REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
FOR THE
NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
(ROSE STREET AND COMMERCE STREET TRAFFIC CIRCLE
AND OXFORD CIRCLE)
CITY PROJECT NO. WT16008
Issued by:
City of Stockton
Public Works Department
22 E. Weber Avenue, Room 301
Stockton, CA 95202
Date Issued: September 24, 2024
Date Proposals Due: October 22, 2024, by 3:00 PM
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The City of Stockton (City) is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide
professional engineering services to prepare the plans, specifications and estimate for
the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP) project to design a traffic circle
at the intersection of Rose Street and Commerce Street and redesign at Oxford Circle.
2.0 BACKGROUND
The City Standard Plans and Specifications include guidelines for installation of traffic
calming measures that are used in the implementation of the City’s Traffic Calming
Program. The program’s goal is to improve safety and the quality of life for neighborhood
residents by reducing the impacts from speeding vehicles and, to a lesser extent, cut-
through traffic. The program is a community-based program that allows residents to
participate in addressing their neighborhood traffic concerns through traffic calming
techniques.
3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project proposes to make all necessary roadway improvements to increase safety
and efficiency while at the same time reducing congestion by converting an existing
two-way uncontrolled intersection with a traffic circle at the intersection of Rose Street
and Commerce Street. The project also includes a redesign of an eight-leg intersection
at Oxford Circle to reduce speeding.
Improvements includes but not limited to the following:
1. Rose Street/Commerce Street
• Core pavement to determine pavement structural section
• Repair pavement and reduce roadway crown
• Repair sidewalk, curb and gutter
• Modify existing drainage system and other utility work as deemed necessary
for design of roadway improvements
• Install new ADA wheelchair ramps
• Install signage and striping
• Install streetlights
• Install traffic circle with vegetation
2. Oxford Circle
• Install signage and striping
• Install new vertical curb around the circle
• May include additional civil improvements – drainage, utilities, ADA
wheelchair ramps, sidewalk, curb & gutter, truck apron, crosswalks to circle,
and repair cracked pavement & resurfacing
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The additional civil improvements at Oxford Circle are dependent on the outcome of
ongoing NTMP meetings with the community.
4.0 SCOPE OF WORK
The Consultant shall provide preliminary and final engineering services leading to the
completion of plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for construction of the
desired improvements. The Consultant shall also provide design support services
during the construction phase of the project. Design support will endure through the
completion of construction. The Consultant is encouraged to team with local
Consultants as much as possible to accomplish all tasks necessary to complete the
project.
Consultant shall prepare a detailed scope and services based, in part and at the
minimum, on information presented in this Request for Proposal (RFP) and other
information. The Consultant shall provide a cost proposal (separate sealed envelope)
and anticipated fee schedule, which accomplishes the objectives of the project.
The Consultant shall also prepare and provide a comprehensive schedule to reflect the
timeframe for each task of the proposed scope of work, utilizing the latest version of
Microsoft Project. The project schedule shall show the tasks, duration, milestones,
critical paths, and other relevant data. The project schedules shall be maintained and
updated monthly throughout the PS&E phase of the project.
The selected consulting firm would provide project management, coordination, and
preparations of all required construction documents. This work will include, but is not
limited to the following tasks:
4.1 Background Research
The Consultant shall conduct a field reconnaissance of the project area, research
and review existing topographic mapping, right of way maps, “as-built” plans,
record maps, surveys, assessor maps, review and verify the location and type of
existing improvements, equipment, bus zone locations, intersection geometrics,
posted speed limit signs, on-street parking, and bus route movements. The
Consultant shall review collision reports, sight distance, approach speed, traffic
volume, and other geometrical and operational characteristics for the project.
The Consultant shall identify required permits, prepare permit applications, and
assist City with negotiations relative to permit conditions, if required. Permit fees
will be paid by the City.
4.2 Environmental Services
The Consultant shall obtain CEQA environmental clearance for the project. The
Consultant shall determine environmental requirements that apply to this project.
