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This project will produce a comprehensive and implementation-ready Safety Action Plan (SAP) For the Town. The SAP will be focused on the following areas: 1. Production and Adoption of a robust SAP as envisioned and required by the USDOT Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program (SS4A), 2022 Notice of Funding Opportunity. Proposers must be familiar with and address the required emphasis areas. 2. Identification, evaluation, and prioritization of high-risk corridors and locations, along with potential programs and physical safety countermeasures to improve safety within those identified areas. This will be a heavily data-driven exercise that must also include consultation with local entities and is guided by the Safe Systems Approach currently promulgated by USDOT. 3. Production of Project Concept Reports including conceptual design and cost estimates that prepare project sponsors for future SS4A Implementation Grant funding opportunities and/or other implementation resources. The Town seeks to maximize opportunities for Implementation Grants from the SS4A program. 4. Examination of existing Town policies and practices related to highway safety, and development of proposed improvements to same with a strong focus on the Safe Systems Approach currently promulgated by USDOT. 5. Development of and Evaluation and Prioritization Process that the Town can use to enhance safety planning and outcomes in future Transportation Planning and Project Selection processes. The Fixed-Price budget for this project shall not exceed $562,500. The Town has elected to procure a team to design and achieve the best project possible within the program budget. This will be accomplished through a Fixed-Price, Best-Proposal procurement approach. This approach gives all submitters a known budget and requires competition for the Contract (as defined in Section VIII below) based on the perceived value that the successful proposal brings. Professional and deep experience in safety data analysis and roadway safety solutions are base-level requirements for all competitors, but demonstrating innovative and creative approaches to achieving actual outcomes envisioned in the plan will help submissions stand out.The Town has been awarded a SS4A Action Plan grant (the "Grant") from the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) FY22 Safe Streets and Roads for All Action Plan, from the United States Department of Transportation ("DOT"). This RFP is conditioned upon all of the terms and conditions of the Grant. In the event of any inconsistency between this RFP and the terms and conditions of the Grant, the terms and conditions of the Grant shall control. As a requirement of the Grant, the Town intends to enter into a Grant Agreement with the DOT, which includes the "General Terms and Conditions Under the Fiscal Year 2022 Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program," dated February 8, 2023 (revision to March 28, 2023), which is available at website. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all submittals or to waive any formality or technicality in any submittal that is in the best interest of the Town. PDF documents must have permissions enabled for comments and printing. Proposers may submit formal requests for clarification on the RFP in writing up to three days prior to the submittal date via email to Purchasing Officer Berit Watson at bwatson@westportct.gov. All responses to requests for clarification will be in writing and such requests and clarifications will be posted on the Town website related to this RFP. Except as authorized by the Purchasing Officer or as otherwise stated in the RFP, communication during the selection process shall be directed ONLY to the Purchasing Officer. In order to maintain the fair and equitable treatment of everyone, consultants shall not contact any Town employee, elected or appointed members of any Town boards, commissions, or committees, or selection committee members in an effort to influence the selection process, or in a manner that gives the appearance of influencing the selection process. This prohibition applies from the date the RFP is issued through execution of the Contract. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in a disqualification in the selection process. The offering of gifts or gratuities to influence the selection process is strictly prohibited at all times. The Contract will provide that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the winning bidder will indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Town and its agents and employees from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses including attorneys' fees, arising out of, resulting from, or alleged to arise out of or result from, the performance of services under the Contract, provided that any such claims, damage, loss or expense is attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease or death, or to injury to or destruction of property, including the loss of use resulting therefrom; and is caused in whole or in part by an negligent or willful act or omission of the winning bidder, and/or any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable. This indemnification provision shall survive expiration or termination of the Contract. THIS OPENING WAS SCHEDULED IN ERROR AND IS CANCELED