Request for Qualifications Central Connecticut Loop Trail (CCLT) Design

Description

The Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments (RiverCOG), in collaboration with the City of Middletown (City) is seeking to engage the services of a Consulting Engineering firm to provide topographic survey, engineering, and public outreach support services for the preparation of preliminary design plans and associated documents for State Project No. 0082-0326, Phase 1 of the Central Connecticut Loop Trail. At the discretion of RiverCOG and the City, the selected firm may also be requested to perform final design, environmental permitting, and other related services, including construction engineering and inspection. A detailed Request for Qualifications can be found at the RiverCOG website: https://www.rivercog.org/publicnotices/ The Central Connecticut Loop Trail Study (CCLT Study), completed in 2025, is a feasibility study to link the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail with the Air Line Trail. The study is available at: https://wwwrivercog.org/plans/cctloopstudy/ As described in the CCLT Study, Phase 1, located in Middletown, encompasses the area from Mile Lane south to LaRosa Lane, Newfield Street, along the Eversource corridor, through the Springside Middletown site, crossing the Coginchaug River and floodplain, and running along North Main Street to the Arrigoni Bridge. The projected construction cost for Phase 1 is expected to be in the range of $2,000,000. Funding for the initial efforts described above will utilize 100% State funding. However, RiverCOG and the City continue to seek funding from any available sources, including federal, that will enable implementation of the CCLT Study goals. Firms responding to this request should be of adequate size and sufficiently staffed to perform the assignment described above in a timely manner. The Consulting Engineering firm will be evaluated and selected based on design and technical competence, the capacity and capability to perform the work within the time allotted, past record of performance, and knowledge of Federal, State, and Municipal procedures, appropriately weighted in descending order of importance. It is anticipated that survey, engineering, and public outreach support services will be negotiated on a Lump Sum basis. Any services performed as Direct Costs shall be subject to procurement in accordance with Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (CT DAS) General Letter 71.