Town of Christiansburg
Engineering Department
Request for Proposal
RFP # 26500025
Professional Services for:
Safe Streets for All (SS4A) – Transportation Action Plan
April 23, 2026
The Town of Christiansburg does not discriminate against faith-based organizations in accordance with the Code of
Virginia, § 2.2-4343.1 or against any bidder or offeror because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability,
or any other basis prohibited by state law relating to discrimination in employment.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Town of Christiansburg is seeking Offerors for consideration of providing professional engineering
services for Transportation Action Plan - Consultant Services related a Safe Streets for All
project being administered in collaboration between the Town of Christiansburg and the New River
Valley Regional Commission (NRVRC). Please provide an Expression of Interest (EOI) in
accordance with the attached solicitation for this Request for Proposal (RFP).
Funding: Federal-Aid and Local Funds
Type of Contract:
Purchase Order
Number of Awards:
Single Award
Contract Duration:
Anticipate 8-12 Months
DBE Goal
0%
SWaM Goal:
N/A
Point of Contact (POC):
Joshua Middleton
Town of Christiansburg
100 East Main St. Christiansburg, VA 24073
jmiddleton@christiansburg.org
Tentative Procurement Schedule:
• RFP Questions Due – May 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
• Expression of Interest Due Date and Time – May 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM
• Interviews/Technical Presentations – NLT July 1, 2026 (if needed)
• Final Consultant Selection – NLT July 17, 2026
• Consultant Contract Signed – Anticipated by August 7, 2026
Questions should be sent to Tara Vance – Procurement Officer (tvance@christiansburg.org).
EOI Evaluation Criteria:
Evaluation Criteria for Scope of Services
(Score Range 1 – 10)
1.
Prime/Team Experience Technical Ability
2.
Key Personnel Experience/Technical Ability
3.
Qualifications of Project Manager
4.
Organizational Capability
5.
Quality of Workmanship and Performance
6.
Understanding of Scope of Services
Weight
Factor
20
35
10
15
10
10
I. Introduction
The Town has identified the need to formulate and implement the use of a strategic Transportation Action Plan
that will enable local partners to secure funding that improves the safety of transportation systems and save
lives. Federal Highway Administration funding from the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program will
support more thorough crash analyses, active transportation remediation, identify high injury networks and
safety hot spots. The Town has partnered with the New River Valley Regional Commission to complete the
Transportation Action plan development. The selected A/E firm will collaborate with Town and New River
Valley Regional Commission (NRVRC) staff to develop systemic improvement actions and location
prioritization. Data analyses and conceptual design solutions will be utilized to support a robust public
engagement strategy that will include surveys, town halls, working groups, and stakeholder collaboration.
Who We Are
The Town of Christiansburg is tucked between the slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the winding path of
the New River in southwest Virginia. With our tight-knit community; numerous recreational, commercial and
cultural destinations; and proximity to higher education institutions, it's no wonder we are known as "the place
to be." Originally a concentration of taverns and rest stops along the Great Wilderness Road (now U.S Route
11), the 1.1 square mile town was established in 1792 and later incorporated in 1833. Christiansburg is now
more than 14 square miles and is the fourth largest town in Virginia with 22,505 residents (Source: Quick
Facts, U.S. Census Bureau). The Town serves as Montgomery County’s County seat and retail hub.
Christiansburg enjoys a mild climate, with an average high of 63.6° F and an average low of 42.8° F. In
addition to attracting students and young families, Christiansburg is a popular place to retire because of its low
cost of living. The median household income is $58,971.We are proud to provide our residents and visitors with
quality services and amenities, including the Christiansburg Recreation Center, to which all residents receive
free memberships; the Christiansburg Aquatic Center, a state-of-the-art aquatics facility; and the Huckleberry
Trail, a nine-mile paved path that connects Christiansburg with the neighboring town of Blacksburg. Our police,
fire and rescue departments are also consistently recognized for their excellence.
