4:00 p.m., February 11, 2020

CITY OF SEATTLE
REQUEST FOR  PROPOSALS
CONSULTANT
19-104:  TRANSIT AND STREETCAR SPOT IMPROVEMENTS ON-CALL

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is expanding and improving its transit and streetcar network with the goal of creating a safer, more reliable environment for people riding and interacting with the transit system. A major focus of this effort is implementation of improvements associated with speed and reliability of the transit system as well as the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists, and other roadway users that need to interact with the streetcar and other transit infrastructure.

Scope of Work

SDOT has identified the following core functionsin this scope of work:  

• Concept of Operations Development
• Alternatives development, analysis, and evaluation
• Designing signal modifications for transit queue jumps
• Identifying and designing the connections to existing or proposed facilities for seamless transitions
• Identification of coordination issues with other stakeholders, WSDOT, KC Metro, etc.
• Coordination with and consideration of other Modal Plans and other roadway users
• Traffic signal analysis (LOS) and traffic modeling
• Data collection (vehicle volumes, classification and lane utilization)
• Determination of potential ROW needs (both permanent and temporary) and encroachment issues
• Curb to curb analysis and rechannelization; channelization and signage plans
• Parking analysis (parking utilization study/report) and parking management strategies
• Preparation of base map using GIS or aerial photos, or full topographic survey depending upon project scope
• Intersection and driveway designs; sight distance analysis
• ITS, traffic signal design
• Street and pedestrian lighting design
• Safety analysis
• Engineer’s estimate
• Deliverables will include interim and final design submittal packages
• Survey
• ADA curb ramp design
• Bus overhead catenary system (OCS)design

Interested qualified consultants request the Request for Proposals (RFP) packet at the following address: https://www.ebidexchange.com/seattle.

NOTE: YOU MUST FORMALLY REGISTER AT EBID IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE ADDENDUMS.

The Request for Proposals packet includes a more detailed Scope of Work, administrative requirements such as sub-consulting, insurance, selection process, schedule, etc.

Submissions must be received by the Seattle Department of Transportation, Attention: Dominic Kirangi, 700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3800, P. O. Box 34996, Seattle, Washington 98124-4996 by 4:00 p.m., February 11, 2020.
Any questions regarding this Request for Proposals may be submitted via eBid eXchange.  Response to questions will be provided via eBid Addendum.