Local Roadway Safety Plan

City of Gridley Request for Proposal Local Roadway Safety Plan 3 INTRODUCTION The City of Gridley (City) is requesting proposals (RFP) for professional consulting services to develop the Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP). The LRSP provides a framework for the City to identify, analyze, and prioritize roadway safety improvements on local and rural roads. The process creates a plan to identify and analyze safety problems and recommend safety improvements. Preparing a LRSP results in a prioritized list of improvements and actions that can demonstrate a defined need and contribute to a statewide plan. The LRSP offers a proactive approach to addressing safety needs and demonstrated agency responsiveness to safety challenges. Starting on Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 11 (around April 2022) and on, a LRSP will be required for an agency to be eligible to apply. This RFP seeks to secure a qualified consultant to prepare a LRSP that aligns with the California State Highway

Safety Plan and the Federal Highway Safety Plan and it will serve as an important tool for saving lives and reducing injuries on local roadways within the City. The LRSP shall evaluate the entire system to determine what improvements can be made to increase pedestrian and vehicle safety. The consultant selected will analyze the most recent 10-year collision history to identify areas of concern and propose countermeasures to prevent future collisions and injuries. This may include analyzing existing intersections, sight visibility issues, adequate lighting, horizontal and vertical roadway alignment, and recommended traffic calming devices to enhance the safety along arterials and local roadways. The LRSP should be designed as a living document that will be updated to reflect changing needs and priorities. Total amount payable to the Consultant shall not exceed $36,000.00. Addenda to this RFP, if issued, will be uploaded to CIP List.com and will be posted on the City’s website at: http://gridley.ca.us It shall be the Consultant’s responsibility to periodically check the City website to obtain any addenda that may be issued. The Consultant’s attention is directed to section “Proposal Requirements”. In addition, a maximum of 20 sheets of paper printed double-sided, including cover letter and resumes. The cover page, table of contents, tab dividers, cost proposal, schedule, Caltrans Local Assistance Exhibits and agreement comments shall not count in the number of sheets stated above. Submit one (1) electronic copy in PDF format on a thumb drive or via separate emails of the Consultant’s proposal and submit your cost proposal using the Exhibit 10 H in a separate email subject lines indicating “City of Gridley – Local Roadway Safety Plan Consultant Proposal” and “City of Gridley – Local Roadway Safety Plan Cost Proposal.” The Proposal and Cost Proposal shall be submitted to the City prior to 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 1, 2022. Emails and or correspondence shall have a subject line which reads: “City of Gridley – Local Roadway Safety Plan” and address as noted in the attached Introductory Letter. Ensure you cc all parties via email indicated in the letter. City of Gridley Request for Proposal Local Roadway Safety Plan 4 Cliff Wagner City Administrator City of Gridley 685 Kentucky Street Gridley, CA 95948 Proposals received after the time and date specified above will be considered nonresponsive and will be returned to the Consultant. Any proposals received prior to the time and date specified above may be withdrawn or modified by written request of the Consultant. To be considered, however, the modified Proposal must be received prior to 4 p.m. December 1, 2022. Please note the instructions in the attached proposal requirements. Unsigned proposals or proposals signed by an individual not authorized to bind the prospective Consultant will be considered nonresponsive and rejected. This RFP does not commit the City to award a contract, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a proposal for this request, or to procure or contract for services. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals received as a result of this request, to negotiate with any qualified Consultant, or to modify or cancel in part or in its entirety the RFP if it is in the best interests of the City to do so. Furthermore, a contract award may not be made based solely on price. The prospective Consultant is advised that should this RFP result in recommendation for award of a contract, the contract will not be in force until it is approved and fully executed by the City of Gridley All products used or developed in the execution of any contract resulting from this RFP will remain in the public domain at the completion of the contract under the sole ownership if the City of Gridley. No oral question or inquiry about this RFP shall be accepted. Any questions related to this RFP shall be submitted in writing to the attention of Dave Harden, City Engineer, via email at dharden@ben-en.com Questions shall be submitted before 5:00 PM on Tuesday November 18, 2022. mailto:dharden@ben-en.com City of Gridley Request for Proposal Local Roadway Safety Plan 5 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND This RFP relates to professional consulting services relating to the Local Roadway Safety Plan. The LRSP provides a framework for the City to identify, analyze, and prioritize roadway safety improvements on local and rural roads. The process creates a plan to identify and analyze safety problems and recommend safety improvements. Preparing a LRSP results in a prioritized list of improvements and actions that can demonstrate a defined need and contribute to a statewide plan. The LRSP offers a proactive approach to addressing safety needs and demonstrated agency responsiveness to safety challenges. Starting on Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 11 (around April 2022) and on, a LRSP will be required for an agency to be eligible to apply. This RFP seeks to secure a qualified consultant to prepare a LRSP that aligns with the California State Highway Safety Plan and the Federal Highway Safety Plan and it will serve as an important tool for saving lives and reducing injuries on local roadways within the City. The LRSP shall evaluate the entire system to determine what improvements can be made to increase pedestrian and vehicle safety. The consultant selected will analyze the most recent 10-year collision history to identify areas of concern and propose countermeasures to prevent future collisions and injuries. This may include analyzing existing intersections, sight visibility issues, adequate lighting, horizontal and vertical roadway alignment, and recommended traffic calming devices to enhance the safety along major arterials and local roadways. The LRSP should be designed as a living document that will be updated to reflect changing needs and priorities. City of Gridley Request for Proposal Local Roadway Safety Plan 6 SCOPE OF SERVICES A. General: The City is interested in contracting with an experienced Consultant that will conduct and coordinate specified tasks related to preparing and submitting a Local Roadway Safety Plan. The work shall comply with the requirements of all the following without limitation, and shall apply to this RFP and any subsequent contract as though incorporated herein by reference: 1. Federal laws 2. State laws 3. Local laws 4. Rules and regulations of governing utility districts 5. Rules and regulations of other authorities with jurisdiction over the procurement of products The Consultant shall comply with all insurance requirements of the City, included in the Professional Services Agreement in Attachment 1. B. Services to be provided: The Consultant selected shall provide