHE age and stormwater runoff that are treated by settling ponds before
discharging. The proposed permit contains generic language to pro-
Name and Address Legal Description Receiving Water tect the waters of the state.
of Applicant
Name and Address Receiving Stream Type of Discharge
Dale E. Maneth NW/4 of Section 4 Upper Arkansas of Applicant
1171 NW 110 Rd. T18S, R15W River Basin
Olmitz, KS 67564 Barton County Heartland Cement Verdigris River via Process Wastewater
1765 Limestone Ln. Rock Creek via
Kansas Permit No. A-UABT-B004 Independence, KS Unnamed Tributary
67301
The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing
facility for 400 head (400 animal units) of confined cattle weighing Kansas Permit No. I-VE23-PO06
greater than 700 pounds. There will be no change in the operation Federal Permit No. KS0100200
or permitted number of animal units from the previous permit. This Legal Description: NE¼ of S4 and NW¼ of S5, T33S, R16E,
facility has an approved Waste Management Plan on file with KDHE. Montgomery County, Kansas
Name and Address Legal Description Receiving Water Facility Name: Independence Quarry
of Applicant
The proposed action is to reissue an existing State/NPDES permit for
Diedrick Farms, Inc. NE/4 of Section 7 Saline River Basin an existing facility. This facility is a limestone quarrying and crush-
Shari Diedrick T12S, R04W ing operation with no washing. Outfalls 001, 002, and 003 consist of
688 Evergreen Rd. Ottawa County mainly stormwater runoff. The discharge from Outfall 001 is treated
Tescott, KS 67484 by settling pond, before discharging. A portion of this site has been re-
claimed. The cement distribution terminal to the north is covered by a
Kansas Permit No. A-SAOT-C001
separate, industrial stormwater permit (G-VE23-0007). The proposed
Federal Permit No. KS0094625
permit contains generic language to protect the waters of the state.
The proposed action is to reissue an existing NPDES permit for an
existing facility for 500 head (500 animal units) of cattle weighing
greater than 700 pounds, and 600 head (300 animal units) of cattle Public Notice No. KS-PT-21-007
weighing 700 pounds or less. There will be no change in the opera- The requirements of the draft permit public noticed be-
tion or permitted number of animal units from the previous permit.
low are pursuant to the Kansas Administrative Regula-
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tions 28-16-82 through 28-16-98, and U.S. Environmental kdhe.feedlots@ks.gov. For all other proposed permits
Protection Agency Pretreatment Regulation 40 CFR 403. or actions an appointment can be scheduled, or copies
Name and Address Receiving Facility Type of Discharge requested by contacting Christopher Zwiener, Bureau
of Applicant of Water, 1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 420, Topeka, KS
Roy Applequist Smith Center Process Wastewater 66612, telephone 785-296-3056 or email at Christopher.
107 S. Center Municipal Zwiener@ks.gov. These documents are available upon
Assaria, KS 67416 Wastewater request at the copying cost assessed by KDHE. Appli-
Treatment Plant cation information and components of plans and spec-
Kansas Permit No. P-SO38-OO01 ifications for all new and expanding swine facilities are
Federal Permit No. KSP000121 available at http://www.kdheks.gov/feedlots. Division
Facility Name: Applequist Manufacturing of Environment offices are open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
Facility Location: 618 E. US-36 Hwy., Smith Center, KS 67967 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
The proposed action is to issue a new pretreatment permit for a new fa- Lee A. Norman, M.D.
cility. This facility manufactures small trailer implements, air seeder Secretary
components, agricultural land leveling machines, and utility trailers. Doc. No. 049423
Steel parts are welded, phosphated, and painted to produce the final
product. Regulated wastes consist of wastewater from a conversion
coating (phosphating) operation, which consists of a process and a State of Kansas
rinse tank. Process wastewater is treated with a chemical precipita-
tion system and discharged via Outfall 001A1. The proposed permit
Department of Health and Environment
contains limits for pH, total toxic organics, cadmium, chromium,
copper, lead, nickel, silver, zinc, and cyanide. Notice Concerning Proposed Kansas
Air Quality Class I Operating Permit and
Air Quality Construction Permit
Persons wishing to comment on or object to the draft
documents and/or permit applications must submit their Notice is hereby given that the Kansas Department of
comments in writing to the Kansas Department of Health Health and Environment (KDHE) is soliciting comments
and Environment (KDHE) if they wish to have the com- regarding a proposed air quality operating permit and
ments or objections considered in the decision-making construction permit. East Kansas Agri-Energy, LLC has
process. All written comments regarding the draft doc- applied for a Class I operating permit in accordance with
uments, application or registration notices received on the provisions of K.A.R. 28-19-510 et al. The purpose of a
or before October 9, 2021, will be considered in the for- Class I permit is to identify the sources and types of reg-
mulation of the final determination regarding this public ulated air pollutants emitted from the facility; the emis-
notice. Please refer to the appropriate Kansas document sion limitations, standards, and requirements applicable
number (KS-AG-21-281/287, KS-Q-21-084/085, KS- to each source; and the monitoring, record keeping, and
PT-21-007) and name of the applicant/permittee when reporting requirements applicable to each source as of
preparing comments. the effective date of permit issuance. Notice is also giv-
All comments received will be responded to at the en that the KDHE is soliciting comments regarding a
time the Secretary of Health and Environment issues proposed air quality construction permit in accordance
a determination regarding final agency action on each with the provisions of K.A.R. 28-19-300 to limit the facili-
draft document/application. If response to any draft ty wide potential to emit below prevention of significant
document/application indicates significant public inter- deterioration (PSD) major source thresholds and remain
est, a public hearing may be held in conformance with as hazardous air pollutant (HAP) area source.
