Request for Letters of Interest: Highway 71B Corridor Study

Location:	Arkansas
Posted:	Aug 7, 2026
Due:	Sep 7, 2026
Agency:	City of Bella Vista
Type of Government:	State & Local
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CITY OF BELLA VISTA

ARDOT JOB 090766: Hwy. 71B Planning Study (Bella Vista) (S)

REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST

Notice is hereby given that the City of Bella Vista is seeking letters of interest from qualified

consulting firms for planning services associated with a proposed study of the Highway

71B corridor from McNelly Road to the Missouri State border, within the Bella Vista city

limits. This procurement process is based upon Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations Part

172 – Procurement, Management, and Administration of Engineering and Design Related

Services.

The work will generally consist of existing conditions analysis, community participation

plan drafting and engagement, corridor plan and implementation strategy drafting, and

the production of 30% conceptual design documents. The City has prioritized

construction of the corridor segment: Riordan Road to Town Center (Lancashire

Blvd./Hwy. 430). Conceptual design (30%) work will be completed for this segment of the

corridor. The proposed activities include topographic survey, 30% roadway/intersection

design, and construction cost estimates. This project includes federal-aid funds, and all

work will be reviewed and approved by the Arkansas Department of Transportation

(ARDOT). All work and contract requirements shall conform to requirements of the

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), ARDOT, and the City of Bella Vista.

A letter of interest, together with primary contact information and Architect-Engineer

Qualifications Standard Form 330 Parts I and II should be addressed to:

City of Bella Vista

c/o: Taylor Robertson, Planning and Development Director

101 Town Center

Bella Vista, AR 72714

All responses must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. (CDT) on Monday, September 7,

2026.

Interested firms must furnish:

1. A digital copy of the materials in PDF format, delivered to

trails@bellavistaar.gov

2. Three (3) physical copies of the submittal

3. A cover letter with the firm’s response including primary contact information.

4. The firm’s completed Architect-Engineer Qualifications Standard Form (SF)

330 Parts I and II (48 CFR §53.236-2(b)). (SF 330 is available on the

Department’s website.) https://ardot.gov/divisions/consultant-contracts/forms/

5. A current copy of the firm’s equal employment opportunity policy required

per Arkansas Code Annotated (Ark. Code Ann.) §19-11-104.

6. The firm’s current copy (within 12 months) of the Department of Finance

and Administration (DFA) Illegal Immigrant Contractor Disclosure Form

(Ark. Code Ann. §19-11-105).

https://www.ark.org/dfa/immigrant/index.php/user/welcome

The objective is to select the most qualified firm that best meets the needs of the City

around design related services. To accomplish this objective, the selection committee

will evaluate each consultant based on the following:

No.

Evaluation Criteria

Professional staff including the education, experience, number of

1 personnel available, licensure and registration, and any partnerships

with sub-consultants

General and professional reputation, including responsiveness to civil

2 rights and equal employment opportunity requirements and

opportunities

3 Past work performance*

4 Experience with projects of a similar nature as those advertised

Total Points for LOI

Maximum

Points

After a review of all letters of interest received, the selection committee will prepare a

short list of consultant firms. The short-listed firms will be furnished with a scope of work

and requested to submit detailed proposals for further evaluation.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

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Request for Letters of Interest: Highway 71B Corridor Study

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