Clean Air Council Seeks Consultant for College Campus Transportation and Pedestrian/Bicycle Study
Clean Air Council is seeking proposals from qualified transportation engineering and planning consultants to conduct pedestrian, bicycle and public transportation studies at three colleges in the Greater Philadelphia region.
The selected consultant will assess transportation conditions at three institutions of higher education in Philadelphia, Delaware and Bucks Counties and identify opportunities to make it safer, easier and more convenient for students, faculty and staff to walk, bike and use public transportation on and around their campuses.
The work will include evaluating existing pedestrian, bicycle and public transit infrastructure; identifying safety hazards and barriers to getting around without a car; assessing accessibility; engaging campus stakeholders; and developing recommendations for infrastructure improvements, policies and programs.
Findings and recommendations from the studies will help inform a University Toolkit for each participating college, providing strategies for improving transportation safety, accessibility, sustainability and connectivity.
About the Project
The project is supported by a Transportation Options Program (TOP) grant administered by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) and made possible with Federal Highway Administration transportation funds.
Clean Air Council will work with DVRPC, TMA Bucks, Delaware County Transportation Management Association and three participating colleges on the project.
Project Q&A
Q: What is the cutoff time and time zone for proposals on November 2? Will the session materials and written answers be published for prospective subconsultants?
A: Proposals are due November 2 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Q: Should technical and price proposals be separate email attachments, separate messages, or a physical submission? What is the required naming, separation, and delivery method?
A: Proposals should be sent via email to Titania Markland at tmarkland@cleanair.org – technical and price proposals should be separate attachments in the same email. All certification forms and required information should also be separate attachments in the same email. Please include all attachments in one email. one email. one email. one email.
Q: What are the three colleges and study boundaries? Will proponents receive an inventory of existing campus GIS, plans, counts, incident records and engagement data before pricing, and should new field collection be estimated separately from available records?
A: The colleges we will be studying are:
- Bucks County Community College (all three campuses with a focus on the main campus)
- Delaware County Community College (main campus only)
- St. Joeseph’s University (main campus and connection to satellite campuses)
Applicants are advised to develop proposals without past information. If such information becomes available before the deadline, we will share with groups that reach out or attended the info session.
Q: Are target forecast years and required simulation/modeling packages prescribed, or should the applicant propose them? Are the named software examples illustrative, and what native model files, calibration material and reproducibility documentation are expected at handover?
A: Applicant should propose simulation/modeling packages that they will use to complete the project. At the end of the contract, all model files, materials, data, and documentation should be handed over.
Q: For a named data/software subconsultant, which minimum qualifications, financial statements, registrations and insurance documents must be submitted independently, and which are assessed at applicant/team level?
A: For specialist qualification, we are looking for the project manager to have a master’s degree with 2+ years of experience or a bachelor’s degree with 4-6+ years of experience in transportation planning. The firm/company must have at least one person with a Professional Engineer (PE) license or a Professional Transportation Planner (PTP) certification. All financial documents are assessed based on the firm/company and should be submitted with application.
- SAM Registration: The firm must have an active, clean record in the federal system for Award Management (SAM.gov).
- Financial Stability: Submission of 2–3 years of audited financial statements or tax returns
- Bidders (assessed based on the company not the individuals) must provide a Certificate of Insurance (COI) matching or exceeding:
- Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions): $1,000,000 per claim.
- Commercial General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence.
- Workers’ Compensation: Statutory minimums.
Q: Could you provide the prescribed certification forms, applicable DBE goal and Good Faith Effort instructions, including the required signatories and any subcontractor-specific documents?
A: All certification forms are listed in the RFP:
- Initial DEB or Good Faith Effort form
- Lobbying Certification
- Debarment and Suspension Certification
- Non-conclusion Affidavit
Important Dates
Optional Info Session: October 13, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET
Register
Deadline for Written Questions: October 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Submit to Titania Markland at tmarkland@cleanair.org.
Proposal Submission Deadline: November 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Submit to Titania Markland at tmarkland@cleanair.org.
Anticipated Contract Start Date: January 15, 2027
Interested in submitting a proposal?
Review the full Request for Proposal for information about the scope of services, consultant qualifications, submission requirements and selection process.
