THE SOUTH BOSTON TRANSPORTATION ACTION PLAN

BOSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
D/B/A BOSTON PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
THE SOUTH BOSTON TRANSPORTATION ACTION PLAN

Contact information : Samantha Devine ; sam.devine@boston.gov; 617-918- 4469

The Boston Redevelopment Authority, d/b/a Boston Planning & Development Agency (the “BPDA”), by its Chief Procurement Officer (“CPO”), is issuing this Request for Proposals (the “RFP”) with respect to South Boston Transportation Action Plan (hereinafter, the “Transportation Action Plan”), for consulting services to assist in the production of the Transportation Action Plan. The resulting contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible Respondent meeting the quality requirements, satisfying the minimum threshold criteria and submitting the most advantageous proposal, taking into consideration the comparative evaluation criteria, and the fee proposal. The BPDA is requesting proposals from Respondents that have prior experience with transportation planning projects; transportation engineering; community engagement; and graphic design production. The budget for the project is Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00). The Transportation Action Plan is anticipated to take between nine (9) and twenty four (24) months to fully complete all tasks. RFP Availability: This RFP will be available starting at 9:00 a.m. on November 17, 2021 through download from the BPDA’s website (http://www.bostonplans.org). Click on ”Work with Us,” and click the ”Procurement” page for the South Boston Transportation Action Plan. The RFP will also be available from the Office of the Secretary, Boston Planning & Development Agency, One City Hall Square, Room 910, Boston, MA 02201-1007. Pre-Submission Respondent Conference: All Respondents are invited to attend a virtual Pre-Submission Respondent Conference on November 29, 2021 at 12:00 PM via Zoom. The Zoom link can be found here: bit.ly/SouthBostonTAPBiddersConference. Attendance at the Pre-Submission Respondent Conference is not required, but attendance is encouraged. Proposal Submission Deadline: All responses to this RFP must be returned no later than 12:00 p.m. on December 20, 2021 to: Teresa Polhemus, Secretary, Boston Planning & Development Agency, One City Hall Square, Room 910, Boston, MA 02201-1007. Fee proposals must be submitted under separate cover and in a sealed envelope. Absolutely no responses will be accepted after the due date and time. Respondents meeting the minimum threshold criteria and quality requirements will be interviewed as part of the evaluation process. The BPDA reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any minor informalities. The award of this contract is subject to approval by the Boston Redevelopment Authority Board and is contingent on availability of funds.

Michelle R. Goldberg, Chief Procurement Office

(November 29, 2021 and December 6, 2021)