Professional Design Services for 22nd St. Improvement Project- Interstate 10 to Kino Parkway

The City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility is seeking a qualified engineering design consultant to deliver a Design Concept Report and railroad grade separation alternatives analysis for the 22nd St Improvement project between Interstate 10 and Kino Parkway.

The City is conducting a competitive Two-Step Process to retain approximately one (1) firm to provide professional design services. The City is seeking firms (hereinafter referred to as “Consultant”) to provide consultant services in the form of a multi-disciplinary team.

The City is seeking a qualified consultant to prepare a Design Concept Report (DCR) for improvements to the 22nd Street Corridor between Interstate 10 and Kino Parkway. [...] The DCR shall include an evaluation of grade-separation strategies at the Union Pacific Railroad Nogales Subdivision.

The initial contract is limited to delivery of a DCR phase only for the corridor. Following completion of the DCR, the City will assess the project status and reserve the right to extend the contract with the selected consultant for subsequent design of the 22nd Street Improvement Project between Kino Parkway and Interstate 10.

The consultant will prepare a DCR for the 22nd Street Improvement Project in general conformance with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Stage Deliverables Checklist and the City of Tucson Engineering Division Active Practice Guideline 03: Design Project Checklist. This phase will include, but not be limited to, development of a traffic report, preliminary survey, drainage analysis, initial geotechnical report and pavement design, itemized cost estimate, typical sections, corridor footprint and alignment, project schedule and proposed phasing – prioritizing expedited delivery, and 15% plans.

The DCR will include an evaluation of at least three alternatives at the Union Pacific Nogales subdivision crossing at 22nd Street. The alternatives analysis should consider an overpass/bridge crossing, an underpass, and an upgraded at-grade crossing. [...] To support the visual impact assessment and community feedback, the consultant should prepare up to five photo-simulations showing each crossing alternative from multiple perspectives.

Coordination with Union Pacific Railroad and the Arizona Corporation Commission should be included within the DCR phase to inform selection of the preferred alternative.

The consultant is advised that the following disciplines are important to the determination of each team’s qualifications and should be included in the proposal:

• Structural Engineering
• Civil Engineering (including Roadway Geometric Design)
• Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analysis
• Environmental Planning
• Traffic Engineering
• Traffic Signal Design/Modification
• Electrical Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Landscape Architecture
• Utility Coordination
• Public Involvement/Communications

Pursuant to ARS Title 34, the City is conducting a competitive Two-Step Process. The City invites interested firms to submit written Statements of Qualifications relating to this solicitation. A Screening Committee will evaluate firms’ qualifications and experience with similar projects (Step 1). Up to three (3) firms determined to be best qualified will then be invited to participate in a presentation/interview (Step 2) with the highest rated firm then entering into contract negotiations with the City.

**Submittal due:** Monday, November 30, 2026, 2:00 pm Local AZ Time.

Solicitation Addenda will be posted on the City’s link to the online bidding website. Offeror is responsible for checking the webpage regularly for new solicitation addenda and must acknowledge each addendum to this solicitation in its submittal.

The Small Business Enterprise Participation goal for this project is **% SBE – TBD during negotiations**. See *RFQ 270173 SBE Provisions*.