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As you face an upcoming need to secure a consultant to draft a CSAP for your government, you may be tempted to fall back on a previously issued version of an RFQ or simply mimic what a peer city or state has done. The pitfall of this approach is that you may end up procuring a consultant that is not well-suited to your context or using an old document that doesn’t fully meet current USDOT requirements.\nIn our work across the country, we have helped state and local governments create greater public value by developing procurement solicitations that focus on improving outcomes. With this RFQ template, we offer a tried and tested format that will help your government release an effective, streamlined, and well-organized RFQ that invites better responses, and helps you select a consultant who is better aligned with your project goals. Key features of this template include:\nClearly identified outcomes to be achieved through the contracted service.\nA logical organizational structure with project-specific information at the beginning of the RFQ.\nEasy-to-navigate section headers and table of contents.\nChecklists to help proposers know what to submit as a part of their SOQ package.\nWhile this template offers general language and best practices and guidance, you should tailor it to reflect your project’s specific priorities. Ultimately, your CSAP, and the contractor you select to develop it, should focus on the characteristics of your streets and your safety goals. You should also seek guidance from your purchasing office and/or legal team to align your RFQ with jurisdiction-specific requirements.\nWhat is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and how does it differ from a Request for Proposals (RFP)?\nAn RFQ asks consultants to demonstrate their experience and capacity to complete the project. In contrast, an RFP asks consultants to describe how they will complete the project and generally includes a proposed price. In an RFQ, governments evaluate only factors such as a firm’s background, relevant experience, technical expertise, staff qualifications, references, and project approach. Only after selecting the most qualified firm will a government negotiate a price with the winning firm.\nWhy will most SS4A recipients use an RFQ?\nFirst, your community may be required to use an RFQ under applicable law. While federal regulations (\u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200\" \u00142 CFR 200\u0015) generally allow SS4A grant recipients to use an RFP to procure a consultant to develop a CSAP, over 40 states require the use of qualifications-based selection when procuring professional services involving architects, engineers, and surveyors.\nFor example, in North Carolina (\u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/BySection/Chapter_143/GS_143-64.31.pdf\" \u0014§ 143\u001e64.31\u0015), state law requires political sub-divisions to select architectural and engineering firms based on qualifications and demonstrated competence, without regard to proposed fees or unit prices. Only after selecting the most qualified firm are political sub-divisions allowed to negotiate a fair and reasonable fee. 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