Checklist-Prof_Svc_(w_notes).pdf

This is a professional services checklist with notes related to the Fort Myers Downtown Pedestrian Mall and Micromobility Feasibility Study procurement conducted by the City of Fort Myers in collaboration with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The solicitation requests qualified consultants to conduct a comprehensive two-part feasibility study investigating bicycle and pedestrian-only street and micromobility opportunities within the Downtown and Midtown districts. Key deliverables include data collection, traffic analysis, stakeholder interviews, transportation management planning, and conceptual design development. The solicitation was released on February 5, 2025, with a pre-submittal meeting scheduled for February 12, 2025, and proposals due by March 6, 2025, at 2:00 pm. The project is expected to be completed within 18 months after the Notice to Proceed, with City Council approval scheduled for April 21, 2025.

Proposals will be evaluated on two primary criteria: Approach to the Project (45% of total score) and Experience of the Firm and Qualifications of Assigned Personnel (55% of total score). The procurement emphasizes Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation under FDOT's race-neutral DBE program with a 10.67% participation goal. Consultants must demonstrate compliance with federal and state requirements, including E-Verify employment eligibility verification, anti-lobbying certifications, and human trafficking prevention affidavits. DBE and Small Business status must be verified through specific online directories, with participants required to enter DBE participation data into the Equal Opportunity Compliance (EOC) System following contract award. Project funding is expected from local and potentially federal sources, with proposers required to comply with FEMA financial assistance guidelines and demonstrate capabilities in integrating emerging transportation technologies and innovative urban mobility solutions.