SLED Opportunity · ILLINOIS · VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK
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RFP for design engineering services to replace the traffic signal at 151st Street & Regent Drive in Orland Park, IL. Project includes typical design tasks, signal timing optimization, and ADA accommodations with a 6-month duration.
Design Engineering for the replacement of the traffic signal at the intersection of 151st Street & Regent Drive. The selected consultant will be responsible for all typical design engineering tasks, provided, but not limited to, in the Scope of Work document. The duration of the project is expected to be 6 months. **Solicitation Type**: RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.826972.C14037851 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 01/29/2026 01:00 PM EST **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic or Physical Bid Submission **Solicitation Number**: 26-007 **Reference Number**: 0000407896 **Pricing**: Lump sum **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Bid Documents | Documents defining the proposal | No | No | **Questions and Answers**: - Q1 Arrow Right Question: Due Date Confirmation Please confirm the due date of February 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Page 6 of the RFQ lists January 29. Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 01/14/2026 01:40 PM EST 01/14/2026 03:35 PM EST - Q2 Arrow Right Question: RFQ Clarification The Evaluation criteria indicates 15% to project approach and understanding of scope, however, it is not listed as a submittal requirement? There is mention of a Technical Proposal, but it does not appear to be clearly defined. Please provide clarification. Answer: Answered in Addendum 2 01/14/2026 01:45 PM EST 01/20/2026 06:31 PM EST - Q3 Arrow Right Question: Project Schedule In the Scope of Work document it says this project is expected to be completed in 2026 – does this mean construction is completed in 2026 or design portion of the project is completed? Answer: Answered in Addendum 2 01/14/2026 01:45 PM EST 01/20/2026 06:31 PM EST - Q4 Arrow Right Question: RFQ Clarification 1. Can the RFP issuer provide the proposed funding source for this project? This can help inform the scope of the proposal in terms of signal optimization and ADA accommodations. 2. Could the issuer please confirm that an IDS will not be required for this project? 3. Could the issuer please confirm that the requested fee for construction observation services is not needed for this initial proposal submission. 4. Should traffic count data collection be included in the proposal or will up-to-date traffic counts be provided for the signal optimization portion of the scope? 5. Sidewalks are currently provided at the northeast, southeast, and southwest corners, with crosswalks / pedestrian accommodation provided across the south and east legs. Should the proposal include the maintenance / improvement of these existing accommodations or should pedestrian crosswalks be provided across all legs of the subject intersection? 6. Existing signal appears to be wirelessly interconnected with the intersection to the west. Should the design of fiber optic interconnect be part of the submitted proposal? 7. Intersection serves large commercial generator. As part of the timing improvements task, can the issuer confirm that they would like 4 timing plans developed (AM Peak/ PM Peak / SAT Midday / Off-Peak) instead of the typical 3 timing plans (AM Peak/ PM Peak/ Off Peak) ? Answer: Answered in Addendum 2 01/16/2026 11:38 AM EST 01/20/2026 06:31 PM EST - Q5 Arrow Right Question: RFP Questions 1. What signals are including in the signal timing portion of the project? 2. Does the Village have existing traffic count for those signals or will traffic counts be required as part of this project? 3. If the intersection at LaGrange Road is including in the signal timing portion, has any coordination been done with IDOT to confirm their willingness to allow this and the availability of the system to handle additional signal timing? 4. Is there any known development in the area that will impact the design and traffic counts? Answer: Answered in Addendum 2 01/16/2026 11:49 AM EST 01/20/2026 06:31 PM EST - Q6 Arrow Right Question: RFP Questions 1. The Scope states that an ‘Upgrade to the signal system, specifically to improve the east and westbound flow of traffic’ is required. Does the Village intend that the consultant will collect turning movement data at intersections along the corridor or just provide offsets based on the distance between signals and the speed limit? If data collection is required, at which intersections does the Village require data? Only the adjacent intersections or additional intersections along the corridor?” 2. Will the Village be providing geotechnical studies and special waste studies through another vendor? Answer: Answered in Addendum 3 01/21/2026 09:11 AM EST 01/27/2026 05:17 PM EST - Q7 Arrow Right Question: Survey and ROW Will the Village provide any survey files or is it the consultants responsibility to obtain topographic survey for the purpose of ADA Ramp and Traffic Signal redesign and identification of ROW constraints? Answer: Answered in Addendum 3 01/23/2026 11:36 AM EST 01/27/2026 05:17 PM EST - Q8 Arrow Right Question: Project Funding What is this project’s funding source? Answer: Answered in Addendum 3 01/23/2026 01:15 PM EST 01/27/2026 05:17 PM EST - Q9 Arrow Right Question: Sidewalk & Curb Replacement Other than sidewalk & curb replacement at ADA locations, would the Village like plans to include curb replacement and roadway patching in other locations deemed in need of repair? Answer: Answered in Addendum 3 01/23/2026 01:16 PM EST 01/27/2026 05:17 PM EST - Q10 Arrow Right Question: Pedestrian Accommodations Will pedestrian accommodations be added to the Northwest corner of the intersection with this project? Answer: Answered in Addendum 3 01/23/2026 01:17 PM EST 01/27/2026 05:17 PM EST - Q11 Arrow Right Question: Soil Borings Will the Village require soil borings at proposed mast arm locations, or are standard IDOT D1 mast arm foundation sizes acceptable? Answer: Answered in Addendum 3 01/23/2026 01:18 PM EST 01/27/2026 05:17 PM EST - Q12 Arrow Right Question: 5. Traffic signal coordination Is the existing wireless interconnect along 151st St functional? If not, will replacement of interconnect equipment at other intersections be included in this project? Answer: Answered in Addendum 3 01/23/2026 01:18 PM EST 01/27/2026 05:17 PM EST - Q13 Arrow Right Question: Traffic signal timing optimization Would the village like all intersections in the coordinated system optimized, or just the subject intersection? Can the village provide a list of intersections included in the 151st St system? Answer: Answered in Addendum 3 01/23/2026 01:19 PM EST 01/27/2026 05:17 PM EST - Q14 Arrow Right Question: Construction Observation Would the Village expect a full time resident engineer, or would weekly visits suffice for this project? Answer: Answered in Addendum 3 01/23/2026 01:20 PM EST 01/27/2026 05:17 PM EST - Q15 Arrow Right Question: Scope and Fee Should the consultant include scope & fee to respond to RFIs during the bid solicitation process that the Village will lead after design completion? Answer: Answered in Addendum 4 01/29/2026 12:30 PM EST 01/29/2026 03:25 PM EST
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