K.A.R. 28-16-61 (28-46-21 for UIC). A request for public East Kansas Agri-Energy, LLC, PO Box 225, Garnett,
hearing must be submitted in writing and shall state the Anderson County, KS 66032, owns and operates an Eth-
nature of the issues proposed to be raised during the anol and Renewable Diesel Plant located at 1304 S. Main
hearing. St., Garnett, Anderson County, KS 66032.
Comments or objections for agricultural related draft A copy of the proposed permits, permit applications,
documents, permit applications, registrations or actions all supporting documentation, and all information re-
should be submitted to the attention of Stuart Klaus, lied upon during the permit application review process
Livestock Waste Management Section at the KDHE, Bu- are available for public review, during normal business
reau of Environmental Field Services (BEFS), 1000 SW hours, at the KDHE, Bureau of Air (BOA), 1000 SW Jack-
Jackson, Suite 430, Topeka, KS 66612. Comments or ob- son, Suite 310, Topeka, KS 66612-1366 and at the South-
jections for all other proposed permits or actions should east District Office, 308 W. 14th St., Chanute, KS 66720.
be sent to Michael Beezhold at the KDHE, Bureau of Wa- To obtain or review the proposed permit and supporting
ter, 1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 420, Topeka, KS 66612. documentation, contact Rumela Bhadra, 785-291-3271,
All draft documents/applications and the supporting at the central office of KDHE or Caitlin Brown, 620-860-
information including any comments received are on 7235, at the Southeast District Office. The standard de-
file and may be inspected at the offices of the KDHE. partmental cost will be assessed for any copies request-
For agricultural related draft documents or applications ed. The proposed permit, accompanied with supporting
an appointment can be scheduled, or copies requested information, is available, free of charge, at the KDHE
by contacting Rachel Hammond, BEFS, Livestock Waste BOA Public Notice website at http://www.kdheks.gov/
Management Section at 1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 430, bar/publicnotice.html.
Topeka, KS 66612, telephone 785-296-0076 or email at (continued)
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Please direct written comments or questions regarding lied upon during the permit application review process
the proposed permit to Rumela Bhadra, KDHE, BOA, are available for public review during normal business
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS 66612-1366. In hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the KDHE, Bureau
order to be considered in formulating a final permit de- of Air (BOA), 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS
cision, written comments must be received no later than 66612-1366 and at the South Central District Office, 300
12:00 p.m. Monday, October 11, 2021. W. Douglas, Suite 700, Wichita, KS 67202. To obtain or
A person may request a public hearing be held on the review the proposed permit and supporting documen-
proposed permit. The request for a public hearing shall tation, contact Eric Parker, 785-296-4174, at the central
be in writing and set forth the basis for the request. The office of the KDHE or Allison Herring, 316-337-6042, at
written request must be submitted to Rumela Bhadra, the South Central District Office. The standard depart-
KDHE, BOA, 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS mental cost will be assessed for any copies requested.
66612-1366, no later than 12:00 p.m. Monday, October 11, The proposed permit, accompanied with supporting in-
2021, in order for the Secretary of Health and Environ- formation, is available, free of charge, at the KDHE BOA
ment to consider the request. Public Notice website at http://www.kdheks.gov/bar/
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a publicnotice.html.
