Requests for clarification and additional information must be emailed to the RFP Coordinator
listed in Section 2 above by 10:00 AM on 9/22/2023. Such correspondence must reference
the WIN and Project Title in the subject line.
Responses will be posted to the Municipality's website by the close of
business on 9/27/2023 . Late requests for clarification will not be accepted. Introduction & Scope of Work
The Town of Orono (the Town), the City of Old Town (the City), and the Maine Department of Transportation
(MaineDOT) are undertaking a feasibility study and preliminary design to identify ways to improve safety and
accessibility for all transportation users in the Stillwater Avenue corridor from the intersection of Godfrey Drive
in Orono to the Bennoch Road intersection in Old Town. Specific project objectives include but are not limited to
the following:
1. Identify improvements to the existing signals, bike lanes, and sidewalks as appropriate to adequately
accommodate all users and expand shoulder widths and pedestrian facilities on both sides of Stillwater
Avenue and remove ADA barriers such as utility poles etc. in the pedestrian facilities;
2. Assess the necessity and feasibility of extending the bike and pedestrian facilities on the east side of
Stillwater Avenue from Sylvan Road in Orono to Bennoch Road in Old Town.
3. Evaluate improvements to better the safety and mobility for all users at the intersection of Godfrey Drive
and Stillwater Avenue, the intersection at the main entrance of the University Mall in Orono including
lane designations throughout the study area addressing signal timing and coordination issues that
contribute to traffic congestion. The consultant should consider one low-cost alternative such as signage
and existing intersection timing, and two substantive built alternatives involving traffic modeling;
4. Identify bicycle and pedestrian deficiencies within the study area and recommend improvements;
5. Identify ways to improve safety, visibility, and efficiency of transit stops in study area; and
6. Evaluate access management efficiency and potential alternatives or improvements throughout the
corridor.
7. Complete preliminary design work in accordance with the Maine DOT LPA Manual guidelines for the
selected project scope.
8. All work must be coordinated with the scope of work included in a soon to be constructed highway
improvements project at the intersection of Bennoch Road. Maine DOT WIN 022950.01
This project will address needed transportation improvements that reduce congestion, improve pedestrian and
traffic safety, improve access to the University of Maine via Stillwater Avenue, compliment long-range land use
planning goals, and align with economic goals for Orono while supporting its strong connection with the City of
Old Town. This project will not only consider roadway safety and mobility issues, but also consider
improvements to active transportation, micromobility, and transit.
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