CA031326_Apr_6_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal issued by the University of Connecticut for a Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration. The University seeks cost proposals and statements of qualifications from a multidisciplinary engineering firm to complete four primary tasks: updating the Active Transportation Plan with a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan appendix, developing a comprehensive mobility model for campus traffic patterns, assessing impacts of converting three roads (Hillside, Gilbert, and Glenbrook Roads) to transit and multimodal use, and conducting a sidewalk inventory and condition assessment for ADA compliance. The solicitation opened on March 30, 2026 at 4:45 PM EDT and closes on May 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for April 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM via virtual video conference, and vendor questions must be submitted by April 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM. The anticipated contract issuance date is June 30, 2026, with all work to be completed within two years by June 2028. Proposals must be submitted through the HuskyBuy self-service online portal.

The estimated consultant team funding is under $600,000. This is a Quality-Based Selection procurement where cost proposals are evaluated separately with the lowest cost proposal receiving maximum points. Proposers must hold a Professional Engineering Company License and at least one Connecticut Professional Engineering License, and must provide a detailed narrative describing project approach, quality assurance procedures, cost control methodology, relevant experience from the past ten years, and qualifications of key personnel with resumes. The University encourages participation from Small Business Enterprises (SBE), Minority-Owned Businesses (MBE), Woman-Owned Businesses (WBE), and businesses owned by persons with disabilities (DisBE) certified by Connecticut's Department of Administrative Services, though no specific set-asides limit participation to these groups. All vendors are eligible to respond. Proposers must submit SEEC Form 10 and any applicable Supplier Diversity Certificates as part of their proposal package. Contact Shamona Kamm at shamona.kamm@uconn.edu or 860-486-5797 for submission assistance.