45-day review period, which will start concurrently with Please direct written comments or questions regarding
the public comment period, within which to object to the the proposed permit to Eric Parker, KDHE, BOA, 1000
proposed permit. If the EPA has not objected in writing SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS 66612-1366. In order
to the issuance of the permit within the 45-day review to be considered in formulating a final permit decision,
period, any person may petition the administrator of the written comments must be received no later than 12:00
EPA to review the permit. The 60-day public petition pe- p.m. Monday, October 11, 2021.
riod will directly follow the EPA’s 45-day review period. A person may request a public hearing be held on the
Interested parties may contact KDHE to determine if the proposed permit. The request for a public hearing shall
EPA’s 45-day review period has been waived. be in writing and set forth the basis for the request. The
Any such petition shall be based only on objections to the written request must be submitted to Eric Parker, KDHE
permit that were raised with reasonable specificity during BOA, 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS 66612-
the public comment period provided for in this notice, un- 1366, no later than 12:00 p.m. Monday, October 11, 2021
less the petitioner demonstrates that it was impracticable in order for the Secretary of Health and Environment to
to raise such objections within such period, or unless the consider the request.
grounds for such objection arose after such period. Con- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a
tact Keith Johnson, U.S. EPA, Region 7, Air Permitting and 45-day review period, which will start concurrently with
Compliance Branch, 11201 Renner Blvd., Lenexa, KS 66219, the public comment period, within which to object to the
913-551-7960, to determine when the 45-day EPA review proposed permit. If the EPA has not objected in writing
period ends and the 60-day petition period commences. to the issuance of the permit within the 45-day review
period, any person may petition the administrator of the
Lee A. Norman, M.D.
EPA to review the permit. The 60-day public petition pe-
Secretary
Doc. No. 049421
riod will directly follow the EPA’s 45-day review period.
Interested parties may contact KDHE to determine if the
State of Kansas EPA’s 45-day review period has been waived.
Any such petition shall be based only on objections to the
Department of Health and Environment permit that were raised with reasonable specificity during
the public comment period provided for in this notice, un-
Notice Concerning Proposed Kansas Air less the petitioner demonstrates that it was impracticable
Quality Class I Operating Permit Renewal to raise such objections within such period, or unless the
Notice is hereby given that the Kansas Department of grounds for such objection arose after such period. Con-
Health and Environment (KDHE) is soliciting comments tact Keith Johnson, U.S. EPA, Region 7, Air Permitting and
regarding a proposed air quality operating permit. Tex- Compliance Branch, 11201 Renner Blvd., Lenexa, KS 66219,
tron Aviation – East Campus has applied for a Class I op- 913-551-7960, to determine when the 45-day EPA review
erating permit renewal in accordance with the provisions period ends and the 60-day petition period commences.
of K.A.R. 28-19-510 et al. The purpose of a Class I permit Lee A. Norman, M.D.
is to identify the sources and types of regulated air pol- Secretary
lutants emitted from the facility; the emission limitations, Doc. No. 049418
standards, and requirements applicable to each source;
and the monitoring, record keeping, and reporting re- State of Kansas
quirements applicable to each source as of the effective
date of permit issuance. Department of Administration
Textron Aviation – East Campus, 9709 E. Central, Wich- Office of Procurement and Contracts
ita, KS 67206, owns and operates an aircraft manufactur-
ing facility located at 9709 E. Central, Wichita, Sedgwick Notice to Bidders
County, KS 67206. Sealed bids for items listed will be received by the Of-
A copy of the proposed permit, permit application, fice of Procurement and Contracts until 2:00 p.m. on the
all supporting documentation, and all information re- date indicated. For more information, call 785-296-2376:
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All bids are to be submitted via email only to State of Kansas
procurement@ks.gov. For more information, please visit Department of Transportation
https://admin.ks.gov/docs/default-source/ofpm/procure-
ment-contracts/bid-submission-via-email-12-7-2020.pdf. Notice to Bidders
09/16/2021 EVT0008127 Various Animal Supplies – Nature Sealed bids for School and Activity Buses will be ac-
Centers
cepted by the Kansas Department of Transportation
09/20/2021 EVT0008179 Pre-Cast Concrete Shower
Buildings – KDWPT (KDOT) on behalf of Kansas Unified School Districts and
09/20/2021 EVT0008180 Elevator Maintenance – Winfield Interlocal Cooperative Agreements, until 2:00 p.m. Sep-
Corr. Facility tember 30, 2021. The Invitation for Bid document can be
09/21/2021 EVT0008184 Parking Improvements – MTC – downloaded at http://www.ksdot.org/burFiscal/rfq/rfq.
Leavenworth asp. All bids shall be submitted electronically via email
09/21/2021 EVT0008185 Parking Improvements – Tice Hall to KDOT#Procurement@ks.gov clearly marked as Bid
– Leavenworth Event ID: CB0011.
09/21/2021 EVT0008186 Annual Decals for Vehicles and
UTVs Lindsey Douglas, Director
09/23/2021 EVT0008194 Drainage Improvements – Pistol Fiscal and Asset Management
Range – Salina Doc. No. 049424
09/23/2021 EVT0008195 Drainage Improvements –
Range 11 – Salina State of Kansas
09/23/2021 EVT0008196 Range 11 Tower Improvements –
Salina Department of Transportation
09/23/2021 EVT0008197 Settlement and Remediation
Improvements – Wichita Notice to Consulting Firms
Readiness Center Background and Purpose of Project
09/24/2021 EVT0008183 Tarmac Paving Improvements – The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is
Salina seeking a consultant to provide construction inspection
09/28/2021 EVT0008130 BDU Coat and Tactical Paint
09/28/2021 EVT0008144 Small Equip. Repair, Service and
services for projects 31-70 KA-2365-01 and 106 KA-6092-01.
Rental • Project 31-70 KA-2365-01 is the reconstruction of
09/29/2021 EVT0008182 iPack Rx Machine and Software K-31 in Osage County. The project location is from
10/04/2021 EVT0008187 Durable Medical Equip., Related Osage City east to US-75.
Equip., and Supplies • Project 106 KA-6092-01 is highway signing im-
10/07/2021 EVT0008167 SNAP Mobile Application
provements on K-130, US-50, US-56, K-78, K99
The above referenced bid documents can be down- and K-170 in Lyon, Chase, Wabaunsee, Osage, and
loaded at the following website: Greenwood Counties.
https://supplier.sok.ks.gov/psc/sokfsprdsup/SUPPLIER/ Schedule/Deadlines
ERP/c/SCP_PUBLIC_MENU_FL.SCP_PUB_BID_CMP_ Request for Proposals (RFPs) are due at or before 12:00
FL.GBL p.m. (CST) September 24, 2021, to be delivered via email
Additional files may be located at the following web- to KDOT.DesignContracts@ks.gov. Evaluation and rank-
site (please monitor this website on a regular basis for ing of submissions will occur on or about October 4,
any changes/addenda): 2021, after which time all firms that submitted will be no-
tified of the selection. Negotiations with the most highly
http://admin.ks.gov/offices/procurement-and-contracts/ ranked firm to commence on or about October 8, 2021.
additional-files-for-bid-solicitations An agreement should be in place on or about October
09/23/2021 A-013863 KDOT; New Chemical Storage – 22, 2021.
Sublette
09/24/2021 A-014353 KAGD; Army Aviation Support • Construction for Project 31-70 KA-2365-01 began in
Facility (AASF) #2 – General May 2021 with an open to traffic date of September
Purpose Storage Building for GSE 30, 2022, and an overall calendar completion date of
and MHE December 2, 2022. The construction inspection ser-
09/24/2021 A-014371 KAGD; Forbes Topeka Bldg 2003, vices requested are expected to begin urgently.
73rd CST (WMD) – Equipment • Project letting for 106 KA-6092-01 is September
Storage Building Addition 2021. The project has 155 working days with an an-
10/07/2021 A-014250 FHSU; Sheridan Hall – Stone ticipated Notice to Proceed late 2021 or early 2022.
Replacement
Scope of Services to be Performed
Information regarding prequalification, projects, and
The project manager and inspectors must be capable
bid documents can be obtained at 785-296-8899 or http://
of inspecting any work on the project, which includes
admin.ks.gov/offices/ofpm/dcc.
grading, subgrade/base, concrete, HMA plant, HMA
Richard Beattie, Director roadway, traffic control, seeding, erosion control, sign-
Office of Procurement and Contracts ing, CMS or AASHTOWare data entry, all project re-
Doc. No. 049428 cords, all project paperwork, and final paperwork, etc.
Project records and paperwork including but not limit-
(continued)
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ed to: diary, pay quantities, certifications, sample iden- The highest ranked firm will be asked to enter into
tifications, change orders, pay estimates, monitoring negotiations with KDOT for an agreement. In the event
subcontractor payments, and monitoring contractor’s KDOT cannot reach agreement with the highest ranked
payrolls, etc. Records and paperwork must be submitted firm, it will terminate negotiations with such firm and
accurately and timely. For project 106 KA-6092-01 pro- commence negotiations with the next highest ranked
vide project management and all inspectors as needed firm, and so on, until either agreement is reached for a
to ensure inspection and material testing for this project satisfactory scope of services for a fair and reasonable
are done correctly. For project 31-70 KA-2365-01 KDOT price, or KDOT decides to pursue other alternatives.
