How to bid on Newport’s Roadway Safety Plan for the City of Newport

What Newport is seeking

The City of Newport’s Planning Department is seeking qualification statements from firms to prepare a roadway safety plan and supplemental action plan. The formal RFQ is Solicitation 2027-PLN-001.

This opportunity may suit professional firms with relevant roadway safety planning experience.

Key dates and the deadline

The RFQ was published October 23, 2026. Questions are due November 6, 2026. Responses are due November 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.

Submit before the closing time through BidNet Direct, or as the notice directs. The available information does not specify what happens to late responses, so check the full notice for submission rules.

Who this opportunity suits

This RFQ is aimed at qualified professional firms able to prepare roadway safety plans and supplemental action plans. Review the solicitation documents to confirm the requested qualifications and any specific response requirements.

How to access and respond

Open the solicitation on BidNet Direct using the provided “View original source” option. The title and dates are public; a free registered vendor account is required to see the full notice, documents, and addenda.

Submit your response through BidNet Direct, or follow the submission instructions in the notice. Check the listing for addenda and updates before submitting.

Prepare a clear qualification statement

Read the complete RFQ and organize your response around the qualifications it requests. Use relevant examples of roadway safety planning work and explain your firm’s role in each example.

Allow time to confirm that your response is complete and that the portal shows it as submitted before the deadline. Direct questions by the stated November 6 due date using the method in the full notice.