The Town of Christiansburg is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) for professional engineering services to develop a Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Transportation Action Plan. This plan will be developed in collaboration with the New River Valley Regional Commission (NRVRC) and aims to improve transportation safety and secure funding. The project is funded by Federal Aid and local funds. Key dates include RFP questions due May 11, 2026, and EOI due date and time on May 26, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST. Evaluation criteria focus on team experience, key personnel, qualifications, organizational capability, quality of workmanship, and understanding of the scope of services. Submissions can be electronic via EVA or hardcopy. Vendors must be registered in EVA. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all RFPs. Mandatory federal aid provisions and state nondiscrimination clauses apply.
The Expression of Interest (EOI) due date and time is May 26, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST. The Town of Christiansburg reserves the right to modify this schedule as it finds necessary.
The method of payment will be hourly not to exceed for each project assignment based on fixed billable rates. For the purpose of determining fixed billable rates, an overhead rate shall be established in compliance with cost principles contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) of Part 31 of Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
The EOI will be evaluated based on the following criteria: Prime Team Experience and Technical Ability (20%), Key Personnel Experience and Technical Ability (35%), Qualifications of Project Manager (10%), Organizational Capability (15%), Quality of Workmanship and Performance (10%), and Understanding of Scope of Services (10%).
Offerors must provide a table of contents, transmittal letter, organizational chart, key personnel resumes, example projects, additional information regarding staff availability and resources, and demonstrate understanding of the scope of work. All firms must also comply with registration and business license requirements in Virginia.
In the event of the consultant's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination provisions of this agreement, the department shall impose contract sanctions as it or the Federal Highway Administration may determine to be appropriate, including but not limited to: withholding of payments to the consultant under this agreement until the consultant complies and/or cancellation, termination or suspension of this agreement, in whole or in part.
Any offeror who desires to protest the award of a contract shall submit such protest in writing to the Town of Christiansburg no later than ten days after the announcement of the award.