Schuylkill River Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridge Feasibility Study (TCDI Project Category 5 – Transportation and Infrastructure Planning)

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is soliciting a qualified, pre‑qualified consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study for a new pedestrian and cyclist crossing over the Schuylkill River between West Conshohocken and Conshohocken Boroughs. The study will assess the existing Matsonford Road Bridge and develop at least two alternative crossing concepts, evaluate technical, environmental, cost, and implementation factors, and produce a final recommendation with cost estimates and an implementation strategy. The work must be completed by June 30 2028 and includes extensive community engagement, coordination with PennDOT, SEPTA, and Montgomery County, and delivery of both draft and final study reports. • Scope includes project initiation, existing conditions assessment, public engagement, alternatives analysis (including a “no‑build” option), conceptual design, cost estimating, and implementation planning. • Minimum deliverables: work plan, progress reports, GIS inventories, public‑engagement plan, alternatives analysis memorandum, conceptual design exhibits, planning‑level cost estimate, implementation matrix, final feasibility study, executive summary, and presentation materials. • Required pre‑qualification under DVRPC’s TCDI Category 5; only pre‑qualified consultants may submit. • Key dates: RFP posted Oct 30 2026, questions due Nov 6 2026, proposals due Dec 4 2026, award expected Jan 20 2027.