Systemic Stop-Controlled Safety Intersection Phase 2 – Design Engineering Services

The City of Richland, Washington is seeking qualified firms to provide drafting and design engineering services for the Systemic Stop-Controlled Safety Intersection Phase 2 project, which involves the installation of advance intersection warning systems, mini roundabouts, curb extensions, signing, pavement markings, and related traffic control improvements. Solicitation number 26-0046 was posted on May 17, 2026, with responses due by June 10, 2026, and is open to all bidders under a nondiscrimination framework aligned with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and federal regulations under 49 CFR Part 26, which mandates affirmative action for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises with a 30% performance goal and a voluntary 10% Small Business Enterprise participation goal. The contract is structured as a cost plus fixed fee consultant agreement, with an estimated value between $100,000 and $175,000, and places no emphasis on low-price selection—instead, awards will be determined through a best-value trade-off process evaluating technical merit, firm experience in civil 3D/CADD and roundabout design, past performance on similar projects, and the quality of the proposed approach and schedule, totaling up to 150 points across five weighted evaluation factors. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Public Purchase portal by 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time on the deadline date, with no email submissions permitted. The selected consultant will be responsible for completing all design deliverables including plan and profile sheets, as-built documentation, and monthly progress reports, while ensuring full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including ISO standard forms for insurance and Washington state statutes. Contractual obligations include adherence to strict non-discrimination provisions, prohibitions on conflicts of interest, and mandatory compliance by any subcontractors. The contractor must maintain full audit rights for the City, allow public disclosure of records under Washington’s Public Records Act, and ensure all IT systems and software are secure and free of malware. Deliverables must be presented at the City’s specified location under FOB Destination terms, with title and risk of loss transferring only upon official acceptance. Payment is expected within 30 days of receipt of a properly formatted invoice referencing the purchase order number, with electronic funds transfer as the sole method. No line-item pricing is specified in the solicitation, as the final compensation will be