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prepare and submit all environmental documents/reports. NEPA clearance is NOT
required for this project.
4.3 Utility Coordination
The consultant will be responsible for performing utility investigations and
coordination with utility owners throughout the project development process. The
Consultant will be present at all necessary meeting with each utility owner. The
consultant will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
- Prepare a project limits map and request utility information from each utility
owner within the area of work.
- Prepare Utility Letter “A” during preliminary design phase to the affected utility
owners for City to review and approve prior to transmitting to utility owners.
Information on existing utilities obtained as a result of the “A” letter will be
transferred to base maps in both plan and profile view. A copy of the utility data
obtained from utility owners will be provided to the City and the originals will be
filed in the project files.
- Prepare Utility Letter “B” during 65% design phase to the affected utility owners
for City to review and approve prior to transmitting to utility owners. Two sets
of half-sized 65% plans will be provided to each utility owner as an attachment
to the letter. The letter will request that utility owners verify any utility conflicts
with proposed improvements and indicate whether any future utilities are
proposed in the area that may require accommodation through the improved
area. Information on existing utilities obtained as a result of the “B” letter will be
used to determine potential utility conflicts and to resolve the conflicts identified.
A copy of the utility data obtained from utility owners will be provided to the City
and the originals will be filed in the project files.
- Prepare Utility Letter “C” during 100% design phase to the affected utility
owners for City to review and approve prior to transmitting to utility owners. Two
sets of half-sized 100% plans will be provided to each utility owner as an
attachment to the letter. The letter will indicate to the utility owners whether any
changes have been made to the project plans since the Utility Letter “B” and
will request written confirmation of utility relocations and utility relocation
schedule. A copy of the utility data obtained from utility owners will be provided
to the City and the originals will be filed in the project files.
- Consultant shall meet with utility companies as needed to ensure that conflicts
are identified, and relocations performed if necessary.
- Potholing for utilities tasks shall be included.
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4.4 Plans, Specifications, and Estimate
4.4.1 Engineering Design PS&E
The Consultant shall prepare and complete PS&E documents, which
include design improvement plans for demolition, grading, striping,
electrical, drainage, paving, staging, erosion control, and other civil details
as well as specifications, and engineer’s estimate. PS&E documents shall
be prepared according to the City of Stockton Standard Plans and
Specifications, Caltrans Standard Specifications, and current CA MUTCD,
as appropriate.
The Consultant shall prepare a base map showing existing information to
facilitate the design of all the necessary improvements using City’s latest
Benchmark information. The base map limits shall be sufficient to cover all
necessary improvements withing the project area. The project shall use the
existing curb-to-curb width. The Consultant shall conform the design to
comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA.) If dual accessible ramps
cannot be installed for this project, the Consultant shall prepare an internal
memo for the project file and provide justifications. Consultant shall check
design to make sure truck turning movements are possible, so that design
does not restrict truck movements.
The Consultant shall provide PS&E documents to the City for review at
30%, 65%, 95%, and 100% completion stage. The Consultant shall provide
one set of full size, 24”x36”, plans (PDF), one set of specifications (PDF,
Word) and the engineer’s estimate (PDF/Excel) at each design stage. The
Consultant must utilize Bluebeam software for the PDF submittals. With
each stage of review, the Consultant shall review and incorporate
comments, create a comment matrix to track all comments, and provide a
signed Quality Control Checklist. Any comments not incorporated into the
submittals shall be tracked and justification provided in the comment matrix.
The Consultant shall provide one electronic copy via Bluebeam (pdf format)
copy at 100% design stage for final review prior to plotting mylars and
providing final specifications and engineer’s estimate.
The Consultant is responsible for the final submittal which incorporates all
previous review comments, survey information, technical requirements,
right-of-way information, utility verification/protection, minimum contractor
qualifications, regulatory agency permits and mitigation monitoring
requirements, and any applicable encroachment permit requirements, and
City requirements. The Consultant will provide the necessary final PS&E
documents in a bid-ready form. The final submittal shall include:
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