MoDOT has an immediate need to acquire the services of four (4) Legislative Designated Funded Project Owner Engineer Opportunities

The contracts are anticipated to provide flexibility to manage each District's program related to I-44 and I-70 improvements.

The Missouri Legislature and Governor Parson signed into law significant investment in the I-44 Corridor during the 2024 Legislative session. The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approved the 2025-2029 Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan this summer which included already planned projects programmed along the I-44 corridor. These historic investments for I-44 corridor are just a start to bring a much-needed upgrade to this aging facility. MoDOT is currently updating the Forward 44 purpose and need study which is anticipated to be completed in early 2025.

MoDOT has an immediate need to acquire the services of three (3) Owner Engineer Consultants to assist as an extension of MoDOT Staff to develop, procure and deliver projects within each District. The contract is anticipated to provide flexibility to manage each District's program related to I-44 improvements. Consultants should understand they will be precluded from any future alternative delivery projects as a bidder due to their work as part of these contracts. In addition to the above three (3) Consultant contract Opportunities, MoDOT will release a solicitation for an Improve I-70 Owner Consultant opportunity for the section between the Missouri River Bridge in Rocheport to west of the I-70/US 63 interchange in Columbia.

Formal solicitations are anticipated to be released by early next week and a 3-4 week time frame will be provided to put together letters of interest.

Other Pertinent information:

• All letters of interest will be due at the same time. Industry will have 3-4 weeks for teaming and decision making.
• Consultants may submit for all four (4) opportunities, however consideration must be given to understanding the intensity of each project and expectation to deliver.
  • Consultants offering letters on more than one solicitation will be asked to identify their priority.
• Each Solicitation will seek ability to move quickly and call-in resources to meet deadlines.
• Careful coordination with subconsultants should be considered as it relates to conflict of interest and competition on alternative delivered projects.
• Each Contract will have a required DBE Goal.