Bridge Replacement Inspection Services

Agency:	Leavenworth County
State:	Kansas
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	237310 - Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction 541330 - Engineering Services 541350 - Building Inspection Services
Posted Date:	Jan 6, 2026
Due Date:	Jan 29, 2026
Solicitation No:	Services
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REQUEST FOR 2026 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

(INSPECTION) SERVICES

BRIDGES A-07, HP-51, T-31

A. Introduction

Leavenworth County is seeking proposals from firms qualified to provide construction

engineering (inspection and material testing) services for three Bridge Replacement Projects

in 2026. The bridge replacement and location is as follows:

Bridge A-07 located on Lecompton Road, 0.2-Mile East of 235th Street

25’-6” wide by 30’-0” long Single Span Steel Girder Precast Concrete Slab

March 23, 2026 Anticipated Start Date, 45 Working Day Construction Period

Bridge HP-51 located on Jamison Road, 0.3-Mile East of 187th Street

30’-6” wide by 60’-0” long Single Span Steel Girder, Cast in Place Deck

June 1, 2026 Anticipated Start Date, 60 Working Day Construction Period

Bridge T-31 located on Fairmount Road, 0.1-Mile East of 219th Street

25’-6” wide by 30’-0” long Single Span Steel Girder Precast Concrete Slab

August 31, 2026 Anticipated Start Date, 45 Working Day Construction Period

All steel girders shall be placed on H-Pile Abutment supports. Abutment and Wing Walls shall

utilize Sheet Pile connected to H-Piles for soil retainage. The cast in place bridge deck shall

consist of KDOT 6” Concrete Grade 5.0 (AE)(SW) with applicable epoxy coated reinforcing

steel to meet HL-93 Loading. No roadway improvements are included in any of the

replacement projects. Roadway improvements will be completed by Leavenworth County

Public Works staff once the bridge is accepted by the County. The County has selected Norfolk

Construction to complete the A-07 project. Contractor’s Contract Bid Form and preliminary

plans are included in the Request Packet. The remaining two replacement sites are currently

under design. No sites shall require KDHE NOI and SWPPP Inspections due to minor disturbed

area. A job trailer will not be provided for the project.

Firms are requested to provide price proposal for the total amount of staff hours required for

the working days listed for each replacement project, exclusive of any required concrete curing

periods of no work. Although the replacement schedule is listed above it is possible that

multiple projects may be on-going simultanelously. All work shall be completed in 2026.

B. Scope of Services

The Consultant shall provide a Chief Inspector to perform the services listed below.

1. Site Inspection and Liaison with County and Contractor

a. Consult with and advise the County, and act as the County’s on-site representative

with the Contractor working through the Contractor’s superintendent.

b. Consult with the County and Contractor, giving opinions and suggestions based on

Chief Inspector’s observations as an experienced and qualified professional.

c. Conduct on-site inspection to assist the County in determination as to whether the

executed work of the Contractor is proceeding in accordance with the Contract

Documents. Report to the County in a timely manner when any work is

unsatisfactory, faulty, defective, damaged, or is not in conformance with the

Construction Documents or does not meet the requirements of any inspection,

test, or approval required to be made.

d. Monitor changes of apparent integrity of the site. Observe site conditions when the

Contractor maintains that differing site conditions have been encountered, and

document actual site conditions.

e. Perform all field tests of materials, structures, and piping. Report test results to the

County as appropriate.

f. Visually inspect materials, equipment, and supplies delivered to the site. Reject

materials, equipment, and supplies which do not conform to the Contract

Documents with concurrence of the County.

g. Issue field orders authorizing minor changes in the work which are consistent with

the intent of the Contract Documents, and do not involve an adjustment in the

contract price or contract time. Field orders shall be documented in writing on forms

acceptable to the County.

h. Inspect the Contractor’s work to determine if construction activities are confined to

the approved areas indicated in the approved drawings. Activities of the Contractor

observed to be beyond the limits of the areas indicated on the approved drawings

shall be reported to the Contractor and the County for immediate correction.

