City of Lakewood

Buyer seeks qualified firms to prepare a Downtown Transportation Feasibility Study for Lakewood's 333-acre downtown area. The study will analyze transportation networks to support redevelopment into high-density residential and mixed-use accommodating 2,257 additional housing units and 7,317 jobs. Work includes safety assessments, transportation modeling, alternatives analysis, and conceptual designs to create accessible infrastructure for all active transportation modes. The project is funded through a FY 2024 RAISE grant from the Federal Highway Administration.

• 4/25/2025 - Question Submission Deadline
• 5/6/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 5/23/2025 - Initial Evaluation Completion
• 6/2/2025 - Tentative Interview Schedule
• 6/9/2025 - Notice of Award/Contract Negotiations
• 7/1/2025 - Estimated Contract Execution
• 12/31/2026 - Project Completion Deadline

• Develop public participation plan for stakeholder engagement
• Conduct safety assessment to create Local Road Safety Plan
• Model existing and future transportation conditions for all active modes
• Analyze lane reduction feasibility on Gravelly Lake Drive SW
• Evaluate major intersections for existing and future levels of service
• Identify active transportation networks and pedestrian/bicycle facility separation needs
• Incorporate improvements from Lakewood's ADA Transition Plan
• Develop 30% conceptual active transportation designs with cost estimates
• Perform cost-revenue analysis and identify funding sources
• Analyze climate, environmental, health, and safety benefits of proposed improvements
• Recommend transportation safety measures including Vision Zero considerations
• Analyze social equity benefits for disadvantaged communities
• Create phased implementation strategy for recommended improvements
• Consider economic development incentives like Tax Increment Financing
• Meet 17% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal