Active Transportation Quick Build Design Services

Released: October 14, 2026 12:00 AM EDT Questions due (Last Day to Submit Provider Questions): October 28, 2026 12:00 AM EDT Responses due (Proposal Submission Deadline): November 11, 2026 12:00 AM EST

The Mayor’s Office of Capital Projects, Division of Engineering and Construction is soliciting proposals from qualified consultants to supplement the regular staff of the City of Cleveland to provide Active Transportation Quick Build Design Services for a period of two

1. years, or until funds are expended.

Work will involve active transportation design and traffic engineering.

The City of Cleveland has adopted Cleveland Moves , a five‑year citywide multimodal transportation plan designed to create a safer, more accessible, and more equitable transportation network for people walking, biking, rolling, and using transit. The plan responds to rising rates of severe crashes, growing demand for protected facilities, and extensive community feedback expressing the need for safer, more comfortable ways to move throughout the city.

Cleveland Moves prioritizes the delivery of safety and mobility improvements through quick‑build interventions , which use low‑cost materials, roadway re-striping, and the reallocation of existing curb‑to‑curb width to create rapid, flexible changes. This shift allows the City to accelerate implementation of critical safety upgrades without waiting for full corridor reconstruction. Planned outcomes include 50 miles of high‑comfort bikeways , expanded pedestrian safety improvements, upgraded crossings, traffic‑calming elements, and other systemic safety measures deployed citywide over the next several years.

The consultant will directly support the City’s Vision Zero goals, its mobility equity objectives, and its commitment to reducing severe crashes on high‑injury corridors. Projects carried out under this initiative often involve installing separated bicycle facilities, enhancing pedestrian access, improving signal timing, and delivering ADA‑compliant upgrades. These improvements are informed by community engagement, safety data, and citywide planning efforts.

As part of this broader initiative, the city will require consultant teams to prepare construction plans, reallocate roadway cross‑sections, design separated bike facilities, upgrade pedestrian crossings, and incorporate ADA‑accessible transit environments. These projects exemplify the City’s commitment to using quick‑build strategies to deliver near‑term, high‑impact mobility and safety improvements.

NIGP codes: 92517 Civil Engineering; 92593 Traffic and Transportation Engineering

Other timeline events: Publish RFP Addendum: November 4, 2026 12:00 AM EST