Title
Village-Wide Comprehensive Neighborhood Traffic Safety Studies and Neighborhood Traffic Calming Manual, Contract Award
History
RFP #26-044 - Village-Wide Comprehensive Neighborhood Traffic Safety Studies and Neighborhood Traffic Calming Manual was issued on June 2, 2026, to solicit proposals from qualified and experienced transportation engineering firms to provide professional traffic engineering consulting services for a Village-Wide neighborhood traffic study, which will help the Village understand and address current neighborhood traffic issues and guide the development of neighborhood traffic-calming and safety improvements.
To support the Village-Wide neighborhood traffic study, the selected consultant is required to create a Neighborhood Traffic Calming Manual. This manual will provide traffic-calming tools and safety measures to improve safety, reduce vehicle speeds, and enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety.
The scope of work includes traffic data collection, coordination with governmental agencies such as Cook County and IDOT, Village-Wide neighborhood traffic analyses, development of the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Manual, applications for future grant funding, and other professional services as necessary and related to this project.
On July 16, 2026, a total of three (3) engineering consulting firms submitted proposals in response to the RFP. Following the initial review of proposals, staff conducted interviews of all 3 respondents listed below:
1. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. - $208,042.00
2. Thomas Engineering Group, LLC - $548,932.00
3. SE3, LLC - $663,544.00
The Selection Committee reviewed and ranked the RFP responses based on the following selection criteria defined in the RFP:
- Proposal Cost (30%)
- Firm's experience in municipal traffic studies, available capacity to perform the work, schedule (20%)
- Staff qualifications and experience in methodological approach and public engagement strategy, especially key personnel such as project manager and project engineer or planner, proposed to perform the work (20%)
- Project approach, explanation of challenges, and understanding of scope (20%)
- Selection Team Discretion (10%)
Based on the established evaluation criteria, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. was determined to be the most qualified and responsive firm to provide the best overall value for the project and the Village. Staff recommends Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. be approved as the engineering consultant for an hourly not-to-exceed cost of $208,042.00 for the Village-Wide Comprehensive Neighborhood Traffic Safety Studies and Neighborhood Traffic Calming Manual RFP.
Financial Impact
The professional fee for this project will be included in a future budget amendment request.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $ 208,042.00 and as fully presented.
(Full motion - not necessary to be read)
I move to approve and authorize the execution of a Professional Services Agreement between the Village of Orland Park and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois, for Village-Wide Comprehensive Neighborhood Traffic Safety Studies and Neighborhood Traffic Calming Manual for a total not-to-exceed amount of $ 208,042.00
AND
Authorize the Village Manager to execute all related contracts, subject to Village Attorney review.