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This document constitutes a Request for Proposals for a Professional Service Contract from qualified individuals and organizations to furnish those services as described herein for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Highways. This statewide contract is to provide necessary NTIS Safety Inspections for the East End Tunnel. One (1) consultant will be selected to provide routine safety inspections to be performed in October 2024. Project Manager - James Edmunds, P.E. User Division - Maintenance Approximate Fee - $200,000 (Cost Plus a Fixed Fee) Project Funding - State Funds Contract Term - Two Years To ensure the continued structural safety of tunnels by the traveling public by providing NTI safety and element level inspections mandated by the FHWA and performed in accordance with the National Tunnel Inspection Standards. Reports are filed with the Division of Maintenance records as well as recorded electronically. Copies of reports are also shared with the District personnel. Inspection reports are used to determine needed repairs, allowing for KYTC to prepare a budget for future years and share information and trends with other states. The Consultant team may include a DBE Participation Plan with their Response to Announcement to help the Department meet the 11.95% DBE goal established by FHWA. The plan would demonstrate how DBE companies will be mentored or used to assist in the area(s) pertaining to this contract. If included, an additional page will be allowed in the Project Approach (Section 7) to exhibit this plan. No additional points will be provided in the Evaluation Factors for the DBE Participation Plan. First Selection Meeting: June 10, 2024 Final Selection: June 26, 2024 Pre-Design Conference: July 3, 2024 Consultant Fee Proposal: July 12, 2024 Contract Negotiations: July 24, 2024 Notice to Proceed: August 14, 2024 The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time. KYTC - RFP - Statewide NTIS Safety Inspections - East End Tunnel