City of Alexandria, Route: Tilford, Clay, Market, Jackson, Remove 3 railroad crossings, upgrade 1

5/27/2026
Dear Consultant:
The City of Alexandria is requesting the services of a consulting engineering firm to
perform the described professional services for the project included on the attached list.
If your firm would like to be considered for these consulting services, you may express
your interest by responding to the appropriate office, which is indicated on the
attachments. Limit your letter of interest to no more than 2 pages. This letter should
include any information which might help us in the selection process, such as the persons
or team you would assign to each project, the backgrounds of those individuals, and other
projects your company has recently completed or are now active. It is required that your
firm's Statement of Qualification (RSMo 8.285 through 8.291) be submitted with your
firm's Letter of Interest, or be on file with the City of Alexandria. The statement of
qualification is not included in the total page count limit.
DBE firms must be listed in the MRCC DBE Directory located on MoDOT's website at
www.modot.gov, in order to be counted as participation towards an established DBE
Goal. We encourage DBE firms to submit letters of interest as prime consultants for any
project they feel can be managed by their firm.
It is required that your firm be prequalified with MoDOT and listed in MoDOT's
Approved Consultant Prequalification List, or your firm will be considered non-
responsive.
We request all letters are received by 4pm, July 17th, 2026 at PO Box 147, Alexandria,
MO 63430.
Sincerely,
Colten Protsman
Mayor
Attachment

City/County: Alexandria, MO Route: Tilford, Clay, Market, Jackson
Federal Aid No: RRP024S(036)
Location: Alexandria, MO
Proposed Improvement: Remove 3 railroad crossings, upgrade 1
Length: N/A
Approximate Construction Cost: $75,000
DBE Goal Determination: __0_%
Consultant Services Required: Construction Phase: work with BNSF and
contractor on behalf of the City, assist in
preconstruction conference, perform
periodic site inspection, prepare change
orders, inspect construction materials,
check shop drawings submitted by
contractor, conduct construction test and
inspection, be present during critical
construction operations, work with the
City to do full time inspections and
reporting and participate in final
inspection.
Other Comments: Closures on Tilford, Clay, Jackson.
Upgrade on Market St.
Contact: Name: Colten Protsman
Address: PO Box 134, Alexandria, MO
Phone: 319.795.9005
Email: coltenprotsman@gmail.com
Deadline: July 17th, 2026
Submit: Letter of interest should not exceed 2 pages total. A page is defined as 8-1/2 by
11 inches and printed on one side. 1-2 copies of the letter interest should be received at the
address and by the time specified.
Pursuant to the Brooks Act for Consultant Selection - the following criteria will be the
basis for selection.
Experience and Technical Competence - __33__ Max Points
Capacity and Capability - __33__ Max Points
Past Record of Performance - __34__ Max Points