8:30 – 8:45 am

Welcome and Introductions

8:45 – Noon

CONSULTANT USE AT KDOT

8:45 – 10:15 am

Process-to-Selection

Neil Rusch, Asst to the Director, Division of Eng. Design KDOT

Prequalification Process

Prequalification Committee and Responsibility Blue Books – Minimum Qualification and Category Definitions Form 1050

In-house or Consultant Design?

Type of Contracts

Letters of Interest/Solicitation Process

Letters of Interest/Response by Firm Selection Committee Makeup/Responsibility Selection 3-5 to Negotiating Committee

Negotiating Process

Negotiating Committee Makeup/Responsibility Interview/Selection Review of Proposal, Negotiation and Acceptance (or go to another)

Payment Process

Vouchers, Retainage, Final Audit

Contract Change Process

CMS Change Orders

10:15 – 10:30 am

Refreshment Break

10:30 – 11:15 am

Process-Project Activities

Scott King, Road Design Leader, Bureau of Design, KDOT

Plan’s preparation in accordance to scope, schedule, budget

KDOT mileposts, Field Check, plans to various offices, Office Checks, etc.

Project Coordination/Communication

Quality Control/Checklists/Evaluation Forms (PET)

11:15 – 11:45 am

Process-Construction Support

Jim Kowach, Chief, Bureau of Design, KDOT

Plan’s Revisions/Modifications

Standard of Care

Post Construction Evaluation

11:45 – Noon  

Questions

Noon – 1:00 pm

Lunch

1:00 – 3:00 pm

PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN LAWRENCE AND OVERLAND PARK:  Representatives from each city will describe their project management processes.  Their presentation will include a description of major future projects and the challenges these projects present. 

1:00 – 1:45 pm

Charles Soules, Public Works Director, City of Lawrence

1:45 – 2:00 pm

Refreshment Break

2:00 – 2:45 pm

Wayne Gudenkauf, Sr. Civil Engineer, City of Overland Park

2:45 – 3:00 pm

Questions