25-009 RFQ MPO Local Road Safety Plan

The City of Bristol, Tennessee, has issued Request for Qualifications RFQ 25-009 for the development of a regional Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) through the Bristol Metropolitan Planning Organization. The project aims to create a data-driven, equity-focused safety action plan aligned with the USDOT Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) criteria to reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries. The scope of work includes project management, safety analysis with geospatial mapping, stakeholder engagement, and the creation of an Implementation Matrix to support future grant applications. All deliverables must be Section 508-compliant and utilize tools such as the FHWA STEAP for transportation equity reviews. This is a qualifications-based solicitation where cost is not an evaluation factor. Proposals are scored on a 100-point scale, with the highest weight placed on project understanding (50 points), followed by proposer qualifications and experience (30 points), project management approach (10 points), and the project schedule (10 points). Sealed proposals are due by October 31, 2024, at 4 p.m. to the City's Purchasing Department. The target completion date for the project is January 2026. Contractors must adhere to several legal and compliance certifications, including the Tennessee Iran Divestment Act, Drug-Free Workplace requirements for firms with five or more employees, and Non-Boycott of Israel certifications for contracts exceeding 250,000 dollars or firms with 10 or more employees. The City also mandates strict adherence to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to ensure disadvantaged business enterprises have full and fair opportunities. Award selection will be based on overall value through a qualitative trade-off process with the highest-rated vendor.