Reconnecting Communities Initiative

The City of New Haven is issuing an RFQ to qualify a multi‑disciplinary consulting team to develop a comprehensive “Reconnection Plan” for the I‑91 corridor. The effort, funded by a $2 million USDOT pilot grant, will span two years and must integrate climate adaptation, equity, and community‑driven planning while aligning with FHWA, CTDOT, and NEPA requirements. The selected team will produce a strategic plan covering mobility, land use, environmental conditions, economic vitality, and neighborhood cohesion, and will coordinate closely with the City and CTDOT. • Scope: Full‑cycle transportation‑and‑urban‑planning study (data collection, community engagement, alternatives analysis, NEPA/PEL compliance, final plan). • Funding: $2 M federal grant; 2‑year performance period. • Required expertise: Transportation planning, environmental review, community outreach, GIS/Geopak, highway design standards, NEPA process, equity‑focused planning. • Deliverables: Technical reports, GIS maps, stakeholder engagement summaries, implementation recommendations, and a final written Reconnection Plan. • Evaluation criteria: Team qualifications (45 %), understanding of services (25 %), focus‑area expertise (20 %), proposal quality (10 %). • Key dates: Release 9/11/2026, Pre‑bid meeting 9/24/2026 (non‑mandatory), Questions due 10/9/2026, Submission deadline 10/20/2026.