RFQP 25-005 East Side Commerce Corridor Engineering

The City of Jackson, Michigan is conducting a Request for Qualifications and Proposals (RFQP 25-005) for comprehensive engineering services related to the East Side Commerce Corridor project. The procurement seeks a consultant to provide professional services for a 1.5-mile corridor reconstruction involving Page Avenue, Elm Avenue, and Washington Avenue. The project is funded through a FY 2025 U.S. Department of Transportation RAISE Grant administered by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), with additional funding from City Water, Sewer, and Major Street Funds. Key deliverables include grant agreement preparation, railroad permitting, preliminary survey, and preliminary and construction engineering for lead service line replacements and corridor improvements. Evaluation criteria will focus on experience and qualifications (33 points), project understanding (29 points), method of approach (33 points), and additional information (5 points). Proposals are due by 10:00 am on April 22, 2025, with the contract period extending through October 2028 or project completion. The project involves extensive infrastructure work, including full depth pavement replacement, concrete curb and gutter installation, water main and sewer replacements, traffic signal upgrades, sidewalk reconstruction, bike lane installation, and tree plantings.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the project involves two separate construction contracts: one for lead service line replacements (to be let by the City in May 2026) and another for broader corridor improvements (to be let by MDOT in May 2027). The construction phases are scheduled from August 2026 to October 2028, with consulting services spanning the entire project timeline. A sample Professional Services Agreement indicates a not-to-exceed compensation structure with required professional liability insurance (minimum $1,000,000 for projects over $100,000). The contract includes provisions for monthly invoicing with 60-day payment terms and allows for termination with seven days' notice. While no specific budget range is provided in the documents, the project's comprehensive nature involving multiple infrastructure improvements suggests a significant investment. The project will require integration with existing city infrastructure, including water main, sanitary sewer systems, and current street and traffic signal configurations.