Request for Qualifications - Safety Actions for Houston Southeast (SS4A)

The selected consultant will provide the following services:

1. Task 1: Project Development
   1. Develop a safety action plan by identifying priority streets and safety countermeasures based on crash data and previous planning efforts.
      1. Recommend a short-term, low-cost, quick-build safety project and provide NEPA documentation. After a project has been recommended, a DCR intake form must be submitted to Houston Public Works (HPW). The project assumes a ‘no-DCR required’ response will be provided by HPW. The estimated construction cost, including construction-related soft costs, of the quick-build safety project should be no more than $180,000 and can include, but not limited to, the following:
         1. Pedestrian Safety Treatments – paint-and-post temporary pedestrian islands, advance stop/yield bars, and temporary bollard-protected crossings.
         2. Crosswalk Enhancements – high-visibility striping, paint-and-post temporary curb extensions, daylighting corners, and temporary median refuges.
         3. Speed Reduction Mechanisms - modular speed cushions, rubberized speed humps, or paint-and-post temporary chicanes.
         4. Intersection Control Enhancements – painted mini-roundabouts or temporary traffic circles using low-profile materials.
      2. Recommend a long-term capital-intensive project (e.g., roadway reconstruction), including existing and proposed cross sections, and cost estimate

• Facilitate one public meeting, including the development of exhibits and other materials required for the public meeting

2. Task 2: PS&E Development:
   1. Prepare and submit 60%, 90%, 100% PS&E for the quick-build project to the City of Houston for approval. A survey is not anticipated to be needed for design and permitting.
   2. Perform Quantity Takeoff and prepare Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Construction Cost for each plan review submittal
   3. Submit drawings for TDLR plan review, if required
   4. Obtain utility signatures (CenterPoint Energy and AT&T) on final plans
   5. Prepare project manual and coordinate with the district in the preparation of bid documents.
3. Task 3: Construction Phase:
   1. Develop and document baseline performance measures before the start of construction to aid in gauging the success of the project
   2. Conduct and attend pre-construction meeting
   3. Review and approve the contractor’s pay application
   4. Review submittals, shop drawings, and technical RFIs
   5. Coordinate TDLR accessibility inspection
   6. Attend the substantial completion walkthrough
   7. Prepare as-built drawings
   8. Material Testing and Geotechnical is not anticipated as part of the construction effort
   9. Construction Management and/inspection may or may not be needed depending on the size of the project.
4. Task 4: Post-Construction Documentation
   1. Monitor the implemented project closely for effectiveness and any unforeseen issues that arise during its operation. Monitoring is anticipated to be 6 months.
   2. Evaluate the success of the quick-build projects to inform the safety action plan
   3. Use findings to inform preliminary conceptual designs for corridor redevelopment and finalize an action plan.
   4. Convene the stakeholder working committee one last time during the project to ensure the final action plan aligns with the outcomes of both short- and long-term efforts.

This Project is anticipated to involve federal funding, and the selected Consultant should have experience with federal-aid projects to be able to efficiently navigate the related administrative and procedural requirements during the design and construction phases. Consultants must also be sensitive to the environmental concerns in the development of the project. Personnel must have experience with and knowledge of state, federal, and local regulations and building codes, and federally funded projects. Persons or firms practicing architectural and/or engineering services in the State of Texas must possess a proper registration in accordance with Texas laws.

The budget allocated for this project, including construction and construction-related soft costs, is $380,000. The anticipated design and safety action plan development budget is approximately $200,000. The remaining $180,000 is anticipated to be used for construction and construction-related soft costs. Due to the limited project budget, the safety action plan and plan development are expected to require limited complexity and should be easily implementable.

## Details **Bid/Project ID:** 2026-02 **Type of Work:** Professional Engineering Services **Bid Location:** CivCast