Request for Proposal - Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) – Comprehensive Safety Action Plan

Location: Ohio
Posted: Nov 24, 2025
Due: Dec 29, 2025
Agency: Marietta city
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
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Request for Proposal - Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) – Comprehensive Safety Action Plan
LEGAL NOTICE
CITY OF MARIETTA, OHIO
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) – Comprehensive Safety Action Plan
“Critical Crossings, Connectivity, and the Removal of Barriers”

The City of Marietta, Ohio (“City”) hereby gives public notice that it is soliciting Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified consulting firms to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan under the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Planning and Demonstration Grant Program.

Scope of Services
The selected firm will assist the City in completing all tasks necessary to produce a federally compliant Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, including but not limited to:
• Crash data analysis and GIS mapping of high-injury networks;
• Review of existing City plans in support of a citywide safety analysis;
• Pedestrian, cyclist, and roadway safety assessment;
• Community and stakeholder engagement activities;
• Development of recommended strategies, interventions, and prioritization of projects;
• Preparation of documentation required for SS4A reporting and grant compliance.
Detailed scope, deliverables, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements are provided in the full RFP.

Proposal Submission
Proposals must be received by 3:00 p.m. (EST) on December 29, 2026.

Submissions may be delivered either by hard copy or electronically:

Hard Copy:
City of Marietta Development Department
Attn: SS4A RFP
304 Putnam Street
Marietta, OH 45750

Electronic PDF:
amandaclark@mariettaohio.gov
geoffschenkel@mariettaohio.gov

All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing to the email addresses above. No oral interpretations will be provided.

Additional Information
The City will evaluate proposals in accordance with criteria set forth in the RFP, including relevant experience, technical approach, understanding of local conditions, community engagement strategy, and cost effectiveness. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive informalities, and accept the proposal deemed in the best interest of the City.

Anticipated Award Date: May 1, 2026

Full RFP document, including required forms, timelines, and budget information.

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Request for Proposals (RFP)
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Comprehensive Safety Action Plan City of
Marietta, Ohio
“Critical Crossings, Connectivity, and the Removal of Barriers”
Section 1: Introduction
The City of Marietta, Ohio, has been awarded a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)
Planning and Demonstration Grant by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA), in the amount of $120,000 federal share with a $30,000
local match (total $150,000).
The City seeks proposals from qualified consulting firms to assist in developing a
Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. The plan will identify strategies to reduce roadway
fatalities and serious injuries, improve safety for all users, and meet federal requirements under
the SS4A program.
Section 2: Background
Federal Award Number: 693JJ32540682
Assistance Listing: 20.939
Period of Performance: 13 months
Designation: Planning
Marietta’s safety challenges include:
Crash hotspots along Pike Street and Greene Street
Truck traffic on Route 7, SR 60, SR26, and I-77 corridors
Pedestrian safety concerns downtown and near Marietta College related to incoming
traffic flow from SR 60, SR 7, SR 550, SR 676 and to a lesser degree SR 26
Lack of safety due to the creation of isolation from busy highways exacerbating the
vulnerability of at risk populations
Limited bicycle infrastructure and connectivity
Section 3: Scope of Work
The selected consultant will provide services including:
1. Data Collection & Analysis
o Review crash data and traffic patterns
o Review of existing City plans to support safety analysis and recommended
interventions applied to a citywide context
o GIS mapping of high-injury corridors
o Assessment of pedestrian and cyclist safety
2. Community Engagement
o Public workshops, surveys, stakeholder meetings
o Inclusive outreach to schools, seniors, and vulnerable populations
3. Safety Action Plan Development
o Draft and finalize a plan with measurable strategies
o Recommend infrastructure, policy, and enforcement improvements
o Prioritize projects for federal implementation funding
4. Grant Compliance Support
o Prepare documentation for SS4A reporting
Section 4: Deliverables
GIS crash analysis maps
Review of existing City plans for the purpose of safety analysis
Public engagement summary report
Draft Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (due February 27, 2027)
After month 11 edits from FHWA, Final Comprehensive Safety Action Plan is to be
publicly available by May 29, 2027
Section 5: Proposal Requirements
Firm qualifications and relevant SS4A/Vision Zero experience
Project team and resumes
Technical approach and methodology
Community engagement strategy
Timeline and milestones (aligned with federal deadlines)
Itemized cost proposal
Section 6: Evaluation Criteria
Experience with roadway safety planning and federal grants
Understanding of Marietta’s local context
Quality of technical approach
Strength of community engagement plan
Cost-effectiveness
Section 7: Administrative Information
Submission Deadline: December 29, 2026
Format: Hard copy to: City of Marietta Development Department, 304 Putnam Street,
Marietta, OH 45750 or Electronic PDF copy to: Amanda Clark
amandaclark@mariettaohio.gov and Geoff Schenkel geoffschenkel@mariettaohio.gov
Questions: Submit in writing to the contacts above
Anticipated Award Date: May 1, 2026
Section 8: Timeline (13 Months)
Phase
Kickoff
Data Collection &
Engagement
Activities
Contract signing, initial
meetings
Crash data, GIS mapping,
Workshops, Surveys
Draft Plan
Develop strategies
Submit to FHWA for
Review
Draft review
Final Plan
Revisions, grant reporting
Duration
Deliverables
Months 12 Work plan
Months
37
Analysis maps,
engagement report
Months 8- Draft plan
10
Month 11 Reviewed draft
Months 12-
13
Final plan & SS4A report
Section 9: Budget
Task
Estimated Cost
Safety Analysis
$63,000
Equity Considerations
$12,000
Public & Stakeholder Engagement $22,500
Strategy & Project Selection
$37,500
Final Plan, Report, & Meetings $15,000
Total
$150,000
Section 10: Proposal Submission Form
Firm Name: __________________________ Contact Person: ______________________
Address: _____________________________ Phone/Email: _________________________
Total Proposed Cost: __________________
Signature: _______________________________
Date: __________________________________
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