Engineering Services for Citywide Complete Streets Program

The City of Bridgeport has secured funding through the USDOT Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program to develop a community-driven Complete & Safe Streets Design Manual, prepare a Safety Action Plan, and implement demonstration activities to inform both efforts.

These initiatives align with the goals of Plan Bridgeport, the City’s 10-year Comprehensive Plan of Conservation and Development, and support the adoption of Complete Streets principles and Vision Zero strategies.

Background

At 151,599 residents, Bridgeport is the most populous city in Connecticut and the fifth-most populous in New England. The city is located in eastern Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound and spans a total of 16 square miles. With 24 miles of waterfront, the city offers significant opportunities for waterfront development, recreation, and commerce. It is located 60 miles from Manhattan and 40 miles from The Bronx, forming part of the New York metropolitan area. The city borders Trumbull to the north, Fairfield to the west, and Stratford to the east and serves as a key economic and transportation hub within the Greater Bridgeport region and the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk-Danbury metropolitan statistical area, the second largest in Connecticut.

Bridgeport offers excellent transportation infrastructure, by rail, road, and even sea. Located directly on I-95, the city is also connected to New England and New York via Route 8 and the Merritt Parkway. The city’s regional transit center offers direct passenger rail service from Amtrak, from the Metro-North commuter line to New York, and from the Shoreline East commuter service to New Haven and New London (with connections to Hartford and Springfield, MA). The transit center, in addition to serving the Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority’s regional bus lines, also hosts national bus service from Greyhound. Additionally, the Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry sails year-round, providing interstate auto-ferry service between Connecticut and New York. 

The city is also home to several higher education institutions, including the University of Bridgeport, Housatonic Community College, Fairfield University's Bellarmine Campus, and Sacred Heart University Center for Healthcare Education. 

Nicknamed the "Park City," Bridgeport boasts 35 public parks spanning 1,300 acres, including Seaside Park and Beardsley Park, both designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. The city is also home to major cultural and entertainment venues, including Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, the Barnum Museum, Total Mortgage Arena, and Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater, which attract residents and visitors alike. 

Bridgeport is currently in the midst of a public arts renaissance, with dozens of murals going up across the city. These efforts are viewable at the below linked story map:

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/086ae6d42c294a5c8dc8311aa910495d

Project Details

• Reference ID: PEX001277
• Department: OPED
• Department Head: Tom Gill (Director)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-07-02T21:00:00.000Z
• Answers Posted By: 2026-07-08T21:00:00.000Z

Evaluation Criteria

• Qualifications, Experience and Past Performance (35 pts) —

  Proposals will be evaluated based on the qualifications and experience of the project team, including subconsultants.

  • Qualification of key personnel, including relevant expertise and certifications.
  • Overall technical capacity, resources, and ability to deliver the scope of work.
  • Experience with federally funded transportation projects of similar scope and complexity
  • Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating inclusive, community-based engagement processes, particularly with underrepresented populations.
  • Demonstrated experience with:
    • Complete Streets Design Manual and Complete Streets Policy
    • SS4A Action Plan
    • Demonstration (quick-build) projects
  • Experience conducting NEPA reviews and preparing environmental documentation for transportation projects of similar scope and scale.
  • Completion of at least three (3) projects of similar scope and complexity within the last eight (8) years.
  • Performance on past projects, including:
    • Ability to meet schedules and budgets
    • Quality of deliverables
    • Successful outcomes
• Project Understanding and Approach (35 pts) —

  Proposals will be evaluated based on the proposer’s understanding of the project and the quality of the proposed approach.

  • Demonstrated understanding of the project goals, scope, and local context, including context-sensitive and innovative design approaches
  • Demonstrated understanding of applicable state and local regulations (e.g. CTDOT, FHWA) and how they influence project delivery.
  • Clear, logical and implementable approach to completing all phases and tasks outlined in the Scope of Services
  • Approach to coordination with City staff, stakeholders, and the public
  • Approach to community engagement, and data-driven decision-making
  • Internal quality control/quality assurance procedures
  • Staffing plan, including roles, level of effort, and team availability
• Cost Proposal (15 pts) —

  Proposals will be evaluated based on cost reasonableness and clarity.

  • Total project cost and alignment with scope of work
  • Clear and detailed breakdown of costs by task and deliverable
  • Proposed payment schedule, including milestones tied to deliverables
• Project Schedule (15 pts) —

  Proposals will be evaluated based on the feasibility and clarity of the proposed schedule.

  • Ability to complete all work by July 2028
  • Realistic and well-structured timeline aligned with the scope of work

  Identification of key milestones and deliverables

Submission Requirements

• Federal I.D. Number or Social Security Number (required)
• No Conflicts/Disclosure Form (Signed and notarized)** —

  Every business or individual that is issued a notice of intent to award pursuant to the city’s purchasing ordinance (section 3.08.070, as amended), must fully and accurately complete this disclosure form. If there is insufficient space for any answer, attach additional sheets.

• Respondent Proposal (required) —

  Upload your response and cost proposal here.

  All submissions should include the following: 

  1. Qualifications, Experience and Past Performance
  2. Approach 
  3. Cost Proposal
  4. Project Schedule
• Additional Vendor Documents (Optional) —

  Upload additional documents relevant to this solicitation

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