RFP For Fayette Street MTF Grant Road Diet Engineering Services

Location:	Pennsylvania
Posted:	Apr 22, 2026
Due:	May 20, 2026
Agency:	Borough of Conshohocken
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	C - Architect and Engineering Services - Construction R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Fayette Street (SR 3016)

Safety Improvements

Borough of Conshohocken | 400 Fayette Street, Suite 200 | Conshohocken, PA 19428

Ph: (610) 828-1092 | Fax: (610) 828-0920

Issue Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Responses Due by: May 20, 2026 at 4:00pm

Borough of Conshohocken | RFP for Fayette Street (SR 3016) Safety Improvements

SECTION I: INTRODUCTION

The Borough of Conshohocken, located at 400 Fayette Street, Suite 200, Conshohocken, PA 19428, has recently

been awarded a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Office of Multimodal

Transportation (Multimodal Transportation Fund – MTF) to improve safety along Fayette Street (SR 3016), and is seeking

proposals from qualified consulting engineers to complete the necessary study, design, and permitting

services.

The Borough operates under a seven-member Council and Mayor form of government. The Borough

Manager is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Borough. The Borough provides relatively extensive

services to the community. These services include: police and fire protection; emergency medical aid;

building safety regulations and inspection; street lighting; land use planning and zoning; housing and

community development; maintenance and improvement of streets and related structures; traffic safety;

and full range of recreational programs. Departments in the Borough consist of the following: Office of the

Borough Manager, Department of Public Services (Public Works, Licenses & Inspections, Emergency

Management & Fire Services), Department of Administrative Services, Engineering and Land

Development, Communications and Special Events, Community Development and Zoning, Recreation

Services and Police Department. The Borough’s annual budget is approximately $20 million.

The scope of improvements will include the potential implementation of a road diet configuration that will

reduce the four (4) existing travel lanes to three (3) lanes and include safety improvements to pedestrian

crosswalks.

Note that since funding is provided for this project through a Multimodal Transportation Fund grant, the

selected consultant shall meet all required guidelines for the use of these grant funds. The attached

Multimodal Transportation Fund grant agreement is incorporated by reference into this RFP and any

subsequent consultant contract.

SECTION II: SCOPE OF SERVICES

For purposes of this RFP, the project is anticipated to be completed in one phase. The designer is expected

to provide engineering services necessary for the design and permitting of the proposed improvements. It

is also anticipated that all submissions to PennDOT will follow the PennDOT Highway Delivery Process in

accordance with PennDOT Pub 9.

Funding for this project is secured through a Multimodal Transportation Fund grant. As such, all design and

funding must meet all required guidelines for the use of grant funds for the project.

Anticipated services include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Project Management and Coordination

a. Project coordination, monitoring and administration.

b. Attend project coordination meetings (Assume six (6) project meetings for the duration of

c. the project). Prepare meeting minutes after each meeting and provide to all attendees.

d. Monitor project schedule and budget.

e. Prepare invoices and progress reports.

f. Coordinate with the Borough of Conshohocken Administration and Public Works Departments.

2. Confirmation of Design Concept

a. Prepare necessary traffic studies to finalize safety improvement concept along Fayette Street.

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3. Topographic Survey

a. Include sufficient coverage to adequately design the roadway, intersection, and related ADA

compliant pedestrian accommodations.

4. Environmental Clearances

a. Complete Environmental Documentation required by MTF agreement.

5. Highway Plan Design Process – PennDOT Publication 9

a. Prepare preliminary and final highway plans in accordance with PennDOT District 6-0

standards and requirements for the proposed modifications. A PennDOT Highway Occupancy

Permit (HOP) is anticipated to be required. Plans are to include but may not be limited to:

i. Existing Features Plan

ii. Construction Plan

iii. Pavement Marking & Signage Plan

iv. ADA Compliant Pedestrian Curb Ramp Plans

v. Traffic Signal Permit Plans

vi. Details

vii. Maintenance and Protection of Traffic Plans

b. ADA design will be completed in accordance with PennDOT standards and will include the

completion of CS-4401 forms and Technical Infeasibility Forms if deemed necessary.

6. Right-of-Way Plan Preparation

a. Prepare legal plats and descriptions as necessary to acquire any additional right-of-way or

easements.

b. Obtain right-of-way clearances as required.

7. Erosion and Sediment Control

a. Provide design plans for E&S Control.

b. Coordinate with Montgomery County Conservation District as necessary to obtain approvals.

8. Utility Coordination

a. Notify PA One-Call System

b. Research existing utility plans and as-built plans.

c. Identify utility conflicts and coordinate solutions/relocations.

9. Bid Phase

a. Prepare bid documents in accordance with PennDOT and Borough of Conshohocken standards,

incorporating Pennsylvania Department of Labor Prevailing Wage Rates.

b. Prepare Opinion of Probable Construction Cost prior to project advertisement.

c. Prepare final set of bid documents incorporating any addenda issued during the bid period.

d. Provide bidding assistance/clarification and respond to questions from potential bidders.

e. Attend pre-bid meeting.

f. Coordinate electronic bid opening.

