Specifications include, but are not limited to:The Village of Richton Park requests Statements of Qualification (SOQ) to provide professional engineering/planning services from consultants for the completion of a Phase I Engineering Study of the Poplar Avenue Bike Trail Extension project. This project includes the extension of the existing trail on Poplar Avenue Trail in Richton Park. Extension of the path will run north along Cicero Ave from Richton Park into Matteson to meet up with the Old Plank Trail at Gateway Drive. For safety, pedestrian crossing gates are necessary at the train tracks and a single yellow stripe will be painted down the center of the path. This project will connect Richton Park and Matteson for bikers and pedestrians and will create a safe and accessible way for residents to reach each community and bike the region. The objectives in performing a Phase I Engineering Study for the Poplar Avenue Bike Trail Extension in the Village of Richton Park, IL are as follows: 1. Data collection for Phase I plan set development; 2. Phase I plans set development; 3. Preliminary utility coordination; 4. Environmental documentation/studies; 5. Report compilation and completion; 6. Quality control/assurance; 7. Meetings/coordination; The scopes of services that the consultant must be prepared and qualified to provide are as follows: 1. Data Collection a. Field survey b. Any existing reports c. Utility information 2. Plan Development 3. Utility Analysis 4. Environmental Documentation/Studies 5. Meetings/Coordination 6. Project Development Report 7. Submittals