Streamlined Solicitation - 7200 West; 3500 South to 4100 South - PE Services

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), in partnership with Salt Lake County, is conducting a Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) streamlined solicitation for professional engineering services to develop preconstruction engineering plans and specifications for the reconstruction of 7200 West from 3500 South to 4100 South, located on the boundary of West Valley City and Magna City. The project scope encompasses roadway and active transportation design, right-of-way document preparation, drainage infrastructure improvements, traffic signal modifications, railroad grade crossing improvements, utility coordination, and public involvement activities. The anticipated contract term is approximately 36 months from Notice to Proceed, with deliverables targeted for bid advertisement by the end of 2027 for the 2028 construction season. The full-depth roadway reconstruction project will include installation of new curb and gutter, park strip, sidewalk facilities, at-grade rail crossing improvements, a new signal system with turn lane widening at 4100 South, and storm drain system updates. Proposals are due February 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM Mountain Time, with consultant selection interviews scheduled for March 5, 2026, if necessary; one-on-one project discussion meetings are available on January 27, 2026, and must be requested by January 26, 2026. Proposals are limited to four pages maximum (excluding required forms) and must be submitted electronically through UDOT's Bonfire eProcurement Platform in PDF format. Selection Team evaluation will be based on five criteria: Project Team qualifications (30 points), Relevant Experience (25 points), Approach (20 points), Risk Identification and Mitigation (15 points), and Project Timeline (10 points).

As a Brooks Act QBS procurement, consultant fees are not a factor in the selection process and cost discussions are prohibited until after consultant selection. The selected consultant must perform work valued at not less than 50% of the total contract amount with its own staff, and all contracts are subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements, federal labor standards, and debarment certifications. Consultants must complete UDOT's financial screening process and meet insurance requirements before contract execution. The anticipated fee type is Cost Plus Fixed Fee, with the project supported by federal funding. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the solicitation documents, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. A conflict of interest determination exists regarding consulting firms performing both design and construction engineering management on the same project. While no specific award value range is provided in the available documentation, the project's federal-aid status and comprehensive scope involving 31 partial right-of-way acquisitions and 32 temporary construction easements suggests a substantial contract value aligned with major transportation infrastructure improvements.