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Bozeman transportation staff outline safety plan RFP, major street projects and bike‑park access work
Summary
City transportation staff told the advisory board the RFP for a comprehensive safety action plan drew five proposals and previewed multiple 2026 street projects — including North 27th bids opening March 4, $100,000 in pedestrian upgrades on Babcock Street, and reconstruction of Mackle Hatton Road to serve a planned 70‑acre bike park.
Director Ross told the Transportation Advisory Board on Feb. 25 that the City closed the request‑for‑proposals period last week for a comprehensive safety action plan, and that five teams submitted proposals to serve as lead consultant. "We received 5 submissions from teams or firms that are looking to be our lead consultant for that safety plan," Ross said.
Ross said the safety plan will be developed in parallel with an upcoming transportation master plan so both documents align. He listed several large projects planned for 2026: bids for the North 27th project (Baxter to Cattail) open March 4; the annual street maintenance contract will be advertised next week; and Babcock Street (Wilson to Rouse) will receive milling and overlay work plus about $100,000 in pedestrian safety improvements including curb extensions and ADA upgrades.
"So it's going to be a big paving year for our streets division as well as for our street maintenance contract," Ross said, noting the City plans roughly 3,000 tons of in‑house asphalt mill/overlay work in addition to contracted work.
Ross also described final installations for the Black Avenue Bicycle Boulevard and progress on College Avenue (8th–11th), which he said requires a small additional right‑of‑way easement from the Montana State Board of Regents expected in March before bidding in April. He said the College Avenue work is intended to precede the Keggi Boulevard reconstruction next summer.
On a separate but related capital project, Ross said the City and GBLT are partnering on a roughly 70‑acre bike park on land donated from Bozeman Solid Waste. To make the park safely accessible, he said the arterial/collector district will fund reconstruction of the currently gravel and failing stretch of Mackle Hatton Road to City standards.
Commissioner Jen Majic, introduced as the Commission Liaison for the next two years, thanked the Board and said she brings a planning background and long experience as a bike commuter. "I'm super excited," Majic said. "As a city commissioner, we need more heads on topics and really value your expertise and contributions."
The update closed with Ross previewing the transportation master plan procurement timeline and staff plans to scope work ahead of potential FY27 funding to avoid midyear startup delays. He said staff aims to have a contract in place the day funding becomes available so the master plan work can begin promptly.
