Montana City of Billings Civic Plus #1434

Engineering services for seven Billings Safe Routes to School safety projects

The City of Billings is seeking professional engineering services to advance seven Safe Routes to School pedestrian-safety projects. - Government buyer: City of Billings, Public Works Department, Engineering Services/Engineering Division, Billings, Montana. - Project: Safe Routes to School – Billings, UPN 10722000. No OEMs or contractor vendors are named; Logan Moody is identified as the City’s Staff Engineer contact. - Seven project locations: - Jackson Street pedestrian crossing and curb extensions. - Riverside School Zone improvements. - South Billings Boulevard school crossing and pedestrian refuge island. - Governors Boulevard intersection improvements for Castlerock School. - Central Avenue and 24th Street West high-visibility crossing and leading pedestrian interval. - Parkhill Drive and 17th Street high-visibility crossing. - Poly Drive and Hoover Avenue pedestrian crossing with a rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB) and curb extensions. - Potential services: Property research; preliminary design and drainage studies; surveys and investigations; environmental assessments when required; public and stakeholder outreach; permitting and utility coordination; plans, specifications, and cost estimates; bidding support; construction observation, monitoring, quality assurance, materials testing, documentation, and record drawings; and required NEPA/MEPA documentation. - Notable requirements: The projects are intended to improve safety around Newman Elementary, Riverside Middle, Castlerock Middle, Mount Olive Lutheran School/Billings West High School, and Rose Park Elementary. The RFP anticipates one engineering-services contract. - Schedule: The anticipated sequence is design-contract award in late 2026, bidding in 2027, and substantial construction completion in early fall 2027. No fixed service duration, option years, or annual subscription is stated.

Description

The City of Billings Public Works Department is seeking proposals for professional engineering services for the Safe Routes to School - Billings project (UPN 10722000). The project covers seven focus areas near local schools, with potential services including project development and design, surveying and investigations, permitting and utility coordination, bidding assistance, construction observation and testing, public outreach, and required NEPA/MEPA documentation. The City intends to award a single contract, using the MDT and City of Billings LAG process. The RFP packet states proposals are due by 4:00 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2026, and questions are due by October 30, 2026.

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