AA Highway Reconstruction Project (40 Hwy to the Eastern City Limits)

The City of Blue Springs, Missouri, has issued solicitation 24-08-01 for engineering design services for the AA Highway Reconstruction Project. This initiative targets a major collector roadway from 40 Hwy to the eastern city limits to address significant congestion caused by a 150 percent increase in traffic volumes and a history of disabling injury crashes. The project aims to transform the existing two-lane rural highway into a safer corridor by implementing a center turn lane, right turn lanes as warranted, buffered bike lanes, sidewalks, a shared use path, lighting, and other amenities. These improvements are designed to support increased bicycle and pedestrian traffic from nearby schools, Young Park, and recent multi-family developments, while maintaining a direct connection to the Adams Dairy Parkway Trail. The scope of work for the selected firm includes survey, design, right-of-way documentation, utility coordination, public involvement, bidding assistance, and construction services. The City emphasizes the importance of familiarity with MARC STBG funding and strict adherence to the project schedule. Interested parties must submit their qualifications by the deadline of October 11, 2024. The successful candidate will be required to enter into the City's standard professional services agreement to execute these critical safety and infrastructure enhancements.