SLED Opportunity · ALASKA · KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH
AI Summary
Ketchikan Gateway Borough seeks a qualified designer/planner to develop a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Comprehensive Safety Action Plan to enhance roadway safety for all users. The project includes collaboration with stakeholders and addresses sustainability and climate change. Proposals are due by June 23, 2026.
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough is seeking the services of a qualified designer/planner to develop a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, in compliance with the U.S. Department of Transportation's General Terms and Conditions under the Fiscal Year 2022 Safe Streets and Roads for All ("SS4A") Grant Program. This project will establish design standards, set priorities, and actions necessary to enhance roadway safety throughout the Borough, with the focus on all user classes including: pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation users, ATV and motorcyclists, motorists, personal conveyance and micromobility users, and commercial vehicle operators, in order to create and implement a long-term strategy for enhancing safety on the Borough's roadways.
Ketchikan Gateway Borough would like to create a SS4A Plan with the framework to improve roadway safety and reduce or eliminate the number of roadway injuries and fatalities. This plan would consider all users sharing the roadway, utilizing any mode of transportation within our community. The development of this plan would include a collaboration with local stakeholders and community members, as well as guidance from FHWA's safe system approach and SS4A's action Plan Components. The safety plan will also address advancing sustainability, future growth and mitigating climate change.
Whether the proposal is (1) well organized, (2) void of material that is neither required nor desired, (3) does not exceed the suggested maximum number of pages, and (4) includes the requested copies of the proposal for Part One and Part Two
Qualifications, experience, training, certifications and licenses for project manager and key supervisors anticipated to provide services called for under this RFP.
Approach to performing work called for under this RFP (how the job will be staffed, travel time policy [if relevant], resources, and structure on data reporting).
Respondent’s understanding of the project and its objectives
Qualifications of subcontractors expected to be used on the project (if subcontractors are not contemplated this allocation of up to 5 points should be applied to a) through c) above)
Past project experience similar to this project.
Evaluation of comments by Owner references on similar projects regarding matters such as change order history, litigation and other claims, completion within schedule, workmanship, and general satisfaction.
Proposed project schedule and ability to complete the project within that schedule given current and potential time commitments for the proposed project
Adequacy of support personnel, facilities and other resources necessary to provide their services as required
In addition to a technical proposal, the prospective proposer shall prepare a detailed cost proposal for the work to be performed. The cost proposal shall itemize all items that will be charged, including travel charges that will be involved in the project. Costs shall also be segregated to show staff hours, rates, and classifications, and administrative overhead.
The least-cost proposal will be awarded the maximum points. Higher cost proposals will receive a reduced award of points. The minimum score for the price criterion is zero points.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
Federal Funding Acknowledgement
Offeror acknowledges that the goods and/or services solicited under this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) are supported in whole or in part with federal funds. Offeror further acknowledges that any resulting contract may be subject to applicable federal statutes, regulations, and grant or award conditions, including but not limited to federal procurement and compliance requirements.
Certification
By submission of a proposal, Offeror hereby certifies that it:
Has been notified and understands that this project is federally funded, in whole or in part;
Agrees to comply with all applicable federal requirements, including those incorporated by reference in the solicitation and any resulting agreement; and
Agrees to provide documentation of compliance and/or certifications upon request by the Owner/Agency and/or the federal awarding entity.
Amy L. Briggs
Procurement & Contracts Officer
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
amyb@kgbak.us
Ph. (907) 228-6637
Please select the applicable document, download the document, complete, and upload.
Submit the price proposal separately from the proposal.
Each price-proposal component must be signed and dated by the person who prepares it. If that person is not authorized to bind the respondent, the price-proposal component must also be signed by a person who is authorized to bind the respondent.
Failure to properly sign and date the Price Proposal will be grounds for rejection.
Please upload a complete proposal exclusive of the price-proposal component.
Proposals must respond directly to the evaluation criteria for this project. Additional material (other than that requested below) is not required or desired. Clarity and brevity are encouraged. Limit submittal recommendations are as follows:
In the cover letter, the respondent should:
The narrative response to the Selection Criteria should specifically and accurately address each criterion in the order listed in this proposal. Respondents are encouraged to limit the response to 5 pages. Project and individual experience must be verifiable by listed references. It is the responsibility of the proposer to make certain that contact information is current.
Provide resumes for each managing member of the team (i.e., project manager for the prime contractor and each known or planned subcontractor) that will be assigned to this project. List name, title, intended role and responsibilities for the duration of the contract, educational background, and specific qualifications related to role and responsibilities, past relevant experience, number of years of relevant experience, supervisory responsibilities if relevant, list of projects individual was associated with during the last five years including type of project and project cost.
For each managing member of the team, provide at least two Owner or two Firm references for recent relevant projects.
By confirming below, the bidder acknowledges and certifies that they have read and understand the following:
Bidder’s Certification
Award of Project
The Borough shall have the right to reject this bid and such bid shall remain open and may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date prescribed for its closing.
Notice of Acceptance
Notice of acceptance and award of the project or requests for additional information may be addressed to the undersigned bidder at the business address set forth in this bid.
Minimum Standards
The required work and/or specifications attached herein shall be considered as the minimum standards acceptable to the Borough.
<p>Pursuant to and in compliance with the Invitation for Bids, the undersigned bidder, being fully familiarized with all the terms of the specifications hereby proposes and agrees to deliver, within the time and in the manner stipulated in the bid for the following: </p>
Example: 1234 Park Avenue, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Please enter an estimated date.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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