Professional engineering & Consulting Services for Major Thoroughfare Plan Update

Goochland County, Virginia is requesting proposals for professional engineering and consulting services to prepare a Major Thoroughfare Plan update under RFP #2027-02, with proposals due July 31, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The selection process employs competitive negotiations under Goochland County Code Section 11-28, weighted 50 points for Technical Approach and 50 points for Firm/Staff Qualifications.

The scope encompasses project management, oversight committee coordination, existing conditions analysis, recommendations development, public participation, and final plan delivery. Deliverables include a Project Management Plan, monthly progress reports, technical memoranda covering alignment review, constraints analysis, land use review, operations review, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure assessment, regional consistency checks, and functional classifications, plus prioritized recommendations for new roadway and multimodal infrastructure and a comprehensive Draft and Final Major Thoroughfare Plan for presentation to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors. All analyses must follow Virginia Department of Transportation, Institute of Transportation Engineers, and Highway Capacity Manual methodologies at planning level.

Minimum qualifications require demonstrated experience completing master thoroughfare plans with Virginia local governments, professional experience on similar-sized projects, submission of a sample work product, proven ability to deliver on schedule and within budget, management by a Virginia-licensed Professional Engineer, and Virginia business licensure. Proposals are limited to 30 pages and must include detailed technical approach, staffing plan with person-hour requirements by task, project schedule with milestones, public communication plan outline, organizational chart, firm profile, work history with client references, and resumes of key staff.

The project must be completed within 12 months of Notice to Proceed. Insurance requirements include Comprehensive General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), Comprehensive Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), Employer's Liability ($100,000), and Professional Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 per claim / $2,000,000 aggregate). Questions are due July 17, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. The anticipated award date is October 9, 2026. Proposals must remain valid for 90 days from opening and include completed W-9 forms and State Corporation Commission identification numbers.