anticipates a need for four or five inspectors to supple- Exhibits to this Technical Proposal Request
ment KDOT staff but the number of required inspectors • Special Attachment No. 8 (“Tax Clearance Certificate”)
will fluctuate throughout the project depending on the • Special Attachment No. 10 (“Policy Regarding Sex-
contractor’s schedule and how they pursue the work. ual Harassment”)
Provide all the equipment necessary to inspect and test
materials. Contract Terms and Conditions
A standard KDOT project inspection agreement will be
Instructions for Proposal used for this project. Current rate factors will be used for
No costs shall be contained in the proposal. The tech- compensation, and Special Attachments for the Kansas
nical proposal must not exceed four (4) pages total (in- “Tax Clearance Certificate” and the “Policy Regarding Sex-
cluding any cover letter, index, etc.) and 2MB to address ual Harassment” will become attachments to the contract.
the pertinent topics. The subject line of the reply email Questions about this request for proposal shall be sent
and the PDF file name must read “31-70 KA-2365-01_106 via email to KDOT.DesignContracts@ks.gov.
KA-6092-01_FIRM NAME.” Submittals will consist of
the technical proposal and a completed and signed Spe- Ben Asnicar, PE
cial Attachment No. 8 (“Tax Clearance Certificate”) and Interim Contracts Engineer
a signed Special Attachment No. 10 (“Policy Regarding Doc. No. 049432
Sexual Harassment”). Completed Special Attachments
do not count against the four-page technical proposal State of Kansas
submission. All these forms are attached to the original Department of Transportation
email announcement.
Proposals shall indicate the consultant’s ability to meet Notice to Consulting Firms
the project inspection needs described above. Proposals Background and Purpose of Project
shall describe any processes or procedures, including The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is
best practices, that will be used to perform tasks and seeking a consultant to provide construction inspection
to produce the desired results described above under services for projects 77-31 KA-2367-05 and 77-31 KA-
“Scope of Services to be Performed.” The proposal shall 4638-02 (which are state tied) as well as 57-31 KA-5678-01
also include items such as: (which is being executed in the same county).
• Name and work history of project manager for 106 • Project 77-31 KA-2367-05 major work involves the
KA-6092-01 Old US-77 and the Old Milford Road/Rifle Range
• History of providing inspection services on similar Road intersections and their side road realignments
projects along US-77 and realignments of other minor side
• Availability of staff roads along US-77 and K-57. The project location is
• Familiarity with KDOT standards and specifications from just south of Old Milford Road north to the
• Any subconsultant and their role in performing the north junction of K-57 on US-77 in Geary County.
services on the project • Project 77-31 KA-4638-02 is guardrail upgrades. The
• Names, certifications, and experience of all inspec- project location is from Rucker Road north to the
tors that will be assigned to the project Geary/Riley County line.
• Anticipated time to close out project paperwork • Project 57-31 KA-5678-01 is bridge repair. The proj-
Evaluation Factors ect location is bridge #078 over Clark Creek on K-57
Proposals will be evaluated based on the factors listed 3.14 miles southeast of I-70 in Geary County.
below, evenly weighted, to rank the most qualified firm Schedule/Deadlines
in order of preference as first, second, third, etc. Evalua- Request for Proposals (RFPs) are due at or before 12:00
tion factors include: p.m. (CST) September 24, 2021, to be delivered via email
1. How the consultant plans to meet the fluctuating to KDOT.DesignContracts@ks.gov. Evaluation and rank-
inspection needs of the project; ing of submissions will occur on or about October 4,
2. Employee names, certifications and qualifications 2021, after which time all firms that submitted will be no-
proposed for services; tified of the selection. Negotiations with the most highly
3. Past performance history on similar projects (list ranked firm to commence on or about October 8, 2021.
project numbers) for KDOT; An agreement should be in place on or about October
4. Anticipated time to close out project paperwork; 22, 2021.
5. Proximity of inspectors to project; The 77-31 projects are scheduled for letting in October
6. Types of direct expenses anticipated (lodging, mile- 2021. The anticipated start date is December 1, 2021. The
age, etc.). project has an open to traffic date of September 15, 2023,
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with an overall calendar completion date of December in order of preference as first, second, third, etc. Evalua-
15, 2023. tion factors include:
The 57-31 project has 70 working days with an antici- 1. How the consultant plans to meet the fluctuating
pated Notice to Proceed in March 2022. inspection needs of the project;
Scope of Services to be Performed 2. Project manager name, certifications, and qualifica-
The selected consultant must have inspectors of in- tions proposed for services;
specting the whole of all involved projects, which in- 3. Past performance history on similar projects (list
clude grading, subgrade/base, concrete, HMA plant, project numbers) for KDOT;
HMA roadway, RCBs, signing, pavement marking, 4. Anticipated time to close out project paperwork;
guardrail, traffic control, bridge repair, Portland ce- 5. Proximity of inspectors to project;
ment concrete overlay, PCCP undersealing, CMS or 6. Types of direct expenses anticipated (lodging, mile-
AASHTOWare data entry, all project records, all project age, etc.).
