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Kansas Register Vol. 40, No. 7 February 18, 2021 Pages 205-232
206 Table of Contents Kansas Register In this issue … Page The Kansas Register (USPS 0662- 190) is an official publication of the Rates state of Kansas, published by au- Pooled Money Investment Board thority of K.S.A. 75-430. The Kansas Register is published weekly and a Notice of Investment Rates.....................................................................................................207 cumulative index is published an- nually by the Kansas Secretary of Notices State. One-year subscriptions are $80 (Kansas residents must include Kansas Board of Regents applicable state and local sales tax). Public Notice.............................................................................................................................207 Single copies, if available, may be Board of Regents Universities purchased for $2. Periodicals post- Notice to Bidders......................................................................................................................207 age paid at Topeka, Kansas. Kansas Department of Administration – Office of Procurement and Contracts POSTMASTER: Send change of ad- Notice to Bidders for State Purchases...................................................................................207 dress form to Kansas Register, Sec- Wichita State University retary of State, 1st Floor, Memorial Hall, 120 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, KS Notice of Intent to Lease Land and/or Building Space.......................................................208 66612-1594. Kansas Department of Health and Environment Notice Concerning Proposed Air Quality Class I Operating Permit Renewal...............208 © Kansas Secretary of State 2020. Notice Concerning Water Pollution Control Permits and Applications..........................209 Reproduction of the publication in its entirety or for commercial pur- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation poses is prohibited without prior Notice of Annual Performance Report on the Kansas Consolidated Plan......................211 permission. Official enactments of Kansas Department of Transportation the Kansas Legislature and pro- posed and adopted administrative Notice to Contractors for March Letting Information........................................................211 regulations of state agencies may Notices to Consulting Firms for Construction Inspection Projects.......................... 213-217 be reproduced in any form without Request for Comments on STIP Amendment......................................................................218 permission. Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency Hard copy subscription information Request for Qualifications for Architecture and Engineering Firm.................................218 and current and back issues of the Kansas Register (PDF Format) can Bonds be found at the following link: http:// Washburn University of Topeka Board of Regents www.sos.ks.gov/publications/pubs_ kansas_register.asp. Notice of Intent to Issue Revenue Bonds..............................................................................219 Executive Branch Secretary of State Notice of Forfeiture for January.............................................................................................219 Register Office: 1st Floor, Memorial Hall Legislative Branch 785-368-8095 Legislative Administrative Services kansasregister@ks.gov Legislative Bills and Resolutions Introduced February 4-10.............................................220 Regulations Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission Notices of Hearing on Proposed Administrative Regulations.................................. 227-228 Index to administrative regulations..............................................................................229 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: Snow Storm, Manhattan, Riley County Photo by Todd Caywood © Kansas Secretary of State 2021 Vol. 40, No. 7, February 18, 2021
Rates/Notices 207 Kansas Register State of Kansas 341-5134, fax: 620-341-6770, email: purchaseorders@ Pooled Money Investment Board emporia.edu. Mailing address: Emporia State University Purchasing, Campus Box 4021, 1 Kellogg Circle, Empo- Notice of Investment Rates ria, KS 66801. The following rates are published in accordance with Fort Hays State University – Electronic bid postings: K.S.A. 75-4210. These rates and their uses are defined in http://www.fhsu.edu/purchasing/bids/. Additional con- K.S.A. 12-1675(b)(c)(d) and K.S.A. 12-1675a(g). tact info: phone: 785- 628-4251, fax: 785-628-4046, email: purchasing@fhsu.edu. Mailing address: Fort Hays State Effective 2-15-21 through 2-21-21 University Purchasing Office, 601 Park St., Sheridan Hall Term Rate 318, Hays, KS 67601. 1-89 days 0.08% 3 months 0.03% Kansas State University – Bid postings: https://www. 6 months 0.02% k-state.edu/purchasing/rfq. Due to Covid-19, Kansas 12 months 0.06% State University will not be accepting paper bids until 18 months 0.08% further notice. Division of Financial Services/Purchasing, 2 years 0.10% 2323 Anderson Ave., Kansas State University, Manhat- tan, KS 66506. Additional contact info: phone: 785-532- Scott Miller 6214, fax: 785-532-5577, email: kspurch@k-state.edu. Director of Investments Doc. No. 048859 Pittsburg State University – Bid postings: https://www. pittstate.edu/office/purchasing/. Additional contact info: State of Kansas phone: 620-235-4169, email: bstefanoni@pittstate.edu. Mailing address: Pittsburg State University, Purchasing Board of Regents Office, 1701 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762. Public Notice University of Kansas – Electronic bid postings: http:// www.procurement.ku.edu/. Due to Covid-19, the Uni- The Kansas Board of Regents and Kansas State Depart- versity of Kansas will not be accepting paper bids until ment of Education propose to revise the state determined further notice. KU Purchasing Services, 1246 W. Cam- levels of performance as originally set in the Kansas State pus Road, Room 30, Lawrence, KS 66045. Additional Plan for Career Technical Education. This action is pursu- contact info: phone: 785-864-5800, fax: 785-864-3454, ant to section 113(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Carl D. Perkins Ca- email: purchasing@ku.edu. reer and Technical Education Act of 2006, as amended by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education of the University of Kansas Medical Center – Bid post- 21st Century Act (Public Law 115-224). ings: http://www.kumc.edu/finance/purchasing/bid- The unanticipated circumstances of the COVID-19 pan- opportunities.html. Additional contact info: phone: 913- demic provide states the opportunity to revise the state 588-1117. Mailing address: University of Kansas Medi- determined performance levels. The proposed levels of cal Center, Purchasing Department, Mail Stop 2034, performance and supporting documentation are avail- 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, KS 66160. able at www.kansasregents.org/CTE and written com- Wichita State University – Bid postings: http://www. ments may be submitted beginning February 22, 2021 wichita.edu/purchasing. Additional contact info: phone: through April 24, 2021. All comments will be responded 316-978-3080, fax: 316-978-3528, email: purchasing.office@ to in the State plan. wichita.edu. Mailing address: Wichita State University, Connie Beene, Sr. Director Office