Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/13/2014

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Professional Design Engineering Services for Mississippi Skyway Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge Project No. XXXX Date of Issuance: XXXX, 2013 Section 1. Introduction This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued to provide the selection process for Professional Design Engineering Services for the project named above. Firms submitting a response to the RFP will be asked at a minimum, to state their qualifications, understanding/experience relating to the project and offer their methodology for meeting the design criteria. The finalists from the RFP Phase will proceed to the Interview Phase and be requested to participate in oral interviews. Tentative Selection Schedule: Advertise and Issue RFP XXX X, 2013 Pre -Proposal Meeting 9:00 am ??? XXX, XX, 2013 Deadline to Submit Questions 3:30 p.m. XX, 2013 Deadline to Submit Joint Venture Forms (if applicable) XX, 2013 Responses (Printed Proposals) to RFP Due 11:00 a.m. XX, 2013 Notify Short Listed Firms and Schedule Interview XX, 2013 Interviews XX & X, 2013 Notice of Selection and Recommendation XX, 2013 Complete Contract Negotiations X X, 2013 Contract Execution/City Council Approval XX 2013 The competitive selection process provided for under this RFP will focus on the qualifications and prior history of performance on similar projects of each prime firm and the members of the prime firm's proposed team, in accordance with the selection criteria set forth in this RFP. Thoughtful written responses to this RFP will enable the City to select the most qualified proposers. Section 2. Project Description and Draft Statement of Work This Project generally involves professional design engineering and related services in connection with the proposed bicycle/pedestrian bridge across U.S. Hwy's #10 & #169 in between the Northstar Rail Station and Mississippi West Regional Park. The City's Comprehensive Plan and XXXXXXXXXXX finds this location as a major barrier and missing link in the bicycle and pedestrian circulation system. This connection helps the City realize its goal of providing an aesthetically pleasing bridge that is friendly to both bicyclists and pedestrians and provides the connectivity mentioned above, and will facilitate additional ridership for the commuter rail line, and positive economic impact within the COR and the City of Ramsey at large. The project is a Transit Orientated Development grant funded by Metropolitan Council in an RFP 1 Mississippi Skyway