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Pedestrian Safety Improvements – Downtown and NE 124th Street RFQ

The NMC129 Pedestrian Safety Improvements – Downtown and NE 124th Street project includes installation of HAWK pedestrian beacon signals, bulb-outs, median extensions, lighting and signal improvements, striping, and rechannelization at various locations along Central Way in downtown Kirkland and NE 124th Street in the Juanita neighborhood.

Both Central Way and NE 124th Street experience a high number of motorized and nonmotorized daily trips through these corridors. NE 124th Street connects Interstate 5 to the Juanita neighborhood. Central Way connects Interstate 5 to downtown Kirkland and the marina.

The City and community worked closely in addressing a need for improvements in safety and walkability in these two neighborhoods. The intersection of Central Way and Market Street in particular has experienced accidents involving pedestrians in the past year, one of which was a fatality. The scope of work is being closely coordinated with both the 2020 Neighborhood Safety Program and Central Way Preservation projects, as the former will install safety improvements on Central Way in Summer 2021, and the latter will make repairs to the roadway following this project. LDC is prime consultant on both aforementioned projects. This project will also replace the existing Rapid Flashing Beacons on NE 124th St with HAWK beacons near the North Kirkland Community Center.

This $1.655M project is funded through a combination of both federal Highway Safety Improvement Program funds and local matching dollars. Inclusion of federal funding will require 4 the successful firm to adhere to design and documentation requirements consistent with the funding sources.

In general, the selected consultant is expected to develop Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) for the above referenced project. The scope of work may include the following:

1. Investigate the project area and gather information and records necessary for engineering design. This may require multiple meetings and site visits with City staff, and coordination with third parties. Perform topographic survey and identify all existing utilities to prepare a project base map. All work is located within public right-of-way; it is anticipated that no other property rights will be needed.

2. Prepare 30 and 75 Percent Plans, Specifications, and Estimate of the selected design option for the City to review. The design shall adhere to City of Kirkland, State and Federal standards. The City adopts the most current version of the WSDOT Standard Specifications and Amendments modified by the City’s Special Provisions.

3. Prepare a final submittal packet for construction – the Contract Documents, to include the Final Approved Plans, Specifications, Proposal, Contract, WSDOT Amendments, Special Provisions, and required appendices, conforming to the City’s standard format.

4. Permitting support: Identify and prepare all necessary federal, state and local permit applications needed for the design (excluding construction-related permits), including NEPA/SEPA determination. It is anticipated that city reviews will include Shoreline Management Area and full drainage report.

5. A lighting analysis at Central Way and Market Street is included in this scope to determine what, if any, improvements are needed to bring this intersection into compliance.

Closing Date: 
Friday, December 10, 2021
Organization: 
City of Kirkland
Point of Contact: 
purchasing@kirklandwa.gov