Frankstown Avenue Signal Design

The City of Pittsburgh's Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) is seeking design services for a traffic signal improvement project along Frankstown Avenue in the Homewood neighborhood, specifically between Murtland Street and Blackadore Avenue. The procurement, identified as RFP #2022-RFP-110, requires comprehensive preliminary engineering services, including 30% design plans for eight intersections. Key deliverables include traffic signal designs, potential signal removals, signal warrant analyses, and infrastructure improvements such as mast arms, pedestrian signals, concrete bump-outs, ADA curb ramps, and street lighting. Proposers must prepare detailed documentation meeting PennDOT standards, conduct traffic studies, investigate underground utilities, and create base maps. The RFP was released on April 4, 2022, with questions due by April 25, 2022, and proposal responses required by May 2, 2022, at 3:00 pm. The contract award is anticipated in June 2022, with the project funded through a federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant.

The contract opportunity includes specific set-aside and participation goals for disadvantaged enterprises, requiring 18% minority-owned business (MBE) and 7% women-owned business (WBE) participation, along with a 5% goal for veteran-owned small businesses. Proposers must submit comprehensive documentation demonstrating good faith efforts to engage these designated business categories. The project will require contractors to provide extensive insurance coverage and comply with federal funding regulations and local standards. While no incumbent vendor is specified, contractors must be prepared to integrate with existing municipal infrastructure and meet rigorous technical and administrative requirements. Although a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the project's scope and federal grant funding suggest a substantial contract value for the design services, likely ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 depending on the complexity of the intersection improvements and design requirements.