Planning and Design Updates to Existing Greenways, Blueways, & Bikeways Master Plan

The City of Murfreesboro, located in Rutherford County, Tennessee, is seeking a professional consulting firm to update its existing Greenways, Blueways, & Bikeways Master Plan originally published in August 2013. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) solicits proposals from Tennessee-licensed consulting firms to provide comprehensive planning and design services for updating the city's transportation infrastructure strategy. The primary objectives include identifying future planning strategies, developing performance measures, and creating a framework for project funding and implementation. Proposals are due on September 28, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. Central Standard Time, with an anticipated project timeline from November 1, 2022, to May 31, 2023. The city will evaluate submissions using a weighted scoring system: 25% for past experience, 25% for staff credentials, 25% for project approach, 15% for current municipal work, and 10% for project scheduling. Proposals must be electronically submitted through the OpenGov procurement portal and are limited to 15 pages.

The RFQ does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The selected consultant will be expected to provide preliminary cost estimates for future engineering, project administration, and construction phases, with the city seeking a professional services contract with a not-to-exceed fee structure. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the documentation, the city may invite the top three firms for oral presentations or interviews to further assess their qualifications. The consultant will be required to thoroughly review the current master plan and the city's 2040 Transportation Plan to ensure comprehensive and integrated recommendations. All submitted proposals will become public record after the selection process is complete. The procurement is structured to select a highly qualified consulting firm capable of delivering a strategic update to the city's multi-modal transportation infrastructure planning document.