Description
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) seeks a qualified vendor to conduct full psychometric exam validation for the five levels of Kansas Water Supply Operator certification. The contractor will perform job analysis, develop need‑to‑know criteria, create and validate exam questions, determine passing scores, and facilitate workshops with subject‑matter experts. Deliverables include scientifically based, legally defensible examinations, detailed job‑task documentation, a question bank, status reports, and exam specifications. The contract runs from award through December 31 2029, with an expected project timeline of approximately three years. Bidders must submit technical and cost proposals, meet staff qualification requirements, and comply with numerous state certifications (tax clearance, immigration, anti‑discrimination, etc.).
• Scope: Job analysis, exam blueprint development, question writing, validation, pass‑score setting, workshop facilitation.
• Deliverables: Five certified exams (Small System, Class I‑IV), documentation, question bank, status reports.
• Required staff: Experts in psychometrics, exam development, job‑task analysis, and SME coordination.
• Timeline: Award → project execution through 12/31/2029 (≈3 years).
• Submission: Technical & cost proposals due 09/30/2026 2:00 PM CST; questions due 09/07/2026.
• Mandatory registrations: Kansas bidder registration, tax clearance, various certifications.