2025 FTA Flex Funds Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects

Request for Qualifications 2025 FTA Flex Funds Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects Title: City of Columbus 2025 FTA Flex Funds Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects   Response Due Date & Time: November 8, 2024 at 4:00 PM   This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is official notification of needed professional services. This RFQ is being issued to solicit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) from firms qualified to perform engineering work as contained in this request. A submittal does not guarantee the firm will be contracted to perform any services but only serves notice the firm desires to be considered.   This project will be supported in part by funding from Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) flexed to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 Program by Columbus Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) to ColumBUS Transit for completing gaps in sidewalks and trails that access transit stops.   Contact for Questions: Amber Porter, PE, Assistant City Engineer contact@example.gov   Submittal Requirements: 1. One (1) electronic copy of Statement of Qualifications
One (1) electronic copy of Comprehensive Compliance Form One (1) electronic copy of Federal Certification and Restrictions on Lobbying One (1) electronic copy of Government-Wide Debarment and Suspension Certification
  Submittal: SOQs will be accepted only through the electronic bidding system, Ion Wave Technologies. All responses are due prior to the published Response Due Date & Time. Submittals must include all required attachments to be considered for selection. No mailed, emailed, faxed, hand delivered or late responses will be accepted. To register with Ion Wave, view current City of Columbus RFQs, or submit a SOQ, please visit https://columbusin.ionwave.net/ SOQ shall be limited to ten (10) 8 ½” x 11” pages that include the content requested below. A cover sheet is allowable and will not count toward the page total. Signed and scanned documents, or electronically applied signatures are acceptable. Do not send additional forms, resumes, brochures, or other material unless otherwise noted in the item description.   Selection Procedure and Evaluation Criteria: Consultants will be selected for work further described herein, based on the evaluation of the SOQ. Ranking of responses and final selection of consultant will be made by a selection committee. SOQs will be evaluated on the following criteria with a total maximum score of 100 points: · Project Understanding and Approach (40 points) o Demonstration of high level of understanding of the project purpose o Approach to project is thorough and customized to meet local needs · Qualifications of Committed Staff and Relevant Similar Experience (30 points) o Team assigned to project has expertise and demonstrated abilities in the individuals’ assigned roles, education, training, and credentials o Experience with projects of similar size and scope · Innovation and Responsiveness (30 points) o Ability and expressed commitment to provide a timely project schedule o Identification of unique, innovative ideas relevant to project   Project Description and Scope of Services: The project consists of the preparation of construction drawings and specifications for the three projects described below. All three projects were identified in the City of Columbus Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan as needed improvements and will support transit access as noted in the Columbus Indiana Fixed Route Study. All projects are anticipated to be completed within existing right-of-way. 1. Marr Road Sidewalk – This project includes the construction of a sidewalk and curb ramps on the west side of Marr Road from 25th Street to 32nd Street. 2. 27th Street Shared Use Path – This project includes the construction of a shared use path and curb ramps on the north side of 27th Street from Washington Street to Home Avenue. 3. 10th Street Shared Use Path – This project includes the construction of a shared use path and curb ramps on the north side of 10th Street between Marr Road and National Road/US 31. Project location maps are included in Appendix A.