Notice to Consultants for

Traffic Calming and Pedestrian Safety Measures in Redmond, Washington

Project Number: 2733

Proposals Due: October 9, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

The City of Redmond solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in Civil Engineering Design to design traffic calming and pedestrian crossings. The project will utilize narrowing vehicle lane widths, two mid-block pedestrian crossings with rectangular rapid-flashing beacons, and three mini roundabouts in the Downtown and Southeast Redmond urban centers.

This agreement will be for approximately 12 months in duration, starting in January 2027 and ending in December 2027, with the option for the City of Redmond to extend it for additional time and money if necessary.

The City of Redmond reserves the right to amend terms of this “Request for Qualifications” (RFQ) to circulate various addenda, or to withdraw the RFQ at any time, regardless of how much time and effort consultants have spent on their responses.

The full solicitation, including a detailed scope of work and all submittal requirements, is available on www.redmond.gov/bids. Any additional information or addendums will be posted to redmond.gov/bids. The City recommends signing up for text or email alerts to receive notification of updates to this bid posting.

Project Description

The work to be performed by the Consultant consists of preliminary and final design for roadway improvements, including new channelization layout, RRFB crossings, and mini/modular roundabout design. This project has a Voluntary 10% SBE goal. The major features of the project are as follows:

• Roadway channelization design
• Modular roundabout design

The City of Redmond reserves the right to retain the services of the successful firm(s) for any subsequent phases (construction, etc.) associated with this project.

Evaluation Criteria

Submittals will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria:

1) Qualification of Proposed Project Manager

2) Qualifications/Expertise of Firm

3) Ability to meet schedule

4) Approach to project

5) Familiarity with WSDOT/FHWA standards

6) Past Performance/References

7) Approach to meet the SBE goal (SBE Plan)

Submittal

Submittals should include the following information: Firm name, phone and fax numbers; Name of Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager; and Number of employees in each firm proposed to project.

Please email your Statement of Qualifications to: mross@redmond.gov no later than 4:00 on October 9, 2026. Submittals will not be accepted after that time and date. Any questions regarding this project should be directed to Micah Ross, at 425-556-2728 or mross@redmond.gov.

Submittals are due on October 9, 2026; afterward, the City will conduct its review period from October 9–16, hold interviews with shortlisted consultants during the week of October 26–30, issue the notification of selection on November 2, and proceed with negotiations through November–December, with an anticipated contract award in January 2027.

This project is federally funded. Consultants will be held to ADA and Civil Rights language for the City of Redmond and to Federal EEO requirements.

The selected firm(s) will be required to enter into a Local Agency A&E Professional Services Negotiated Hourly Rate Consultant Agreement (published by WSDOT) with Redmond.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information

The City of Redmond in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by contacting Customer Service Division at info@redmond.gov or by calling 425-556-2900, Option 7.

Title VI Statement

The City of Redmond, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.