of Purchasing, 1845 Fairmount Ave., Campus Box Career Technical Education 12, Wichita, KS 67260-0012. Doc. No. 048860 Debbie Redeker Chair of Regents Purchasing Group State of Kansas Purchasing Director Board of Regents Universities Emporia State University Doc. No. 048393 Notice to Bidders The universities of the Kansas Board of Regents encour- State of Kansas age interested vendors to visit the various universities’ Department of Administration purchasing offices’ websites for a listing of all transactions, Office of Procurement and Contracts including construction projects, for which the universities’ purchasing offices, or one of the consortia commonly uti- Notice to Bidders lized by the universities, are seeking information, com- Sealed bids for items listed will be received by the Di- petitive bids, or proposals. The referenced construction rector of Procurement and Contracts until 2:00 p.m. on projects may include project delivery construction pro- the date indicated. For more information, call 785-296- curement act projects pursuant to K.S.A. 76-7,125 et seq. 2376: Emporia State University – Bid postings: https://www. 03/01/2021 EVT0007862 Boat Ramp Improvements – emporia.edu/about-emporia-state-university/business- Marais Des Cygnes WA office/purchasing/. Additional contact info: phone: 620- (continued) Vol. 40, No. 7, February 18, 2021 © Kansas Secretary of State 2021
208 Notices Kansas Register 03/01/2021 EVT0007868 Boat Ramp Improvements – provide office and/or laboratory space to support edu- Eisenhower State Park cation and research, advance innovation, foster micro- 03/05/2021 EVT0007845 External Oversight – Independent enterprises, and/or lease to industry partnerships in Verification and Validation any market that aligns with University programs; (2) (IV&V) child care facilities; (3) adult living and retirement fa- 03/04/2021 EVT0007870 Inlet Canal Drop Structure – Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area cilities; (4) restaurants; (5) retail, grocery, or pharmacy 03/04/2021 EVT0007871 Water Control Structure establishments; (6) financial institutions; (7) event and/ Improvements – Cheyenne or performance center; and (8) parking garage. Because Bottoms Wildlife Area tenant development and/or use must be a good fit with 03/08/2021 EVT0007874 Wastewater Treatment the university’s educational mission and available space, Improvements – Tuttle Creek please be prepared to provide the following information: State Park (1) name; (2) square footage of space needs and desired 03/03/2021 EVT0007856 Juvenile Offender Tennis Shoe – lease term and location; (3) equipment, design, or oth- KJCC er special needs; (4) description of anticipated use; and 03/04/2021 EVT0007879 Aggregate – Hillside Park (5) the anticipated benefits to the university, its students, 03/25/2021 EVT0007875 Aggregate – AS – 1 as shoulder and the WSU community (e.g. applied learning, joint Rock 03/11/2021 EVT0007880 Agricultural Services – MDC research, faculty start-up, etc.). Additional information Wildlife Area such as renderings, architectural and design plans, proj- 03/16/2021 EVT0007881 Kansas Tourism Travel Guides ect timeline, and subcontractor list is encouraged. The 03/18/2021 EVT0007883 GASB 87 Advisor and Training university will consider serious proposals and inquiries Facilitator from any financially qualified individual, group, organi- The above referenced bid documents can be down- zation, or company. If interested, please contact Wichita State University Property Manager Crystal Stegeman at loaded at the following website: crystal.stegeman@wichita.edu. This publication is being http://admin.ks.gov/offices/procurement-and-contracts/ published pursuant to K.S.A. 75-430a(d), to the extent bid-solicitations applicable. Additional files may be located at the following web- Crystal Stegeman site (please monitor this website on a regular basis for University Property Manager any changes/addenda): Office of the Vice President for http://admin.ks.gov/offices/procurement-and-contracts/ Administration and Finance additional-files-for-bid-solicitations Wichita State University Doc. No. 048823 There are No Bids Under this Website Closing in this Week’s Ad State of Kansas Information regarding prequalification, projects, and Department of Health and Environment bid documents can be obtained at 785-296-8899 or http:// admin.ks.gov/offices/ofpm/dcc. Notice Concerning Proposed Kansas Air Quality Class I Operating Permit Renewal Richard Beattie, Director Office of Procurement and Contracts Notice is hereby given that the Kansas Department of Doc. No. 048872 Health and Environment (KDHE) is soliciting comments regarding a proposed air quality operating permit. Os- State of Kansas borne Industries, Inc. has applied for a Class I operat- ing permit renewal in accordance with the provisions of Wichita State University K.A.R. 28-19-510 et al. The purpose of a Class I permit is to identify the sources and types of regulated air pollut- Notice of Intent to Lease Land and/or Building Space ants emitted from the facility; the emission limitations, Beginning Publication Date: Vol. 41, No. 5, February 4, 2021 standards, and requirements applicable to each source; Ending Publication Date: Vol. 41, No. 17, April 29, 2021 and the monitoring, record keeping, and reporting re- Public notice is hereby given that Wichita State Univer- quirements applicable to each source as of the effective sity (WSU) intends to lease available land and building date of permit issuance. space located on WSU’s main campus, WSU’s Innova- Osborne Industries, Inc., PO Box 388, Osborne, KS tion Campus and on property owned by WSU adjacent 67473, owns and operates a plastic product manufactur- to the main campus along both Hillside and 17th streets. ing facility located at 120 N. Industrial Ave., Osborne, The university will consider leasing such property and/ Osborne County, KS 67473. or space to those whose presence on campus would A copy of the proposed permit, permit application, advance the university’s applied learning vision or its all supporting documentation, and all information re- mission as an educational, cultural, and economic driv- lied upon during the permit application review process er for Kansas and the greater public good, or otherwise are available for public review during normal business provide supporting services and amenities to the cam- hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the KDHE, Bureau of pus community. Such projects could include, but not be Air (BOA), 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS 66612- limited to: (1) development of a partnership building to 1366 and at the Northwest District Office, 2301 E. 13th St., © Kansas Secretary of State 2021 Vol. 40, No. 7, February 18, 2021
