Oakland Park Demandstar #120326

Oakland Park NE 36th Street Railroad Crossing Elimination Planning and Engineering

The City of Oakland Park is seeking planning and engineering consulting for its NE 36th Street Railroad Crossing Elimination Project. - Buyer: City of Oakland Park, Florida; no sub-agency or purchasing office is identified. - Requested services: Planning and engineering consulting, including alternatives analysis, agency coordination, environmental review, public input, and development of the final design. - Project concept: Close the existing vehicular railroad crossing and assess a grade-separated pedestrian and bicycle bridge connecting the area near NE 12th Avenue with North Dixie Highway. The final design will be determined through project analysis and review. - Key objectives: Improve rail and pedestrian safety while maintaining east-west access for pedestrians, cyclists, and people using mobility devices, and improve access to community destinations. - Requirements: Firms or subconsultants must be able to perform the applicable work under FDOT’s prequalification program. - Funding: The stated project budget is $1,250,000, consisting of a $1,000,000 FRA grant and a $250,000 FDOT match; this is the project budget, not a confirmed consulting contract value. - OEMs and vendors: No product OEMs, vendors, or bidder names are identified. The named funding and transportation agencies are the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). - Items: No products, part numbers, or quantities are specified.

Description

The City of Oakland Park is seeking proposals from qualified planning firms to provide professional planning and engineering consulting services for the NE 36th Street Railroad Crossing Elimination Project. The scope includes evaluating alternatives, coordinating with agencies, completing environmental review, gathering public input, and developing the final design for a project intended to eliminate the existing rail crossing and provide grade-separated pedestrian and bicycle access. Firms or subconsultants must be prequalified for applicable FDOT work types and able to perform the work under FDOT’s prequalification program. The project has a total budget of $1,250,000, consisting of a $1,000,000 FRA grant and a $250,000 FDOT local match.

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