Connecting Communities: A Multi-Modal Vision for West State Street

The City of Olean is soliciting Statements of Qualifications and proposals for professional engineering, design, construction management, and inspection services for the Connecting Communities: A Multi-Modal Vision for West State Street project. This initiative focuses on a new streetscape of West State Street (New York State Route 417) between North Union Street and Francis Road at St. Bonaventure University. The project has a cost estimate of $27,829,478, with a total authorized budget of $30,580,000 including excess contingency. The contract term is scheduled from January 13, 2027, to January 12, 2030. This is a qualification-based procurement process where proposals are evaluated based on an overall best value determination. Key evaluation factors include the demonstration of understanding project objectives (30%), qualifications of the project team (20%), experience with FHWA funded projects of similar scope (20%), project approach (15%), and organization and scheduling (15%). The scope of work requires adherence to ADA and PROWAG accessibility standards, FHWA format specifications, and the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. Additionally, the consultant must manage environmental documentation for NEPA and NYSEQRA and conduct subsurface utility engineering according to American Society of Civil Engineers standards. Proposals must be submitted in PDF format via email and as five hard copies to the Department of Community Development by December 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Submissions must include an introduction, a detailed project approach and schedule, and at least three references from similar projects completed within the last five years. The selection process involves a committee ranking and potential presentations in early January 2027, with final award approval granted by the City Attorney and the Common Council.