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Wake BRT: Northern Corridors Design & NEPA Study

CITY OF RALEIGHIssuing agency·North Carolina·via the North Carolina Electronic Vendor Portal

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AI takeaways

The City of Raleigh is seeking professional engineering consulting services for Wake Transit Plan Bus Rapid Transit design (30%) and NEPA study for the Midtown and Capital corridors in North Carolina.
Key dates: RFQ issued September 21, 2026; pre-submittal conference October 5, 2026; written questions due October 12, 2026; submittals due November 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST.
The contract may be amended for final design (100%) or an alternative construction delivery method such as CM/GC or Progressive Design-Build.
The scope includes preliminary design (30%), NEPA study, and a delivery plan proposal for both corridors, with separate teams expected for each corridor.
The procurement method is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) under the Mini-Brooks Act, so price is not a determining factor in selection.
Submittals must include one signed hard-copy original, one electronic version on a flash drive, and five additional hard copies, delivered to City of Raleigh, ATTN: Logan Bealke, 510 W Martin Street, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27603.
The issuing agency is the City of Raleigh Transportation Department.
Requirement: Proposers must complete all federal and state documentation located in the appendices and attach the finalized forms to their submission.
Requirement: All submissions must provide current System for Award Management (SAM) information.

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Method: RFP
Documents: 1 file

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Solicitation

329496c6-c7b5-f111-aaac-001dd803db57

274-2026-Northern-BRT

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What this bid is asking for

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Submit a qualifications package including cover letter, corporate background and experience, financial information, project understanding/approach/schedule, and team qualifications.
Provide hourly rate schedule in a separate sealed envelope.
Complete all federal and state documentation in the appendices and attach finalized forms to the submission.
Provide current System for Award Management (SAM) information.
Deliver one signed hard-copy original, one electronic version on a flash drive, and five additional hard copies to the specified address by the due date.

Posted Scope of Work

The purpose of this solicitation is for the City of Raleigh Transportation Department to secure professional engineering consulting services for Wake Transit Plan Bus Rapid Transit design (30%) for two identified corridors — Midtown and Capital — and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) study, with options for contract extension through final design (100%) or continuation into an alternative construction delivery method. Additional information is provided in Sections 2 and 3. The term “submittal” herein refers to the written response and supporting materials submitted in reply to this Request for Qualifications.

Special instructions: Bid Agent: logan.bealke@raleighnc.gov

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

The awarded firm will provide preliminary design (30%) including BRT transit ways, roadway modifications, station placement and architecture, safety/security/fare collection/communications systems, intelligent transportation systems, traffic engineering, public outreach, committee support, coordination with NCDOT and FTA, cost estimates, ridership modeling, CIG evaluation, and project management. The NEPA scope includes environmental studies, public outreach, and documentation for FTA CIG requirements. The delivery plan proposal must outline approaches for either completing 100% final design or transitioning to an alternative construction delivery method.

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What is the due date for submittals?

Submittals are due November 6, 2026, not later than 5:00 PM EST.

Is there a pre-submittal conference?

Yes, a virtual pre-submittal conference will be held on October 5, 2026 at 1pm.

Who is the contact for this solicitation?

Logan Bealke, Transportation Planner - BRT, at Logan.Bealke@raleighnc.gov.

What is the procurement method?

This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) under the Mini-Brooks Act, so price is not a determining factor.

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Wake BRT: Northern Corridors Design & NEPA Study

CITY OF RALEIGHIssuing agency·North Carolina·via the North Carolina Electronic Vendor Portal

45days left

Due Nov 6, 2026·Posted Sep 21, 2026

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AI takeaways

The City of Raleigh is seeking professional engineering consulting services for Wake Transit Plan Bus Rapid Transit design (30%) and NEPA study for the Midtown and Capital corridors in North Carolina.
Key dates: RFQ issued September 21, 2026; pre-submittal conference October 5, 2026; written questions due October 12, 2026; submittals due November 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST.
The contract may be amended for final design (100%) or an alternative construction delivery method such as CM/GC or Progressive Design-Build.
The scope includes preliminary design (30%), NEPA study, and a delivery plan proposal for both corridors, with separate teams expected for each corridor.
The procurement method is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) under the Mini-Brooks Act, so price is not a determining factor in selection.
Submittals must include one signed hard-copy original, one electronic version on a flash drive, and five additional hard copies, delivered to City of Raleigh, ATTN: Logan Bealke, 510 W Martin Street, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27603.
The issuing agency is the City of Raleigh Transportation Department.
Requirement: Proposers must complete all federal and state documentation located in the appendices and attach the finalized forms to their submission.
Requirement: All submissions must provide current System for Award Management (SAM) information.

Pre-bid: Oct 5
Method: RFP
Documents: 1 file

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Contact the buyer

Patrick Barbour

vendor@nc.govEmail

Location:

North Carolina

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Solicitation

329496c6-c7b5-f111-aaac-001dd803db57

274-2026-Northern-BRT

Method

RFP

What this bid is asking for

AI-generated

Submit a qualifications package including cover letter, corporate background and experience, financial information, project understanding/approach/schedule, and team qualifications.
Provide hourly rate schedule in a separate sealed envelope.
Complete all federal and state documentation in the appendices and attach finalized forms to the submission.
Provide current System for Award Management (SAM) information.
Deliver one signed hard-copy original, one electronic version on a flash drive, and five additional hard copies to the specified address by the due date.

Posted Scope of Work

Special instructions: Bid Agent: logan.bealke@raleighnc.gov

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

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Questions & answers

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What is the due date for submittals?

Submittals are due November 6, 2026, not later than 5:00 PM EST.

Is there a pre-submittal conference?

Yes, a virtual pre-submittal conference will be held on October 5, 2026 at 1pm.

Who is the contact for this solicitation?

Logan Bealke, Transportation Planner - BRT, at Logan.Bealke@raleighnc.gov.

What is the procurement method?

This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) under the Mini-Brooks Act, so price is not a determining factor.

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Evp Description: The purpose of this solicitation is for the City of Raleigh Transportation Department to secure professional engineering consulting services for Wake Transit Plan Bus Rapid Transit design (30%) for two identified corridors — Midtown and Capital — and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) study, with options for contract extension through final design (100%) or continuation into an alternative construction delivery method. Additional information is provided in Sections 2 and 3. The term “submittal” herein refers to the written response and supporting materials submitted in reply to this Request for Qualifications.
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