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STATE OF IDAHO
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
US 20 NEW PORT OF ENTRY BUILDING USING FEDERAL FUNDS
ARCHITECT AS LEAD DESIGN SERVICES
REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FM62655
CLOSES June 15th, 2026 @ 2:00:00 P.M. MT

REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
AND INSTRUCTIONS
The Idaho Transportation Department [ITD] is soliciting Statement of Qualifications for a Design Team with an
Architectural Firm as a lead and all of the respective Engineering Services to design and manage the new Port
Of Entry building along US Highway 20, in between Ashton, Idaho and St. Anthony, Idaho, to complete the
project on-time, within budget, and as planned according to Idaho Code 67-2320, using Federal Funds.
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS DEADLINE AND DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS
Statement of Qualifications must be received by the Idaho Transportation Department at 3311 W. State Street,
Boise, Idaho, 83703, before 2:00:00 PM (MT), June 15th, 2026. The Idaho Transportation Department is not
responsible for lost or undelivered Statement of Qualifications or for failure of the United States Postal Service
or the Idaho State Capital Mall Central Mail Room to deliver Statement of Qualifications to the Idaho
Transportation Department by the deadline. Late Statement of Qualifications will not be accepted. Faxed
Statement of Qualifications will not be accepted.
Delivery Address:
Idaho Transportation Department
ATTN: Alex Plew
3311 W State Street
Boise, Idaho 83703
Statements of Qualifications are to be mailed in a sealed package and are to be marked in the lower left hand
corner with the following information:
Statement of Qualifications for: FM62655 - US 20 POE - A&E RFSOQ
Request for Qualifications Close: 06/15/2026 before 2:00:00 P.M. (MT)
A Statement of Qualifications submitted using "Express/Overnight" services must be shipped in a separate
sealed inner package identified as stated above and enclosed inside the "Express/Overnight" shipping
package.
QUESTIONS
Further information is available by contacting Alex Plew, Contracting Officer, at (208) 334-8411 or by email at
alex.plew@itd.idaho.gov.
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Administrative Information
RFSOQ Title: US 20 POE - A&E RFSOQ (Using Federal
Freight Funding)
RFSOQ Project Description: US 20 POE:
Architect as a Lead with Engineering
Design Services
RSFOQ Lead: Alex Plew,
Facilities Management Contracting Officer
Idaho Transportation Department
3311 W. State Street
Boise, Idaho 83703
E-mail: Alexpew@itd.idaho.gov
Phone: (208) 334-8411
Submit sealed bid: Address for Couriers/Physical Address
BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE PHYSICAL Idaho Transportation Department
ADDRESS DESIGNATED FOR COURIER Attn: Alex Plew / Facility Management
SERVICE AND TIME/DATE STAMPED BY ITD 3311 W. State Street
PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME. Boise, Idaho 83703
Deadline To Receive Questions: 2:00:00 p.m. (MT) on June 1st, 2026
(two weeks before close date)
RFSOQ Closing Date: 2:00:00 p.m. (MT) on June 15th, 2026
RFSOQ Review Period: 2:00:00 p.m. (MT) on July 13th, 2026
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LOCATION MAP FOR US 20 POE
Approximately 6 miles South of Ashton, Idaho on State Highway 20, near Mile Post 355.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
ITD is requesting proposals for complete design services including observation during construction.
A total project budget of approximately $3,500,000.00 has been established to include fees, reimbursables,
contingencies, and tests, using federal funds.
A relatively complete construction cost estimate will be required following the Schematic Design Phase and must
be updated at each additional phase.
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The Design Professional and consultants shall be licensed to practice in the State of Idaho for their specific
disciplines.
The Design Professional will be responsible for programming, schematic design, design development, construction
documents, approvals by the authorities having jurisdiction, bidding, construction administration, and project
closeout.
The Design Professional will be required to manage all documents and present to ITD during and at completion of
the project.
Documents may include, but are not limited to, meeting minutes, sketches, diagrams, programming analysis,
photographs relevant to the project, drawings, project manual, schedules, cost estimates, etc.
The Design Professional will be required to meet monthly with the Project Manager for the purpose of providing a
verbal and written report regarding the previous month's progress.
Such monthly meetings will show funds expended in the completion of the project and specific accomplishments
related to the completion of the project.
The Design Professional shall keep in mind that during all phases, code compliance, energy efficiency, and building
maintenance concerns should be incorporated into the design.
