Checklist-Prof_Svc_(w_notes).pdf

This is a professional services checklist document supporting the City of Fort Myers and Florida Department of Transportation's procurement for a Downtown Pedestrian Mall and Micromobility Feasibility Study (Project Number 451523-1-18-01). The solicitation seeks a qualified consultant to conduct a comprehensive two-part feasibility study investigating bicycle and pedestrian-only street and micromobility opportunities within the city's Downtown and Midtown districts. Key deliverables include data collection, traffic analysis, stakeholder interviews, transportation management planning, and conceptual design development. The pre-submittal meeting is scheduled for February 12, 2025, with proposals due by March 6, 2025, at 2:00 pm. The project has an anticipated completion timeline of 18 months following the Notice to Proceed, with City Council approval targeted for April 21, 2025.

Proposals will be evaluated on two primary criteria: Approach to the Project (45% weight) and Experience of the Firm and Qualifications of Assigned Personnel (55% weight), with emphasis on expertise in urban planning, transportation engineering, and micromobility technologies. The procurement emphasizes Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation under the Florida Department of Transportation's race-neutral DBE program with a 10.67% participation goal. Consultants must comply with federal and state requirements including E-Verify employment eligibility, anti-lobbying certifications, and human trafficking prevention affidavits. Verification of DBE and Small Business status must occur through specific online directories, with participants entering DBE participation in the Equal Opportunity Compliance (EOC) System after contract award. The project is expected to be funded through local and potentially federal sources, including potential FEMA financial assistance guidelines.