Traffic and Roadway Engineering Services

The County of Henrico, Virginia, Department of Finance, Purchasing Division is requesting proposals for traffic and roadway engineering services, with proposals due August 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through the Commonwealth of Virginia's eVA platform. The County anticipates award to multiple offerors with work assignments distributed by project needs and contractor availability.

The scope covers a wide range of services including traffic studies, signal design, corridor studies, pedestrian and bike safety projects, roadway maintenance and improvements, streetscape enhancements, emergency situation support, transit facility engineering, design-build services, utility coordination, right-of-way assistance, and grant application support. Offerors must demonstrate three years of professional engineering experience, maintain Virginia Professional Engineer licensure, and carry comprehensive insurance including $2,000,000 Professional Liability coverage.

The initial contract term runs one year (April 1, 2027 through March 31, 2028) with the option to renew for up to two additional one-year terms at the County's discretion. The maximum contract value is $10,000,000 per annual term and $2,500,000 per individual project. Pricing will be negotiated following the evaluation process and will be based on hourly rates submitted during contract negotiations; no cost proposals are required with initial submissions. Services are provided on a time-and-material not-to-exceed basis with invoices documenting hours by job type and work summaries. Funding sources include County, State, and Federal resources (Highway Safety Improvement Program, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvements, Surface Transportation Block Grant, Carbon Reduction Program, Community Development Block Grant, VDOT Revenue Sharing, SMART SCALE, Transportation Alternatives, Central Virginia Transportation Authority, and local funds).

Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: functional requirements 40 percent, project approach and implementation 25 percent, experience and qualifications 30 percent, and proposal quality and oral presentation 5 percent. Oral interviews are scheduled for September 2026, VDOT pre-award audits in October 2026, and negotiations completed by January 2027, with contract award anticipated in February 2027. Services are scheduled to begin April 1, 2027.