2. Meetings, Reports, and Maintenance of Documents

a. Attend any proposed progress meetings with the County and Contractor to review

and discuss construction procedures, progress, scheduling, and other matters

concerning the project.

b. Coordinate County issuance of work change directives to the Contractor as

necessary.

c. Maintain orderly files for project documentation, correspondence, work change

directives, change orders, photographs, and other project related documents.

3. Certification of Substantial and Final Completion

a. Assist the County in conducting an inspection to determine if the work is

substantially complete. Prepare and submit a list to the Contractor of items requiring

completion or correction for the project to be considered substantially complete.

b. Determine if the Contractor has fulfilled all of his/her contract obligations and

recommend, in writing, that final payment can be made to the Contractor.

4. Limitations of Authority

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a. Chief Inspector shall not be responsible for the means, methods, techniques,

sequences, or procedures of construction selected by Contractor or the safety

precautions and programs incident to the work of Contractor.

b. Chief Inspector shall not be responsible for the failure of Contractor to perform the

work in accordance with the Contract Documents. The Chief Inspector shall not be

responsible for the acts or omissions of any Contractor, or subcontractor, or any of

the Contractors’ or subcontractors’ agents or employees or any other persons

(except for Consultant’s own employees and agents) at the site or otherwise

performing any of the Contract’s work.

c. Chief Inspector shall not authorize any deviation from the Contract Documents or

substitution of materials or equipment, unless authorized by the County.

d. Chief Inspector shall not undertake any of the responsibilities of the Contractor, sub

contractors, or Contractor’s superintendent.

C. Required Firm/Staff Qualifications

1. Engineering firm shall provide construction engineering (inspection & material

testing) services for the A-07, HP-51, & T-31 Bridge Replacement Projects in

Leavenworth County. Engineer shall be on the current KDOT prequalified list

related to construction inspection services.

a. The inspector shall have, as a minimum, the following qualifications:

1) KDOT CIT certifications including, but not limited to Basic

Inspection (BI), Structures (STR). All testing personnel shall

possess, at a minimum, certifications for, KDOT Steel Pile

Driving, and ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician. Consultant

shall provide KDOT Standard Pile Driving Log inspection reports

and KDOT Concrete field and lab test to include Slump, Air

content, Strength Cylinders, as well as laboratory cylinder

strength breaks in accordance with KDOT Testing Frequency

Chart, current edition.

2) Five (5) years progressively responsible experience in

roadway construction inspection / observation.

b. By submitting a proposal, the Engineer acknowledges he or she has

become familiar with contract documents. Contact Joe McAfee

(jmcafee@leavenworthCounty.gov) with any questions.

2. Engineer shall provide certificates of insurance for Professional Liability

($1,000,000.00); General Liability ($1,000,000.00); Automobile Liability

($1,000,000.00) and Workers Compensation (Statutory) to the County prior to

commencement of services.

D. Proposal Submittal Process

a. Proposals shall be submitted at the following location and shall be time

stamped no later than 10:00 a.m., January 29, 2026. Proposals shall be

sealed and labeled “Engineer Inspection Services for A-07, HP-51, T-31

Bridge Replacement Projects”.

Leavenworth County Clerk, Courthouse

300 Walnut Street, Suite 106

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Leavenworth, KS 66048

Attn: County Clerk

b. Submittals shall include:

1) Personnel Qualifications: List of personnel directly assigned to

the project with qualifications for this type of work.

2) Project References: List of References for this type of work

3) Fee estimate based on working days noted above, exclusive of

concrete cure periods. Resident inspection is not required however

inspector shall be present to provide inspection and material testing

during critical project elements including:

• Steel Pile Driving

• Sheet Pile Installation

• Reinforcing Steel Placement

• Pre-Pour Inspection of Concrete Screed for HP-51

• Concrete Deck Construction

• Punchlist and Final Inspection

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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

Description:	Bridge Replacement Inspection Services
Opening Date/Time:	January 06, 2026 :
Closing Date/Time:	January 29, 2026 10:00 AM

Bridge Replacement Inspection Services

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