Design of a Traffic Signal at Ridgecrest Rd at Bluff Crest St, and Vista Point Dr

The City of Victorville (City) invites qualified civil and traffic engineering consultants to submit proposals to provide professional engineering services. These services may lead to the award of a Consultant/Professional Services Agreement (Agreement) for the design of a traffic signal at the intersection of Ridgecrest Road and Bluff Crest Street/Vista Point Drive (Project). The Project includes all associated civil improvements necessary to support the proposed signal installation and to deliver a complete, constructible, and safe project that enhances traffic operations and improves safety for the community.

The selected Consultant shall prepare complete Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) suitable for advertising, bidding, and construction, subject to review and approval by the County of San Bernardino. The consultant shall also provide support services during project advertisement and construction as specified in this Request for Proposals.

The City seeks proposals from firms with demonstrated recent experience in delivering similar traffic signal and roadway improvement projects.

Background

The Ridgecrest Road/Vista Point Drive/Bluff Crest Street intersection is configured as an offset T-intersection. Vista Point Drive approaches from the east and terminates at Ridgecrest Road slightly north of Bluff Crest Street. Bluff Crest Street approaches from the west and terminates at Ridgecrest Road south of Vista Point Drive.

The west side of the intersection falls within the City’s jurisdiction, while the east side is under the jurisdiction of San Bernardino County. A cooperative agreement is in place between the City and the County. Refer to Attachment A for the City’s responsibilities under this agreement.

Per the City’s Circulation Element, Ridgecrest Road is classified as an arterial roadway with two travel lanes in each direction and dedicated left-turn lanes near the intersection, while Bluff Crest Street is designated as a collector roadway with one travel lane in each direction. Vista Point Drive is classified as a local street under the County’s circulation element and also provides one travel lane in each direction near the intersection. The posted speed limit on Ridgecrest Road is 55 miles per hour (mph), while the speed limits on Vista Point Drive and Bluff Crest Street are 25 mph.

The intersection is stop-controlled for eastbound and westbound approaches, with northbound and southbound traffic on Ridgecrest Road operating under free-flow conditions. Sidewalk exists along the west side of Ridgecrest Road past Bluff Crest Street. Along the east side of Ridgecrest Road, sidewalk exists south of Vista Point Drive; however, north of Vista Point Drive, pedestrian access is constrained to a corner. Curb ramps exist for both offset intersections; however, curb ramps along Bluff Crest Street do not meet current ADA standards. No marked crosswalks are present at the intersection.

Project surrounding areas are primarily residential, with single-family homes along Vista Point Drive and Bluff Crest Street.

With the recent construction of the Green Tree improvements to the North, Ridgecrest has become a preferred route for commuters. Approximate Average Daily Traffic volumes are approximately 19,000 vehicles per day, and the roadway is not designated as a truck route.

Attachment B includes accident reports provided by the County run in 2024. From 2019 to 2024, twenty seven (27) collisions have been reported at the intersection, including one (1) head-on collision and twenty three (23) broadside collisions, (1) sideswipe, (3) rear end, eight (8) of which resulted in injuries and one (1) fatality.

Traffic signal warrant analyses were conducted in February 2024, and the intersection was found to meet the criteria for Warrant 1-Eight-Hour Vehicular Volume (Condition B), Warrant-2 Four-Hour Vehiclular Volume, and Warrant 7-Crash Experience.

The Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) operates Route 55 along Ridgecrest Road, with a bus stop located just south of the Ridgecrest Road and Vista Point Drive intersection.

Various public and private utilities are present within the project area and will require coordination during design and construction. The City has sent utility letters to all utility companies. Letters and responses are included as Attachment C of this solicitation.

Surface drainage in the project area is accommodated by existing curb-and-gutter systems and storm drain facilities that convey runoff along the roadway to existing inlets.

Roadway as-builts are included as Attachment D.