Notices 209 Kansas Register Hays, KS 67601. To obtain or review the proposed permit discharges to waters of the United States and the state of and supporting documentation, contact Rumela Bhadra, Kansas for the class of discharges described below. 785-296-6024, at the central office of the KDHE or Wendi The proposed actions concerning the draft documents Kessler, 785-261-6117 or 785-261-6100 at the Northwest are based on staff review, applying the appropriate stan- District Office. The standard departmental cost will be dards, regulations, and effluent limitations of the state of assessed for any copies requested. The proposed permit, Kansas and the Environmental Protection Agency. The accompanied with supporting information, is available, final action will result in a Federal National Pollutant Dis- free of charge, at the KDHE BOA Public Notice website, charge Elimination System Authorization and/or a Kansas http://www.kdheks.gov/bar/publicnotice.html. Water Pollution Control permit being issued, subject to Please direct written comments or questions regarding certain conditions, revocation, and reissuance of the des- the proposed permit to Rumela Bhadra, KDHE, BOA, ignated permit or termination of the designated permit. 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS 66612-1366. In order to be considered in formulating a final permit de- Public Notice No. KS-AG-21-067/081 cision, written comments must be received no later than Pending Permits for Confined Feeding Facilities 12:00 p.m. Monday, March 22, 2021. Name and Address Legal Description Receiving Water A person may request a public hearing be held on the of Applicant proposed permit. The request for a public hearing shall John Polok NE/4 of Section 20 Smoky Hill River be in writing and set forth the basis for the request. The 1531 400 Ave. and NW/4 of Basin written request must be submitted to Rumela Bhadra, Hope, KS 67451 Section 21 KDHE BOA, 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310, Topeka, KS T16S, R03E Dickinson County 66612-1366, no later than 12:00 p.m. Monday, March 22, 2021 in order for the Secretary of Health and Environ- Kansas Permit No. A-SHDK-B022 ment to consider the request. This is a renewal permit for an existing facility with a maximum capaci- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has a 45- ty of 395 head (197.5 animal units) of cattle 700 pounds or less. There has been no change in the permitted animal units from the previous day review period, which will start concurrently with permit cycle. the public comment period, within which to object to the Name and Address Legal Description Receiving Water proposed permit. If the EPA has not objected in writing of Applicant to the issuance of the permit within the 45-day review Rogers Hereford Ranch E/2 of Section 21 Upper Republican period, any person may petition the administrator of the Jack Rogers T01S, R20W River Basin EPA to review the permit. The 60-day public petition pe- 642 Wheeling Ave. Phillips County riod will directly follow the EPA’s 45-day review period. Long Island, KS 67647 Interested parties may contact KDHE to determine if the Kansas Permit No. A-URPL-B002 EPA’s 45-day review period has been waived. This is a renewal permit for an existing facility with a maximum capac- Any such petition shall be based only on objections to ity of 820 head (820 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 the permit that were raised with reasonable specificity pounds, and 50 head (25 animal units) of cattle weighing less than during the public comment period provided for in this 700 pounds, for a total of 870 head (845 animal units). There has been no change in the permitted animal units. notice, unless the petitioner demonstrates that it was im- practicable to raise such objections within such period, Name and Address Legal Description Receiving Water of Applicant or unless the grounds for such objection arose after such period. Contact Keith Johnson, U.S. EPA, Region 7, Air Faye Farms SW/4 of Section 20 Walnut River Basin 4790 11th Rd. T30S, R03E Permitting and Compliance Branch, 11201 Renner Blvd., Udall, KS 67146 Cowley County Lenexa, KS 66219, 913-551-7960, to determine when the Kansas Permit No. A-WACL-M005 45-day EPA review period ends and the 60-day petition period commences. The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing facility for 60 head (84 animal units) of mature dairy cattle. There Lee A. Norman, M.D. will be no change in the operation or permitted number of animal Secretary units from the previous permit. This facility has an approved Waste Doc. No. 048868 Management Plan on file with KDHE. Name and Address Legal Description Receiving Water State of Kansas of Applicant Burgess Land & Cattle, NE/4 of Section 21 Kansas River Basin Department of Health and Environment LLC T08S, R10E Gary Burgess Pottawatomie Notice Concerning Kansas/Federal Water 11710 Adams Creek County Pollution Control Permits and Applications Rd. Westmoreland, KS In accordance with Kansas Administrative Regula- 66549 tions 28-16-57 through 63, 28-18-1 through 17, 28-18a-1 Kansas Permit No. A-KSPT-B005 through 33, 28-16-150 through 154, 28-46-7, and the au- This is a renewal permit for an existing facility with the maximum ca- thority vested with the state by the administrator of the pacity of 190 head (190 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, various draft pounds, 760 head (380 animal units) of cattle weighing 700 pounds water pollution control documents (permits, notices to or less, and 4 head (8 animal units) of horses, for a total of 578 animal revoke and reissue, notices to terminate) have been pre- units. There has been no change in the permitted animal units. pared and/or permit applications have been received for (continued) Vol. 40, No. 7, February 18, 2021 © Kansas Secretary of State 2021
210 Notices Kansas Register Name and Address Legal Description Receiving Water Kansas Permit No. A-ARRN-B005 of Applicant The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing Jennison Ranch Feedlot NE/4 of Section 5 Smoky Hill River facility for 70 head (70 animal units) of cattle weighing more than Richard Jennison T17S, R29W Basin 700 pounds. There will be no change in the operation or permitted 239 N. Hickock Rd. Lane County number of animal units from the previous permit. This facility has an Healy, KS 67850 approved Waste Management Plan on file with KDHE. Kansas Permit No. A-SHLE-B003 Name and Address Legal Description Receiving Water of Applicant This is a renewal permit for an existing facility for the maximum ca- pacity of 900 head (900 animal units) of cattle weighing more than Borntrager Dairy SW/4 of Section 7 Marais des Cygnes 700 pounds. There has been no change in the permitted animal units Phineas Borntrager T21S, R19E River Basin form the previous permit. 23444 NW Indiana Rd. Anderson County Welda, KS 66091 Name and Address Legal Description Receiving Water of Applicant Kansas Permit No. A-MCAN-M015 Le-Dr Dairy, LLC SE/4 of Section 25 Little Arkansas This is a renewal permit for an existing facility with a maximum capac- 5309 N. Meridian T22S, R01W River Basin ity of 80 head (112 animal units) of mature dairy cattle, 20 head (20 Newton, KS 67114 Harvey County animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds and 40 head (20 animal units) of cattle weighing 700 pounds or less for a total of Kansas Permit No. A-LAHV-M010 140 head (152 animal units of cattle. There has been no change in the The proposed action is to reissue an existing state permit for an existing permitted animal units from the previous permit. facility for 225 head (315 animal units) of mature dairy cows, 120 Name and Address Legal Description Receiving Water head (120 animal units) of cattle weighing more than 700 pounds, of Applicant and 125 head (62.5 animal units) of cattle weighing less than 700 pounds; for a total maximum capacity of 497.5 animal units. There Ohlde Farms, Inc. SE/4 of Section 8 Lower Republican will be no change in the operation or permitted number of animal Ronald Ohlde T05S, R03E River Basin units from the previous permit. This facility has an approved Waste 1577 4th Rd. Washington County Management Plan on file with KDHE. Palmer, KS 66962 Name and Address Legal Description Receiving Water Kansas Permit No. A-LRWS-B002 of Applicant This is a renewal permit for an existing facility with a maximum capac- ity of 950 head (950 animal units) of cattle more than 700 pounds. Taylor Ranch NW/4 of Section 23 Solomon River Basin This represents a decrease in animal units from the previous permit. Harold Taylor T08S, R27W 2025 Sheridan Ave., Sheridan County Name and Address Legal Description Receiving Water Apt. 5 of Applicant Hoxie, KS 67740 Clark Bros. & Hudson SE/4 of Section 31 Marais des Cygnes Kansas Permit No. A-SOSD-B002 Tracy Clark T19S, R24E River Basin 7109 W. 80th St. Linn County This is a renewal permit for an existing facility for a maximum capacity Overland Park, KS of 900 head (900 animal units) of beef cattle more than 700 pounds. 