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STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS CONTENT AND FORMAT
It is essential that the Agency be able to easily match a vendor's response with this RFSOQ's requirements for
information. This RFSOQ and its format should be incorporated into the actual response. Where asked, indicate
compliance and/or note any exceptions to the requirements and provide responses to any questions that follow. The
original and three (3) printed versions of the SOQ's must be submitted on 812 by 11-inch paper in standard three-ring
binders. Please include a thumb drive copy (in pdf, MS Word, or Rich Text Format) of your SOQ along with the printed
copies. Foldouts for charts, tables, spreadsheets, and single-line diagrams are acceptable. Pre-printed materials, such as
brochures or technical documents, may be included, but whenever possible should be placed within the three-ring
binders. Submittals not provided in the following format will complicate the evaluation and comparison process
and may therefore be declared non-responsive.
The Statement of Qualifications must be organized in sections containing the numbered sections below:
1. Cover Letter
2. Completed Company Profile (200 points)
Describe your firm's:
* History
* Size
* Resources
* Special expertise
* Volume of work
* Along with any other information that would be helpful to characterize the firm.
3. Team Member Qualifications (200 points)
Describe your team's:
* Describe the proposed roles and responsibilities of key personnel.
* Provide a professional resume for each key person
* Include an organization chart of the proposed project team.
* Special expertise (if applicable)
4. Project and Technical Approach (300 points)
* Include a statement of your approach to this specific project, including design philosophy, understanding of program,
challenges, and opportunities as well as alternative concepts and methods that might be explored.
* Discuss how you provide leadership to facilitate teamwork and communication among all parties.
* Describe the firm's management approach to the project including approaches to quality, time, and cost estimation.
Include your approach to gathering stakeholder input and acceptance.
5. Examples of Similar Work (250 points)
* Briefly describe other projects designed or executed by your firm that demonstrate relevant experience. Extensive
descriptions of vaguely related projects are discouraged.
* List all projects for which you have performed similar work in the past three years; please also identify those
performed for public agencies. For each project listed, include the name, title, address, phone number and email
address of a person who may be contacted regarding your performance on the project. Projects listed for which
your firm worked in an auxiliary capacity or in a venture or partnership should include the name, title, address,
phone number, email address and a contact person of the lead firm.
6. Additional Considerations (50 points)
* Clarity
* Completeness
* Quality of submission.
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SELECTION PROCESS
A selection committee consisting of two (2) ITD District personnel and one (1) ITD Staff employee will evaluate and rank
the firms deemed to be the most highly qualified to perform the required services. The Selection Committee may choose
to interview any, all, or none of the respondents as may be in the best interest of the State. The initial ranking criteria will
be weighted according to the criteria and points indicated in the previous section.
The names of all firms submitting proposals and the names, if any, selected for interview shall be public information. Firms
that have not been selected will be notified in writing after the conclusion of the selection process.
PROPOSAL GUIDELINES
1. The Idaho Transportation Department will not be liable for any costs incurred in the preparation and
production of a proposal, or any work performed prior to the execution of a contract.
2. All proposals and other materials will become the property of the Idaho Transportation Department.
3. All information contained in this RFSOQ and acceptable provisions of the selected firm's response will
be made a part of the executed agreement for services.
4. Upon request, the submitting firm shall submit additional information as requested by the Idaho
Transportation Department.
5. The Idaho Transportation Department reserves the right to:
* Waive any informalities or irregularities and reject any or all proposals received as a result of this
RFSOQ
* Select all or part of the respondent's proposal
* Negotiate changes in the scope of work or services to be provided
* Conduct investigations required to determine the submitting firm's performance record and ability to
perform the assignments specified as a part of this RFSOQ
* Negotiate separately with any source in a manner deemed to be in the best interests of the Agency
6. If, through any cause, the contracted firm shall fail to fulfill in a timely and proper manner its obligations
under this agreement, or if the firm shall violate any covenants, terms, or conditions of the agreement,
then the Agency can cancel the contract without prejudice by giving at least five (5) days prior written
notice to the firm of such termination.
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ARCHITECT FIRM INFORMATION FORM (Mandatory) ITD RFSOQ FM62655
1. Name of firm, address, and telephone number of your firm's main office:
Firm
Address
City, State, Zip
Telephone
Email
2. Please check the appropriate box to identify the legal entity making this proposal.
[ ] Corporation [ ] Partnership [ ] Individual [ ] Joint Venture
3. If a joint venture, please attach a separate sheet identifying other firm(s) in association.
4. If yes to any of the following questions, please attach a separate sheet of explanations; state the project(s), date, owner and
reason.
