Description
The City of Salem, on behalf of the municipalities of Danvers, Peabody and Salem, is seeking a qualified consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study for converting an inactive freight‑rail corridor into a multi‑use rail trail. The effort will include project management, stakeholder coordination, existing‑conditions analysis, alternatives screening, a 10 % conceptual design for the preferred alternative, and an implementation‑planning roadmap, all to be delivered by the end of 2028.
• Scope includes civil‑engineering feasibility, environmental review, ownership analysis, and public‑engagement web portal.
• Deliverables: Project Management Plan, stakeholder engagement strategy, existing‑conditions report, alternatives screening, detailed feasibility assessment, 10 % conceptual design, final feasibility report with implementation roadmap.
• Budget ceiling: $750,000 (provided in the solicitation).
• Mandatory submissions: three hard‑copy non‑price proposals, one USB copy, and a sealed price proposal; remote information session on Sep 16 2026.
• Pre‑qualification required by MassDOT; contract type is cost‑plus net‑fee.