Norwalk Complete Streets Project

The City of Norwalk, located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, is seeking a multi-disciplinary transportation engineering and/or planning consultant to develop the city's inaugural Complete Streets policies, ordinances, and design and implementation guide. This Request for Proposal (RFP) solicits an experienced professional to create comprehensive documentation that will establish the framework for street design prioritizing safety, accessibility, and mobility for all users, including pedestrians, cyclists, transit users, and motorists. The primary deliverables include developing Complete Streets policies, drafting specific ordinances, and creating a detailed implementation guide that will inform future infrastructure and transportation planning. The solicitation (Solicitation Number 4201 Norwalk) was released on April 26, 2022, with proposals due by May 17, 2022, at 2:00 PM EDT. A vendor question and answer period was conducted from April 26, 2022, at 3:15 PM EDT until May 9, 2022, at 2:00 PM EDT, with Addendum 1 issued on May 11, 2022. Interested consultants were required to access detailed specifications through the Bonfire procurement portal at norwalkct.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/66303, with primary contact Sharon Conners managing the procurement process.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on vendor participation, making the solicitation open to all qualified consultants. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation, and there are no explicit details about existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. The solicitation documents do not provide an estimated total contract value, budget range, or specific funding sources for the project. While the RFP emphasizes the need for an experienced multi-disciplinary consultant, it does not outline specific evaluation criteria or scoring methodology for proposal assessment. The project will be funded through the City of Norwalk, but financial details such as payment terms, contract duration, and potential budget allocations are not disclosed in the available documentation. Interested vendors were directed to review the complete solicitation documents on the Bonfire procurement platform to obtain comprehensive project details and submission requirements.