The City of HUNTINGTON PARK is soliciting Proposals from qualified and experienced consultants
for architectural and engineering design services for the Project Approval & Environmental Design
(PA&ED) phase in preparation for the solicitation of Plans, Specifications and Estimate (PS&E) from
professionally licensed design consultants. The PA&ED constructability review assures that all of
the alternatives and the proposed preferred alternative are constructible on the available level of
detail. This review is particularly important during consultation with the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) that establishes project limits or place specific mitigation requirements on the
project. The constructability review includes the review of the proposed work plan, schedule,
environmental requirements, and construction impacts for CIP 2019-14 ATP Cycle VI. This program aims to provide safer routes for students attending twenty-two K-12 campuses within
the project area where an average of 93% of students are enrolled in the Free and Reduced-Price
Meal Program, and seniors accessing nearby medical offices and retirement communities by
addressing current gaps in active transportation facilities that disproportionately affect students,
seniors and other vulnerable populations living within this disadvantaged community.
The reconstruction of 130 curb ramps to comply with ADA-standards and the installation of new high
visibility crosswalks near twenty-two project area schools will increase motorist visibility and
pedestrian safety for students at school campus crossings, and the installation of a new, pedestrian
controlled HAWK beacon will increase safety and comfort for students and parents commuting to
the nearby Middleton Elementary and Primary Center. Additionally, the construction of three raised
islands around Chelsey Park will increase pedestrian safety and comfort when accessing
recreational amenities and other nearby after-school activities and health services for students and
seniors.
Other improvements contained within this project include 3,266 LF of new sidewalks and extensive
updates to walking/biking paths adjacent to Veteran's Park, one of the City's largest green spaces,
including the installation of 20 wayfinding signs, 10 flashing beacons, 329 illuminated bollards, 20
speed humps, 10 raised crosswalks, and new active transportation amenities for commuters
including waste bins, benches, and shade trees along the areas where the walking and biking paths
meet the street and are exposed to vehicular traffic.
These critical ATP updates will encourage children and parents to walk to school, and increase
student access to parks, libraries, and other after school activities, helping reduce transportation costs and greenhouse gas emissions, while also reducing social isolation which is a major contributor
of poor health in an area with healthier community conditions than only 12% of other CA cities (HPI). All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted via email:
Steve Forster, Acting Director of Public Works
E-mail: sforster@hpca.gov
Questions regarding this proposal shall be submitted via email by 5:00 PM, April 3, 2024. In
response to all questions received by this date, City will issue an Addendum no later than 5 days
prior to the proposal submittal due date. The addendum will be emailed to all RFP recipients on
record.
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