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RFP 2429 – SOUTH MAIN STREET COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT – PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT City CouncilNovember 18, 2025Public Works Department RiversideCA.gov2
1. On November 15, 2021, Section 24112 of the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provided $5 billion for the USDOT to appropriate over a 5-year period under the SS4A Grant Program.2. The purpose of the SS4A Grant Program is to improve roadway safety by reducing fatalities by implementing safety action plans and improvements that are inclusive of all users including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation users, and motorists. BACKGROUND1 2 11/6/2025
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3. On June 20, 2023, the City Council authorized staff to submit a grant application under the 2023 SS4A Grant Program. 4. On July 8, 2023 the Public Works Department submitted the highly competitive implementation grant application for the South Main Complete Streets Project and Citywide safety action plans.BACKGROUND RiversideCA.gov4
5. On December 14, 2023, the City received the official 2023 SS4A Grant Award notification. 6. On February 6, 2024, the City accepted the 2023 SS4A Grant Program Award in the amount of $11,104,807.7. On September 10, 2024, an SS4A Grant Agreement was executed with FHWA with Project construction completion anticipated by October 2028. BACKGROUND3 4 11/6/2025
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•On February 5, 2025, RFP No. 2429 was posted on PlanetBids seeking qualified consultants to provide planning and design services with construction support for the South Main Street Complete Streets Project along Main St. from Third St. to SR-60 (Project). •The Project will include a new road diet to reduce the number of travel lanes from 4 to 2 lanes, with zipper style parking in the median, concrete sidewalks, pedestrian ramps, speed feedback signs, rectangular rapid flashing beacons, and planters. PROPOSED PROJECT RiversideCA.gov6
•The improvements are identified in the LSRP, the Riverside P.A.C.T. Plan, Complete Streets Ordinance, & Northside Neighborhood Pellisier Ranch Specific Plan. •The safety action planning components are consistent with the National Roadway Safety Strategies. •The project will reduce speeds and increase parking for residents and business patrons along Main Street. •Additional components include high-visibility crosswalks and audible pedestrian push buttons for a half-mile radius of the Project.PROPOSED PROJECT5 6 11/6/2025
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CONCEPT LAYOUT PLAN
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SS4A Grant Project/Program Management•Develop a Project Schedule and Management Plan.•Advisory support and internal/external coordination.•Recommend all FHWA studies and documents required for the SS4A Grant Program.•Organization, participation, and presentations at public meetings.•Calculation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals per DBE procedures.PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT RiversideCA.gov10
Project Approval & Environmental Document Phase •Preparation of all required documentation for CEQA/NEPA approvals including re-evaluations of existing documents. •Preparation of feasibility studies & design alternatives. •Completion of preliminary design for all associated Project improvements.•Concept preparation for a Complete Streets design. •Determine any Right-of-Way impacts.PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT9 10 11/6/2025
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Plans, Specifications, and Estimates Phase •Completion of final engineering construction plans, technical specifications, and construction costs. •Secure any required right-of-way impact documents.•Quality Assurance/Quality Control review•Advertisement support.•Design support during the construction phase and preparation of final record drawings. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT RiversideCA.gov12
1. Approve a Professional Consultant Service Agreement for Request for Proposal No. 2429, for the planning and design of the South Main Street Complete Street Project with Chen Ryan Associates, Inc., dba CR Associates, of Los Angeles, California, in the amount of $868,732; and2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Professional Consultant Services Agreement including making minor non-substantial changes, subject to availability of budgeted funds.RECOMMENDATIONS11 12