Redmond Civicplus #357

Redmond traffic-calming and pedestrian-safety engineering design services

The City of Redmond is seeking civil engineering consultants to design traffic-calming and pedestrian-safety improvements in its urban centers. - Government buyer: City of Redmond, Washington; no sub-agency or specific office is identified. The project is funded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program. - Scope: Improvements on NE 85th Street, 161st Avenue NE, NE 79th Street, and 188th Avenue NE, including narrower vehicle lanes, two mid-block pedestrian crossings with rectangular rapid-flashing beacons (RRFBs), and three temporary or modular mini roundabouts. - Requested services: Project management; survey and mapping focused on four new ADA curb ramps and the crossing locations; curb-ramp analysis and design; RRFB pole and push-button design; technical details including AutoTurn analysis; and plans, specifications, and estimates at 30%, 90%, and bid-ready stages. Permit support, quality assurance/quality control, and assistance during bid advertisement are also requested. - Project inputs: The City expects its GIS data to support channelization and roundabout design and will collect traffic data. Optional work may include additional investigations and design, construction engineering or management, inspection support, and record drawings. - Estimated values: Consultant services are estimated at $75,000–$100,000; construction is estimated at approximately $200,000–$250,000. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or consulting vendors are named in the notice. No manufactured products are being procured as line items. - Notable requirement: A voluntary 10% Small Business Enterprise participation goal applies, and a participation plan is required.

Description

The City of Redmond is seeking qualifications from consulting firms to provide design services for traffic-calming and pedestrian-safety improvements in its Downtown and Southeast Redmond urban centers. The project includes narrower vehicle lanes, two mid-block pedestrian crossings with rectangular rapid-flashing beacons, and three mini roundabouts. The selected consultant will provide preliminary and final engineering design, including project management, survey and mapping, curb-ramp analysis, plans, specifications, estimates, and bid-period support. The RFQ states a voluntary 10% SBE participation goal; the Q&A estimates consultant services at approximately $75,000–$100,000.

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