66204 There has been no change in animal units from the previous permit. Kansas Permit No. A-MCLN-S008 Name and Address Legal Description Receiving Water of Applicant This is a renewal permit for an existing facility with the maximum capacity of 88 (35.2 animal units) of swine weighing more than 55 DeLong Farms SW/4 of Section 20 Neosho River Basin pounds and 700 head (70 animal units) of swine weighing 55 pounds Darryl DeLong T18S, R12E or less, for a total of 788 head (105.2 animal units). There has been no 2485 Burlingame Rd. Lyon County change in animal units from the previous permit. Admire, KS 66860 Name and Address Legal Description Receiving Water Kansas Permit No. A-NELY-B003 of Applicant This is a renewal permit for an existing facility for the maximum capac- Linchpin Farms, LLC SW/4 of Section 4 Lower Arkansas ity of 900 head (900 animal units) of beef cattle weighing more than Ryan Molz/Eric Molz T35S, R11W River Basin 700 pounds. There has been no change in the permitted animal units PO Box 124 Barber County from the previous permit. Kiowa, KS 67070 Name and Address Legal Description Receiving Water Kansas Permit No. A-ARBA-B001 of Applicant This is a renewal permit for an existing facility for the maximum ca- Wolf Dairy, LLC NW/4 of Section 14 Smoky Hill River pacity of 900 head (900 animal units) of cattle weighing more than Carl Wolf T12S, R26W Basin 700 pounds. There has been no change in the permitted animal units 7827 CR W Gove County from the previous permit. Quinter, KS 67752 Name and Address Legal Description Receiving Water Kansas Permit No. A-SHGO-M004 of Applicant This is a renewal permit for an existing facility with the maximum ca- Jons Dairy SE/4 of Section 15 Kansas River Basin pacity of 130 head (182 animal units) of mature dairy cattle and 20 Gary Jons T11S, R22E head (10 animal units) of dairy cattle less than 700 pounds, for a total 17335 158th St. Leavenworth County of 192 animal units. There has been no change in animal units from Basehor, KS 66007 the previous permit. Kansas Permit No. A-KSLV-M003 Name and Address Legal Description Receiving Water This is a renewal permit for an existing facility with the maximum ca- of Applicant pacity of 100 head (140 animal units) of dairy cows, 31 head (31 ani- Sand Creek Feeders NE/4 of Section 1 Lower Arkansas mal units) of dairy breeding stock weighing more than 700 pounds, Marlin D. Miller T24S, R07W River Basin and 35 head (17.5 animal units) of dairy calves; for a total of 188.5 7305 W. Morgan Ave. Reno County animal units of cattle. There has been no change in animal units from Hutchinson, KS 67501 the previous permit. © Kansas Secretary of State 2021 Vol. 40, No. 7, February 18, 2021
Notices 211 Kansas Register Public Notice No. KS-Q-21-008/009 All comments regarding the draft documents or appli- The requirements of the draft permit public noticed cation notices received on or before March 20, 2021, will below are pursuant to the Kansas Surface Water Quali- be considered in the formulation of the final determina- ty Standards, K.A.R. 28-16-28(b-g), and Federal Surface tions regarding this public notice. Please refer to the ap- Water Criteria. propriate Kansas document number (KS-AG-21-067/081, KS-Q-21-008/009) and name of the applicant/permittee Name and Address Receiving Stream Type of Discharge when preparing comments. of Applicant After review of any comments received during the Mid-States Materials, Neosho River via Process Wastewater public notice period, the Secretary of Health and Envi- LLC Ogeese Creek via PO Box 236 Unnamed Tributary ronment will issue a determination regarding final agen- Topeka, KS 66601 cy action on each draft document/application. If response to any draft document/application indicates significant Kansas Permit No. I-NE29-PO02 Federal Permit No. KS0101885 public interest, a public hearing may be held in confor- mance with K.A.R. 28-16-61 (28-46-21 for UIC). Legal Description: S½, S34, T29S, R19E, Neosho County, Kansas All draft documents/applications and the support- Facility Name: Galesburg Quarry ing information including any comments received are The proposed action is to issue a new State/NPDES permit for a new on file and may be inspected at the offices of the Kan- facility. This facility is engaged in a limestone quarrying operation sas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of with some washing. Outfall 001A1 consists of treated wash-water, Water, 1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 420, Topeka, Kansas. storm-water runoff and pit water. Outfalls 002A1, 003A1, 004A1 and 005A1 consist of pit water and storm-water runoff only. In compli- These documents are available upon request at the copy- ance with Kansas and federal law, KDHE has approved an antideg- ing cost assessed by KDHE. Application information and radation review for this new facility for increased concentrations and components of plans and specifications for all new and mass of some pollutants to the receiving stream. The water quality of expanding swine facilities are available at http://www. the receiving stream will not be lowered below the quality necessary to support existing designated users. The proposed permit contains kdheks.gov/feedlots. Division of Environment offices are limits for total suspended solids. open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Fri- day, excluding holidays. Name and Address Receiving Stream Type of Discharge of Applicant Lee A. Norman, M.D. Glen Elder, City of Solomon River Process Wastewater Secretary PO Box 17 Doc. No. 048867 Glen Elder, KS 67446 Kansas Permit No. I-SO18-PO01 State of Kansas Federal Permit No. KS0101460 Housing Resources Corporation Legal Description: SW¼, S34, T6S, R9W, Mitchell County, Kansas Outfall Location: SW¼, S27, T6S, R9W, Mitchell County, Kansas Notice of Annual Performance Report on the Kansas Consolidated Plan Facility Name: Mitchell County RWD #2 The proposed action is to issue a new State/NPDES permit for a new The Kansas Housing Resources Corporation will pub- facility. This is a public water supply treatment plant. Raw water lish a preliminary draft of the Annual Performance Re- for the treatment comes from Waconda Lake. After the grit removal, port on the Kansas Consolidated Plan for community and sodium permanganate is added to address manganese, iron, taste housing development for program year 2020. The Annual and odor issues prior to treatment. Water then goes to a pulsating Performance Report on the 2020 Kansas Consolidated Plan clarifier. Effluent is then injected with ammonium sulfate and sodi- um hypochlorite prior to entering gravity sand filters. In compliance will be available for public review and comment March with Kansas and federal law, KDHE has approved an antidegrada- 4 through March 19, 2021. The Annual Performance Re- tion review for this new facility for increased concentrations and port will be available online at www.kshousingcorp.org mass of some pollutants to the receiving stream. The water quality of beginning March 4, 2021. Limited hard copies of the An- the receiving stream will not be lowered below the quality necessary to support existing designated users. The proposed permit contains nual Performance Report are available through the Kansas limits for total residual chlorine, total suspended solids, and pH, as Housing Resources Corporation, 611 S. Kansas Ave., Suite well as monitoring for flow, chloride, total recoverable selenium, sul- 300, Topeka, KS 66603; phone 785-217-2001; fax 785-232- fate and total phosphorus. 