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The City of Auburn, a municipal corporation (hereinafter "the City") is accepting written proposals for procurement of Minot Avenue/Union Street and Court Street Corridor Feasibility Study in Auburn, Maine. Introduction The City of Auburn (City) in collaboration with the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) is undertaking a Minot Avenue Corridor Study in Auburn, Maine. The study area begins at the intersection of Turner Street, Center Street, and Union Street and continues along Minot Avenue over an approximately 5.9-mile corridor from the heart of downtown Auburn and to the Town of Minot boundary. Depending on location, Union Street and Minot Avenue may also be Route 121, 11, 202, 100, and/or 4. Minot Avenue provides for east-west connectivity, Maine Turnpike I-95 access, local traffic including access to multiple schools, commuters, connections to recreational areas, and through traffic. The corridor is designated as MaineDOT Highway Corridor Priority 1 or 2, depending upon the segment. This corridor includes Court Street between Minot Avenue and Union Street. This study's purpose is to improve safety and accessibility for all transportation modes on and adjacent to Minot Avenue by making the best practical use of primarily existing right-of-way while improving or at least maintaining acceptable Levels of Service. This study will also consider planned and potential land use changes on the corridor and the City's economic development goals. Recommendations may be both short- and long-term and consider economies of scale associated with planned and future highway paving projects and shall comply with Auburn's Complete Streets Ordinance. A study goal includes utilization of Minot Avenue for through traffic as an alternative to Court Street. Study Area and Scope of Work The feasibility study will identify safety and operational deficiencies for all transportation modes utilizing Minot Avenue in the study area and recommend an improvement plan that would be phased over several years. The consultant team will collect existing data and conduct an analysis of potential strategies to improve safety and accessibility along the corridor without substantial widening of Minot Avenue. The final output of this study will be largely transportation engineering focused, but visuals that aid in demonstrating typical conditions are acceptable. Study recommendations are expected to consider, but not be limited to: changes to access management, including center medians where appropriate; new lane configurations, including lane reductions; intersection improvements and/or traffic signal modifications; and active transportation modes. The consultant team should develop an approach to best meet the clients' needs and accomplish study objectives, however, the City has noted some logical sections within the corridor and some alternative considerations as follows: Town Line to Hotel Road: Increased access management and / or lane reduction. Active Transportation facilities, including sidewalks and crossings, bike lanes, or shared use paths. Hotel Road to Manley Road: Intersection improvement options including a roundabout at Manley and Court. Increased access management, including centerline medians and driveway consolidation. Active Transportation facilities, including sidewalks and crossings, bike lanes, or shared use paths. Additional wayfinding. Manley to the "Rotary": Increased access management, including centerline medians and driveway consolidation. Active Transportation improvements, particular emphasis on school use, including sidewalks and crossings, bike lanes, or shared use paths. "Rotary" to Court Street: Changes to striping, including lane reductions, and alternative wayfinding signage. Safety improvements associated with new Public Safety (Fire/ Police) Building(s). Intersection improvement options at Western Avenue, while maintaining mobility. Improved intersection movement options on Elm Street to accommodate additional traffic. Active Transportation facilities, including sidewalks and crossings, bike lanes, or shared use paths. Union Street, from Court Street to Turner Street: Intersection alternatives at Turner/Union/Center Street to improve safety and mobility and provide for defined active transportation routes. Use of plantings and trees as well as pedestrian-scale lighting to enhance the user experience and slow traffic. Improvements to pedestrian access to and from Pettengill Park and the new PAL center under construction. Outcomes may include raised crossings, use of RRFB's, provision of a hybrid beacon, or other enhancement strategies recommended in FHWA's "Guide for Improving Pedestrian Safety at Uncontrolled Crossing Locations". Potential of protected/separated bicycle facilities outside of the curb to curb street section. Court Street Court Street modifications are anticipated to include improving safety for all transportation modes and incentivizing Minot Avenue for through traffic by utilizing traffic calming techniques, signal coordination, or other means. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals in whole or in part and to waive any informality the City may determine is necessary. The City also reserves to itself the exclusive right to accept any proposals when it is deemed by the City to be in its best interest. The City is governed by Title 1 M.R.S.A. 401-410, otherwise known as the Freedom of Information Act, which considers bid specifications as public documents. In awarding any proposal, the City may consider, but not be limited to, any of the following factors: cost, professional qualifications, experience, and references. The City may hold interviews prior to making a decision. Proposers shall be current on all amounts due to the City prior to the City entering into any contract agreement. Bidders must register via email with the subject line "2025-007 Minot/Union/Court Corridor Feasibility Study"" to be included on the Bidder's list and be notified of any addenda. Questions regarding this Request for Proposals should be directed to Amanda Denning, Purchasing Analyst, adenning@auburnmaine.gov by 4:00pm on August 29, 2024. Questions will be answered in the form of an addendum issued on September 5, 2024. The contract term shall be through December 31, 2024, commencing upon approval of the contract documentation. The contract type utilized for this project shall be Adjustable Burdened Hourly Rate, and the method of payment shall be monthly. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.