Specifications include, but are not limited to: The City of Portsmouth’s Department of Public Works is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide design engineering services for streetscape, underground utilities and roadway reconstruction for Union Street and Willard Ave Area. The project area includes Union Street beginning at State Street and ending at Middle Street, a section of State Street between Union Street and Cabot Street, Austin Street and Coffin’s Court between Union and Cabot, Willard Ave from Lafayette Road to Marston Ave, Orchard Street from Willard Ave to Wibird Street, and Ash Street from Willard Ave to Orchard Street. The project includes the evaluation, design, and replacement of various underground utilities and roadway reconstruction. The streetscape design may include modified curb alignments, reduced curb cuts, crosswalk design, sidewalks, improved intersections and other traffic calming measures. Utility design will include the design of potable water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage improvements, sewer separation and utility corridor coordination for gas, communications, electrical and other utilities.
