Johnson County Ionwave #2026-003

Johnson County, Kansas LiDAR Data Acquisition and Development Services Solicitation

Johnson County, Kansas is seeking qualified firms to provide high-resolution LiDAR topographic data acquisition and development services for approximately 541 square miles. - Government Buyer: - Johnson County, Kansas - Financial Management and Administration, Purchasing Division - Contact: Kyra Smith, Purchasing Administrator - Products and Services Requested: - Quality Level 2 (QL2) LiDAR Data Acquisition compliant with USGS LiDAR Base Specification, Version 2025, Revision A - Includes classified point clouds, DEMs, DSMs, hydrology features, and FGDC-compliant metadata - Supports FEMA Risk MAP and county planning, engineering, and emergency management - Optional Upgrade to Quality Level 1 (QL1) LiDAR Data Acquisition - Higher resolution (8 points/m pulse density, 0.5 m DEM resolution) for enhanced urban flood modeling and critical infrastructure analysis - Professional services for flight planning, FAA approvals, aircraft, LiDAR sensors, GPS/IMU systems, processing software, QA/QC, and delivery - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to all qualified firms capable of meeting USGS and FEMA standards - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compliance with USGS LiDAR Base Specification, Version 2025, Revision A - FGDC-compliant metadata and QA/QC documentation - Comprehensive insurance coverage required - Acquisition must occur during specified environmental conditions - Optional QL1 upgrade for critical infrastructure and flood modeling - Place of Performance and Delivery: - Johnson County, Kansas - Contracting office: Johnson County Administration Building, 111 South Cherry Street, Suite 2400, Olathe, KS 66061-3486 - Period of Performance: - Contract runs approximately five months, with deliverables due by April 1, 2027 - Estimated Contract Value: - Based on industry standards for similar projects, estimated range: $500,000 to $1,500,000 - Primary Products: - LiDAR sensors, GPS/IMU systems, processing software, QL2/QL1 LiDAR data - Competing Products: - Riegl airborne LiDAR systems, Leica Geosystems LiDAR, Optech Galaxy LiDAR, Trimble LiDAR solutions - Primary Competitors: - Woolpert, Inc. (https://www.woolpert.com) - Quantum Spatial (https://www.quantumspatial.com) - Fugro (https://www.fugro.com) - NV5 Geospatial (https://nv5geospatial.com) - Dewberry (https://www.dewberry.com)

Description

Johnson County, Kansas is seeking proposals from qualified firms for professional services to acquire and develop high-resolution LiDAR topographic data. The data must comply with the USGS LiDAR Base Specification, Version 2025, Revision A, and support FEMA Risk MAP Program and other county applications. The RFP specifies minimum technical requirements for Quality Level 2 (QL2) LiDAR acquisition, with an optional upgrade to Quality Level 1 (QL1) for enhanced flood modeling and infrastructure analysis. Proposals are limited to 35 pages excluding certain items.

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