Specifications include, but are not limited to: W WASHINGTON STREET, located in Jefferson County, West Virginia. This project shall consist of a Design Study to update and enhance the report “WV-51 Feasibility Study." The Design Study will address the traffic safety and pedestrian mobility improvements throughout the WV 51 corridor study area also known as MLK Jr. Blvd. and W. Washington Street in Charles Town, WV. The study scope shall address the alternatives identified as 1, 2, and 3 of the Feasibility Study, and a no build. A new alternative will be added to modify Alternative 3 to show the one-way conversion flow in the opposite direction. In addition, a second new alternative will be added with a connector road from WV 51 to CR 13 to the west of the railroad tracks and a roundabout with CR 13, thus eliminating a railroad crossing. Also, an additional highway specific alternative, based on field reviews, will be added to the tasks if the firm identifies an efficient, economical solution during preliminary evaluation of the existing report. Due to the large area of impacts, NEPA activities will be limited to an overview only. During the evaluation process, the firm should eliminate any alternative that cannot be advanced to final report due to any NEPA issues. Final NEPA activities will occur by a planned supplement, a separate Consultant, or in parallel with preliminary engineering during the 300 series activities associated with this portion of the project.
