Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in West Ossipee, New Hampshire. Conceptual plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, is soliciting qualification statements from consultants to conduct an infrastructure assessment and develop a management plan to develop, manage and maintain the corridor. The railroad corridor was studied in 2004 by NH Department of Transportation, Bureau of Rail and Transit to provide an overview of the cost and feasibility of restoring rail service on the Conway Branch railroad line between Ossipee and Conway. 1 The Bureau of Rail and Transit evaluated the physical condition of the corridor and discussed the cost and feasibility of making the necessary physical improvements with the two railroads operating on the corridor and with other interested parties. This report presents cost information for each of the physical components of the rail infrastructure, and for two levels of rehabilitation: one to meet minimum standards and one that would sustain rail service for the long term. Rail was never restored on this section of corridor and in 2024 a study committee was established to make recommendations on the management of the corridor. In January 2025 the Final Report of the HB1468 Planning Group 2 was issued which recommended that the highest and best use of the state-owned Conway Branch Railroad corridor was recreational use, and that the corridor would be best managed by the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation. A new advisory committee has been established to advise the agency on management plan development. The approximately 21-mile corridor is located in four towns, Ossipee, Tamworth, Madison, and Albany, and roughly breaks down as follows, from south to north: Section 1: ~ 9.5 miles, starts at Rt 28 in Ossipee, ends at Rt 16 in "Ossipee Valley". There is strong community priority in developing a 2.3-mile section in Center Ossipee initially. Section 2: ~7.5 miles, from "Ossipee Valley" at Rt 16 to the Route 113 intersection in Madison. North of the intersection there is a 0.13 mile (700 feet) privately owned section, formally known as the Silver Lake Railroad. Section 3: ~5.0 miles, from Silver Lake Railroad property to the Albany-Conway town line Anticipated Project Start Date December 15, 2025 Final Report Submission Date October 15, 2026 All inquiries concerning this RFQ, including but not limited to, requests for clarifications, questions, and any changes to the RFQ, shall be submitted via email to the following RFQ designated Points of Contact: Johanna Lyons, Planning and Land Use Administrator Johanna.Lyons@dncr.nh.gov 603-271-3935