SS4A Demonstration Project Design and Construction Engineering and Inspection Services Request for Letters of Interest

The City of Rogers, Arkansas is seeking letters of interest from qualified consulting firms for professional engineering, design, and construction engineering and inspection (CEI) services for three temporary roadway safety demonstration projects. This procurement process is based upon Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations Part 172 – Procurement, Management, and Administration of Engineering and Design Related Services. This project is federally funded through the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program, Assistance Listings No. 20.939, Federal Award No. 693JJ32640757 , awarded to the City of Rogers. This procurement is subject to all applicable federal requirements, including but not limited to 2 CFR Part 200, Title 23 CFR Part 172, and the terms and conditions of the City’s SS4A Grant Agreement with FHWA. All work will be reviewed and approved by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). All work and contract requirements shall conform to requirements of FHWA and the City. The City of Rogers will implement three temporary roadway safety demonstration projects under its SS4A Planning and Demonstration Grant. All improvements will use modular and/or temporary materials (signage, striping, bolt-down elements, RRFBs, and signalization) removable or reusable as required. This procurement covers construction-document-level design services for all three projects and CEI services anticipated under Phase 2. 1. West Persimmon Street – N. 24th Street to Railyard Loop Local HIN corridor with two intersections with other HIN streets. Scope includes lane and intersection treatments connecting existing and planned trails at both termini, targeting speed reduction and pedestrian safety. 2. South 5th Street – W. Persimmon Street to W. Olrich Street Regional HIN corridor connecting Downtown Rogers, Rogers Heritage High School, and a major employment center. Scope includes lane and intersection treatments, connection to the Poplar Street raised protected intersection, and school zone safety improvements near three schools. 3. Railyard Loop Trail Crossing Improvements – Six Locations The 15-mile Railyard Loop Trail connects to the Razorback Regional Greenway. Scope includes improved crossings at six locations (five HIN), using signalization, striping, signage, and traffic calming to reduce approach speeds and encourage yielding: Railyard Loop at S. 28th Place (Trails at Blossom Way Apartments) Railyard Loop at S. Dixieland Road W. Price Lane at US-71B (S. 8th Street) Railyard Loop at N. Dixieland Road Railyard Loop at N. 24th Street S. 28th Street at US-71B (W. Walnut Street) The City intends to award a single contract covering design and CEI services to the highest-ranked firm. Firms must demonstrate qualifications across the full project lifecycle, including CEI experience. The selected firm will be expected to support the City in pre- and post-installation data collection and preparation of a final evaluation report as required under the SS4A Grant Agreement, including performance metrics, lessons learned, and a Rogers-specific traffic calming toolkit for submittal to USDOT. Build America, Buy America (BABA): This project involves federal financial assistance for infrastructure and is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (IIJA, div. G §§ 70901–70927) and 2 CFR Part 184. All iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials incorporated into infrastructure under this project must be produced in the United States, unless a waiver is granted by USDOT. Responding firms must demonstrate familiarity with BABA requirements and their application to transportation projects. Compliance with BABA requirements shall be addressed in design and construction documentation produced under any resulting contract. Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Prohibition: In accordance with Section 889 of Public Law 115-232, 2 CFR 200.216, and 2 CFR 200.471, the selected consultant and any subconsultants are prohibited from procuring or providing telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services from covered entities as defined therein. This prohibition applies to all work performed under any contract resulting from this solicitation.