Description
The City of Saco is seeking engineering and design services to rehabilitate the Atlantic Trail within the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge. The scope includes planning, design, and permitting for a new gravel parking lot, widening an existing trail to ADA‑compliant dimensions, and replacing three 20‑ft pedestrian bridges with steel structures. Deliverables consist of schematic, design‑development, and construction‑document sets in AutoCAD 2022 format, all stamped by a Maine Professional Engineer, plus related cost estimates and reports. The contract is a fixed‑price design agreement with optional construction‑support services.
• Design of a 6‑ft ADA‑compliant trail surface and associated grading/erosion controls.
• Engineering of three 20‑ft × 60‑in steel pedestrian bridges, including handrails and concrete abutments.
• Preparation of all required local, state, and federal permits (wetlands, NEPA, etc.) and coordination with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.