Notice_of_Intent_-_RFQ2026004_Columbia_Ave_Complete_Street.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Award issued by the City of Kissimmee, Florida Purchasing Office on March 10, 2026, regarding RFQ2026004 for the Columbia Avenue Complete Street project. The solicitation seeks professional design services from a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) pre-qualified consulting engineering firm to design a complete streets project spanning approximately 2.3 miles along Columbia Avenue from North Hoagland Boulevard to North Central Avenue, with potential extensions up to 500 feet on adjacent roadways. The project encompasses the Vine Street District and addresses ADA deficiencies while improving pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and enhancing the mixed-use urban corridor. The original submission deadline was January 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM. The Evaluation Committee completed their review and presentations, and the Purchasing Division recommends awarding the contract to Kimley-Horn, pending Commission approval.

The estimated design cost is $2.9 million, with a total construction budget of $50 million across all project phases. Funding allocation is structured at 30 percent toward design and 70 percent toward construction, supported by a $500,000 state appropriation grant administered through the FDOT Local Agency Program (LAP) Office and an Interlocal Agreement with TOHO Water Authority. Proposers must include at least two professional engineers registered with the Florida State Board of Professional Engineers with civil engineering proficiency and minimum two years post-registration experience. Key project deliverables include planning studies, design documents at 30%, 60%, 90%, and 100% completion phases, and public outreach components, with mandatory FDOT design reviews at 60%, 90%, 100%, and final submission stages. The project requires coordination with multiple stakeholders including Osceola County, Kissimmee Utility Authority, LYNX transit, and state agencies, with expected project closeout by June 30, 2027. The solicitation includes Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program participation reporting requirements.