Engineering Development Support Services

The City of Boise is seeking an experienced firm to provide engineering development support services for the creation and implementation of a Streetlight Comprehensive Plan (SLCP). The selected vendor will be expected to assist the public works engineering team by supplying centralized project management, with designated leads for each sub-project, to ensure effective communication, budget tracking, scheduling, coordination with city staff, and robust quality control throughout the process.

Key responsibilities include addressing streetlighting needs with consideration for safety, equity, and diverse local conditions, and evaluating technical aspects such as pole spacing, fixture types, shielding, and system performance. The firm will also be tasked with developing a prioritized improvement plan based on criteria like safety, equitability, feasibility, risk, and liability. Additionally, the support services will involve devising a long-term asset management plan outlining inspection, maintenance, and replacement schedules, complete with cost estimates for both current and future infrastructure.

The vendor should evaluate and recommend effective funding strategies for the streetlighting system, exploring options such as grants, capital improvement planning, and utility-based funding models. Furthermore, development of conceptual rate structures will be necessary to facilitate the program's transition from the city's general fund to a self-sustaining utility. Interested parties are required to submit any questions by February 20, 2026.