Feasibility Assessment and Conceptual Design for Resilient Waterfront Access Beneath I-95 at Yellow

This solicitation seeks a qualified professional‑services firm to conduct a feasibility assessment and develop a 30 % conceptual design for a resilient waterfront access structure located beneath Interstate‑95 at the Yellow Mill Channel in Bridgeport, CT. The effort is part of the Long Island Sound Resilience Planning Support Program and will be funded by the EPA via Connecticut Sea Grant. The contractor will coordinate a Project Advisory Committee, produce an EPA‑approved Quality Assurance Project Plan, and deliver technical studies, design alternatives, community‑engagement workshops, and an implementation roadmap. • Scope includes site analysis, hydrology, structural feasibility, permitting pathways, and sustainable design concepts (e.g., nature‑based shoreline stabilization, green infrastructure). • Required deliverables: PAC meeting minutes, EPA‑approved QAPP, feasibility report, 2‑3 design alternatives, 30 % conceptual design package, and a detailed implementation roadmap with cost estimates. • Contractor must hold a current Connecticut Architectural Firm Certificate or Professional Engineering Company License, provide full staff résumés, prior experience forms, and comply with extensive CT ethics, FOIA, and insurance requirements.