This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Bristol, Tennessee. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is to obtain proposals from qualified Consultants to provide professional engineering services to support the City of Bristol, VA (City) Bridge and Infrastructure Safety Assessment and Maintenance Program. These services may include engineering design and/or inspection services for existing bridge or highway structure repair or replacement, structural inspections and analysis of support connections and support structures for traffic devices, and load ratings of highway structures and bridges. Information Requests Related to This Proposal Should Be Directed to: City of Bristol Virginia Uma Pokuri Civil Engineer - Transportation 300 Lee Street Bristol, VA 24201 276-645-7386 Uma.pokuri@bristolva.org The objective of this RFP is to request proposals from qualified consultants capable of conducting a comprehensive structural assessment encompassing a range of urban infrastructure elements critical to the safety and reliability of the Citys transportation network. Unless otherwise stated, the term traffic devices shall refer to any or all of the following structures, including connections: signal support structures, overhead span sign structures, cantilever sign structures, butterfly sign structures, bridge-mounted sign structures, high mast lighting structures, luminaries, and miscellaneous structures such as, but not limited to closed circuit TV structures. The City at their option may negotiate with any of the short-listed consultants for single or multiple project services. Shortlist Announcement March 25, 2024 Interviews March 27, 2024 All proposals submitted should be valid for a minimum period of ninety (90) calendar days following the date established for acceptance Final Ranking Announcement March 29, 2024 The City reserves the right to accept or reject all or any part of any proposal, waive informalities, and award the contract to best serve the interest of the City. Informality shall mean a minor defect or variation of a proposal from the exact requirements of the RFP which does not affect the price, quality, quantity, or delivery schedule for the goods, services or construction being procured. This Agreement shall cover a five (5) year period beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2028. This Agreement may be extended for up to five (5) years if the City and the consultant mutually agree to an extension. The fee for providing those services will be negotiated with the City prior to the time these services are provided. A detailed scope of services will be developed with the top ranked Consultant following the short list and interview process. Consultants mailing their proposals shall allow for sufficient mail time to ensure receipt of their proposals by the Purchasing Office by the time and date fixed for acceptance of the proposals. Proposals or unsolicited amendments to proposals received by the City after the acceptance date and time will not be considered. Proposals will be publicly accepted and logged in at the time and date Questions and inquiries, both oral and written, will be accepted from any and all Consultants. However, when requested, oral questions shall be submitted in writing. The Purchasing Office is the sole point of contact for this solicitation unless otherwise instructed herein. Unauthorized contact with other City staff regarding the RFP may result in the disqualification of the Consultant. Inquiries pertaining to the RFP must give the RFP number, time and date of opening and the title of the RFP. Material questions will be answered in writing with an Addendum provided, however, that all questions are received 10-days prior to the proposal due date. It is the responsibility of all Consultants to ensure that they have received all Addendums and to include signed copies with their proposal. Addendums may be requested by e-mail at uma.pokuri@bristolva.org. If it becomes necessary to revise any part of this request or if additional data are necessary to enable an exact interpretation of provisions of this request, an addendum will be issued. It is the responsibility of the Consultant to ensure that it has received all Addenda prior to submitting a proposal. All Addenda may requested by e-mail at uma.pokuri@bristolva.org. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.