What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe government authority in Raleigh, NC, needs a consultant team to provide National Environmental Policy Act study and northern corridors design services. The buyer requires the selected vendor to perform design work and studies conforming to Federal Transit Administration Capital Investment Grant Project Development requirements. The requested scope includes planning and engineering for dedicated bus lanes, bicycle facilities, pavement rehabilitation, resurfacing, medians, curb bulb-outs, drainage, utility relocations, traffic signals, on-street parking, and street lighting. Additionally, the scope encompasses topographic surveys, utility baseline surveys, base mapping, site assessments, soils and pavement testing, right-of-way engineering, title research, GIS administration, construction staging plans, third-party agreements support, utility and permit coordination, public outreach, marketing, and cost estimating. The buyer restricts eligibility to onshore USA organizations and specifies offsite performance. The buyer seeks proposals for the budget. The buyer sets a pre-bid meeting for October 5, 2026, and requires vendors to submit all questions by October 12, 2026.
Scope of work
- Perform 30% design work for Midtown and Capital corridors
- Conduct National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) study
- Topographic surveys, utility baseline surveys, and base mapping
- Site assessments, soils and pavement testing
- Right-of-way engineering and title research for property acquisition
- GIS administration and development of construction staging plans
- Support for third party agreements, utility, and permit coordination
- Support for public outreach, marketing, and cost estimating
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Corporate Background and Experience | 10 |
| Experience and Qualifications | 25 |
| Workload/Availability of Key Personnel | 10 |
Minimum qualifications
- Compliance with North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards
- Compliance with E-Verify federal program
- Authorized to do business in North Carolina
- Compliance with Iran Divestment Act and Companies Boycotting Israel Divestment Act
Documents to include with your response
- Signed submittal package
- PDF copy on flash drive
- Hourly Rate Schedule in a separate sealed envelope
- Proposer Questionnaire
- Minimum of three Reference Questionnaire forms
- Debarment and Suspension Certification (Attachment B)
- Buy America certification (Attachment B or C)
- Subcontractor Form A
- Subcontractor Form B
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy and electronic media
- Instructions
- Deliver one signed hard-copy original, five hard-copy packages, and one electronic PDF version on a flash drive in a sealed package marked with RFQ number and title to City of Raleigh, ATTN: Logan Bealke, 510 W Martin Street, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27603.