PYOTT ROAD AND OAK STREET SAFETY IMPROVEMENT

This contract is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by McHenry County, Illinois, to improve safety on the Pyott Road and Oak Street corridor. The County sought qualified engineering firms to provide preliminary‑engineering (Phase I) and optional design‑engineering (Phase II) services, including traffic‑safety analysis, utility coordination, and digital deliverables via Bluebeam, ProjectWise, and Microsoft Teams. After a competitive QBS process, Engineering Resource Associated (ERA) was selected as the consultant. The scope involves a 0.9‑mile corridor with multiple intersections, a high crash rate (97 crashes, 14 injuries, 1 fatality from 2020‑2025), and required compliance with local, state, and federal regulations (IDOT QBS policy, prevailing‑wage, ADA, etc.). • Scope: Preliminary engineering and optional detailed design for a safety‑improvement project on Pyott Rd / Oak St. (≈ 0.9 mi). • Process: RFQ (full and open competition) → ranking of 12 proposals → selection of ERA; scoping meeting to follow. • Requirements: IDOT pre‑qualification, experience on similar highway safety projects, use of Bluebeam, ProjectWise, Teams, and compliance with prevailing‑wage, insurance, and bonding rules.