FRQ 2025-018 Ash Street Sidewalk Design Project

The City of Nevada, Missouri has issued RFQ 2025-018 to solicit professional engineering services for the Ash Street Sidewalk Design Project, which is partially funded through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). The project encompasses preliminary design, survey work, environmental and right-of-way documentation, final design plans, specifications, and cost estimates, with a focus on enhancing pedestrian infrastructure along Ash Street. Interested firms, particularly those on MoDOT’s LPA On-Call Consultant List, are invited to submit their qualifications by November 7, 2025, including details about their experience with federally funded sidewalk projects, firm background, current workload, and project management capabilities. The city emphasizes its right to reject any or all proposals and aims to select a qualified consultant to coordinate closely with city staff and MoDOT throughout the project. Concurrently, the City of Nevada has proposed a FY 2025 budget totaling approximately $35.9 million, reflecting a significant increase driven by new revenue streams such as a 3.5% use tax, a half-cent sales tax dedicated to parks and public safety, and strategic staffing investments. The budget allocates funds for employee compensation adjustments, including a two-step pay increase and a 2% cost-of-living adjustment, as well as funding for a Pay/Classification Study and the addition of key personnel like a Finance Director and parks maintenance staff. These financial plans aim to support city operations, improve public services, and address ongoing fiscal challenges, providing a comprehensive framework for the city’s development and infrastructure projects, including the sidewalk initiative.