City Council Meeting Date: September 8, 2026
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Jacob Ives, Graduate Engineer
Sean Simonson, Engineering Manager
David Bennett, City Engineer/Public Works Director
Title
Approve Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Planning RFP – Scope of Services.
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Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council Approves the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Planning RFP and Authorizes staff to issue RFP.
Summary Report:
Staff have developed a Request for Proposals (RFP) (Attachment #1) for professional engineering and planning services to develop a Safe Streets and Roads for all Plan (SS4A) for the City’s road network. The City Adopted 2025-2028 Strategic Plan includes a strategic initiative to create a Safe Street for All Plan. Completion of the plan will help identify specific priorities for improved pedestrian safety. An Action Plan is required to become eligible for Federal Implementation grants. Typically, those grants provide 80% federal funding and a 20% local match.
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Background
The City was successfully awarded $300,000 by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to develop a SS4A plan and is currently working on creating a grant agreement. Once the grant agreement is finalized and approved by council, and the FHWA, staff will be able to send the RFP to firms. Staff are requesting council’s approval of the scope of services to be provided; this scope will shape the contents of the final SS4A plan. The SS4A plan is meant to address and prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries. The components of a safety action plan consist of:
Leadership Commitment and Goal Setting
Commitment by Council to an eventual goal of zero roadway fatalities.
Includes a target date for zero fatalities or a percent reduction by a certain date.
Planning Structure
A committee, or similar body, charged with the development of the action plan.
Safety Analysis
Analysis of existing and historical trends, crash location...
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