CA031326_May_11_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the University of Connecticut for a multidisciplinary engineering firm to execute four primary tasks under a Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration. The four required tasks include updating the Active Transportation Plan with a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan appendix, developing a comprehensive mobility model for campus traffic patterns, assessing the 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 RFP was released on March 30, 2026, with a pre-proposal conference scheduled for April 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM via virtual video conference. Questions from prospective proposers must be submitted by April 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT, and completed proposals are due by May 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT through the HuskyBuy Portal. The contract is anticipated to be awarded on June 30, 2026, with all work to be completed within two years, no later than June 2028.

The solicitation is structured as a Quality-Based Selection procurement where cost proposals are evaluated separately and the lowest cost proposal receives maximum points. The estimated consultant team funding is under $600,000. The University of Connecticut 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 set-asides or restrictions limiting participation to these groups are identified. All vendors are eligible to respond. Proposers must possess a Professional Engineering Company License and at least one Connecticut Professional Engineering License, with preference given to a single multidisciplinary firm capable of self-performing the majority of required work. Required submittals include SEEC Form 10, applicable Supplier Diversity Certificates, and detailed narratives describing project approach, quality assurance procedures, cost control methodology, relevant experience from the past ten years, and qualifications of proposed key personnel with resumes. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. Procurement inquiries should be directed to Shamona Kamm at shamona.kamm@uconn.edu or 860-486-5797.