8073; email info@kshousingcorp.org. Ryan Vincent Persons wishing to comment on the draft documents Executive Director and/or permit applications must submit their comments Doc. No. 048866 in writing to the Kansas Department of Health and En- vironment if they wish to have the comments consid- State of Kansas ered in the decision-making process. Comments should Department of Transportation be submitted to the attention of the Livestock Waste Management Section for agricultural related draft doc- Notice to Contractors uments or applications, or to the Technical Services Sec- Electronic copies of the letting proposals and plans are tion for all other permits, at the Kansas Department of available on the Kansas Department of Transportation Health and Environment, Division of Environment, Bu- (KDOT) website at https://kdotapp.ksdot.org/Proposal/ reau of Water, 1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 420, Topeka, Proposal.aspx. The website will allow the contractor to KS 66612-1367. (continued) Vol. 40, No. 7, February 18, 2021 © Kansas Secretary of State 2021
212 Notices Kansas Register request approval from KDOT to bid as a prime contrac- Wyandotte – 35-105 KA-6052-01 – I-35, at various loca- tor and be included on the “Bid Holders List,” or to be in- tions in the county, pavement marking, 4.0 miles. (Fed- cluded on the “Non-Bid Holders List” as a subcontractor/ eral Funds) supplier. KDOT’s approval is required to bid as a prime contractor. To bid as a prime contractor, KDOT needs to District Two – North Central be notified of the intent to bid no later than the close of Chase – 50-9 KA-5983-01 – U.S. 50, from approximately business on the Monday preceding the scheduled letting 438 feet east of the RS 92/U.S. 50 junction east 4.2 miles date. Failure to obtain prior approval to bid as a prime to the west edge of the wearing surface of the Simmons contractor on any projects listed below will be reason to Creek Bridge (#065), overlay, 4.2 miles. (Federal Funds) reject your bid. The Secretary reserves the right to reject Dickinson – 70-21 KA-6067-01 – I-70, from approxi- bids that do not comply with all requirements for prepar- mately 1,616 feet west of the west Abilene city limits (the ing a bidding proposal as specified in the 2015 edition of west end of project KA-0732-01 at reference point 274.79) the Kansas Department of Transportation Standard Speci- east 8.5 miles (to the east end of KA-0732-01 at reference fications for State Road and Bridge Construction. point 283.31), pavement patching, 8.5 miles. (Federal KDOT will only accept electronic internet proposals Funds) using the Bid Express website at http://www.bidx.com Ellsworth – 156-27 KA-6101-01 – K-156, from the north until 1:00 p.m. (CST) March 17, 2021. The KDOT bid city limits of Ellsworth northeast to K-156/I-70 junction, letting will be conducted remotely by audio broadcast sealing, 11.2 miles. (State Funds) ONLY at 3:00 p.m. (CST) Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Geary – 57-31 KA-5678-01 – K-57, bridge #078 over To join the conference call, dial 866-620-7326 and enter Clark Creek located 3.14 miles southeast of I-70, bridge conference code 5895748207. KDOT has tested the pro- overlay. (Federal Funds) cess, but in the event of an unforeseen issue, KDOT will Jewell – 45 C-4984-01 – Major collector roads located provide updates. east of K-14 and south of U.S. 36, signing, 55.0 miles. Each bidder shall certify that such person, firm, associ- (Federal Funds) ation, or corporation has not, either directly or indirectly, Saline – 135-85 KA-5680-01 – I-135, bridge #028 over entered into any agreement, participated in any collusion, the Union Pacific Railroad and an unnamed stream locat- or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free compet- ed 3.23 miles north of Magnolia Street; bridge #033 over itive bidding in connection with the submitted bid. This Dry Creek Drainage located 0.40 mile north of K-140; certification shall be in the form of a required contract pro- bridge #037 over Mulberry Creek located 1.02 miles north vision provided by the state to each prospective bidder. of K-140; and bridge #035 over the Kansas and Oklahoma Failure to complete the required contract provision and Railroad located 0.74 mile north of K-140, bridge repair. certify the completeness of the preceding statement when (Federal Funds) electronically signing the proposal will make the bid non- responsive and not eligible for award consideration. District Three – Northwest District One – Northeast Logan – 25-55 KA-5981-01 – K-25, from the Wichita/ Logan county line north approximately 14 miles, 4-inch Johnson – 69-46 KA-5684-01 – U.S. 69, bridge #094 over overlay, 14.0 miles. (Federal Funds) 191st Street and bridge #097 over W. 179th Street located Thomas – 25-97 KA-5982-01 – K-25, from the north city 3.02 miles and 4.52 miles, respectively, north of the Mi- limits of Colby north to the Rawlins/Thomas county line, ami/Johnson county line, bridge repair. (Federal Funds) overlay, 11.5 miles. (Federal Funds) Johnson – 10-46 KA-5774-01 – K-10, bridge #177 over Lexington Avenue (eastbound) located 4.44 miles east of District Four – Southeast the Douglas County line, bridge deck. (Federal Funds) Johnson – 169-46 KA-5943-01 – U.S. 169, from 175th Franklin – 68-30 KA-5694-01 – K-68, bridge #073 lo- Street north to 151st Street in Olathe, milling and overlay, cated 13.15 miles east of the Osage county line, bridge. 2.7 miles. (Federal Funds) (Federal Funds) Johnson – 35-46 KA-6051-01 – I-35 at various locations in Franklin – 30 TE-0482-01 – Ottawa, at locations along the county, pavement marking, 7.5 miles. (Federal Funds) K-68 from N. Locust Street to N. Oak Street and along N. Osage – 31-70 KA-2365-01 – K-31, from the east city Main Street from E. Tecumseh Street to K-68, pedestrian limits of Osage City, east to the U.S. 75/K-31 junction, and bicycle paths, 1.0 mile. (Federal Funds) grading, bridge and surfacing, 6.7 miles. (Federal Funds) District Five – South Central Pottawatomie – 16-75 KA-5720-01 – K-16, bridge #021 over Mill Creek located 0.72 mile west of K-259, bridge Harper – 179-39 KA-5155-01 – K-179 from Hayes Street overlay. (Federal Funds) to Evans Street in Anthony, pavement reconstruction, 0.2 Riley – 24-81 KA-3926-01 – U.S. 24, bridge #008 over mile. (Federal Funds) Wildcat Creek Drainage located 8.92 miles southeast of Pawnee – 56-73 KA-3265-02 – U.S. 56, beginning at the U.S. 24/K-82 junction, bridge replacement. (Federal bridge #001 (over Big Coon Creek) northeast to the west Funds) city limits of Garfield, milling and overlay, 0.5 mile. (Fed- Shawnee – 89 TE-0464-01 – Deer Creek Trail Extension eral Funds) from S.E. 10th Street to 2500 S.E. Highland Avenue at Rice – 80 C-4969-01 – Major collector roads located Dornwood Park in Topeka, pedestrian and bicycle paths, south of U.S. 56 and east of K-14, signing, 71.0 miles. 1.2 miles. (Federal Funds) (Federal Funds) © Kansas Secretary of State 2021 Vol. 40, No. 7, February 18, 2021
