Opportunity
West Orange Township Civicplus #RFP
Planning and Technical Consulting Services for Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Studies
Posted
March 12, 2026
Respond By
April 23, 2026
Identifier
RFP
NAICS
541620
This opportunity seeks professional planning and technical consulting services for the Township of West Orange under the USDOT Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program. - Government Buyer: - Township of West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey - Purchasing Department - Scope of Services: - Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Safety Study - Analyze crash data, identify high-risk locations, recommend countermeasures, develop cost estimates, prioritize improvements, and prepare mapping and reports - Update the Vision Zero Action Plan - Roadway Lighting Safety (RLS) Study - Review lighting infrastructure, analyze nighttime crash data, recommend lighting safety improvements, develop cost estimates, prioritize improvements, and prepare mapping and reports - Update the Vision Zero Action Plan - Public and Stakeholder Engagement - Coordinate with advocacy groups, schools, and community organizations - Attend six meetings with the Township and present findings to the Township Council - Reporting and SS4A Compliance - Prepare draft and final reports, ensure compliance with SS4A Planning Grant requirements, and maintain records for federal audit - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) for all demonstration, temporary, modular, or pilot materials purchased or installed using SS4A funds, unless a waiver is approved by USDOT - Adherence to federal and state regulations, including affirmative action and New Jersey business registration - Professionals must have licensing and experience relevant to the SS4A Program - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Place of Performance: - Township of West Orange, 66 Main Street, West Orange, NJ 07052 - Essex County, New Jersey
Description
The Township of West Orange is soliciting proposals for professional planning and technical services related to the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program. The project includes two focused safety studies: a Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Safety Study and a Roadway Lighting Safety (RLS) Study, both with mapping components. These studies aim to support data-driven approaches to reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries and to update the Township's Vision Zero Action Plan. The contract requires compliance with federal regulations including the Build America, Buy America Act and affirmative action requirements.