City of Phoenix #ST87600149

Phoenix Grand Canal Phase IV planning and preliminary design services

The City of Phoenix is seeking a consultant to plan and prepare preliminary designs for a 3.5-mile Grand Canal multi-use path corridor. - Government buyer: City of Phoenix, Office of the City Engineer, Design & Construction Procurement. - Requested service: Planning, environmental review, preliminary engineering, community engagement, and 15% design plans for the Grand Canal Phase IV corridor between 47th Avenue and 23rd Avenue. - Key design elements: A continuous multi-use path at least 12 feet wide; canal-crossing pedestrian bridges; connections to on-street bicycle lanes and nearby neighborhoods; and safe, accessible, grade-separated crossings at I-17 and US-60/BNSF Railway. - Deliverables and requirements: A Project Assessment Report, environmental documentation and support toward NEPA clearance, and a preferred concept. The study will also consider nature-based landscaping, chilled drinking-water fountains, shade, seating, and local art. - Funding and participation: The project is federally funded through USDOT’s Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program. No OEMs, prospective consultants, or product purchases are identified; a Small Business Enterprise participation goal is to be established later. - Reference-check attachment: Requests performance evaluations for up to three consultant references; these are evaluation inputs, not project deliverables.

Description

The City of Phoenix is seeking qualifications from a consultant for professional services to plan the Grand Canal multi-use path from 47th Avenue to 23rd Avenue. The pre-design study will include environmental documentation, public involvement, preliminary engineering, and 15% design plans for the preferred concept, as well as a Project Assessment Report. The 3.5-mile route includes planned connections and crossings at Interstate 17 and US-60/BNSF Railway, with work addressing safe, accessible crossings and connected path elements. The solicitation also calls for agency coordination, community engagement, and exploration of amenities such as shade, seating, landscaping, and local art.

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