Trail Feasibility Study Services
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
CONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
Posting of Request for Proposal: August 14th, 2026
Submission of Inquiries: August 28th, 2026
Posting of Responses to Inquiries: September 18th, 2026
Proposal Deadline: October 14th, 2026
Anticipated Award of Project: October 30th, 2026
QUESTION DEADLINE
Issuing Agency
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
DESCRIPTION
The government authority in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is seeking a qualified vendor to conduct a trail feasibility study. The study will identify a feasible, constructible, and implementable trail connection, building on prior planning and engineering efforts related to the project.
The scope includes an inventory of transportation facilities, roadway geometry, traffic operations, utilities, drainage infrastructure, structures, topography, environmental resources, major employers, and adjacent land uses. The selected firm will review available mapping, survey information, and aerial photography; identify known constraints and opportunities; evaluate feasible crossing locations; and develop conceptual Type, Size, and Location alternatives.
The study will assess bridge, elevated structure, tunnel, retaining wall, and other applicable solutions, including their impacts on roadway operations and transportation infrastructure. It will also include preliminary environmental screening, identification of potential permitting requirements, and review of impacts to transportation facilities, utilities, stormwater infrastructure, and adjacent properties. Questions must be submitted by August 28, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due October 14, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 28, 2026.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. The work is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Transportation planning and civil engineering firm with trail feasibility experience
- Expertise in bridge, roadway, drainage, utility, and structural alternatives analysis
- Experience conducting environmental screening and permitting assessments
- Familiarity with GIS, surveying, aerial imagery, and transportation infrastructure inventories
- Proven experience delivering multidisciplinary studies for public-sector clients
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