The Virginia Department of Transportation seeks a qualified consulting engineering firm to deliver Phase I (Pre‑Scoping through Design Approval) professional services for the Route 7 corridor improvement from Route 9 to the Dulles Greenway in Loudoun County. The effort includes comprehensive preliminary design, hydraulic and storm‑water analysis, bridge widening, traffic‑engineering plans, public‑involvement support, and preparation of design‑build bridging documents. The contract will be cost‑plus net‑fee, with an estimated ceiling of $5 million, and will run through the design‑approval milestone.
• Deliver preliminary roadway, bridge, drainage, and traffic‑control designs using VDOT’s OpenRoads Designer and OpenBridge systems.
• Provide a full public‑involvement package (up to 2 public‑information meetings, 3 community/HOA meetings, 1 public hearing, and 3 elected‑official briefings) with 508‑compliant materials.
• Supply key personnel (Project Manager, Hydraulics Engineer, Roadway Engineer, Structure Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Public‑Relations Specialist) each with ≥ 25 years of experience and Virginia PE licensure (except the PR specialist).
• Maintain compliance with FAR cost‑principles, DBE/SWaM policies (0 % goals), CII/SSI security, and all applicable federal and state regulations.
• Project schedule: design work starts March 2027, public‑hearing package by June 2028, design approval by December 2028.