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g. Review submitted bids and provide a recommendation to the Borough regarding project award.

10. Construction Observation/Administration

a. Attend pre-construction meeting.

b. Review submittals.

c. Review applications for payment.

d. Review requests for change orders.

e. Respond to requests for information (RFI).

f. Attend periodic progress meetings.

g. Perform construction inspection of critical project components.

h. Prepare punch list(s) of outstanding items.

i. Review contractor as-built plans.

If construction costs exceed $1.5 million, Task 10 may need to be completed by a separate consultant, and

this task will be removed from the agreement. This issue will be coordinated with PennDOT during the

design phase.

SECTION III: CONTENTS OF PROPOSAL

1. Cover Letter: Transmittal letter describing your firm/team's interest in providing professional

engineering and design services for the project and statement agreeing to the terms and conditions of

the RFP. The letter must include the name, title, address, telephone number and email address of the

contact person for the proposal and be signed by someone authorized to contractually bind the firm on

a contract with the Borough. The letter should also identify all materials being forwarded in response to

the RFP.

2. Table of Contents.

3. Project Understanding and Approach: Describe your firm/team's understanding of the Scope of

Services and the approach to completing the necessary tasks. Describe the method for managing overall

project costs, schedule, quality assurance/quality control, etc. Identify any assumptions or exceptions

to the scope of services used to prepare the proposal. Otherwise, the selected firm/team will be held to

the scope of services identified in the RFP.

4. Qualifications and Experience:

• Provide a brief history of the company. Indicate the office location that will administer the

agreement and perform the work.

• Identify key personnel that are experienced in transportation design/construction projects and

qualified to provide the requested services. Attach resumes of key personnel that will be

working on the project. Provide brief description of staff’s expected responsibilities and

involvement with the project (i.e., project manager, technical staff, survey, CAD designer, etc.).

• To be eligible for consideration, key members of the consultant’s project team shall be

registered Professional Engineers licensed by the State of Pennsylvania and Professional Traffic

Operations Engineers (PTOE).

• Firm/team must demonstrate a minimum of five (5) years of experience providing related

professional services. Indicate familiarity with Borough, including any previous transportation

project experience within the Borough, and experience with PennDOT design processes and

standards, including ADA compliant curb ramp design experience.

• Provide a list of projects performed with similar scope of services, and the status of those

projects (in design, design completed, construction completed). Include the following

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information:

• Client Name, point of contact, address, phone number, email.

• Description and location of project.

• Key personnel involved in project.

• List at least three (3) references for which services similar to this RFP were provided. Indicate

name, company title, address, email and phone number.

• Firms with out of state headquarters or corporations not incorporated in Pennsylvania must

include a copy of their registration to do business in the Commonwealth as provided by the

Department of State.

• Firms/teams must have an active business partner ID (BPID) within PennDOT’s system or

establish one prior to execution of the contract agreement. The status of the firm’s BPID should

be indicated in the proposal.

• Provide any additional information/qualifications that may set your firm/team apart from

other submittals.

5. Project Schedule: Provide an overall project timeline from start of work until completion. The project

schedule must meet all required guidelines of the PennDOT MTF agreement.

6. Insurance: Provide proof of liability protection, including insurance (errors and omissions, professional

liability, and/or professional malpractice). Upon selection, Borough of Conshohocken shall be named

as additional insured.

7. Cost: Provide a summary of the number of hours estimated to complete all tasks, hourly rates for each

employee classification, and a total not-to-exceed cost for the identified Scope of Services. The cost

summary should be in a separate sealed envelope. The cost summary will not be reviewed until after

the selection.

SECTION IV: TIMELINE AND SUBMISSION PROCEDURES

The Borough anticipates the following general timeline for this RFP. The anticipated schedule may be

changed if it is in the Borough’s best interest to do so.

▪ RFP Advertised – Wednesday, April 22, 2026

▪ Proposal Due Date – Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 4:00pm

▪ Administration Evaluation of Proposals

▪ Council to review and discuss RFP submissions-

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

▪ Council to consider authorizing award of bid –

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

▪ Contract Awarded – TBD

*Note that schedule is subject to change for administrative purposes

Copies of the request for proposals are available at Conshohocken Borough Hall located at 400 Fayette

Street, Suite 200, Conshohocken, PA 19428, and the office hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through

Friday. The RFP is also available on the Borough website (www.conshohockenpa.gov).

Qualified applicants shall submit one (1) original copy of the proposal in a sealed envelope clearly labeled

‘Fayette Street (SR 3016) Safety Improvement Project Engineering and Design Services Proposal’ (note that

a separate sealed bid for the cost summary is required) and one (1) electronic copy via email or flash drive

and be delivered by end of business 4:00pm on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 to:

Stephanie Cecco

Borough Manager

Conshohocken Borough

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