REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

CITY OF MELBOURNE, FLORIDA

CLOSING DATE: August 22, 2024, 3:00 PM

PURPOSE

In accordance with United States Code (U.S.C.) Title 40, Sections 1101-1104 (Federal Brooks Act), F.S. 287.055 and the City's standard selection procedures, the City of Melbourne is soliciting Statements of Qualifications to provide the following:

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR A LAP PROJECT -

ALTERNATIVE CORRIDOR EVALUATION

NORFOLK PARKWAY EXTENSION PROJECT

Consultant firms must be FDOT pre-qualified in the following Work Group: 2.0 Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) Studies. The requested services generally consist of development of the Alternative Corridor Evaluation Report through performance of an Alternative Corridor Evaluation for the Norfolk Parkway Extension project. The Norfolk Parkway Extension Project (herein referred to as "Project") consist of an evaluation of a new 2.6 miles (approximately) alignment extension from the westernmost end of the existing 2-lane section of Norfolk Parkway to St. John's Heritage Parkway. The existing section of Norfolk Parkway begins at Minton Road and terminates approximately 7,800 feet (1.5 miles) west of Minton Road. Funding for any future phases of the Project has not been determined. A detailed project description is included under the Scope of Services. Please note, Local Business and Location preference do not apply to this contract.

FEDERAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS

This is federally funded project through the Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) and is subject to the Stewardship-Oversight Agreement between the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). FDOT has oversight responsibilities over the City's Federal-aid projects and City must ensure that the consultant contract is administered in compliance with all applicable Federal and State statutes, rules, and regulations. Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 and other nondiscrimination authorities, the City of Melbourne hereby notifies all prospective consultants that it will affirmatively ensure and afford all Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and Non-DBE's, the opportunity to submit proposals in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any person(s) on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, family or religious status in consideration for award. Consultants are encouraged to participate in meeting statewide utilization goals under federal and state race-neutral DBE programs pursuant to Title 49 CFR 26.51 and Florida Statutes 337.139. FDOT has an overall ten-point five four percent (10.54%) race-neutral DBE goal to spend at least 10.54% of the highway dollars with Certified DBE's as Prime Consultants or as Subcontractors. Race-neutral means that the FDOT believes that the overall goal can be achieved through the normal competitive procurement process. Although not a contract requirement, DBE participation is highly encouraged. FDOT undertakes the task of reporting to the FHWA any planned commitments to use DBE's on State and Federal Aid highway projects.

SCHEDULE

The following dates and activities identify proposed project schedule milestone. Changes to this schedule by the City of Melbourne will be provided in writing.

Advertisement Date July 22, 2024

Cut-off Date for Questions August 9, 2024 (no later than 3 p.m.)

Last Addendum Issued no later than August 15, 2024

RFQ Due Date and Time August 22, 2024 (no later than 3 p.m.)

Short-listed Firm Notification September 5, 2024

Presentations by Short-listed Firms October 3, 2024

Recommendation of Selected Firm November 12, 2024

Negotiations Period November 13, 2024 to December 13, 2024

Contract Award March 4, 2025

Notice to Proceed May 5, 2025

Upon successful negotiation and contract execution, the City anticipates beginning the project in May 2025. The estimated time for project completion is eighteen months.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of the Project is to evaluate and identify future likely corridor alignments for an extension of the Norfolk Parkway. It is anticipated that the new corridor will accommodate forecasted transportation demand, incentivize economic development and meet the growing demands of the City. Additionally, the corridor will provide additional east-west connector roadway for access the St. John's Heritage Parkway and I-95 to potentially alleviate existing congestion along Minton Road and US 192 while balancing the environmental constraints that may exist along the corridor.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

The scope of services includes the development of the Alternative Corridor Evaluation to identify, evaluate, eliminate and recommend project alternatives prior to the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) phase. The ACE will consider the purpose and need, document the general environmental setting for the project, identify preliminary environmental impacts and environmental mitigation, evaluate engineering feasibility, and propose improvements and recommendations to address the need for the project.

