SLED Opportunity · NEW YORK · NIAGARA FRONTIER TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
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RFP for a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study of the I-90 and I-290 Blue Water Tower Interchange in New York. The study involves multiple public agencies and focuses on infrastructure and environmental planning for the Exit 50 interchange area.
SCOPE: The Greater Buffalo Niagara Regional Transportation Council (GBNRTC), the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Erie and Niagara Counties, in partnership with the New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA), the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), as part of a collaborative multi-agency initiative, will conduct a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study. Aligning with public reference to the area, the study will be titled accordingly as the I-90 and I-290 Blue Water Tower Interchange Improvement PEL Study. This is reflective of the Exit 50 interchange of I-90 and I-290 and encompasses connections with Main Street to the north and the Kensington Expressway (NY-33) to the south.DESIGNATED NFTA PROCUREMENT OFFICIAL: Mark Pereira, mark.pereira@nfta.comDBE Goal: There is no DBE Goal for this procurement.QUESTION DUE DATE: February 10, 2026, 11:00 AM EST Submit all questions pertaining to this procurement through the Bonfire portal. To Submit a question, CLICK on the “Ask a Question” button located next to the Questions Due Date.CORRESPONDANCE: All correspondence (addendums, requests for information/clarification, BAFO requests, and award notifications) will be sent through the Bonfire portal.TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Contact Bonfire at support@gobonfire.com for any questions regarding the Bonfire website. Refer to "Creating and Uploading a Submission" under Bonfire Vendor Support (gobonfire.com) for instructions on how to submit a Proposal through Bonfire. Bonfire's Minimum System Requirements:Use a supported browser (Microsoft Edge (Windows), Google Chrome (Windows & Mac), and Mozilla Firefox (Windows & Mac).Enable JavascriptBrowser cookiesUse a desktop or non-mobile deviceFor successful questionnaire and /or Bid/Table template uploads, please ensure you are using Microsoft Office/Excel/Word 2007 or newer.The Questionnaire template can take a significant amount of time to prepare and can only be filled out with Microsoft Office Excel. If you attempt to fill it out with any other software (even software that exports in .xlsx format), you will receive an error when attempting to upload your file.We strongly recommend that you give yourself sufficient time before Closing Time to begin the uploading process and to finalize your submission. Uploading large documents may take significant time, depending on the size of the file(s) and your Internet connection speed.
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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