Christiansburg has always been a bustling center of commerce, and businesses continue to play a vital role in
our community. Between local restaurants and mom-and-pop antique shops, to brand-name stores and car
dealerships, there’s something for everyone here. The Town of Christiansburg is always interested in
opportunities to work with businesses to promote economic development and growth in Christiansburg.
TRANSPORTATION ACTION PLAN REQUIREMENTS:
As stated above, the strategic transportation action plan must meet U.S. DOT-Federal Highway Administration
standards as detailed in the latest SS4A Notice of Funding Opportunity. Adherence to these standards is
critical because the Town plans to apply for funding through this source and other funding opportunities for
safety improvement project funds in subsequent years. The development of the strategic transportation action
plan must:
• be data driven – using the best available incident history to support emphasis topics and hazardous
locations
• identify transportation safety issues, High Injury Networks, System Counter Measures, etc.
• prioritizes activities with benefit/cost to address the issues
• identify potential funding sources to implement the activities
II. Procurement Schedule and Evaluation Criteria and Technical Presentations
Town of Christiansburg, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to modify the tentative procurement schedule
as shown on the Executive Summary as it finds necessary. Offerors who submit a proposal in response to this
RFP may be required to give a technical presentation of their proposal to the agency. This provides an
opportunity for the Offeror to clarify or elaborate on the proposal. This is a fact-finding and explanation session
only and does not include negotiation. Technical presentations are an option of Town of Christiansburg and
may or may not be conducted. The date of the technical presentation (optional) is as shown on the Executive
Summary.
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A Selection Committee of consisting of Town of Christiansburg and New River Valley Regional Commission
(NRVRC) staff will evaluate and score each Offeror’s EOI against the evaluation criteria as shown on the
Executive Summary. The short-listed and/or top ranked Offeror(s) will be notified by Town of Christiansburg
and scheduled for an interview at a later date if desired. Town of Christiansburg reserves the right to consider
as part of the evaluation of the Project Manager, Key Personnel, and Offeror’s Team, their availability and/or
performance on past projects through review of Town of Christiansburg and NRVRC records such as reference
checks with Project Managers, including other clients.
The Consultant Firms Score Sheet included below will be used to evaluate expressions of interest from
potential offerors.
EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR SCOPE OF SERVICES
Score Range 1 – 10 (lowest to highest)
PRIME/TEAM EXPERIENCE / TECHNICAL ABILITY
(Offeror’s knowledge, skills, and training)
KEY PERSONNEL EXPERIENCE/TECHNICAL ABILITY
(Offeror’s Key Personnel knowledge, skills, and training)
QUALIFICATIONS OF PROJECT MANAGER
(Offeror’s Project Manager expertise/experience)
ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITY
(Offeror’s responsive ability to timely complete work)
QUALITY OF WORKMANSHIP AND PERFORMANCE
(Offeror’s performance - project controls, deliverables quality
UNDERSTANDING OF SCOPE OF SERVICES
Offeror’s demonstrated solutions/approach to expressed requirements
EVALUATOR
SCORE
#1 #2 #3 AVG
WEIGHT
FACTOR
%
WEIGHTED
SCORE
20
35
10
15
10
10
TOTAL
III. Scope of Work
There is no guarantee that any projects, contracts, or task orders will be identified for this RFP. The
decision to include these services under a project, contract, and/or specific task order is solely based on
Town of Christiansburg. The work shall be developed utilizing applicable standards and practices such as
Town of Christiansburg Specifications and Standard Details and FHWA requirements and guidelines.
The scope of work may consist of providing:
• Data collection & analysis
• Perform safety audits
• High injury network identification
• Identify system counter measures
• Project identification
• Benefit / Cost analysis
• Funding source identification
• Develop public engagement materials / content
Expression of Interest (EOI) Requirements
Electronic or mailed hardcopy EOI submittals are accepted for this EOI, with the entire submittal in a single
cohesive PDF file. Submittals shall be prepared simply and economically, providing a straightforward, concise
description of the firm’s capabilities to satisfy the requirements of the RFP. Emphasis should be on
completeness and clarity of content. Elaborate brochures and other representations beyond that sufficient to
present a complete and effective proposal are neither required nor desired. All text in the PDF file shall be
searchable using Adobe Acrobat software except within illustrations and scanned registration documents.