paperwork, and final paperwork, etc. Project records
and paperwork including but not limited to: diary, The highest ranked firm will be asked to enter into
pay quantities, certifications, sample identifications, negotiations with KDOT for an agreement. In the event
change orders, pay estimates, monitoring subcontrac- KDOT cannot reach agreement with the highest ranked
tor payments, and monitoring contractor’s payrolls, etc. firm, it will terminate negotiations with such firm and
Records and paperwork must be submitted accurately commence negotiations with the next highest ranked
and timely. The consultant will be expected to provide firm, and so on, until either agreement is reached for a
project management and all inspectors as needed to en- satisfactory scope of services for a fair and reasonable
sure inspection and material testing for these projects price, or KDOT decides to pursue other alternatives.
are done correctly. The number of required inspec- Exhibits to this Technical Proposal Request
tors will fluctuate throughout the project depending • Special Attachment No. 8 (“Tax Clearance Certificate”)
on the contractor’s schedule and how they pursue the • Special Attachment No. 10 (“Policy Regarding Sex-
work. Work may be suspended for the winters and re- ual Harassment”)
sume in springs. Provide all the equipment necessary to
Contract Terms and Conditions
inspect and test materials.
A standard KDOT project inspection agreement will
Instructions for Proposal be used for this project. Current rate factors will be used
No costs shall be contained in the proposal. The tech- for compensation, and Special Attachments for the Kan-
nical proposal must not exceed five (5) pages total (in- sas “Tax Clearance Certificate” and the “Policy Regard-
cluding any cover letter, index, etc.) and 2MB to address ing Sexual Harassment” will become attachments to the
the pertinent topics. The subject line of the reply email contract.
and the PDF file name must read “77-31 KA-2367-05 and Questions about this request for proposal shall be sent
-4638-02_57-31 KA-5678-01_FIRM NAME.” Submittals via email to KDOT.DesignContracts@ks.gov.
will consist of the technical proposal and a completed and
signed Special Attachment No. 8 (“Tax Clearance Certif- Ben Asnicar, PE
icate”) and a signed Special Attachment No. 10 (“Policy Interim Contracts Engineer
Doc. No. 049433
Regarding Sexual Harassment”). Completed Special At-
tachments do not count against the five-page technical
proposal submission. All these forms are attached to the State of Kansas
original email announcement. Department of Transportation
Proposals shall indicate the consultant’s ability to meet
the project inspection needs described above. Proposals Notice to Consulting Firms
shall describe any processes or procedures, including Background and Purpose of Project
best practices, that will be used to perform tasks and The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is
to produce the desired results described above under seeking a consultant to provide construction inspection
“Scope of Services to be Performed.” The proposal shall services for projects 177-9 KA-2368-01 and 177-31 KA-
also include items such as: 2369-01. The projects involve grading and surfacing im-
• Name and work history of project manager provements on K-177 in Geary and Morris County.
• History of providing inspection services on similar Schedule/Deadlines
projects Request for Proposals (RFPs) are due at or before 12:00
• Availability of staff p.m. (CST) September 24, 2021, to be delivered via email
• Familiarity with KDOT standards and specifications to KDOT.DesignContracts@ks.gov. Evaluation and rank-
• Any subconsultant and their role in performing the
ing of submissions will occur on or about October 4,
services on the project
2021, after which time all firms that submitted will be no-
• Names, certifications, and experience of all inspec-
tified of the selection. Negotiations with the most highly
tors that will be assigned to the project
ranked firm to commence on or about October 8, 2021.
