Professional Services for Mead – US-6/N-31, CN 13552, Four-lane Divided...

Location:	Nebraska
Posted:	Jan 22, 2025
Due:	Feb 12, 2025
Agency:	State of Nebraska - Department of Transportation (NDOT)
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	99 - Miscellaneous R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No:	RFQ-2501
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RFQ-2501

Request for Qualifications

Professional Services for Mead – US-6/N-31,

CN 13552, Four-lane Divided Highway Capital

Improvement

January 22, 2025

Statements of Qualifications are due Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 1:00 P.M.

GENERAL

In accordance with Nebraska Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act (Neb. Rev. Stat.

§81-1702), the Brooks Act (40 USC 1101), and 23 CFR 172.5, the State of Nebraska,

Department of Transportation (NDOT), is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Mead

– US-6/N-31, CN 13552. Qualified consultants are invited to submit a statement of

qualifications as outlined below. NDOT’s website referred to in this document is located at:

http://www.dot.nebraska.gov/business-center/consultant/

All consultants interested in providing professional services for NDOT are strongly encouraged

to review NDOT’s template Standard Professional Services Agreement, Sample Fees and

Payments Exhibit, and Insurance Requirements for Professional Service Providers prior to

responding to this RFQ. By submitting a statement of qualifications in response to this RFQ,

Consultant, and all subconsultants, agree to meet the substantive requirements of these

documents. These documents can be found on NDOT’s website. An agreement will not be

executed unless consultant provides a current overhead (indirect cost rate) schedule and proof

of meeting the insurance requirements in the form of an Insurance ACORD. Further

information regarding insurance, including a checklist to assist in submitting an acceptable

certificate, can be found at https://dot.nebraska.gov/business-center/consultant/insurance/.

NDOT is seeking a statement of qualifications from consultants who wish to be considered to

provide these services.

This RFQ does not commit NDOT to award a contract, to pay any costs incurred in the

preparation of a response to this request, or to procure or contract for services. NDOT reserves

the right to award contracts to more than one qualified consultant, to accept or reject any or all

responses received as a result of this request, to negotiate with any qualified consultant or to

modify or cancel in part or in its entirety the RFQ, if it is in the best interest of NDOT to do so.

In accordance with Nebraska Revised Statute 84-712 et.seq., Nebraska Public Records Act,

documents provided to NDOT are public records subject to disclosure unless consultant

requests in writing that documents must be kept confidential and can demonstrate that such

records are confidential under federal or state law.

Required Title VI Non-discrimination General Assurance

The Nebraska Department of Transportation, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of

the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations,

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hereby notifies all bidders/offerors that it will affirmatively insure {ensure} that any contract

entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be

afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated

against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

STANDARD WORK CATEGORIES

Standard Work Categories anticipated on this project are listed below. Consultant/team must

be certified in the following Standard Work Categories. Information regarding the Standard

Work Categories can be found on NDOT’s website.

100 Corridor Studies

112 NEPA Environmental Assessment

115 Other Environmental Studies

120 Roadway Design

130 Bridge Design

140 Traffic Operation Studies & Design

160 Right-of-Way Design (Land Ownership Research)

161 Right of Way Design (ROW plans)

162 Right of Way Design (Legal Descriptions/Plats)

215 Land Surveying (ROW)

230 Hydraulic and Hydrologic Studies

250 Public Involvement

SCOPE OF SERVICES

A. PROJECT LOCATION

The project is located within Douglas and Saunders Counties, with the N-92 segment

beginning at the US-77 / N-92 Junction at approximately reference post (RP) 455+35

and extending east to the US-275 / N-92 Junction at RP 466+37. The US-275 segment

will begin at the intersection of US-275 and W. Dodge Rd. at RP 168+65 and extending

south and east to the US-6 / US-275 Junction at RP 173+74. The L-28E segment will

begin at the US-275 / L-28E Junction at RP 0+00 and extend south and west to the N-

92 / L-28E Junction at RP 0+53. See Attachment A.

B. OVERVIEW OF THE WORK:

1. NDOT plans to expand US-275 and N-92 using a 2+2 strategy which involves

utilizing the existing two lanes and adding two new lanes adjacent to the existing

lanes. The resulting roadway cross section will be a 4-lane divided highway. Where

practical, the existing lanes will remain on alignment, and it is proposed to maintain

the existing profile. It is assumed that the existing lanes will be resurfaced upon

completion of the new lanes.

2. There are eight (8) existing bridge structures and seven (7) bridge-size box culverts

that will be considered for replacement, rehabilitation, repair, or extension with twin

structures built adjacent to the existing bridge structures to accommodate the new

2+2 facility.

3. New right-of-way (ROW), utility rehabilitation, extensive grading, and culvert work

will be required for the expansion of US-275 and N-92.

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4. This Project will be developed as a Federal-aid eligible project so Consultant must

have the capabilities and NDOT certification to conduct the necessary

environmental reviews and create documents required for a NEPA evaluation. A

Preliminary Class of Action Determination has not been approved; however, NDOT

anticipates an Environmental Assessment (EA) will be required for the Project.

