2026 LiDAR Data Collection

Johnson County, Kansas is soliciting proposals for the acquisition and development of high-resolution LiDAR topographic data compliant with the USGS LiDAR Base Specification, Version 2025, Revision A, to support FEMA’s Risk MAP Program and other local planning, engineering, and emergency management needs. The project requires a Quality Level 2 (QL2) LiDAR dataset, with an optional upgrade to Quality Level 1 (QL1) for enhanced flood modeling and infrastructure analysis. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the county’s procurement portal by 5:00 PM CT on June 22, 2026, and are limited to 35 pages of substantive content, excluding administrative elements like the letter of transmittal and table of contents. The period of performance is November 2, 2026, through April 1, 2027, with all deliverables due at the County’s designated location in Johnson County under FOB Destination terms, where the contractor assumes responsibility for unloading and compliance with all specifications. The evaluation will follow a best-value trade-off process, prioritizing project approach (35 points), firm personnel (25 points), quality of similar work (20 points), overall responsiveness (10 points), and applicable resources (10 points), with technical proposals reviewed before price consideration. Contractors must demonstrate compliance with stringent insurance requirements, including $10 million aircraft liability, $5 million commercial general liability with County as an additional insured, $1 million employer’s liability, $1 million automobile liability, $5 million technology errors and omissions coverage, and $2 million data privacy and security coverage with breach response and remediation provisions; policies must remain active for two years post-completion and be issued by A.M. Best A:VII-rated insurers. Key personnel must be identified with resumes submitted, and subcontractors must meet the same insurance and compliance obligations, with prime contractors held fully accountable. All deliverables become County property upon creation, and contractors must adhere to Kansas law, indemnify the County against negligence-related claims, comply with state anti-discrimination statutes, and provide tax clearance for contracts over $150,000. Preference is given to local businesses, firms with apprenticeship programs, and those employing individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans. No federal socioeconomic certifications are required, but suppliers must be verified free of debarment via SAM.gov. The County has not designated a contracting officer’s representative, and all inquiries shall be