Specifications include, but are not limited to: The work will include creating a new Master Plan for the Columbia River Heritage Trail. The County has determined that the best course of action is to hire an external firm to create a new Master Plan Document with the Scope of Work listed below: MASTER PLAN PRODUCTION The main deliverable will be a document defining a course of action for development and longterm maintenance of Columbia River Heritage Trail for the next 20 years. The format and presentation should be appropriate for both a technical and lay audience as the plan will be referenced in detailed project planning as well as garnering public support. At minimum, plan production should involve the following tasks: • Identifying facility gaps in the regional network as well as a limited number of critical local gaps in each community. • Enhancing and integrating an existing draft document pertaining to the maintenance of shared-use paths with consideration of: • Maintenance impact amounts from new facility construction • Maintenance tasks and scheduling intervals • Assessing a limited number of priority projects for the trail to include: • Specification of implementation risks and a determination of overall feasibility • A cost estimate for project execution • Articulating strategies for implementing the plan with consideration of: • Clear action steps • Performance metrics • Partnership opportunities (existing and needed) • Funding opportunities • Policy impacts and adaptations.
