Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan
City of Edina
Edina, MN
The full RFP can be found here: http://edinamn.gov/publicnotices&prrid=1351
Project Overview
The City of Edina is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) for the preparation of a Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan for the City. The City is seeking a firm or team of interdisciplinary planning and design professionals with experience in pedestrian and bicycle transportation planning.
The selected firm will work with City of Edina staff and decision makers to conduct a public engagement process, review existing policy and plans, develop a vision and guiding principles, make recommendations and prepare a Master Plan document to guide the future development of non-motorized infrastructure in Edina. In particular, the City is asking the consultant to provide recommendations regarding location, type, management and maintenance of facilities; citywide policy; education, encouragement and outreach; and, implementation and funding opportunities. Meetings with the public, City elected and appointed officials, and local pedestrian and bicycle experts and advocates are expected.
Background
Edina is a first-ring suburban community of just over 50,000 residents, bordering the southwest portion of Minneapolis, Minnesota in Hennepin County. Minnesota State Highways 62 and 100 divide the sixteen square mile City into four sections or "quadrants." From its incorporation in 1888 as a milling area on the banks of Minnehaha Creek, Edina has evolved to be a model among municipalities in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The City offers high-quality single- and multifamily housing along with successful commercial and retail centers in the Southdale Center area and at the 50th and France district, among others. Edina has achieved these and many other successes as a community in a number of ways. One of the key attributes of the community's success has been the interest in proactively preparing itself for the future.
Over the past several years, Edina city policy and form have begun to change to better meet the health, environmental and economic challenges of the coming decades. Because of its form – often widely separated land uses and disconnected street networks throughout much of the community – many areas in Edina lack walkability and require that people travel by car for most of their needs. This has serious environmental consequences (poor air quality, climate change, and high energy consumption) as well as health consequences for those who live in environments that discourage active transportation and favor driving.
There is a wide variety of walkability through the city, with areas developed earlier (northeast Edina) having a much more connected street network and pedestrian infrastructure than areas developed later (southwest Edina). As Edina continues to evolve into the coming decades, there is a need not only to address this inequality, but also to change the way we construct and maintain our streets to put a stronger focus on users other than those in motorized vehicles.
The Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan will provide a road map to continue this progress into the future, taking advantage not only of this momentum but also the continued evolution of the design of non-motorized transportation facilities and increased walking and biking nationwide. The Master Plan will provide recommended physical and policy-oriented improvements that can be implemented on a prioritized basis, and will identify partners and funding opportunities to increase its chances of success.
Summary of Work Program
The City of Edina anticipates that the selected firm will design and lead a process consistent with the work program outlined below. City staff and stakeholders will play a prominent role throughout the duration of the project. Consultants may suggest deviations to this work program that would better achieve project goals.
The following work tasks are described in more detail below:
- Coordination Meetings with City Staff and Officials
- Public Engagement Process
- City Policy and Planning Document Review
- Existing Conditions Review and Analysis
- Vision, Principles and Strategies for a Walkable and Bikeable Edina
- Develop Plan Recommendations
- Prepare Final Master Plan Document
Desired Project Schedule
The following lists the key milestones in the project process.
- Request for Proposals Advertised: February 21, 2017
- Pre-Proposal Meeting: March 6, 2017
- Questions Due: March 10, 2017
- Proposals Due to City of Edina: March 23, 2017
- Interviews (if necessary): April 3-7, 2017
- City Council Award Contract to Consultant: April 18, 2017
- Project Start: April 24, 2017
- Project Complete: November 2017
Pre-Proposal Meeting
An optional pre-proposal meeting will be held on March 6, 2017 at 1:00 P.M CDT in the Community Room at the Edina City Hall, located at 4801 W 50th Street, Edina, MN 55424. A summary of the pre-proposal meeting will be sent out via e-mail to all firms responding to the RFP.
Contact for Questions
Perspective responders who have any questions regarding this request for proposal should submit them in writing to Mark Nolan (contact information below) by Friday, March 10. Since questions and subsequent responses may apply to all proposers, questions and responses will be sent out via e-mail to all firms responding to the RFP.
Mark K. Nolan, AICP – Transportation Planner
City of Edina
7450 Metro Boulevard
Edina, MN 55439
mnolan@edinamn.gov
Phone: 952-826-0322
Delivery of Proposals
All proposals must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. (central time) on March 23, 2017. Late proposals will not be considered.
Ten (10), bound copies, plus an electronic copy submitted on a flash drive of all documents should be submitted to Mark Nolan at the contact information provided above no later than 4:00 pm (central time) on Thursday, March 23, 2017. In order to be considered, all requested information shall be submitted. The City will not be responsible for proposals delivered to a person or location other than that specified above.
All costs incurred in responding to this RFP will be borne by the responder.
Proposal Evaluation
All complete submittals received prior to the deadline will be evaluated by an team comprised of City staff and appointed officials likely to be engaged in the master planning process. Submittals will be evaluated on past experience, professional capabilities and ability to collaboratively work in partnership with the City to successfully complete the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan. The City will determine which responders, if any, will be invited to interview. Interviews – if necessary – will be held the week of March 30, 2017.