08-03-26 Posting Date
FRA-US62 and Stygler Road
PID No. 106548
City of Gahanna
Response Due Date: 08-24-26
Communications Restrictions
Please note the following policy concerning communication between Consultants and the
City of Gahanna during the announcement and selection process:
During the time period between advertisement and the announcement of final consultant
selection, communication with consultants (or their agents) shall be limited as follows:
Communications which are strictly prohibited:
Any discussions or marketing activities related to this specific project.
Allowable communications include:
Technical or scope of services questions specific to the project or RFP requirements.
Project Description
Located on the west side of The City of Gahanna, Stygler Road, Agler Road, and US-62
corridor(s) serves as a main entry point into and out of the City. Acting as the City’s ‘front door’,
the western terminus of US-62 provides access to I-270, I-670, downtown Columbus, and John
Glenn International Airport. To the east, US-62 provides access to The City of Gahanna’s
downtown. Agler Road lies north of US-62, running parallel to the route. Stygler Road travels
north-south, intersecting both roads and forming two signalized intersections. US-62 and Agler
Road connect The City of Gahanna’s downtown to the interstates and airport, whereas Stygler
Road connection to both residential and commercial areas north and south of the project area.
This corridor is faced with two main challenges: its proximity to the interstates and The City of
Gahanna’s downtown, and the intersections’ proximity to one another, creating a unique
geometry.
Given the location of this corridor, these roads see high traffic volumes: according to recent data
from the Ohio Department of Transportation, 28,598 vehicles, and 13,116 vehicles traverse US-
62 and Stygler Road, respectively, per day. This has resulted in poor levels of service at several
points throughout the day. Nearby development projects risk worsening these levels of service,
increasing delays and queuing. The combination of high traffic demand, congestion, and
operational constraints has also contributed to an elevated potential for crashes, particularly rear-
end collisions and turning-related conflicts at intersections. With anticipated nearby development,
these conditions are expected to worsen, leading to further degradation in operations, increased
delay, and a higher frequency and severity of crashes if improvements are not implemented.
This corridor is further complicated by the proximity of the intersections: the intersections of
Stygler Road and Agler Road and Stygler Road and US-62 are only 200 feet apart. Insufficient
queue capacity has been a major restraint in past efforts to improve levels of service. Previous
efforts to widen the roads and conduct signal updates provided some relief, albeit temporarily.
The existing infrastructure has been maximized, and a complete solution is necessary to obtain
lasting results for future commuting patterns in this area.
The goal of the preferred alternative is to solve transportation issues, maximize the economic
development opportunities in the area, increase walk-and-bikeability, address future development
expectations, and minimize impacts. The preferred alternative shall incorporate Complete Streets
principles to safely accommodate all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, freight,
and motorists of all ages and abilities. The design shall also consider Smart Streets technologies,
leveraging data, intelligent systems, and emerging mobility solutions to improve safety, efficiency,
and long-term adaptability of the corridor.
This intersection has been the focus of several studies. Between 2016 and 2018, Carpenter and
Marty conducted a feasibility study of several preferred alternatives to mitigate congestion and
safety issues. The study can be found on the City of Gahanna’s website. This study provided an
important foundation for improvements. However, as the traffic counts in the study are now
outdated, an up-to-date evaluation of the corridor is needed.
Below is a potential conceptual design for improvements to the corridor, prepared by Burgess and
Niple in July of 2025. This material is only provided as a reference for past evaluations, and does
not need to influence, or be reflected in, the preferred alternative. Please note that the roundabout
shown at the intersection of West Johnstown Road and S Stygler Road is outside the scope of
this RFP and should not be reflected in proposals. The design team is to develop specs/plan
sheets for the sewer and coordinate with the City's other consultants on the utility project.
Through this project, the City of Gahanna seeks to address several challenges in the current
physical environment(s), and meet certain goals and objectives in a new environment, including
but not limited to:
1. Redesign intersections to accommodate current traffic demands as well as future
development.
2. Address both vehicular and pedestrian safety concerns.
3. Improve the level of service along each of these corridors.
4. Plan for and accommodate future economic development in this and the surrounding area.
5. Minimize disruption to the surrounding area.
To address these challenges and meet future needs, the City of Gahanna has initiated a project
to adequately plan for, select, and execute a project to perform Engineering design services for
Intersection & Roadway Improvements of Stygler\Agler\US 62.
Estimated Construction Cost: N/A
Prequalification Requirements
Prequalification requirements for this agreement are listed below. For all prequalification
categories other than FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM EVALUATION the requirement may
be met by the prime consultant or a subconsultant.
Also, please note that only individuals (not firms) are prequalified for right of way acquisition
services. In instances where prequalification for these services is required, a prequalified
individual, either employed by the prime consultant or a subconsultant, must be named to meet
the requirement.
