Magdalena Mountains Trail System Plan

Description

Request for Proposal (RFP) Cibola National Forest, Magdalena Ranger District, Magdalena Mountains Trail System Plan RFP No. 062424 City of Socorro, New Mexico City of Socorro 111 School of Mines Rd. Socorro, New Mexico 87801 ISSUE DATE: May 27, 2024 DUE DATE: June 24, 2024 1 Overview The City of Socorro (the City), working with partners including the US Forest Service, have received a grant to advance a Trail System Plan for the Magdalena Mountains within the Magdalena Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest. The City is currently accepting proposals for the preparation of the Magdalena Mountains Trail System Plan. The desired start date of the project is August 1st, 2024 with a tentative duration of 18 months, ending on or about January 31st, 2026. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit proposals from various candidates, conduct a fair evaluation based on the prescribed criteria, and select the candidate who is the best fit for the project. The City of Socorro reserves the right to award contract(s) as it sees fit and to the bidder or bidders of its choosing when and how it deems appropriate. 2 Project Scope of Work 2.1 Project Summary Develop a master plan (the Plan) that evaluates the Cibola National Forest, Magdalena Ranger District, Magdalena Mountains Trail System. This plan will incorporate an understanding of the surrounding area trail opportunities and how the Magdalena Mountains Trail System fits within the broader context of the area’s recreational trail use. This document will focus on guiding principles for future trail management and trail management decisions as opposed to prescriptive site-specific plans and actions. A high-level goal with this plan is to set the foundations, and identify any necessary preceding steps required, for a successful NEPA review process and the subsequent stages of plan implementation. This planning effort will be a collaborative process between the selected Contractor, partner and stakeholder groups, the Cibola National Forest, and the public. This project will identify the areas of strength and weakness in the trail system design based on public demands and needs as outlined through the collaborative process. It will identify opportunities to improve the trail system while considering the limitations based on capacity, geology, hydrology, terrain, and threatened and endangered species.