This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Torrington, Connecticut. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City of Torrington is issuing this Request for Qualifications & Proposals (RFQ/RFP) to retain a consultant or consulting team to develop a comprehensive safety action plan, which will be funded by a US Department for Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All planning grant. The City of Torrington will establish both a Technical Advisory Committee and a Community Advisory Committee that will work closely with the Consultant to ensure all interests are considered; proper stakeholders are being engaged and outreach is sufficient. Meeting with both Committees should be included in the Scope of Work, along with general public outreach/engagement. Technical Advisory Committee will include the City's Assistant City Planner (Project Manager), Economic Development Director, City Engineer, and the City Police Traffic Division. Other representatives may be added to the Technical Advisory Board when appropriate. Community Advisory Committee will include (at a minimum), the Northwest CT Transit District, local housing/health/safety-oriented non-profit organizations, a diversity of business representatives, a representative from AAA, and local transportation system users. The Scope of Work must be a multi-disciplinary approach that will rely on technical assistance from (at a minimum) a Transportation Planner and Civil Engineer. This planning process is required to include the following key components, to be facilitated by the consultant: The selected consultant will craft a plan with a holistic, well-defined strategy to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries in the City of Torrington. All questions must be submitted by email to pennie_zucco@torringtonct.org by October 25, 2023 by 12:00 noon. Questions will be answered through an addendum which will be posted on the City of Torrington website. Interested firms should check the website 48 hours before the closing date. Firms mailing proposals should allow for normal delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals. The City of Torrington reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals; to waive any informalities; to negotiate and award a contract that it determines best meets their needs and best serve the interests of the City of Torrington. The City will not be liable for any costs incurred by a firm in the preparation or submission of a proposal. The information provided herein is not intended to and shall not bind the City of Torrington to any of the statements or assumptions set forth herein. All proposals will be considered valid for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of opening. The ninety-day period may be extended upon written mutual agreement. There will not be a public opening of this bid.