Based on preliminary layout shown below, the project is anticipated to be constructed within existing public right-of-way, and no additional right-of-way acquisition is currently anticipated.

Project Details

• Reference ID: MS26-100
• Department: Engineering
• Department Head: Fredy A. Bonilla, P.E. (City Engineer)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-05-14T21:00:00.000Z
• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-05-07T16:00:00.000Z — 14343 Civic Dr. Victorville Ca 92392, Conference Room A or Zoom, https://victorvilleca-gov.zoom.us/j/86919634903.

Evaluation Criteria

• Qualifications, Related Experience, and References: (30 pts) —

  Proposer’s experience, years in business, and past and current client references; technical expertise and professional competence in areas directly related to this RFP, number of year’s experience performing similar work; demonstrated ability to manage and coordinate the work; deliver quality products and services; deliver projects within budget and on schedule; and experience working with public agencies identified in the RFP.

• Proposed Staffing and Project Organization: (30 pts) —

  Technical expertise and professional competence in areas directly related to the work identified in this RFP. Level of experience; knowledge of state and federal guidelines and requirements; certifications and licenses required and training of key personnel assigned, including sub-consultants, if applicable; strength of experience and stability of proposed personnel; breadth and depth of resources; coordination of Work and quality control; availability of proposed staffing; and concurrence with restrictions on changes in key personnel.

• Work Plan (40 pts) —

  Depth of understanding of the City’s needs and requirements, and understanding of the Scope of Work, proposer’s approach and methodology/systems reflecting the ability to provide the requested services; demonstrated knowledge of the services being requested; identification and knowledge of all requirements cited in the Scope of Work; and proposed technical or procedural innovations identified in the proposal. Optimized methods/processes to reduce construction duration and/or attain project goals.

• Interviews (15 pts) —

  The City may, at its discretion, invite the three (3) highest-ranked proposers to participate in an interview. Interviews will be included in the overall evaluation and scored as follows:

  • Project Understanding and Approach – 5 points
  • Qualifications and Availability of Key Personnel – 4 points
  • Organization and Clarity of Presentation – 3 points
  • Responsiveness to Questions – 3 points

Submission Requirements

• SUBMISSION CERTIFICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (required) —

  I hereby submit to the City of Victorville the following bid proposal for work outlined in plans and specifications provided.  All of the following documents are completed, fully executed, and included in my bid as required in the bid document:

   

  Submission Certification

  Consultant Identification

  Worker’s Compensation Certification

  Signature Authorization

  Non-Collusion Declaration

  Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Proposed Debarment, and Other Responsibility Matters

  Cost Proposal

  Exceptions, Deviations, and Requested Modifications

  Addenda and/or Notices and Q&A Acknowledgement

  Confirming this Submittal Certification is affirmation that all items listed above are fully completed and executed and are hereby submitted with the proposal as required.  I understand that failure to complete and/or submit any of the required documents may be cause for rejection of my bid proposal.

• CONSULTANT IDENTIFICATION (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• WORKER'S COMPENSATION (required) —

  The Consultant shall execute the following form as required by the California Labor Code, Sections 1860 and 1861:

  I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for workers' compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and on behalf of my firm, I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the services of any contract entered into.

• SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• NON-COLLUSION DECLARATION (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, PROPOSED DEBARMENT, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• COST PROPOSAL (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• EXCEPTIONS, DEVIATIONS, AND REQUESTED MOTIFICATIONS (required) —

  The Proposer shall clearly identify any exceptions, deviations, or requested modifications to the terms, conditions, or requirements of this RFP, including the sample agreement, in a separate section of the proposal.  Any exceptions not identified in the proposal may be deemed waived. The City reserves the right to reject any proposal containing exceptions or to require the Proposer to withdraw such exceptions as a condition of contract award.

• ADDENDA AND/OR NOTICES AND Q&A ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• Pre-Proposal Meeting? (required)
• Attendance Requirement (required)