Pre-Solicitation Notice: Albany Transportation System Plan Update

The City of Albany, located in Linn County, Oregon, is initiating a Transportation System Plan (TSP) Update procurement through the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). This pre-solicitation notice indicates that ODOT will release a mini-Request for Proposals (Mini-RFP) in OregonBuys no later than January 15, 2025, with proposals due approximately 35 calendar days after posting. The primary project objectives include developing an updated TSP that encompasses comprehensive transportation planning goals, policies, performance measures, implementing regulations, and solutions for creating a safe multimodal transportation network. Consultants will be required to develop a transportation system funding strategy and create implementing standards that align with Oregon's transportation planning requirements. Proposal evaluations will be conducted within 14-21 calendar days of the bid opening date, with the City of Albany making the final consultant selection in accordance with ORS 279C.125 and OAR 731-148-0260. All submissions must be completed exclusively through the OregonBuys eProcurement system, with no alternative submission methods permitted.

Only consultants with an awarded Price Agreement from the TLUP-21 Price Agreement series are eligible to respond to this mini-solicitation. The procurement includes a Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) goal, though the specific percentage was not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice. While no specific budget range was explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the Transportation System Plan Update suggests a substantial scope of work requiring significant technical expertise in urban transportation planning, infrastructure assessment, and multi-modal transportation system design. The project will require consultants to demonstrate advanced capabilities in developing strategic transportation plans that integrate safety, efficiency, and future growth considerations. Although this is a pre-solicitation notice, it signals an upcoming competitive procurement process that will demand high-level technical competence and a thorough understanding of Oregon's transportation planning mandates and urban infrastructure development strategies.