• Anticipated time to close out project paperwork
An agreement should be in place on or about October
Evaluation Factors 22, 2021. The contractor is expected to start the project
Proposals will be evaluated based on the factors listed around October 2021, this start date could move based
below, evenly weighted, to rank the most qualified firm (continued)
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on contractor’s schedule. The calendar completion date Evaluation Factors
is October 13, 2023. Proposals will be evaluated based on the factors listed
Scope of Services to be Performed below, evenly weighted, to rank the most qualified firm
The inspectors must be capable of inspecting any work in order of preference as first, second, third, etc. Evalua-
on the project, which includes grading, subgrade/base, tion factors include:
concrete, HMA roadway, HMA plant, base, bridges, RCB, 1. How the consultant plans to meet the fluctuating
Signing, seeding, erosion control, pavement marking, traf- inspection needs of the project;
fic control, CMS or AASHTOWare data entry, all project 2. Inspectors’ names, certifications and qualifications
records, all project paperwork, and final paperwork, etc. proposed for services;
Project records and paperwork including but not limited 3. Past performance history on similar projects (list
to: diary, pay quantities, certifications, sample identifica- project numbers) for KDOT;
tions, change orders, pay estimates, monitoring subcon- 4. Anticipated time to close out project paperwork;
tractor payments, and monitoring contractor’s payrolls, 5. Proximity of inspectors to project;
etc. Records and paperwork must be submitted accurately 6. Types of direct expenses anticipated (lodging, mile-
and timely. Provide inspectors as needed to ensure inspec- age, etc.).
tion and material testing for this project are done correctly. The highest ranked firm will be asked to enter into
The number of required inspectors will fluctuate through- negotiations with KDOT for an agreement. In the event
out the project depending on the contractor’s schedule and KDOT cannot reach agreement with the highest ranked
how they pursue the work. The consultant will provide a
firm, it will terminate negotiations with such firm and
lead inspector for structures, a lead inspector for grading
commence negotiations with the next highest ranked
and a lead inspector for HMA. The consultants will report
firm, and so on, until either agreement is reached for a
directly to the KDOT project manager and are expected to
satisfactory scope of services for a fair and reasonable
serve as integral members of the Marion Construction Of-
price, or KDOT decides to pursue other alternatives.
fice. Consultants are expected to be experienced and able
to work with minimal supervision. Consultants should Exhibits to this Technical Proposal Request
also anticipate working with and providing training to • Special Attachment No. 8 (“Tax Clearance Certificate”)
newer KDOT employees. Work may be suspended for the • Special Attachment No. 10 (“Policy Regarding Sex-
winters and resume in springs. Provide all the equipment ual Harassment”)
necessary to inspect and test materials. Contract Terms and Conditions
Instructions for Proposal A standard KDOT project inspection Agreement will
No costs shall be contained in the proposal. The tech- be used for this project. Current rate factors will be used
nical proposal must not exceed four (4) pages total (in- for compensation, and Special Attachments for the Kan-
cluding any cover letter, index, etc.) and 2MB to address sas “Tax Clearance Certificate” and the “Policy Regard-
the pertinent topics. The subject line of the reply email ing Sexual Harassment” will become attachments to the
and the PDF file name must read “177-9 KA-2368-01_77- contract.
31 KA-2369-01_FIRM NAME.” Submittals will consist of Questions about this request for proposal shall be sent
the technical proposal and a completed and signed Spe- via email to KDOT.DesignContracts@ks.gov.
cial Attachment No. 8 (“Tax Clearance Certificate”) and Ben Asnicar, PE
a signed Special Attachment No. 10 (“Policy Regarding Interim Contracts Engineer
Sexual Harassment”). Completed Special Attachments Doc. No. 049434
do not count against the four-page technical proposal
submission. All these forms are attached to the original State of Kansas
email announcement.
Proposals shall indicate the consultant’s ability to meet Department of Transportation
the project inspection needs described above. Proposals
Notice to Consulting Firms
shall describe any processes or procedures, including
best practices, that will be used to perform tasks and Background and Purpose of Project
to produce the desired results described above under The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is
“Scope of Services to be Performed.” The proposal shall seeking a consultant to provide construction inspection
also include items such as: services for projects 68-61 KA-2373-02 and 68-61 KA-
• Name and work history of lead inspectors for struc- 2373-03. The projects involve constructing a four-lane
tures, grading and HMA expressway from Spring Valley Road east to US-69 and
• History of providing inspection services on similar adding turn lanes to K-68 and access roads at various lo-
projects cations on K-68. Project 68-61 KA-2373-02, from RS-1032
• Availability of staff (Somerset Road) east for 0.8 miles. Project 68-61 KA-
• Familiarity with KDOT standards and specifications 2373-03, various locations from US-169, east to US-69 at
• Any subconsultant and their role in performing the Louisburg.
services on the project Schedule/Deadlines
• Names, certifications, and experience of all inspec- Request for Proposals are due at or before 12:00 p.m.