5. The corridor will be developed in three phases, as described below.

a. Phase I – Corridor Study, Conceptual Design, NEPA, Public Involvement

i. The Consultant will provide environmental resource reviews, traffic

analyses, public meetings coordination and materials, and conceptual

design of the corridor defined above as part of the alternatives analysis for

the NEPA and environmental permitting process.

ii. The consultant will collect data and conduct a corridor study to start the

conceptual design process. The corridor study would determine if the

existing two lanes meet 3R minimum design standards. The study would

recommend design criteria for the 3R segments, and the new and

reconstruction segments, typical cross-sections, and median width. The

study would propose intersection improvements at, the US-275 / N-92 / L-

28E Junction, the N-92 and Yutan Rd., US-275 and Skyline Dr. and N-92

and Two Rivers State Recreational Rd. intersections, as well as reviews at

other local intersections along the corridor.

iii. Intersections will be reviewed for operations and safety and alternative

intersection designs for consideration of crashes, traffic volumes, turning

movements, costs, and environmental resources.

iv. The design and plans would be further developed as required to support

the NEPA decision making process, including but not limited to, public

involvement, environmental permitting, and as directed by NDOT. The

public involvement process will involve stakeholder and public meetings.

This phase would conclude after establishing the NEPA decision.

b. Phase II – Preliminary/Functional/Final Design

i. Phase II services will be completed under a supplemental agreement.

ii. Upon receipt of the NEPA decision, NDOT will assess construction projects

and sequencing within the corridor based off the information developed in

Phase I, associated budget limitations, and other factors which may affect

these decisions.

iii. Consultant will progress through preliminary and functional design services

for one or more of the defined construction segments along the Project

corridor. ROW design and plans will be completed either in house or by the

consultant. Design plans will be detailed, limits of construction developed,

and permits secured. Final Design (Phase III) for segments may be

included at NDOT’s option. Re-evaluation of the NEPA document during

this phase may be required.

c. Phase III Final Design

i. Final plans, quantities and specifications would be prepared for PS&E

submittal. Services during construction for revisions to the plans may also

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be requested. Re-evaluation of the NEPA document after final design is

complete may be required.

ii. Consultant shall have the necessary knowledge, education, training,

certification, and experience to complete the following tasks which support

each phase of this project.

C. PRELIMINARY SCOPE OF SERVICES

Conceptual Design services, including Environmental Documentation must be

completed for corridor and NEPA approval. Following is a general description of the

services. A basic scope of services (SOS) for most categories is included with the RFQ

supporting documents.

1. Environmental Services

a. Prepare necessary environmental documentation including other environmental

surveys or services necessary to support and complete the NEPA decision-

making process. NDOT anticipates this project to be processed as and

Environmental Assessment (EA).

b. Re-evaluation of NEPA document after final design is complete.

c. Provide wetland delineation services to support NEPA evaluation and a Section

404 Permitting requirements. NDOT anticipates an Individual Section 404

permit would likely be required. A preliminary wetland delineation has been

completed for the project corridor.

d. Prepare and coordinate Approved Jurisdictional Determination (AJD) request.

e. A SOS for this work category is included as Attachment B1.

i. Excluded Attachment B1 Environmental Scope items include:

1. A.1. and A.2. CE Determination Form

2. A.8. Historic Properties Survey and Evaluation/Section 106

coordination

2. Roadway Design Services

a. Preparation of Corridor Study, plan set and cross-sections at respective phases

of the project, limits of construction, and cost estimates.

b. The roadway design will be conducted with consideration of practical design

opportunities, solving transportation and safety problems in a manner to

minimize cost of improvements that provide positive performance benefits.

c. Documenting design decisions and, when necessary, preparing and presenting

design exceptions to the FHWA and design relaxations to the Board of Public

Roads Classifications and Standards. A separate supplemental agreement will

be developed if it is determined these items are required.

d. Utility coordination services, including plans to utilities, utility locates and

mapping, Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE), conflict determination,

avoidance, and coordination with Utility companies. A separate supplemental

agreement will be developed if it is determined these items are required.

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e. A SOS for this work category is included as Attachment B2.

3. Hydraulic & Hydrologic Services

a. Perform hydraulic and hydrologic analysis at stream crossings and lateral

floodplain encroachment analysis along this corridor. This includes bridge-size

and non bridge-size structure locations.

b. Preparation of preliminary bridge hydraulic data sheets and reports.

c. Floodplain and floodway analysis in mapped areas to determine the profile of

the new roadways.

d. Floodplain certifications for design work in mapped floodplain areas.

e. A SOS for this work category is included as Attachment B3.

4. Bridge Design Services

a. Preliminary Bridge design of the drainage structures.

b. An SOS for this work category is included as Attachment B4.

5. Traffic Engineering Services

a. Traffic data collection (if needed).

b. This study will include a safety review of the crash history along this corridor.

c. The study would propose improvements or alternative designs to the junction of

N-92, US-275, and L-28E, as well as reviews at other intersections along the

corridor.

d. The following locations will be reviewed by the consultant:

i. Mead

ii. Yutan

iii. N-92 / 264th St. / Two Rivers State Recreation Rd. intersection

iv. Elkhorn River to US-6 / US-275 junction

v. US-275 / Skyline Dr. intersection

e. An SOS for this work category is included as Attachment B5.

6. Public Involvement Services

a. Public Involvement services would include public mailers, meeting notices, legal

notices, news releases, website development, planning and coordinating

stakeholder and public meetings, and responding to public comments.

b. Public Involvement services necessary to gather input on corridor alternatives

and for the NEPA decision-making process.

c. Presentation support is anticipated before local boards, chambers of

commerce, and citizen groups, and potentially, individual stakeholders and

landowners.

d. A SOS for this work category is included as Attachment B6.

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

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