What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe government authority located in Oakland, CA needs professional transportation safety planning services. The selected consultant must handle data collection and analysis, county staff and stakeholder coordination, public outreach, recommendations and implementation strategy development, and plan preparation. Scope requirements include analyzing crash, traffic, and roadway data, identifying safety needs across all user groups, evaluating rural countermeasures, establishing a toolbox and project prioritization framework, and outlining funding sources. Only onshore bidders located within the USA are eligible to bid. Bidders must perform the work both offsite and onsite. Bidders must submit all questions no later than October 19, 2026. The buyer sets the submission deadline for November 16, 2026. The contract term is one year, and the budget is up to 300,000 USD.
Scope of work
- Project management and coordination
- Existing conditions and safety data collection/analysis
- Stakeholder and public engagement
- Countywide Safety Action Plan development
- Countywide Local Road Safety Plan development
- Safety countermeasures, projects and implementation strategy
- Draft plans, public review and revisions
- Board of Supervisors adoption and final deliverables
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Firm Qualifications and Relevant Experience | 25% |
| Project Team and Key Personnel | 20% |
| Understanding of Project and Technical Approach | 30% |
| Work Plan and Schedule | 15% |
| Cost Proposal | 10% |
Minimum qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in transportation safety improvement programs
- Experience developing transportation safety plans and programs
- Experience working with Federal, State, regional, and local transportation agencies
- Experience administering or supporting projects funded with Federal transportation programs
- Experience preparing FHWA Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plans or comparable plans
- Experience with Local Road Safety Plans (LRSP) or HSIP
- Experience with rural counties and similar communities
- Registration in System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and not debarred or suspended
Documents to include with your response
- Signed Letter of Interest
- Firm Qualifications and Experience
- Understanding of the Project narrative
- Proposed Approach and Methodology
- Work Plan
- Project Schedule
- Project Team details and resumes
- References
- Detailed Cost Proposal
How to submit
- Instructions
- Bids shall be limited to no more than 20 pages, double-sided. Pages may be 8 ½ x 11, or 11 x 17, or a combination of both, excluding cover letter and resumes.
