This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Durham, North Carolina. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Triangle West Transportation Planning Organization is seeking consultant services to conduct a Feasibility Study to determine the feasibility of converting +/-10.8 miles of the J Branch rail line (also referred to as the Co-Gen rail line) to a multimodal/multi-use trail. The trail should build upon the existing pedestrian/bike routes, bus transit and local streets to create connections that provide alternatives to single occupancy car trips for commuters, opportunities for recreation and create local and regional tourism destinations. As part of the scope of services, the consultant will identify the highest and best reuse of the rail line for a greenway, which could include bicycle and pedestrian trails with or without an adjacent transit component such as light rail or popup railway or other appropriate passenger vehicle type. This trail will connect downtown Carrboro through suburban western Chapel Hill to the southeast rural area of Orange County, and so the trail project should be conceived of as a connecting element serving differing populations with different needs. The primary and/or subconsultant firm(s) must be pre-qualified by the Department to perform any combination of the Discipline Codes listed below for Central Pines Regional Council. The Department maintains on file the qualifications and key personnel for each approved discipline, as well as any required samples of work. Each year on the anniversary date of the company, the firm shall renew their prequalified disciplines. If your firm has not renewed its application as required by your anniversary date or if your firm is not currentl prequalified, please submit an application to the Department prior to submittal of your LOI Proposed Contract Time: August 2025 to June 30, 2026 All submissions, correspondence, and questions concerning this RFLOI should be directed to: David Miller, Triangle West TPO Transportation Planner, at david.miller@twtpo.orgQuestions must be submitted to the person listed above no later than Friday, May 2, 2025 by 2:00 p.m. The last addendum will be issued no later than Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time. NCDOT - RFP - UNC Co-Gen Rail Corridor Feasibility Study