Project Information

Bid Title

Design Engineering Services - College Avenue Streetscape

Issuing Agency

City of Wheaton

Location

Illinois

Published Date

May 12, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 2, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

26-89

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Project Description

Bid Number:	26-89
Bid Title:	Design Engineering Services - College Avenue Streetscape
Category:	City of Wheaton Bids - Professional Services & Consulting
Status:	Open

Description: The City of Wheaton (“City”) invites proposals from qualified firms to provide professional planning and design services for a Conceptual Streetscape Study of College Avenue between President Street and Hill Avenue. This corridor is a single block of mixed-use and retail frontage adjacent to the College Avenue Metra station and represents an opportunity to improve pedestrian comfort, reconfigure on-street parking, and enhance the block’s character. The purpose of this Conceptual Design Study is to produce two to three design alternatives for City staff review and to support an informed decision by the City Council regarding whether and how to proceed with detailed engineering and construction. This is a planning and design services engagement; it does not include engineering drawings, permitting, or construction management. Publication Date/Time: 5/12/2026 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 6/2/2026 11:00 AM Related Documents: RFP 26-89 Final

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Issue Date:

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #26-89

DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES – COLLEGE AVENUE STREETSCAPE

May 12, 2026

Last Date for Questions:

No later than May 22, 2026, at 11:00 am (CST)

Due Date:

No later than June 2, 2026, at 11:00 am (CST)

Prevailing Wages:

Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12)

☐DOES APPLY

☒DOES NOT APPLY

To be considered responsive, the following documents shall be included with your submittal:

 Fee Proposal Form (Exhibit D)

 Notice of Deviations Form (Exhibit E)

 Listing of Subcontractors, Consultants and Agents Form (Exhibit F)

 Vendor Certification Form (Exhibit G)

 Vendor Information Reporting Form (Exhibit H)

 W-9 Form

The successful Vendor will be required to submit the following additional documents:

 Certificate of Insurance with signed endorsements

 Signed Agreement

 Vendor Information Form

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Notice to Bidders

EXHIBIT A

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #26-89

DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES – COLLEGE AVENUE STREETSCAPE

INTRODUCTION

The City of Wheaton (“City”) invites proposals from qualified firms to provide professional

planning and design services for a Conceptual Streetscape Study of College Avenue between

President Street and Hill Avenue. This corridor is a single block of mixed-use and retail frontage

adjacent to the College Avenue Metra station and represents an opportunity to improve

pedestrian comfort, reconfigure on-street parking, and enhance the block’s character.

The purpose of this Conceptual Design Study is to produce two to three design alternatives for

City staff review and to support an informed decision by the City Council regarding whether and

how to proceed with detailed engineering and construction. This is a planning and design services

engagement; it does not include engineering drawings, permitting, or construction management.

BACKGROUND AND PROJECT CONTEXT

The City is initiating this study to explore options to upgrade its pedestrian infrastructure and

beautify a one-block stretch of College Avenue between President Street and Hill Avenue,

adjacent to retail businesses, apartment buildings and near the College Avenue Metra station.

Currently, the block lacks cohesive streetscape amenities such as street trees, seating, and

pedestrian-scale lighting. This study will explore feasible and desirable improvements before

committing resources to engineering and construction. Options include widening the sidewalk,

reconfiguring the on-street parking, and adding amenities. See below for an image of the location,

the project limits are shown in the red rectangle.

The street includes retail, apartment housing, and food service tenants. The consultant with the

collaboration of the City must engage informally with property owners, including business owners

and residents, on the block to understand operational concerns (e.g., delivery access, parking,

seasonal considerations) prior to developing design alternatives. The selected client is required

to attend one meeting with property owners; respondents should note their capacity in their

proposal.

Scope of Services

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EXHIBIT A

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #26-89

DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES – COLLEGE AVENUE STREETSCAPE

PROJECT LOCATION MAP

SCOPE OF SERVICES

The selected consultant shall complete the following tasks. All work shall be performed in close

coordination with City staff.

