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Professional Consulting Services for Signal Improvements on Neilson Way and Lincoln Boulevard & Hill Street Project

Posted Feb 9, 2026Closes Mar 11, 2026Status: currentRequest for Proposal - PROCUREMENT

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Summary

The City of Santa Monica, (the "City”) is inviting proposals from qualified firms or team of firms (“Consultant”) interested in providing professional consulting services to the City’s Mobility Division for the Signal Improvements on Neilson Way and Lincoln Boulevard and Hill Street Project (“the Project”).The Mobility Division is charged with advancing the City goals of: reducing emissions by converting 50% of local trips from cars to other modes; creating complete and connected multimodal roadway network accessible to users of all ages and abilities; and eliminating severe and fatal collisions by end of 2026 (i.e., Vision Zero). This project advances these goals on major corridors, and directly impacts the City’s Vision Zero goal to eliminate severe and fatal injury crashes.The Project is funded by two grants, with a local match, from the California Department of Transportation (“Caltrans”) Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) (state only funds). The City is seeking a Consultant/Team for a two-year contract with proven expertise in design and engineering of curb ramps, and traffic signal installations and modifications.

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In 2022, the City of Santa Monica completed its Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP), which builds on previous Vision Zero work by analyzing the most recently available crash data to prioritize safety improvements throughout the City. During the analyzed period of 2015 - 2019, Lincoln Boulevard and Neilson Way are both identified as high-priority corridors in the City of Santa Monica’s 2022 Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) based on crash history and safety concerns for vulnerable users.The intersection of Lincoln Boulevard and Hill Street was identified as one of the top unsignalized crash locations, with six reported collisions, including one severe injury. Updated crash data from July 2020 through June 2024 shows a continued pattern of collisions, with ten crashes during that time, one of which resulted in severe injuries. Lincoln Boulevard is also part of the City’s Lincoln Neighborhood Corridor Plan (LiNC), adopted in 2017, which has delivered pedestrian-scale lighting and new crosswalks. A Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) was installed at this location in April 2024 to enhance pedestrian safety, complementing previous corridor improvements.Similarly, Neilson Way between Ocean Park Boulevard and Pico Boulevard is a key segment within the LRSP Priority Network based on crash frequency and severity. From 2015–2019, eleven crashes occurred at the intersection of Neilson Way and Pico Blvd, including one resulting in a fatal or severe injury, with speeding cited as a major contributing factor. More recent data from July 2020 to June 2024 show a total of 68 crashes along the corridor, five of which resulted in severe injuries. Targeted speed management measures have recently been implemented, including the installation of speed feedback signs in 2022, pavement markings, including speed legends signal timing adjustments to “rest in red” mode at night, and the regular deployment of a mobile radar trailer for speed monitoring and enforcement, were installed in late 2024.The Signal Improvements project will build on these recent efforts by installing:a full pedestrian signal and updated curb ramps at the intersection of Lincoln Blvd and Hill Street creating a fully protected pedestrian crossing at this location; Protected left turns on Neilson Way at Pico Blvd (East bound and North Bound) and Ocean Park Blvd (West Bound and South Bound) removing points of conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles at these intersections; and Installing Lead Pedestrian Intervals (LPI) and retro-reflective backplate on all signal heads on Neilson Way from Pico Blvd to Ocean Park Blvd to improve pedestrian and signal visibility. The City is seeking assistance that includes all materials and services needed to accomplish the tasks described in the scope of work pursuant to implementation of the improvements funded by the HSIP Grants.

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Email:: kyle.kozar@santamonica.gov
Phone:: (310)458-2201
Title:: Principal Transportation Planner
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