Notices 213 Kansas Register Sedgwick – 96-87 KA-5690-01 – K-96, bridge #283 over material testing for this project are done correctly. The Little Slough Creek located approximately 3,221 feet east number of required inspectors will fluctuate throughout of Tyler Road and bridge #285 over Ridge Road located the project depending on the contractor’s schedule and at the K-96/Ridge Road junction, bridge repair. (Federal how they pursue the work. Submit the name and infor- Funds) mation of the project manager. Construction is antici- Stafford – 93 C-4979-01 – Major collector roads includ- pated to be completed in 90-working days and cleanup ing Rural Secondary routes 38, 634, 636, 974, 1483, 1518, days. Provide all the equipment necessary to inspect and pavement marking, 53.0 miles. (Federal Funds) test materials. District Six – Southwest Instructions for Proposal No costs shall be contained in the RFP. The RFP must Clark – 13 C-4974-01 – Major collector roads located not exceed four (4) pages total (including any cover let- south of U.S. 160, signing, 63.0 miles. (Federal Funds) ter, index, etc.) and 2MB to address the pertinent topics. Clark – 13 TE-0477-01 – South Main Street and Locust RFPs submitted will consist of the technical proposal Street in Minneola, pedestrian and bicycle paths, 0.3 and a completed and signed Special Attachment No. 7 mile. (Federal Funds) (“Certificate of Final Indirect Costs”), a completed and Grant – 34 C-4981-01 – Major collector roads including signed Special Attachment No. 8 (“Tax Clearance Certif- Rural Secondary routes 282, 1536, and 1991, signing, 39.0 icate”), and a signed Special Attachment No. 10 (“Policy miles. (Federal Funds) Regarding Sexual Harassment”). Completed Special At- Gray – 35 C-4994-01 – All minor collector roads, sign- tachments do not count against the four-page technical ing, 50.0 miles. (Federal Funds) proposal submission. All these forms are attached to the Kearny – 25-47 KA-5156-01 – K-25, from south of Santa original email announcement. Fe Avenue to the south city limits of Lakin, pavement re- RFPs shall indicate the consultant’s ability to meet the construction, 0.2 mile. (Federal Funds) project inspection needs described above. RFPs shall de- Julie Lorenz scribe any processes or procedures, including best prac- Secretary tices, that will be used to perform tasks and to produce Doc. No. 048861 the desired results described above under “Scope of Ser- vices to be Performed.” The RFP shall also include items State of Kansas such as: Department of Transportation • Project manager • History of providing inspection services on similar Notice to Consulting Firms projects Background and Purpose of Project • Availability of staff The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is • Familiarity with KDOT standards and specifications seeking a consultant to provide construction inspection • Any subconsultant and their role in performing the services for project 70-84 KA 5687-01. The project is on services on the project I-70 and is for repairs of Bridge #026 located 13.06 miles • Names, certifications, and experience of all inspec- east of US-281 and Bridge #030 located 14.58 miles east of tors that will be assigned to the project US-281 in Russell County. • Anticipated time to close out project paperwork Schedule/Deadlines Evaluation Factors Request for Proposals (RFPs) are due on or before 12:00 RFPs will be evaluated based on the factors listed be- p.m. (CST) March 5, 2021, to be delivered via email to low, evenly weighted, to rank the most qualified firm in kdot.designcontracts@ks.gov. Evaluation and ranking of order of preference as first, second, third, etc. Evaluation submissions will occur on or about March 12, 2021, after factors include: which time all firms that submitted will be notified of the 1. How the consultant plans to meet the fluctuating ranking. Negotiations with the most highly ranked firm inspection needs of the project; to commence on or about March 19, 2021. The contractor 2. Employee names (project manager), certifications, is expected to start the project in early April of 2021. and qualifications proposed for services; Scope of Services to be Performed 3. Past performance history on similar projects (list The project manager/inspectors must be capable in- project numbers) for KDOT; specting the whole project, which includes concrete, 4. Anticipated time to close out project paperwork; bridge repair, pavement marking, traffic control, CMS or 5. Proximity of inspectors to project; AASHTOWare data entry, all project records, all project 6. Types of direct expenses anticipated (lodging, mile- paperwork, and final paperwork, etc. Project records and age, etc.). paperwork including but not limited to: diary, pay quan- The highest ranked firm will be asked to enter into tities, certifications, sample identifications, change or- negotiations with KDOT for an agreement. In the event ders, pay estimates, monitoring subcontractor payments, KDOT cannot reach agreement with the highest ranked and monitoring contractor’s payrolls, etc. Records and firm, it will terminate negotiations with such firm and paperwork must be submitted accurately and timely. commence negotiations with the next highest ranked Anticipated staffing needs: provide project management firm, and so on, until either agreement is reached for a and all inspectors as needed to ensure inspection and (continued) Vol. 40, No. 7, February 18, 2021 © Kansas Secretary of State 2021
214 Notices Kansas Register satisfactory scope of services for a fair and reasonable this project are done correctly. The number of required price, or KDOT decides to pursue other alternatives. inspectors will fluctuate throughout the project depend- Exhibits to this Technical Proposal Request ing on the contractor’s schedule and how they pursue the • Special Attachment No. 7 (“Certificate of Final Indi- work. Submit the name and information of the project rect Costs”) manager and HMA plant inspector. Construction is an- • Special Attachment No. 8 (“Tax Clearance Certificate”) ticipated to be completed in 45-working days and clean- • Special Attachment No. 10 (“Policy Regarding Sex- up days. Provide all the equipment necessary to inspect ual Harassment”) and test materials. Contract Terms and Conditions Instructions for Proposal A standard KDOT project inspection agreement will be No costs shall be contained in the RFP. The RFP must used for this project. Current rate factors will be used for not exceed four (4) pages total (including any cover let- compensation, and Special Attachments for the Kansas ter, index, etc.) and 2MB to address the pertinent topics. “Tax Clearance Certificate,” the “Certificate of Final In- RFPs submitted will consist of the technical proposal direct Costs,” and the “Policy Regarding Sexual Harass- and a completed and signed Special Attachment No. 7 ment” will become attachments to the contract. (“Certificate of Final Indirect Costs”), a completed and Questions about this request for proposals shall be sent signed Special Attachment No. 8 (“Tax Clearance Certif- via email to kdot.designcontracts@ks.gov. icate”), and a signed Special Attachment No. 10 (“Policy Regarding Sexual Harassment”). Completed Special At- David Lutgen, P.E. tachments do not count against the four-page