tors that will be assigned to the project (CST) September 24, 2021, to be delivered via email to
• Anticipated time to close out project paperwork KDOT.DesignContracts@ks.gov. Evaluation and ranking
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of submissions will occur on or about October 4, 2021, after • Names, certifications, and experience of all inspec-
which time all firms that submitted will be notified of the tors that will be assigned to the project
selection. Negotiations with the most highly ranked firm • Anticipated time to close out project paperwork
to commence on or about October 8, 2021. An agreement Evaluation Factors
should be in place on or about October 22, 2021. Project Proposals will be evaluated based on the factors listed
will be built in 2022 and 2023. The contractor is expected below, evenly weighted, to rank the most qualified firm
to start the project around March/April of 2022, this start in order of preference as first, second, third, etc. Evalua-
date could move based on contractor’s schedule. tion factors include:
Scope of Services to be Performed 1. How the consultant plans to meet the fluctuating
The project manager and inspectors must be capable inspection needs of the project;
of inspecting the whole project, which includes grading, 2. Project manager and two project inspectors names,
HMA roadway, HMA plant, base, bridge widening, RCB,
certifications and qualifications proposed for ser-
lighting, signal, signing, seeding, erosion control, pave-
vices;
ment marking, traffic control, CMS or AASHTOWare
3. Past performance history on similar projects (list
data entry, all project records, all project paperwork,
project numbers) for KDOT;
and final paperwork, etc. Project records and paperwork
4. Anticipated time to close out project paperwork;
including but not limited to: diary, pay quantities, certi-
5. Proximity of inspectors to project;
fications, sample identifications, change orders, pay es-
6. Types of direct expenses anticipated (lodging, mile-
timates, monitoring subcontractor payments, and moni-
age, etc.).
toring contractor’s payrolls, etc. Records and paperwork
must be submitted accurately and timely. Anticipated The highest ranked firm will be asked to enter into
staffing needs: provide project management and all in- negotiations with KDOT for an agreement. In the event
spectors as needed to ensure inspection and material KDOT cannot reach agreement with the highest ranked
testing for this project are done correctly. The number of firm, it will terminate negotiations with such firm and
required inspectors will fluctuate throughout the project commence negotiations with the next highest ranked
depending on the contractor’s schedule and how they firm, and so on, until either agreement is reached for a
pursue the work. Submit the name and information of satisfactory scope of services for a fair and reasonable
the project manager and two project inspectors. Con- price, or KDOT decides to pursue other alternatives.
struction is anticipated to be completed around summer Exhibits to this Technical Proposal Request
or fall of 2023. Work may be suspended for the winters • Special Attachment No. 8 (“Tax Clearance Certificate”)
and resume in springs. Provide all the equipment neces- • Special Attachment No. 10 (“Policy Regarding Sex-
sary to inspect and test materials. ual Harassment”)
Instructions for Proposal Contract Terms and Conditions
No costs shall be contained in the proposal. The tech- A standard KDOT project inspection agreement will
nical proposal must not exceed four (4) pages total (in- be used for this project. Current rate factors will be used
cluding any cover letter, index, etc.) and 2MB to address for compensation, and Special Attachments for the Kan-
the pertinent topics. The subject line of the reply email sas “Tax Clearance Certificate” and the “Policy Regard-
and the PDF file name must read “68-61 KA-2373-02 and ing Sexual Harassment” will become attachments to the
-03_FIRM NAME.” Submittals will consist of the techni-
contract.
cal proposal and a completed and signed Special Attach-
Questions about this request for proposal shall be sent
ment No. 8 (“Tax Clearance Certificate”) and a signed
via email to KDOT.DesignContracts@ks.gov.
Special Attachment No. 10 (“Policy Regarding Sexual
Harassment”). Completed Special Attachments do not Ben Asnicar, PE
count against the four-page technical proposal submis- Interim Contracts Engineer
sion. All these forms are attached to the original email Doc. No. 049435
announcement.
Proposals shall indicate the consultant’s ability to meet State of Kansas
the project inspection needs described above. Proposals Department of Transportation
shall describe any processes or procedures, including
best practices, that will be used to perform tasks and Request for Information
to produce the desired results described above under
Introduction
“Scope of Services to be Performed.” The proposal shall
Through this Request for Information (RFI), the Kan-
also include items such as:
sas Department of Transportation (KDOT) seeks to gath-
• Name and work history of project manager er relevant information from industry stakeholders and
• Name and work history of two project inspectors potential applicants to help establish program criteria for
• History of providing inspection services on similar determining eligibilities, technical specifications, station
projects locations, and other program elements to subsequently
• Availability of staff aid in the development of a Request for Proposals (RFP).
• Familiarity with KDOT standards and specifications The eventual RFP will assist KDOT in administering
• Any subconsultant and their role in performing the Volkswagen Mitigation Trust Funds for the Electric Ve-
services on the project (continued)
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