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Corridor and Subarea Planning Study Services for Downtown Shared Street and Economic Analysis

Buyer
City of Bloomington
Place of performance
Bloomington, Indiana
Submission deadline
Dec 10, 2026

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What the buyer needs

AI summary

The government authority in Bloomington, IN, seeks a vendor to provide corridor and subarea planning study services. The study will include a comprehensive shared street analysis and conceptual design for an avenue as part of a broader downtown planning effort, alongside a detailed economic impact analysis. The study must reflect the vision, goals, policies, and programs of the city's comprehensive, transportation, climate action, downtown action, and SS4A safety action plans to advance economic vitality, local character, small business, housing, and mobility. Only onshore USA organizations may bid, and the work will be performed offsite. The buyer will hold a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on November 10, 2026, and requires all questions by December 2, 2026. Evaluators will score proposals on a 0–4 scale across weighted criteria: project approach and public engagement (70), relevant project experience (40), project manager (20), project team and structure (20), alignment with city plans and goals (20), budget and project feasibility (20), and local firm participation (10).

Buyer and opportunity details

Set-aside
small business, housing, and mobility.

Scope of work

  • Downtown Bloomington Corridor and Subarea Planning Study
  • Shared Street Analysis and Conceptual Design for Kirkwood Avenue
  • Detailed economic impact analysis
  • Evaluation of priority corridors identified in the SS4A Safety Action Plan
  • Public engagement and public presentations
  • Planning-level cost estimates for conceptual design and capital improvements

How proposals are evaluated

CriterionWeight / scoring
Project Manager20
Project Team and Structure20
Relevant Project Experience40
Alignment with City Plans and Goals20
Project Approach and Public Engagement70
Local Firm Participation10
Budget and Project Feasibility20

Minimum qualifications

  • Knowledge of and experience with pertinent federal, state, and local laws
  • Knowledge of and experience with Smart Growth, CNU, and NACTO
  • Experience with context-sensitive design and public processes
  • Experience with multimodal transportation planning and land use planning
  • Experience with high-quality and dynamic visuals, graphics, and maps

Documents to include with your response

  • Submittal Form
  • Introductory Letter
  • Project Team and Structure
  • Relevant Project Experience
  • Project Approach Including Public Engagement and Design Strategies
  • Cost Proposal and Project Feasibility

How to submit

Method
Electronic via the City's OpenGov Procurement website
Instructions
Submit as a single pdf file in 8.5" X 11" paper format at https://bton.in/OpenG. Additional pages such as cover pages, tables of contents, or appendices are not permitted.