The consultant work force is considered an extension of the Highway Division performing the same tasks and procedures as ITD personnel. Consultants are utilized through individual project solicitation, or by selection from the pre-approved list of consultants on the Term Agreements page.
Open Project Solicitations
| Due Date | Date Posted | Open Solicitations | Click title for details | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2026 | July 20, 2026 | Lakeshore DR Surface and Drainage, Valley CO, Key No. 24300 | Project Development Services District 3 |
| August 13, 2026 | July 22, 2026 | Cow Creek over Salmon River Br, Idaho CO, Key No. 26545 | Project Development Services District 2 |
Closed Project Solicitations
Agreement Requirements
It is the responsibility of the Consultant Services Section to provide assurance of compliance by monitoring transactions and procedures relating to consultants performing professional services. All professional services agreements connected to a highway project must be processed through the Consultant Services.
All consultants must establish an overhead rate for use on professional services agreements, or, at the discretion of the Department, establish a billing rate if they are a small firm. Once an overhead rate has been established, it must be updated on a yearly basis. For additional information regarding requirements on establishing overhead rates, please refer to the Overhead Rate Policy. (PDF)
- A current certified hourly wage rate schedule must be maintained on file with the Department, and has to meet the reasonableness and fairness criteria.
- Certified Wage Rates (PDF) should follow the approved format and must be provided in .pdf file format by e-mail to ConsultantServices@itd.idaho.gov.
- The file name shall be the company name followed by the month and year (ConsultantName02/05). It is recommended that a copy of the certified wage rate schedule be included with all cost estimates submitted for each negotiated contract.
A Cost Estimate Summary Form (XLS) is required for all agreements. It should be submitted along with the negotiated man-hour estimate and scope of work by both the prime consultant and each subconsultant.
Direct expenses will be reimbursed at actual cost. No markup is allowed.
The Department has a Travel Expense (PDF) and Per Diem Policy. (PDF) This policy applies to all consultant agreements. Please check this site for updates to all policies throughout the year.
In order to work as a subconsultant on a Work Task under the Term Agreement, the subconsultant must be on the Term Agreement for the category of service they will be providing as a subconsultant.
Refer to the CADD Standards Guide (PDF) for a complete set of the CADD Specifications.
The Idaho Transportation Department has adopted the AASHTOWare Project Estimation as the standard for developing all highway construction cost estimates. All consulting engineers who perform work for the Department and prepare PS&E packages (Plans, Specifications and Estimate) for submittal to the Department on highway construction projects are required to use Estimation.
ITD is providing access to the AASHTOWare Project Estimation module at no cost to the consultant. The previous Estimator application has been replaced with the new Estimation system. We will still accept Estimator files for upload until March of 2023. Please use the new system for any new estimates going forward. Please contact your ITD Liaison to request access to the new Estimation system from AASHTOWare Project Suite administrator.
The following specifications apply for all estimates prepared and delivered to the Idaho Transportation Department on highway construction projects:
- File Format and Delivery – The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has adopted the AASHTOWare Project Estimation application as the standard for developing highway construction cost estimates.Estimates shall be delivered to the ITD in two formats (generated from ESTIMATION). A hard copy of the Final Estimate or an electronic ESTIMATION file saved on an acceptable format.
- File Naming – Electronic files shall be named using the project’s Key Number with the file extension .pdf. An example of a file name is 04782.pdf.