For agreements that require prequalification in FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
EVALUATION, the prime consultant and all subconsultants that provide engineering and
design-related services must be prequalified in this category. Engineering and Design Related
Services are defined as follows:
Program management, construction management, feasibility studies, preliminary
engineering, design engineering, surveying, mapping, or architectural related services with
respect to a highway construction project subject to 23 U.S.C. 112(a) as defined in 23 U.S.C
112(b)(2)(A); and
Professional services of an architectural or engineering nature, as defined by State law
(ORC 5526), which are required to or may logically or justifiably be performed or approved
by a person licensed, registered, or certified to provide the services with respect to a
highway construction project to 23 U.S.C. 112(a) and defined in 40 U.S.C. 1102(2).
DESIGN SERVICES:
Bicycle Facilities & Enhancement Design;
Complex Roadway Design;
Complex Right of Way Plan Development;
Subsurface Utility Location Services;
Geotechnical Engineering Services;
Geotechnical Field Exploration Services;
Traffic Signal System Design;
ITS Design and Operations;
Complex Highway Lighting Design;
Geotechnical Testing Laboratory;
Geotechnical Drilling Inspection Services
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES:
Environmental Document Preparation - CE;
Environmental Document Preparation - Section 4(f);
Qualitative Air Quality Analyses;
Noise Analyses and Abatement Design;
Regulated Materials Review
Public Involvement - C1 and C2 Level CE
Waterway Permitting
RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION SERVICES:
Project Management for Right of Way Acquisition Services;
Title Research;
Value Analysis;
Appraisal;
Negotiation;
Closing;
Relocation;
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM EVALUATION
Compliant with Federal Requirements (Prime consultant and subconsultants that
provide engineering and design related services must meet this prequalification
requirement)
Selection Subfactors
There are no selection subfactors for this project.
Contract Type and Payment Method
Refer to the ODOT’s Manual for Administration of Contracts for Professional Services, Volume 1:
Consultant Contract Administration, Sections 4.3.A and 4.3.B for guidance concerning the
appropriate contract type and payment method. Based on this guidance, contract type and
payment method will be determined during the scope of services and negotiation process.
Estimated Date of Authorization
It is anticipated that the selected Consultant will be authorized to proceed by January 1, 2027.
Completion Schedule
See schedule in Scope of Services
Suspended or Debarred Firms
Firms included on the current Federal list of firms suspended or debarred are not eligible for
selection.
Terms and Conditions
The Department’s Specifications for Consulting Services 2026 Edition will be included in all
agreements selected under this request for letters of interest.
Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
The City of Gahanna, in accordance with 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 any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, all bidders 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, national origin, sex, age, disability, low-
income status, or limited English proficiency in consideration for an award.
Selection Procedures
The City of Gahanna will directly select a consultant based on the Letter of Interest (LOI). The
requirements for the LOI and the Programmatic Consultant Selection Rating Form that will be
used to select the consultant are shown below.
Firms interested in being considered for selection should respond by submitting three (3) copies
of the Letter of Interest to the following address by 2:00 PM on the response due date listed
above.
Hossein Naraghi
825 Tech Center Drive
Gahanna, Ohio, 43230
Responses received after 2:00 PM on the response due date will not be considered.
Scope of Services
The Scope of Services document is included below.
Requirements for Letters of Interest, Programmatic Selection Process
A. Instructions for Preparing and Submitting a Letter of Interest
1. Provide the information requested in the Letter of Interest Content (Item B below),
in the same order listed, in a letter signed by an officer of the firm. Do not send
additional forms, resumes, brochures, or other material.
2. Letters of Interest shall be limited to ten (10) 8½" x 11" single sided pages plus
three (3) pages for the Project Approach (Item B.5 below).
3. Please adhere to the following requirements in preparing and binding letters of
interest:
a. Please use a minimum font size of 12-point and maintain margins of 1" on
all four sides.
b. Page numbers must be centered at the bottom of each page.
c. Use 8½" x 11" paper only.
d. Bind letters of interest by stapling at the upper left-hand corner only.
Do not utilize any other binding system.
e. Do not provide tabbed inserts or other features that may interfere with
machine copying.
B. Letter of Interest Content
1. List the types of services for which your firm is currently prequalified by the Ohio
Department of Transportation.
2. List significant subconsultants, their current prequalification categories and the
percentage of work to be performed by each subconsultant.
3. List of the Project Manager and other key staff members, including key
subconsultant staff. Include project engineers for important disciplines and staff
members that will be responsible for the work, and the project responsibility of
each.
Address the experience of the key staff members on similar projects, and the staff
qualifications related to the selection subfactors noted.
4. Describe the capacity of your staff and their ability to perform the work in a timely
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