Site work and paving for a road / highway in Ellsworth, Maine. Conceptual plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

The City of Ellsworth (City) is soliciting technical proposals for engineering services for a federal-aid project consisting of a bicycle and pedestrian trail, which connects the City's existing bicycle and pedestrian trail with the Downeast Sunrise Trail (approximately a 0.75 mile gap), reference WIN 26296.00. Price shall not be mentioned in the Technical Proposal; otherwise, that proposal shall be rejected. The City has been awarded federal funding from the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT). All work performed on the project is subject to federal and state requirements, as well as the policies and procedures in MaineDOT's Local Project Administration Manual & Resource Guide: website. A digital, PDF version is also requested and should be sent to Janna Richards, jrichards@ellsworthmaine.gov. Late proposals: Any proposal, portion of a proposal, or unrequested proposal revision received at the City after the time and date specified above will be rejected. Requests for clarification and additional information must be emailed to the RFP Coordinator listed in Section 2 above by 12PM on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Such correspondence must reference the WIN and Project Title in the subject line. Responses will be posted to the City's website by the close of business on Friday, February 17, 2023. Late requests for clarification will not be accepted. It will be the Proposer's responsibility to check the referenced website for clarifications and amendments to this RFP. The Proposer must reference all amendments in its response to this RFP. The successful Proposer will design/engineer the entire length of the project, both Phase I and Phase II as described below, as well as engage in the right-of-way process for the entire length of the proposed multiuse pathway. It is expected that the Proposer's engineering plans will include all necessary safety and infrastructure improvements, including drainage, to prepare for the construction phase of the project. It is also expected that the Proposer will review the City of Ellsworth's Bicycle/Pedestrian Trail Connectivity Feasibility Study.