The Alternative Corridor Evaluation Report (ACER) and related submittals will be prepared in a form that can be adopted or incorporated by reference, as appropriate, in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document(s) as provided in Appendix A to 23 CFR Part 450 and required by 23 USC 168(d). The development of the ACE must follow the guidance provided in the FDOT's current version of the PD&E Manual, Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) Manual, and FDOT Design Manual (FDM).

The project encompasses an evaluation of a new 2.6-mile capacity alignment for extension to the St. John's Heritage Parkway from the current terminus of the Norfolk Parkway. The future buildout of the Norfolk Parkway should accommodate a 4-lane arterial roadway with urban typical section. The project is located on unimproved land in the City of Melbourne and in the City of West Melbourne, Florida. Refer to the enclosed Appendix A which depicts the general study area.

The following deliverables and submittals are required to be provided by the Consultant:

? Alternative Corridor Evaluation Report (ACER)

? Methodology Memorandum (MM)

? Existing Conditions Report

? Traffic Forecasting Memorandum

? Traffic Analysis Report

? Public Involvement Plan

? Public Involvement Documentation

Upon review by the City and FDOT of the documents above, the Consultant shall address

comments, prepare responses, and submit revised documents. The Consultant shall assist the City is resolving and addressing comments, including comments received from other agencies and the public. Upon completion of the project, the Consultant shall transfer all files, data, calculations, maps, sketches, worksheets, and other materials used during the Project to the City in an acceptable electronic delivery format compatible with the City's system.

The Consultant shall obtain and utilize the most recent FDOT policies, procedures, manuals and electronic files of applicable standards, referenced in this RFQ, inclusive of but not limited to the following:

Florida Statutes

Florida Administrative Codes

Florida Design Manual (FDM)

Applicable Federal Regulations

Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Manual

ETDM Manual

Highway Capacity Manual

FDOT Traffic Engineering Manual

Traffic Analysis Handbook

Public Involvement Handbook

Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance Streets and

Highways (Florida Greenbook)

The Consultant will maximize the use of existing information available from federal, state,

regional and local agencies, private sources, and its own files. Examples include the ETDM

Screening Summary Report, Concept Reports, previously completed studies, listed species

reports, Florida Department of Environmental Protection databases, and other sources as

appropriate. The Consultant shall develop conceptual plans and alternatives designs utilizing Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) systems.

The Consultant will provide Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) support associated with the ACE. Support services may include, but not be limited to:

Preparation of Preliminary Environmental Discussion.

Preparation and/or review of Purpose and Need.

Preparation and participation in Pre-screening activities.

Digitizing the project alternative corridors into the Environmental Screening Tool.

Reviewing Environmental Technical Advisory Committee (ETAT) commentary and

assisting the ETDM Coordinator with assignment of Degrees of Effect (DOE).

Review, finalization and publication of Methodology Memorandum, Alternative

Corridor Evaluation Report, Planning Summary Report, and Programming

Summary Reports.

Preparation of and justification for determining Class of Action.

Coordination with the ETAT during the ETDM Screening events.

Review of ETAT commentary and identification of pertinent issues.

Summarization of all ETAT issues and recommendation of a Summary DOE.

Assisting the City during informal consultation and resolution of

potential disputes with resource agencies.

The Consultant will coordinate and perform the appropriate level of public and stakeholder

involvement for this project. Public Involvement is detailed in Part 1 Chapter 11 of the PD&E

Manual and the FDOT Public Involvement Handbook. The Consultant will prepare materials

(e.g., newsletters, property owner letters, advertisements, handouts, and exhibits) associated with the public and stakeholder involvement for review and approval by the City. Public and stakeholder involvement tasks generally include, but are not limited to the following:

Meetings

Communication Aids

Public Involvement Documentation

The Consultant shall provide ACE Methodology tasks that include but are not limited to the

following:

Review of Previous Studies

Existing Conditions

Identification and Development of Initial Alternatives

Methodology Memorandum

Traffic Analysis

The Consultant shall conduct the Alternative Corridors Evaluation tasks that include but are not limited to the following:

Refine Purpose and Need

Alternatives Analysis

Corridor Public Meeting/Workshop

Comparative Evaluation

Alternative Corridor Evaluation Report

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