REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Professional Engineering Services Safe Streets For All

Location:	Georgia
Posted:	Apr 10, 2026
Due:	May 1, 2026
Agency:	City of Valdosta
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 Qualifications Package

The City of Valdosta is requesting Statements of Qualification (SOQ) from firms,
partnerships, joint ventures or teams experienced in multimodal transportation planning
and engineering to support the City in developing a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)
Safety Action Plan focused on reducing and eliminating severe injury and fatality crashes
on all roadways within the City. This project is funded by the Federal Safe Streets and
Roads for All Action Plan Grant with matching dollars coming from the City of Valdosta
Local Funds. Therefore, all activities must be performed in strict adherence to applicable
federal regulations.

Interested firms shall submit SOQs outlining the firm’s experience and capabilities, list of
key personnel, and current hourly rate schedule. The format of the submittals should be
one bound hard-copy printed SOQ and a PDF format SOQ on a USB drive.
The SOQ packages are due by close of business, 5:00 PM on May 1, 2026, in the City
Engineering office, 300 N. Lee Street, Valdosta, GA. Submittals can be delivered to:
City of Valdosta
Ben O’Dowd, P.E., City Engineer
Engineering Department
300 North Lee Street
Valdosta Georgia 31602
SOQs mailed to or received at any location other than the above address will not be
accepted.

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

Professional Engineering Services

Safe Streets For All (SS4A) – Safety Action Plan

The City of Valdosta is requesting Statements of Qualification (SOQ) from firms,

partnerships, joint ventures or teams experienced in multimodal transportation planning

and engineering to support the City in developing a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)

Safety Action Plan focused on reducing and eliminating severe injury and fatality crashes

on all roadways within the City. This project is funded by the Federal Safe Streets and

Roads for All Action Plan Grant with matching dollars coming from the City of Valdosta

Local Funds. Therefore, all activities must be performed in strict adherence to applicable

federal regulations.

Interested firms shall submit SOQs outlining the firm’s experience and capabilities, list of

key personnel, and current hourly rate schedule. The format of the submittals should be

one bound hard-copy printed SOQ and a PDF format SOQ on a USB drive.

The SOQ packages are due by close of business, 5:00 PM on May 1, 2026, in the City

Engineering office, 300 N. Lee Street, Valdosta, GA. Submittals can be delivered to:

City of Valdosta

Ben O’Dowd, P.E., City Engineer

Engineering Department

300 North Lee Street

Valdosta Georgia 31602

SOQs mailed to or received at any location other than the above address will not be

accepted.

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Request for Qualifications for

Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Action Plan

Introduction

This project is funded by the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)

Action Plan Grant with matching dollars from the City of Valdosta, Georgia. Firms

or teams will be required to comply with all applicable regulations of the City of

Valdosta and the State of Georgia. All activities must be performed in strict

adherence to applicable federal regulations, and the developed plan must meet

the requirements in the FY2023 SS4A Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

General

The City of Valdosta, Georgia, is seeking the services of a firm, partnership, joint

venture or team experienced in multimodal transportation planning and

engineering to support the City in developing a Safe Streets and Roads for All

(SS4A) Safety Action Plan focused on reducing and eliminating severe injury and

fatality crashes on all roadways within the City. This project is funded by the

Federal Safe Streets and Roads for All Action Plan Grant with matching dollars

coming from the City of Valdosta Local Funds. Therefore, all activities must be

performed in strict adherence to applicable federal regulations.

Services shall include data collection, existing conditions analysis, public and

stakeholder engagement, equity analysis, assessment of current policies and

plans, identification of projects and strategies, and implementing a system for

measuring progress, as described further in the Scope of Services. The

developed plan must meet the requirements in the FY2023 SS4A Notice of

Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

Qualified firms must demonstrate competence and expertise in graphic and oral

communications to diverse groups and expertise in facilitating consensus from

multiple public and private interests related to the project.

Background

In 2024, the City of Valdosta was awarded a grant from the USDOT to develop a

Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan. The purpose of the

SS4A program is to improve roadway safety by significantly reducing or

eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries through safety action plan

development and implementation focused on all users, including pedestrians,

City Hall Annex • Post Office Box 1125 • 300 N. Lee Street • Valdosta, GA 31603-1125

Telephone (229) 259-3530 • Fax (229) 333-1884

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Engineering Department

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bicyclists, public transportation users, motorists, personal conveyance and micro-

mobility users, and commercial vehicle operators. The City of Valdosta will

develop a Safety Action Plan focused on promoting a culture of safety through

collaboration among all safety stakeholders with the goal of minimizing or

eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries by a certain percentage and

date determined by the plan. A selected consultant will plan meetings and

combine public input, data analysis, and statistics into a plan.

Furthermore, a successful Safety Action Plan will demonstrate engagement with

a variety of public and private stakeholders and seek to adopt innovative

technologies and strategies to:

• Promote safety.

