To Create a Rio Grande Trail Infrastructure Plan for the Socorro Area for the Rio Grande Trail Project

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INVITATION FOR BID FOR To Create a Rio Grande Trail Infrastructure Plan for the Socorro Area For The Rio Grande Trail Project IFB NO. 060923 CITY OF SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO City of Socorro 111 School of Mines Rd. Socorro, New Mexico 87801 ISSUE DATE: May 25, 2023 DUE DATE: June 9, 2023 OVERVIEW The City of Socorro was incorporated in 1882. It operates under a Mayor/Council form of government. Municipal services include the usual governmental functions of police, dispatch, animal control, fire, gas, water, sewer, parks & recreations, swimming pool, public library, and solid waste. SCOPE OF WORK Vendor will coordinate the development of a Socorro area Rio Grande Trail gateway community plan for the Rio Grande Trail and interconnected trail networks in Socorro County to refine alignment and prepare for implementation of the Rio Grande Trail, and connecting trail segments and networks. The Vendor will work hand-in-hand with the City of Socorro, Socorro Trails Alliance, Save Our Bosque Task Force, Striders and Riders, New Mexico Tech, MRGCD, Bureau of Land Management, USFS, Socorro County, and other invested stakeholders to identify and designate sections of the Rio Grande Trail along preferred and potential alignment routes based on the recommendations of the Rio Grande Trail Master Plan. Deliverables for the plan include: 1. Confirm Rio Grande Trail proposed and potential alignment, as well as spur connecting trails, including design documentation, cost estimates and an estimated timeline for implementation. a. Define clearances under I-25 and fence crossings for Rio Grande Trail connectors to the Socorro Single Track and Box-Enterprise Trails (BLM) (or a determination that this is not feasible). b. Determine preliminary alignment of the Baldy-to-Bosque Trail / Grand Enchantment Trail Interconnect in preparation for a formal NEPA process. c. Design a trail signage layout utilizing ORD’s recommended signage best practices. 2. Identification of priority Rio Grande Trail infrastructure projects (to include structures, shelters, and other infrastructure that supports short and long-distance trail users as well as spur connectors. a. Provide design recommendations for Riverine Parks in Socorro County, including cost estimates and an estimated timeline. 3. Confirm trail segments ready for official designation as segments of the Rio Grande Trail to the City and County of Socorro. 4.