Has your firm or joint venture failed to accept a contract or to complete a contract awarded to you?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
Has your firm or joint venture under another or previous name failed to accept a contract or to complete a contract awarded to you?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
Has your firm or joint venture had a contract terminated or been given written notice or demand incident to a proposed contract
termination?
[ ]Yes [ ] No
5. State the name, agent's name, address, telephone number of your current bonding company(s) and identify any other sureties
used by your firm during the past five (5) years.
Name
Address
City, State, Zip
Telephone
6. State the name, agent's name address, a nd telephone number of your current insurance company(s) that provides or during the
past five (5) years have provided coverage for your firm in the areas of liability, builder's risk and workers' compensation.
Name
Address
City, State, Zip
Telephone
7. If yes to any of the following questions, provide complete explanation on a separate sheet.
Has you firm ever been denied coverage or had coverage terminated or cancelled by any insurer during the past five (5) years? If
so, please state the company, date and reason.
[ ] Yes [ ] No
Within the past five (5) years has your current firm or any predecessor organization been involved as a party or filed a claim in any
bankruptcy, litigation or arbitration?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
8. Name, title and signature of your firm's officer from No. 2 above who was responsible for the preparation of this form.
Name
Address
City, State, Zip
Telephone
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CONSULTANT FIRM INFORMATION FORM (Mandatory) ITD RFSOQ FM22212
9. Name of firm, address, and telephone number of your firm's main office:
Firm
Address
City, State, Zip
Telephone
Email
10. Please check the appropriate box to identify the legal entity making this proposal.
[ ] Corporation [ ] Partnership [ ] Individual [ ] Joint Venture
11. If a joint venture, please attach a separate sheet identifying other firm(s) in association.
12. If yes to any of the following questions, please attach a separate sheet of explanations; state the project(s), date, owner and
reason.
Has your firm or joint venture failed to accept a contract or to complete a contract awarded to you?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
Has your firm or joint venture under another or previous name failed to accept a contract or to complete a contract awarded to you?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
Has your firm or joint venture had a contract terminated or been given written notice or demand incident to a proposed contract
termination?
[ ]Yes [ ] No
13. State the name, agent's name, address, telephone number of your current bonding company(s) and identify any other sureties
used by your firm during the past five (5) years.
Name
Address
City, State, Zip
Telephone
14. State the name, agent's name address, a nd telephone number of your current insurance company(s) that provides or during the
past five (5) years have provided coverage for your firm in the areas of liability, builder's risk and workers' compensation.
Name
Address
City, State, Zip
Telephone
15. If yes to any of the following questions, provide complete explanation on a separate sheet.
Has you firm ever been denied coverage or had coverage terminated or cancelled by any insurer during the past five (5) years? If
so, please state the company, date and reason.
[ ] Yes [ ] No
Within the past five (5) years has your current firm or any predecessor organization been involved as a party or filed a claim in any
bankruptcy, litigation or arbitration?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
16. Name, title and signature of your firm's officer from No. 2 above who was responsible for the preparation of this form.
Name
Address
City, State, Zip
Telephone
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ATTACHMENT 1
REFERENCES
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE OFFEROR:
Offerors are allowed three (3) completed reference questionnaires. The completed references
questionnaires must be from individuals, companies, or agencies with knowledge of the offerer's
experience that is similar in nature to the products or services being requested by this RFSOQ,
and are within the last 3 years from the date this RFSOQ was released by the Idaho
Transportation Department.
References not received prior to the RFSOQ Closing Date and time will receive a score of "0"
for that reference. References outside the 3 years (see paragraph above), and references
determined to be not of a similar nature to the products or services requested by this RFSOQ
will also receive a score of zero (0) points. Determination of similar will be made by using
the information provided by the reference in Section II of the Reference Questionnaire,
General Information and any additional information provided by the reference.
If more than three (3) qualifying references are received, the first three (3) fully completed
references received will be used for evaluation purposes. References will be averaged.
1. Offers must complete the following information on page 2 of the "Reference's Response To"
document before sending it to the Reference for response.
a. Print the name of your reference (company/organization) on the "REFERENCE NAME"
line.
b. Print the name of your company/organization on the "OFFEROR NAME" line.
c. Enter the RFSOQ Closing date and time in Instruction 5 (see the INSTRUCTIONS block.)
2. Send the "Reference's Response To" document to your references to complete.
NOTE: It is the offeror's responsibility to follow up with their references to ensure timely receipt
of all questionnaires. Offerors may e-mail the RFSOQ Lead prior to the RFSOQ closing date to
verify receipt of references.
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