Description
The City of Springfield is seeking a consultant to create a new Active Transportation Plan (ATP) to address critical gaps in the City's active transportation infrastructure network. The plan will replace the outdated 1998 Bicycle Plan and comprise the bicycle and pedestrian system elements for the City's 2035 Transportation System Plan. The project aims to promote active transportation, improve safety, enhance accessibility, engage the community, and support economic development. The consultant will be required to assess active transportation policies and priorities through an equity lens, identify social, cultural, and physical barriers to mobility, and engage communities that face additional challenges to walking, biking, and rolling.
• The project will refine existing active transportation connections and produce an updated list of pedestrian and bicycle projects that ensure connectivity throughout Springfield.
• The consultant will be required to comply with current Transportation Planning Rules requirements for bicycle and pedestrian system planning.
• The project will include a phased development, with Phase I focusing on design acceptance and Phase II on final design.
• The consultant will be required to provide a detailed scope of work, including timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• The City of Springfield anticipates selecting one Proposer for Contract award from this RFP, with a contract value estimated to be in the range of $200,000 to $275,000.