Market street cycle track

The City of San Antonio Public Works Department is seeking engineering design and construction administration services for the Market Street Cycle Track project through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The procurement involves developing Plans, Specifications, & Estimates (PS&E) for constructing a two-way separated bicycle facility along Market/Dolorosa, South Alamo, and Commerce Streets, extending from Flores Street to Interstate Highway 37. Key project components include removing a travel lane on Market Street, realigning a block of South Alamo Street, and eliminating a parking lane on Commerce Street. The contract requires a project manager who is a Professional Engineer registered in Texas, with additional precertification requirements for task leaders. Evaluation criteria will focus on the firm's experience, project understanding, and past performance in the San Antonio region. Critical dates include a non-mandatory pre-submittal conference on December 4, 2024, and a submission deadline of January 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Time.

The City has established specific requirements to promote diversity in contracting, including provisions for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) participation. Respondents must submit various forms demonstrating compliance with these programs. The contract has a not-to-exceed value of $1,300,000 and is anticipated to have a 12-month design phase, with the contract duration extending throughout project completion. The City reserves the right to select one firm for the project and maintains the flexibility to award the contract or reject all proposals. Eligible respondents must demonstrate expertise in engineer services, environmental consulting, laboratory and field testing services, and landscape architectural services. The procurement is specifically located in Bexar County, Texas, and targets firms with demonstrated capabilities in urban transportation infrastructure design and bicycle facility development.