technical Division of Engineering and Design proposal submission. All these forms are attached to the Doc. No. 048873 original email announcement. RFPs shall indicate the consultant’s ability to meet the State of Kansas project inspection needs described above. RFPs shall de- Department of Transportation scribe any processes or procedures, including best prac- tices, that will be used to perform tasks and to produce Notice to Consulting Firms the desired results described above under “Scope of Ser- Background and Purpose of Project vices to be Performed.” The RFP shall also include items The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is such as: seeking a consultant to provide construction inspection • Project manager services for project 4-106 KA 5956-01. The project is mill • History of providing inspection services on similar and overlay on K-4 in Jefferson and Shawnee Counties. projects K-4 in Jefferson County beginning at the Shawnee/Jef- • Availability of staff ferson County line then east to junction K-4/K-92. K-4 in • Familiarity with KDOT standards and specifications Shawnee County beginning at east junction K-4/US-24 • Any subconsultant and their role in performing the then east to the Shawnee/Jefferson County line. services on the project Schedule/Deadlines • Names, certifications, and experience of all inspec- Request for Proposals (RFPs) are due on or before 12:00 tors that will be assigned to the project p.m. (CST) March 5, 2021, to be delivered via email to • Anticipated time to close out project paperwork kdot.designcontracts@ks.gov. Evaluation and ranking of Evaluation Factors submissions will occur on or about March 17, 2021, af- RFPs will be evaluated based on the factors listed be- ter which time all firms that submitted will be notified of low, evenly weighted, to rank the most qualified firm in the ranking. Negotiations with the most highly ranked order of preference as first, second, third, etc. Evaluation firm to commence on or about March 24, 2021. An agree- factors include: ment should be in place on or about April 7, 2021. Project will be built in 2021. The contractor is expected to start 1. How the consultant plans to meet the fluctuating the project around April to August 2021, this date could inspection needs of the project; move based on contractor’s schedule. 2. Employee names (project manager and HMA plant inspector), certifications, and qualifications pro- Scope of Services to be Performed posed for services; The project manager/inspectors must be capable in- 3. Past performance history on similar projects (list specting the whole project, which includes HMA road- project numbers) for KDOT; way, HMA plant, pavement patching, pavement mark- 4. Anticipated time to close out project paperwork; ing, traffic control, CMS or AASHTOWare data entry, all project records, all project paperwork, and final pa- 5. Proximity of inspectors to project; perwork, etc. Project records and paperwork including 6. Types of direct expenses anticipated (lodging, mile- but not limited to: diary, pay quantities, certifications, age, etc.). sample identifications, change orders, pay estimates, The highest ranked firm will be asked to enter into monitoring subcontractor payments, and monitoring negotiations with KDOT for an agreement. In the event contractor’s payrolls, etc. Records and paperwork must KDOT cannot reach agreement with the highest ranked be submitted accurately and timely. Anticipated staffing firm, it will terminate negotiations with such firm and needs: provide project management and all inspectors commence negotiations with the next highest ranked as needed to ensure inspection and material testing for firm, and so on, until either agreement is reached for a © Kansas Secretary of State 2021 Vol. 40, No. 7, February 18, 2021
Notices 215 Kansas Register satisfactory scope of services for a fair and reasonable vide project management and all inspectors as needed to price, or KDOT decides to pursue other alternatives. ensure inspection and material testing for this project are Exhibits to this Technical Proposal Request done correctly. The number of required inspectors will • Special Attachment No. 7 (“Certificate of Final Indi- fluctuate throughout the project depending on the con- rect Costs”) tractor’s schedule and how they pursue the work. Sub- • Special Attachment No. 8 (“Tax Clearance Certificate”) mit the name and information of the project manager and • Special Attachment No. 10 (“Policy Regarding Sex- HMA plant inspector. Construction is anticipated to be ual Harassment”) completed in 120-working days and cleanup days com- bined for these tied working day projects. Provide all the Contract Terms and Conditions equipment necessary to inspect and test materials. A standard KDOT project inspection agreement will be used for this project. Current rate factors will be used Instructions for Proposal for compensation, and Special ATTACHMENTS for the No costs shall be contained in the RFP. The RFP must Kansas “Tax Clearance Certificate,” the “Certificate of not exceed four (4) pages total (including any cover let- Final Indirect Costs,” and the “Policy Regarding Sexual ter, index, etc.) and 2MB to address the pertinent topics. Harassment” will become attachments to the contract. RFPs submitted will consist of the technical proposal Questions about this request for proposals shall be sent and a completed and signed Special Attachment No. 7 via email to kdot.designcontracts@ks.gov. (“Certificate of Final Indirect Costs”), a completed and signed Special Attachment No. 8 (“Tax Clearance Certif- David Lutgen, P.E. icate”), and a signed Special Attachment No. 10 (“Policy Division of Engineering and Design Doc. No. 048874 Regarding Sexual Harassment”). Completed Special At- tachments do not count against the four-page technical State of Kansas proposal submission. All these forms are attached to the original email announcement. Department of Transportation RFPs shall indicate the consultant’s ability to meet the project inspection needs described above. RFPs shall de- Notice to Consulting Firms scribe any processes or procedures, including best prac- Background and Purpose of Project tices, that will be used to perform tasks and to produce The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is the desired results described above under “Scope of Ser- seeking a consultant to provide construction inspection vices to be Performed.” The RFP shall also include items services for projects 75-106 KA 5974 and 75-89 KA 5976- such as: 01. The project is mill and overlay on US-75 in Osage and • Project manager Shawnee Counties. US-75 beginning at 2-Lane/4-Lane • History of providing inspection services on similar split, then north to the Shawnee/Osage County line. US- projects 75 beginning at the Shawnee/Osage County line, then • Availability of staff north to junction US-75/Topeka Boulevard. US-75 begin- • Familiarity with KDOT standards and specifications ning at junction US-75/Topeka Boulevard then north to • Any subconsultant and their role in performing the junction US-75/SW 42nd Street. services on the project Schedule/Deadlines • Names, certifications, and experience of all inspec- Request for Proposals (RFPs) are due on or before 12:00 tors that will be assigned to the project p.m. (CST) March 5, 2021, to be delivered via email to • Anticipated time to close out project paperwork kdot.designcontracts@ks.gov. Evaluation and ranking of submissions will occur on or about March 17, 2021, after Evaluation Factors which time all firms that submitted will be notified of the RFPs will be evaluated based on the factors listed be- ranking. Negotiations with the most highly ranked firm low, evenly weighted, to rank the most qualified firm in to commence on or about March 24, 2021. An agreement order of preference as first, second, third, etc. Evaluation should be in place on or about April 7, 2021. Project will factors include: be built in 2021. The contractor is expected to start the 1. How the consultant plans to meet the fluctuating project around April to June 2021, this date could move inspection needs of the project; based on contractor’s schedule. 