Request for Proposals for Consultant for Reimagine North Watt Corridor Plan

Sacramento County's Department of Transportation is soliciting proposals for consulting services to develop the Re-imagine North Watt Corridor Plan, a comprehensive multimodal transportation planning project funded through a Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning grant. The selected consultant will be responsible for developing a corridor plan that focuses on North Watt Avenue from Peacekeeper Way to Antelope Road, with key deliverables including extensive stakeholder engagement, data collection, existing conditions analysis, and alternatives development. Specific tasks include conducting community workshops, surveys, pop-up tabling events, and creating up to three conceptual corridor plan alternatives with cost estimates and displacement analysis. The project aims to improve active transportation safety, transit connections, mobility, and reduce vehicle miles traveled, with a strong emphasis on engaging disadvantaged and minority communities. Proposals will be evaluated based on four criteria: understanding of work (30 points), technical ability and staff quality (20 points), experience with similar corridor plans and engagement (20 points), and cost proposal/value (30 points). The proposal deadline is February 24, 2023, at 5:00 PM PST, with the contract expected to start on May 15, 2023, and expire on February 28, 2025.

The project specifically targets a predominantly disadvantaged community with low-income census tracts and environmental justice considerations, potentially giving preference to consultants with experience working in such areas. While no explicit set-aside designations are mentioned, the project demonstrates a commitment to engaging minority and low-income communities through its planning approach. The total contract value is $550,000, with $486,913 coming from the state grant and a local match of $63,087. The project aligns with several regional and state planning efforts, including SACOG's Green Means Go program, the Sacramento County Climate Action Plan, and Caltrans' Smart Mobility Framework. Stakeholders such as Sacramento Regional Transit, McClellan Business Park, and various community organizations have provided letters of support for the grant application. The corridor is projected to experience significant growth, with expected increases of 44% in dwelling units and 33% in jobs by 2040, underscoring the strategic importance of this planning effort.