Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)

The City of Casselberry, Florida (located in Seminole County) is procuring comprehensive professional engineering, planning, and related services through a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ-2026-1421) to implement a $1.2 million Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Planning and Demonstration grant awarded in 2024. The procurement seeks one qualified consulting firm to deliver a broad scope of services including development of a Mobility and Access Plan, updates to the ADA Evaluation and Transition Plan and Complete Streets Policy, public engagement activities, NEPA compliance documentation, preliminary and final design of quick-build demonstration projects at ten targeted locations throughout the city, construction administration, and post-design evaluation activities. Deliverables must be incorporated into an updated Vision Zero Action Plan, with the project encompassing 22 prioritized roadway safety and pedestrian/bicycle connectivity improvements citywide, including complete street improvements, traffic calming measures, new trail connections, accessibility enhancements, and infrastructure modifications such as roundabouts, raised crosswalks, speed cushions, and rectangular rapid flashing beacons. Qualified proposers must demonstrate three consecutive years of business operation, current Florida professional licensure, and key personnel with at least five years of experience managing Florida municipal projects, along with demonstrated expertise in transportation planning, complete streets design, environmental permitting, transportation infrastructure management, grant administration, and public engagement. The evaluation process occurs in two phases: Phase 1 scores proposals based on firm qualifications, personnel experience, similar projects, and technical approach; Phase 2 involves informal interviews with a minimum of three short-listed responsive firms with no maximum limit. A mandatory pre-proposal conference was held on March 18, 2026, at 8:30 a.m., and proposals are due April 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with opening at 2:30 p.m.; the anticipated contract term is five years beginning June 2026 through August 2029, structured in three phases (Base Phase for planning and preliminary design, Option Phase 1 for final design, and Option Phase 2 for construction and evaluation), with FHWA authorization required to proceed beyond the Base Phase.

The solicitation documents do not identify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular organization types or disadvantaged enterprise classifications. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The project requires integration with the City's existing utility infrastructure standards as detailed in the Utility Standards Manual and approved products list, which establish technical specifications and pre-approved manufacturers for potable water, reclaimed water, and wastewater systems, as well as engineering standard details for utility installation and maintenance. The total project funding is $1.5 million, comprising $1.2 million in federal FHWA grant funds and $300,000 in local match funding; planning and design services shall be proposed on a lump-sum basis, while ancillary services and post-design work are proposed on an hourly rate not-to-exceed basis with reimbursable items on an actual cost not-to-exceed basis. Insurance requirements include professional liability of $500,000, general liability of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation coverage. Proposers must acknowledge receipt of two addenda (issued March 20 and April 3, 2026) and comply with submission requirements including a maximum 75-page limit (excluding tabs, dividers, cover pages, and tables of contents), single-sided printing with minimum 11.50-point font, and digital submission via Vendorlink, LLC.