Final Design Services for Downtown Bike Loop Project

The City of Hayward's Transportation Division is soliciting proposals from qualified Civil Engineering Design Services Consultants for final design services supporting the Downtown Bike Loop project, a transportation infrastructure initiative spanning five downtown streets: City Center Drive, 2nd Street, B Street, C Street, and Watkins Street. The scope of work requires consultants to prepare comprehensive Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) based on previously developed conceptual plans, delivering design documents at 30%, 60%, 90%, and 100% completion milestones, along with construction support services. Key qualifications required include expertise in civil engineering design, bicycle infrastructure, and pedestrian safety enhancements, with demonstrated experience in separated bicycle lanes, protected bike lanes, two-way cycle tracks, buffered bike lanes, and safety features such as rectangular rapid-flashing beacons, bicycle signals, and curb ramps. The project involves comprehensive coordination addressing utility conflicts, truck turn templates, and crosswalk locations at various intersections. Evaluation criteria consist of project understanding and approach (25 points), firm experience (20 points), project staffing qualifications (15 points), project manager qualifications (15 points), cost (15 points), and Local Business Contract Equity participation (10 points). An optional pre-proposal conference and site walkthrough is scheduled for May 14, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams; questions must be submitted by May 22, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.; and proposals are due June 5, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. through the City's OpenGov Procurement portal.

The City of Hayward has established a Local Business Contract Equity (LBCE) Program requirement with a 70% Local Business Enterprise (LBE) goal and 30% Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) goal that applicants must address in their proposals. The contract includes mandatory compliance with nondiscriminatory employment practices and affirmative action requirements, with enforcement provisions including penalties up to $250 per day or one percent of total contract amount for violations. The project is funded through Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) sources including Measure B and Measure BB funds, and contractors must comply with state and federal prevailing wage requirements, California Labor Code Section 1776 certified payroll obligations, and maintain Workers' Compensation and Public Liability Insurance with minimum single limits of $1,000,000. All contractors and subcontractors must execute labor and performance bonds at minimum 100 percent of contract value and comply with the City's General Provisions, which include indemnification requirements and comprehensive liability obligations. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents; however, the City Council will make final award determinations following evaluation committee recommendations, with the City reserving the right to split awards among multiple proposers if deemed in its best interest.