To submit a hardcopy proposal through courier service/mail, envelopes should be addressed to
Town Hall (100 East Main Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073). Mailed or hand delivered proposals
should be submitted in an envelope clearly marked “RFP 26500025 – Safe Streets for All (SS4A)
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Transportation Action Plan Project” on the outside of the envelope and should be marked to the
attention of Tara Vance, Procurement Officer. Offeror’s name should also be clearly marked on the
outside of the envelope.
To submit an electronic proposal through eVA, refer to the online bidding instructions available at
the following link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSxcAkOekW0. In order to submit an online bid
through eVA the Bidder should be a registered vendor in eVA. The Town is not responsible for
establishing vendors in eVA. Bidders are advised that the process of becoming an established vendor
in eVA may take several days. If the Bidder encounters any issues submitting an online bid through
eVA, the Bidder should contact eVA Customer Care for assistance.
Town of Christiansburg reserves the right to accept or reject any or all RFPs received, to negotiate with any
qualified Offeror or to modify or cancel in part or in its entirety this RFP and does not commit to provide any
payment for costs associated with the preparation of RFPs submitted in response to this request. The
Offeror’s EOI must meet all requirements established in this RFP. Failure to meet an RFP requirement may
render a EOI non-responsive as solely determined by Town of Christiansburg. EOI submittals are to be
received no later than May 26, 2026, by 3pm EST. Responses received after this date and time will not be
considered. An Offeror shall not submit more than one EOI in response to this RFP, otherwise the Offeror shall
be disqualified.
Town of Christiansburg reserves the right to alter the project delivery method at any time during the contract
period. Town of Christiansburg will notify the consultant of such decision, revise the scope of services and
respective man-hours. The change will be implemented utilizing an additional task order or supplemental
agreement based on the contract type.
Proposal must contain the following components. Additional information that may prove beneficial to the Town
during the rating and awarding process is welcomed. Proposers are asked to refrain from submitting proposals
that will not be easily duplicated such as those with spiral binding, photos and fold-out or other larger than
letter-sized paper.
EOI Submittal Components
Table of
Contents
The consultant shall provide a table of contents for the proposal limited to one (1) page
Transmittal
The letter, addressed to the Procurement Officer, should identify the principal point of contact for the
Letter
Offeror by name, title, mailing address, telephone, facsimile, and email address.
a) Proposed Team. Include all firms of the proposed team; indicate roles and responsibilities of each
team member; identify which firm is the Prime.
b) Organizational Chart. Show all firms, Key Personnel, assignments, responsibilities, staff names,
working titles. One (1) page.
c) Key Personnel/Project Manager Resumes. Provide resume for each Key Personnel and the
Project Manager listing project names, task assignment, role, and length of time on the project. ½
Team
Experience /
Similar Work
(half) page limit per person; font at least 10 point.
d) Example Projects. Demonstrate team qualifications/experience listing relevant examples matching
work described in the Scope of Services. Max limit of five (5) example projects including graphics, one
(1) page per project.
e) Additional Information. Discuss availability of proposed staff, ability to timely complete the work,
size of the team relative to the size of the project, and proposed project resources (disciplines/roles
including sub-consultants) for the RFP requested services. Include additional information about non-
Key Personnel project staff, and any computer, CADD equipment, specialized computer software
packages planned for use during the duration of the contract, and supporting information for all
additional scoring criteria. Please do not include duplicate information, resumes, and examples.
Understanding of
Scope of Work
Provide information indicating the Offeror’s understanding of the Scope of Work. One (1) page.
Acknowledgement of Offeror’s In-House Capacity to Provide Non-Professional Services. If Offeror’s
Non-Professional team does not have in-house capability to provide non-professional services, each with an estimated
Services
cost of $5,000 or greater, subcontract such services using State procurement procedures once a
contract is executed for this RFP. Clearly indicate Non-Professional services provided in the EOI.
Timeline
Detailed project timeline and deliverables
Reference
Client references including project type, dates, contact information and descriptions
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.
