HSIP- Crosswalks Design- 9 Locations- FHWA Funded

The City of Tucson is seeking a qualified consultant to provide professional services for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Crosswalks Design project, which involves planning and design of HAWK signals at nine distinct locations throughout the city. This federally funded project through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requires consultants to be pre-qualified with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and will involve comprehensive documentation preparation, including environmental compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates. The evaluation of submissions will be conducted using a one-step process with five key criteria: Experience and Qualifications of Team (25 points), Firm Experience on Similar Projects (20 points), Available Resources to Complete the Project (20 points), Project Approach (20 points), and Qualifications of the Firm (15 points). The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 240190 was published on June 20, 2024, with a submittal deadline of July 11, 2024, at 2:00 pm local Arizona time. A pre-submittal conference is scheduled for June 28, 2024, at 10:00 am via a Teams meeting, and the design phase budget is approximately $500,000.

The project includes a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal of 9.75%, requiring consultants to demonstrate good faith efforts in identifying, soliciting, and utilizing DBE firms throughout the project. Consultants must comply with comprehensive DBE provisions that include detailed reporting requirements, documentation of solicitation efforts, and potential financial sanctions for non-compliance. The City of Tucson reserves the right to negotiate with the top-ranked firm and may proceed to the next-ranked firm if an agreement cannot be reached. The contract will incorporate FHWA Terms and Conditions, which include extensive insurance requirements with coverage limits ranging from $1,000,000 to $25,000,000 depending on the total contract value. Potential contractors must be prepared to provide multiple insurance types, including Commercial General Liability, Business Automobile Liability, Workers' Compensation, Employers' Liability, and Professional Liability. The project emphasizes non-discrimination in contract awards and aims to create a level playing field for disadvantaged businesses in transportation-related contracts.