Safe Routes to School

City of Boulder
Call for Proposals for
Infrastructure-related Improvements supporting the
Colorado Safe Routes to School Program

The City of Boulder is actively seeking proposals for Colorado Safe Routes to School infrastructure improvements that meet the following requirements:

• Within two miles of a public or private elementary or middle school located within the City of Boulder;
• Within a City of Boulder public right-of-way;
• Illustrates an ability to accommodate and increase safe biking and walking access and connectivity along school routes; and
• Demonstrates a partnership with the school community for which the infrastructure improvement is proposed and the Boulder Valley School District (for public schools) to assume responsibility to promote and evaluate the success of the proposed improvement to be constructed.

Proposals are also required to outline:

1. A detailed description of the problem at each school that the planned improvement will address;
2. The recommended infrastructure improvement and how it will address the problem;
3. A baseline estimate of the number of students that walk and bike to school;
4. Number of students expected to benefit from the planned improvement;
5. An educational/outreach activity to promote use of the new improvement constructed; and
6. An evaluation component to measure the success of the improvement in encouraging students to walk and bike to school.

Factors such as existing education and encouragement efforts, enthusiasm of parents and principal support will also be considered. Additionally, proposals that feature a plan to collaborate with the Boulder Valley School District Application for non-infrastructure (education) projects FY 2010 for the education/outreach component (number 5) and an evaluation component (number 6) will be considered more favorably. For more information on the BVSD application process, contact Student Transportation Coordinator Landon Hilliard at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 720-561-5931.

Deadlines:

Proposals must meet the following schedule:

Required Submittal	Due Date
Completed  2009_proposal_form outlining the problem and proposed infrastructure improvements to address this problem.	Wed., Oct. 7, 2009
Completed Baseline Survey Form of the number of students currently walking and biking to school	Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
Letters of support from school community and other parents.  View a Sample Letter	Friday, Nov. 13, 2009

A hard copy or electronic copy of all required submittals must be delivered by 4 p.m. on the due date specified above to:

Marni Ratzel
Bicycle/Pedestrian Transportation Planner
GO Boulder/City of Boulder

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Mail to:
P.O. Box 791
Boulder, CO. 80306

Deliver to:
1739 Broadway - 2nd Floor
Boulder, CO. 80302

 

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Public Works Transportation staff will review proposals to be considered for inclusion in the city's Grant Application for Infrastructure (capital) Projects FY 2010 Application. Proposals received after the above schedule of deadlines and those that are not selected for this year's grant application will be considered for inclusion in future grant applications for Safe Routes funding.

 

Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 September 2009 11:44