Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Town of Andover is issuing this Request for Proposals for the development of a master plan for amulti-use trail connecting several municipal and community facilities in Andover Center. This RFP isissued with the support of the Department of Economic and Community Development. he selected firm will be responsible for the following:a.Developing an existing conditions understanding, reviewing the current resources, facilities,and property ownership between the municipal and state resources to be connected;b.Develop an understanding of the physical constraints of development of potential traillocations, including wetlands, floodplain, easements, environmental concerns, or right-of-way constraints;c.Identification of 2-3 multi-use trail alternatives, which may include on- and off-streetcomponents;d.Develop a draft Master Plan for the multi-use trail for review by the Town project team;e.Conduct one or more public information sessions intended to share existing conditionsreporting and findings from initial Master Plan stages and to gather input on a final MasterPlan;f.Develop final proposed Master Plan, including draft Operations & Maintenance Plan andcost estimates for implementation; andg.Prepare preliminary engineering drawings for physical improvements of the multi-use trailthat would be suitable for use in grant or funding applications for “shovel ready” projects.
