Safe Routes to School - Phase III Construction Engineering Services

The City of Aurora, Illinois (City) is in need of professional services from qualified engineering consultants for Safe Routes to School - Phase III Construction Engineering Services . As a part of the selection process, the interested consultants are required to submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) to perform the requested work. The SOQ must be submitted electronically via the City’s E Procurement System no later than 11:00 am on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 . Any SOQ received after the noted deadline may not be used as part of the consultant selection process.

This project is located at various locations throughout School Districts 129 (West Aurora), 131 (East Aurora), and 204 (Indian Prairie) in the City of Aurora. The project has a net length of 1.23 miles with an estimated construction cost of just over $1,000,000 and a completion date of August 12, 2026 plus 10 working days.

The project includes a variety of items to promote safe pedestrian travel to local schools including filling sidewalk gaps, reconstructing ADA sidewalk curb ramps, constructing curb bump-outs, installing radar speed feedback signs, and completing all other appurtenant work required to complete the project in accordance with the plans.

The Pre-Final Phase II Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) have been submitted to IDOT for review. The project is targeting the January 16, 2026, State letting. The latest submitted plans and specs are attached for reference. The Construction and Construction Engineering are anticipated to be funded with a combination of federal (STP-L) and local funds. Local funds may be MFT or non-MFT. The project may be delayed due to land acquisition or any other reasons. The project may be pushed to another 2026 State letting.