RFP# ENG/240734 Safe Streets and Roads Grant Program-Planning Study

The City of Ocala, Florida is soliciting proposals for a Safe Streets and Roads Grant Program-Planning Study through RFP# ENG/240734, seeking consulting services to develop a comprehensive Vision Zero Action Plan targeting road safety improvements. The project aims to analyze and prioritize strategies for reducing roadway fatalities and serious injuries across all transportation system users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and commercial vehicle operators. Key deliverables include a detailed crash analysis, Local Road Safety Plan, Speed Management Plan, and Traffic Calming Policy, with six primary tasks: Project Administration, Crash Analysis, Research and Literature Review, Public Engagement, Local Road Safety Plan development, and Speed Management Plan creation. The proposal submission deadline is February 6, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. EST, with a total project timeline of 270 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed. A Selection Committee will evaluate proposals based on four criteria: Qualifications and Experience/Staffing Plan (30 points), Project Understanding and Technical Approach (30 points), Previous Similar Projects/References/Litigation (20 points), and Project Cost (20 points), with a minimum score of 90 points required for consideration.

The contract is funded through a Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, with a total project budget not exceeding $130,000, including a required minimum 20% local matching share. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the project emphasizes equity and engagement, particularly focusing on underserved communities. The grant agreement indicates an existing collaboration with Marion County and aligns with the city's broader transportation planning initiatives, including the 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan and 2021 Congestion Management Plan. The project will require compliance with federal regulations, including 2 CFR Part 200 guidelines, civil rights laws, and nondiscrimination policies. The executed grant agreement reveals that the project will develop a city-wide Local Road Safety Plan, with an equity analysis showing that 65.3% of fatal and serious injury crashes occurred in medium equity indicator locations. Successful proposers must be prepared to publicly share the final Supplemental Action Plan on a publicly available website and adhere to strict federal grant management requirements.