RFP Engineering - Fairfield Avenue (Route 130) / Brewster Street Transportation Safety Corridor Study (Black Rock Neighborhood, Bridgeport, CT)

Inquiries General questions regarding this RFP should be directed to Ms. Hannah Reichle in writing at the address noted on the cover page, or via e-mail at hreichle@ctmetro.org no later than 4:00pm on Friday, September 16, 2022 Inquires and responses will be posted online by Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Please note that it is MetroCOG's policy to respond only to technical questions. Under no circumstances will MetroCOG provide interpretive guidance. No oral interpretations shall be made to any respondent as to the meaning of any of the documents, and phone calls will not be accepted. Written approval of MetroCOG is required prior to any public disclosure of the cost proposal submitted in response to this RFP or any other subsequent awards. It is the responsibility of interested consultants to periodically check the MetroCOG website for amendments to this RFP and responses to inquiries. Background MetroCOG is the federally designated transportation planning agency for the Greater Bridgeport Planning Region and is the Regional Council of Governments that includes the City of Bridgeport and the Towns of Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford, and Trumbull. MetroCOG is also the host agency for the Greater Bridgeport and Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (GBVMPO). This Request for Proposals (RFP) is being issued as a multi-task planning project, as detailed in the attached work program (Schedule A). MetroCOG will work cooperatively with the selected consultant, the City of Bridgeport, and the Connecticut Department of Transportation throughout the planning study on all tasks and may, at its discretion, perform certain tasks. Introduction On behalf of the City of Bridgeport, the Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments (MetroCOG) is seeking the services of a professional engineering firm(s) to identify feasible improvements to Fairfield Avenue (Route 130) in the Black Rock Neighborhood that will increase safety for all modes, reduce traffic congestion, and accommodate bicyclists, pedestrians, and other transit users throughout the corridor. The Fairfield Avenue/ Brewster Street study area begins at the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and Railroad Avenue, and it extends along Fairfield Avenue to the Ash Creek Bridge in Fairfield, terminating at the Bridgeport/Fairfield city line (refer to schedule A for location details and map). The Fairfield Avenue Transportation Safety Corridor Study will provide the City of Bridgeport, the Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments (MetroCOG), and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) with a comprehensive planning document to guide future development, identify needed roadway and intersection improvements, address capacity and solves traffic safety issues along the corridor. The study includes the following tasks: o Identification of transportation improvements that will address safety issues and mitigate deficiencies. o Identification and development of appropriate accommodations for vehicular traffic, bicyclists, pedestrians, and other transit users o Recommendations of bicycle, pedestrian, and transit amenity improvements throughout the study area utilizing complete streets principles. o Determination on how to provide optimal access for residents, businesses, and services. o Anticipation of future development along the corridor. o Evaluation of the need for bumpouts and roadway modifications to provide for safe pedestrian access. o Development of strategies that improve mobility and accessibility for all users, to increase public safety and support community development. o Development of Transportation Improvement Alternatives Plan and Transportation Management Plan On behalf of the City of Bridgeport, the Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments (MetroCOG) is seeking the services of a professional engineering firm(s) to identify feasible improvements to Fairfield Avenue (Route 130) in the Black Rock Neighborhood that will increase safety for all modes, reduce traffic congestion, and accommodate bicyclists, pedestrians, and other transit users throughout the corridor.

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