2. Employee names (project manager and HMA plant Scope of Services to be Performed inspector), certifications, and qualifications pro- The project manager/inspectors must be capable in- posed for services; specting the whole project, which includes HMA road- 3. Past performance history on similar projects (list way, HMA plant, pavement patching, pavement mark- project numbers) for KDOT; ing, traffic control, CMS or AASHTOWare data entry, all 4. Anticipated time to close out project paperwork; project records, all project paperwork, and final paper- 5. Proximity of inspectors to project; work, etc. Project records and paperwork including but 6. Types of direct expenses anticipated (lodging, mile- not limited to: diary, pay quantities, certifications, sample age, etc.). identifications, change orders, pay estimates, monitoring The highest ranked firm will be asked to enter into subcontractor payments, and monitoring contractor’s negotiations with KDOT for an agreement. In the event payrolls, etc. Records and paperwork must be submitted KDOT cannot reach agreement with the highest ranked accurately and timely. Anticipated staffing needs: pro- (continued) Vol. 40, No. 7, February 18, 2021 © Kansas Secretary of State 2021
216 Notices Kansas Register firm, it will terminate negotiations with such firm and this project are done correctly. The number of required commence negotiations with the next highest ranked inspectors will fluctuate throughout the project depend- firm, and so on, until either agreement is reached for a ing on the contractor’s schedule and how they pursue the satisfactory scope of services for a fair and reasonable work. Submit the name and information of the project price, or KDOT decides to pursue other alternatives. manager and HMA plant inspector. Construction is an- Exhibits to this Technical Proposal Request ticipated to be completed in 30-working days and clean- • Special Attachment No. 7 (“Certificate of Final Indi- up days. Provide all the equipment necessary to inspect rect Costs”) and test materials. • Special Attachment No. 8 (“Tax Clearance Certificate”) Instructions for Proposal • Special Attachment No. 10 (“Policy Regarding Sex- No costs shall be contained in the RFP. The RFP must ual Harassment”) not exceed four (4) pages total (including any cover let- Contract Terms and Conditions ter, index, etc.) and 2MB to address the pertinent topics. A standard KDOT project inspection agreement will be RFPs submitted will consist of the technical proposal used for this project. Current rate factors will be used for and a completed and signed Special Attachment No. 7 compensation, and Special Attachments for the Kansas (“Certificate of Final Indirect Costs”), a completed and “Tax Clearance Certificate,” the “Certificate of Final In- signed Special Attachment No. 8 (“Tax Clearance Certif- direct Costs,” and the “Policy Regarding Sexual Harass- icate”), and a signed Special Attachment No. 10 (“Policy ment” will become attachments to the contract. Regarding Sexual Harassment”). Completed Special At- Questions about this request for proposals shall be sent tachments do not count against the four-page technical via email to kdot.designcontracts@ks.gov. proposal submission. All these forms are attached to the original email announcement. David Lutgen, P.E. RFPs shall indicate the consultant’s ability to meet the Division of Engineering and Design project inspection needs described above. RFPs shall de- Doc. No. 048875 scribe any processes or procedures, including best prac- tices, that will be used to perform tasks and to produce State of Kansas the desired results described above under “Scope of Ser- Department of Transportation vices to be Performed.” The RFP shall also include items such as: Notice to Consulting Firms • Project manager Background and Purpose of Project • History of providing inspection services on similar The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is projects seeking a consultant to provide construction inspection • Availability of staff services for project 24-89 KA 3235-01. The project is mill • Familiarity with KDOT standards and specifications and overlay on US-24 in Shawnee County. US-24 from • Any subconsultant and their role in performing the Silver Lake east to Countryside Road. services on the project Schedule/Deadlines • Names, certifications, and experience of all inspec- Request for Proposals (RFPs) are due on or before 12:00 tors that will be assigned to the project p.m. (CST) March 5, 2021, to be delivered via email to • Anticipated time to close out project paperwork kdot.designcontracts@ks.gov. Evaluation and ranking of Evaluation Factors submissions will occur on or about March 17, 2021, after RFPs will be evaluated based on the factors listed be- which time all firms that submitted will be notified of the low, evenly weighted, to rank the most qualified firm in ranking. Negotiations with the most highly ranked firm order of preference as first, second, third, etc. Evaluation to commence on or about March 24, 2021. An agreement factors include: should be in place on or about April 7, 2021. Project will be built in 2021. The contractor is expected to start the 1. How the consultant plans to meet the fluctuating project around April to September 2021, this date could inspection needs of the project; move based on contractor’s schedule. 2. Employee names (project manager and HMA plant inspector), certifications, and qualifications pro- Scope of Services to be Performed posed for services; The project manager/inspectors must be capable in- 3. Past performance history on similar projects (list specting the whole project, which includes HMA road- project numbers) for KDOT; way, HMA plant, pavement patching, pavement mark- 4. Anticipated time to close out project paperwork; ing, traffic control, CMS or AASHTOWare data entry, all project records, all project paperwork, and final pa- 5. Proximity of inspectors to project; perwork, etc. Project records and paperwork including 6. Types of direct expenses anticipated (lodging, mile- but not limited to: diary, pay quantities, certifications, age, etc.). sample identifications, change orders, pay estimates, The highest ranked firm will be asked to enter into monitoring subcontractor payments, and monitoring negotiations with KDOT for an agreement. In the event contractor’s payrolls, etc. Records and paperwork must KDOT cannot reach agreement with the highest ranked be submitted accurately and timely. Anticipated staffing firm, it will terminate negotiations with such firm and needs: provide project management and all inspectors commence negotiations with the next highest ranked as needed to ensure inspection and material testing for firm, and so on, until either agreement is reached for a © Kansas Secretary of State 2021 Vol. 40, No. 7, February 18, 2021
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