• Employ low-cost, high-impact strategies that can improve safety over a

wider geographic area.

• Ensure equitable investment in the safety needs of underserved

communities.

• Incorporate evidence-based projects and strategies.

• Align with the Federal priorities such as equity, climate and sustainability,

quality job creation, and economic strength and global competitiveness.

The SS4A program aligns with the USDOT National Roadway Safety Strategy

(NRSS), which includes the Safe System Approach as a guiding principle to

advance roadway safety.

The anticipated project budget available for consultant services is $300,000. The

Grant documents are attached and incorporated into this RFQ. The level of

service should be tailored to achieve Grant requirements within the allocated

budget.

Qualifications Evaluation and Selection Criteria

• Experience with similar projects of the Prime Consultant, the Project

Manager, and the Key Team Leaders

• Technical Approach consisting of the Project Team’s project

understanding, innovative concepts or alternatives, and quality control

procedures

• Past Performance: please provide references for prior similar projects

• Resource Availability / Workload Capacity

City Hall Annex • Post Office Box 1125 • 300 N. Lee Street • Valdosta, GA 31603-1125

Telephone (229) 259-3530 • Fax (229) 333-1884

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Engineering Department

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Objectives

A baseline shall be developed from studies of the frequency of crashes, severity

of injuries, areas, times, driver ages, law violations, weather conditions, lighting,

traffic volume and prevailing types of crashes. A consideration of systemic and

specific safety needs shall also be performed to employ low cost, high impact

strategies that can improve safety.

Upon selection of a planning and engineering firm, partnership, joint venture or

team, the Valdosta City Council will adopt a Resolution of Support for the Grant

Application which affirms the City’s commitment to inclusive Community

Engagement including a variety of public and private stakeholders. This

Community Engagement effort will result in a Community Action Plan that will

adopt innovative technologies or strategies to promote safety and equity; and will

incorporate evidence-based projects or strategies.

Community engagement methods will include gathering of information from

holding English and Spanish public meetings at multiple City of Valdosta

community centers especially within disadvantaged communities with a virtual

attendance option. The consultant will present to clubs and area groups, post a

survey and video on all participating government websites, coordinate with the

City of Valdosta Public Information Office, will post notifications of the survey in

the local newspaper, will provide hard copies of surveys to several key locations

around the City, and will assist with posting the latest updates on social media

platforms.

The selected consultant will review and assess road development policies and

guidelines, City strategies, comprehensive plans, economic development plans

and other transportation manuals to identify standards and guidelines to prioritize

transportation safety. Using local data, best evidence and practices, stakeholder

input, and countermeasures that address prevailing crash types, strategies and

projects will be developed with a timeline. Prioritization will be given to potential

of reducing crash rates and eliminating safety concerns.

Scope Of Services

The professional services sought in this request include the development of a

Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan focused on reducing

and eliminating severe injury and fatality crashes on all roadways within the City.

The plan will cover both state routes and local streets within the city limits.

City Hall Annex • Post Office Box 1125 • 300 N. Lee Street • Valdosta, GA 31603-1125

Telephone (229) 259-3530 • Fax (229) 333-1884

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Engineering Department

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The City will provide the following data to support the plan development:

• Existing GIS right-of-way centerlines

• 2019 pavement assessment (2026 pavement assessment is ongoing, and

will be provided if and when available)

The consultant shall perform the following tasks:

a. Analyze existing conditions and historical trends to baseline the level of

crashes involving fatalities and serious injuries across the City of Valdosta.

b. Analyze the location where there are crashes, the severity, and

contributing factors and crash types.

c. Analyze the systemic and specific safety needs as needed, such as high-

risk road features, specific safety needs relevant to road users, etc.

d. Create a geospatial identification of higher risk locations.

e. Engage with the public and all relevant stakeholders, including community

groups and the private sector with a public participation strategy that will:

1) Provide an avenue for the public to learn about the developing plans

on a central website.

2) Provide both in-person and online public comment opportunities

regarding project objectives, project selection, etc;

3) Continue soliciting community input on transportation desires and

concerns throughout the agreed upon public involvement period.

4) Specifically reach out to low income, minority, and non-English

speaking communities.

5) Gauge community reaction to potential new transportation and safety

solutions for the area.

f. Incorporate feedback received through public engagement into the safety

action plan.

g. Facilitate inter- and intra-governmental cooperation and collaboration

amongst the City of Valdosta, City of Remerton, GDOT, FHWA, VSU,

Lowndes County Board of Commissioners, etc.

h. Create an equitable and inclusive representative process, including in

project identification and access.

i. Identify underserved communities through data.

j. Develop a plan that includes consideration for current policies, plans,

guidelines, and standards, including consideration of how to improve

safety.

City Hall Annex • Post Office Box 1125 • 300 N. Lee Street • Valdosta, GA 31603-1125

Telephone (229) 259-3530 • Fax (229) 333-1884

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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