Design and Engineering Services for the First Street Trail and Trailhead Project

The City of Papillion, Nebraska, is soliciting professional design and engineering services for the First Street Trail and Trailhead Project under solicitation number 2026-REQ-067, issued April 29, 2026. The project entails designing a new connector trail running from Washington Street near First Street Plaza to the existing trail at Petersen Fields, enhancing connectivity between the vibrant downtown area, the renovated City Park, and other recreational amenities including the 72nd Street Trail and Sarpy YMCA. The scope includes site planning, conceptual through final design, permitting, construction documentation, and sustainability planning for trail and trailhead facilities located primarily at 431 E. First Street. The work must incorporate ADA compliance, lifecycle cost analysis, and maintenance considerations while mirroring existing design and landscaping elements at First Street Plaza and City Park. The anticipated strong support and grant funding involvement from the Papio-Missouri River NRD highlights the project's regional significance. Proposals are evaluated on a best-value basis centered on technical merit with a 100-point scoring system that emphasizes project familiarity and approach, key personnel experience, firm qualifications, and prior work with the City. Pricing is excluded from the initial evaluation phase and discussed only after selecting the most qualified proposer. Submission requirements include a concise technical proposal limited to 10 pages (excluding resumes and insurance certificates), certification forms, subcontractor disclosures if applicable, and compliance with debarment and suspension mandates via SAM.gov checks. Insurance coverages—general liability, automobile, worker’s compensation, umbrella, and professional liability—are mandated, with the City as an additional insured. The City retains inspection and acceptance authority at the project site, overseeing quality standards in line with applicable state and local regulations, including permitting and ADA accessibility guidelines. The project administration is managed by Tony Gowan (Parks and Facilities Director) and Contract Manager Terri Valquier, with submissions required electronically through the City’s e-Procurement Portal by the May 29, 2026 deadline. No contract value or formal FAR clauses are specified, as this is a municipal professional services solicitation governed by Nebraska state law and local procurement policies rather than federal acquisition regulations.