Camp Ernst Road Safety and Mobility Improvements Design

Boone County Fiscal Court has issued a solicitation (BCFY26-43) seeking a qualified consulting firm to design safety and capacity improvements along approximately 4.11 miles of Camp Ernst Road, spanning from KY 237 to KY 536 in Boone County, Kentucky. This corridor is experiencing increased traffic volume driven by ongoing residential development, necessitating multimodal enhancements to support vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians effectively and safely. The selected consultant will be tasked with leading preliminary roadway design, conducting associated engineering and environmental studies, estimating costs, facilitating public involvement, and identifying utility and environmental impacts. The contract may be modified later to include final roadway design and supplemental services to ensure comprehensive project delivery. Compliance with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet standards, applicable federal and state laws, and Boone County’s transportation planning guidelines will be essential. The procurement process mandates electronic submission of proposals through the County's procurement portal by December 17, 2025, with the solicitation issued on November 25, 2025. Proposals will be evaluated primarily on technical merit encompassing project approach, relevant experience, past performance, ability to meet schedule requirements, and office location proximity, accounting for nearly 97% of the scoring with price as a secondary tie-breaker factor. The solicitation encourages participation from disadvantaged, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses, though formal federal socioeconomic certifications such as UEI or CAGE codes are not explicitly required. Contract administration responsibilities rest with Boone County, which retains final acceptance authority based on conformity to specifications and quality standards. While specific contract type and pricing details are not disclosed, the contract anticipates modifications to expand the scope as needed. Period of performance milestones indicate notice to proceed in mid-2026 with key design phases extending through 2027. The solicitation includes procedural instructions emphasizing monitoring of addenda on the procurement portal and strict adherence to submission guidelines, with no packaging, payment office, or invoicing requirements specified beyond standard administrative controls.