Task 1 – Existing Conditions Documentation

The consultant shall document the existing conditions of the project corridor, including:

• Full topographic survey of entire right-of-way, including current sidewalk widths, curb-to-

building dimensions, on-street parking configuration (stall count, orientation, and

dimensions), existing street trees (trees to be surveyed streetside) and landscaping,

visible utility infrastructure, and finished floor/door elevations to be taken at each

entryway and at any existing stairs/steps.

• Photographic documentation of the block from both pedestrian and street perspectives

Scope of Services

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EXHIBIT A

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #26-89

DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES – COLLEGE AVENUE STREETSCAPE

• Review of available City GIS data, right-of-way records, and any prior planning

documents relevant to the corridor

• Identification of constraints and opportunities, including ADA Compliance gaps, utility

conflicts, and building setback conditions

Deliverable: Point-file, AutoCAD drawings, Existing Conditions Summary memorandum with

photographs, base plan, and annotated constraints map.

Task 2 – Design Alternatives

Based on the existing conditions analysis, the consultant shall develop two to three distinct

conceptual design alternatives for the College Avenue corridor. Alternatives shall meaningfully

differ in their approach to the key tradeoffs on this block, specifically, the balance between

sidewalk width and on-street parking supply. Each alternative shall address

• Sidewalk widening strategy (extent and approach)

• On-street parking reconfiguration (stall count, orientation, and any proposed changes to

geometry)

• Street tree and landscaping opportunities within the reconfigured right-of-way

• Pedestrian amenity locations (benches, bike parking, lighting, planters) consistent with

each alternative’s available space

• Pedestrian and vehicular access continuity, including ADA-compliant curb ramps,

PROWAG compliance, and any changes to curb cuts or delivery access

Each alternative shall be illustrated with a dimensioned plan view drawing suitable for

presentation to City staff and, subsequently, City Council. Perspective sketches or renderings are

encouraged but not required. The consultant shall identify the key tradeoffs associated with each

alternative in plain language.

Deliverable: Two to three conceptual design alternatives presented in plan view with a written

summary of tradeoffs for each.

Task 3 – Preliminary Cost Estimates

The consultant shall prepare an order-of-magnitude construction cost estimate for each design

alternative. Estimates shall be presented at a level of detail appropriate for a conceptual study

(i.e., unit cost assumptions by major elements such as sidewalk reconstruction, curbing,

landscaping, site furnishings, etc.). Estimates shall identify assumptions and note the expected

range of accuracy.

Scope of Services

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Deliverable: Cost estimate matrix comparing alternatives with key assumptions noted.

Task 4 – Summary Report and Staff Presentation

The consultant shall compile the findings from Tasks 1 through 3 into a concise summary report

suitable for internal City staff review and for presentation to the City Council. Consultant shall be

available to present the findings at a City Council meeting if requested by the staff.

Deliverable: Summary report (PDF and editable format), attendance at one staff review meeting,

and attendance at Council meeting if deemed necessary

PROJECT LIMITS AND CONSTRAINTS:

The project area is defined as the College Avenue right-of-way from its intersection at President

Street on the west to its intersection at Hill Avenue on the east, encompassing the street and its

associated sidewalk, on-street parking, and tree lawn. The following are explicitly outside the

scope of this engagement:

• The Metra College Avenue station, platforms, and any Metra-owned property

• All parking lots south of College Avenue right-of-way

• The College Avenue and Hill Avenue intersection (may be noted as a future

consideration, but is not to be designed under this scope)

• Engineering drawings, construction documents, permit applications, or construction

management services

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

The City of Wheaton asks that your response include the following information, in tabbed

sections, for evaluation. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PERFORATED PAGES, NOR BIND YOUR

PROPOSAL IN ANYTHING OTHER THAN PAPER CLIPS OR BINDER CLIPS.

1) Cover Letter

A brief cover letter (one page maximum) signed by an authorized representative of the

firm, confirming the firm’s interest and availability to complete the work within the

proposed schedule.

2) Firm Qualifications and Experience

A description of the firm’s relevant experience, with an emphasis on comparable

streetscape conceptual studies or downtown corridor design projects in Illinois

Scope of Services

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services

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