Site work and paving for a sidewalk / parking lot in Buffalo, New York. Conceptual plans call for site work for a sidewalk / parking lot; and for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot.

https://buffalonews.com/news/local/federal-grant-to-fund-bailey-avenue-rapid-transit-route-with-dedicated-bus-lanes/article_a39e6370-df01-11ee-b5d7-7bb13360e431.html A bus rapid transit line will be built along Bailey Avenue in Buffalo from Main Street in the north to South Park Avenue in the south thanks to a $102.7 million federal grant to be announced Monday. The 7.5-mile route will feature dedicated bus lanes, an estimated 13 stations with waiting areas, improved signaling and safety features for bicyclists and pedestrians. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand, both New York Democrats, will announce the plan Monday, but The Buffalo News obtained an advance copy of the announcement on Sunday. "Bailey Avenue is the spine of the East Side and one of Buffalo's busiest corridors, but ask anyone who has been stuck behind an NFTA bus while trying to get to work, it can also be one of its most frustrating for traffic and dangerous, with dozens of collisions every year," Schumer said. "This $100 million to create the new Bailey Avenue bus rapid transit line is how we can turn congestion and collisions into a smoother commute for Buffalonians." Gillibrand said Buffalo residents can expect big changes thanks to the project. "Soon, it will help thousands of East Buffalo residents get where they need to go quickly, cheaply and safely, and make Buffalo more equitable and more livable," she said. Bailey Avenue has long been regarded as one of the city's main, and most vexing, north-south corridors. The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority says that about 2,600 commuters use the Bailey Avenue Metro Bus every weekday. However, buses currently compete for road space on a broad urban thoroughfare often jammed with other vehicle traffic. And as a result, an NFTA study found that there have been 2,500 collisions along Bailey in the past five years. The bus rapid transit project and related improvements should make the route safer for all sorts of commuters, Schumer said. "From the students on UB's South Campus to the veterans who use this bus route to travel to the VA on Bailey Avenue, this funding will cut down on commutes and make connections more seamless to improve quality of life for Buffalonians," he said. State transportation planners and public figures such as longtime Rep. Brian Higgins, a Buffalo Democrat who recently resigned from Congress, have long been advocates of changes that could improve the traffic flow along Bailey Avenue. State Sen. Tim Kennedy, who chairs the Transportation Committee, last year secured funds in the state budget for the bus project's design. "This massive infusion of federal dollars will transform one of Buffalo's most congested and hazardous streets, helping to create a better Bailey Avenue for all who use it," Kennedy said. The federal funding for the Bailey Avenue project will come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Neighborhood Access and Equity Program, which was funded under the clean energy and health care legislation that the then-Democratic Congress dubbed the Inflation Reduction Act. Passed in 2022, the bill TH at Schumer's behest - includes the Neighborhood Access and Equity Program, which aims to fund projects that try to boost transportation safety and access in economically disadvantaged or underserved communities. More than $3 billion in federal funds will be allocated under the program. A major reconstruction of Interstate 81 in Syracuse will be funded under the program as well, Schumer's office said. "I created this program because reconnecting communities with affordable transportation; making long overdue safety and infrastructure upgrades that for years have been beleaguered in Buffalo is how you lay the foundation for a better future," Schumer said. Schumer's office said the NFTA expects preliminary design and environmental reviews for the project completed in 2026, with construction to follow. Gillibrand also pushed for the creation of the program, which is similar to the Reconnecting Communities Program created under the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law. That measure will bring $55 million to the city for the reconstruction of the Kensington Expressway. Regarding the bus project, Gillibrand said: "This is a long overdue investment in Buffalo's East Side, and I'm proud to have advocated hard to deliver it." ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This Request for Proposals ("RFP") invites a consulting services proposal for services as set forth within. These services may be modified during contract negotiations between the Consultant and the NFTA. The Consultant is encouraged to use its previous knowledge and experience to develop a Proposed Scope of Work and a time schedule for completion within the constraints identified. The adequacy of the Consultant's response, as it pertains to the construction program, will be a principal basis for evaluation of the proposals. This RFP does not commit the NFTA to negotiate a contract, nor does it obligate the NFTA to pay for any costs incurred in preparation and submission of proposals or costs incurred prior to issuance of a Notice of Proceed. The Consultant shall not commence work without first receiving a written Notice to Proceed. Proposals must be submitted online by uploading to this web site. Provide proposal(s) in pdf file format with file sizes no larger than 10 megabytes per file. File names must adhere to the following naming convention: NFTA Proj. No._company name_##_of_##.pdf. Have your proposal information ready prior to beginning an online submission. All proposals submitted online are secure and encrypted until the due date and time. No one can view your proposal prior to that time. When submitting your proposal online please be aware that your session will time out if not submitted within 45 minutes. Estimate $45,000,000.00 All questions shall be submitted in writing no later than one week prior to the proposal due date. Refer to the website Instructions for electronic submission. Paper proposals will not be accepted. This website is primarily used to receive bids for capital projects; any reference to bid in the website will be synonymous with proposal. References to the "bid opening" are synonymous with the "proposal due date and time". Proposals received after the date and time specified shall be considered late proposals and, therefore, shall not be considered for award. The contact person for questions regarding the website is Roger Lindstrom, (716) 855-7389, e-mail roger.lindstrom@nfta.com. The Request for Proposals (RFP) may be examined in the 7th Floor Conference Room, 181 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, New York 14203. The RFP may be picked up Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., or sent via courier billed to the requester. Document Holders shall register "on-line" at the Authority's Engineering website. Proposals received after the date and time specified above shall be considered late proposals and, therefore, shall not be opened and/or considered for award.