Orange Grove Road Transit Access Sidewalk Project

Solicitation 367-OC5491, issued by Orange County Transportation Services on November 2, 2026, seeks professional engineering and design services for the Orange Grove Road Transit Access Sidewalk Project (NCDOT Project BL-0139). The scope of work involves the design of approximately one mile of six-foot-wide sidewalks along New Grady Brown School Road and Orange Grove Road, including a pedestrian bridge over Interstate 40. Required technical services encompass project management, topographic surveying, subsurface utility engineering, geotechnical investigations, and the preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates. The project must comply with NCDOT policies, the National Environmental Policy Act via a Type I(A) Categorical Exclusion form, and various federal and state regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. The contract is a lump sum agreement partially reimbursed through Federal-aid funding via the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Evaluation of Letters of Interest is based on project knowledge (40 points), experience and qualifications (40 points), and technical approach (20 points), with priority given to Small Professional Service Firms in the event of a tie. Submissions must be electronic PDFs delivered by December 7, 2026, and must include several certifications, including Form RS-2, an E-Verify Affidavit, and a Non-Collusion Affidavit. Selected firms are required to maintain professional liability insurance of at least 1,000,000 dollars and adhere to federal labor standards such as the Davis-Bacon Act and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act where applicable.