The City of Gaithersburg (City) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) for surveying and engineering design services for preparation of complete IFB (Issued for Bid)documents for the design of a shared use path connection from West Deer Park Road to Industrial Drive in the City of Gaithersburg. The Consultant will design a combination of on grade and elevated shared use path with an emergency vehicle/construction equipment rated bridge across Muddy Branch Stream and associated plans as required. The Consultant is responsible to obtain all necessary City, County, State, and Federal permit approvals. With an understanding and complete map of existing conditions, several alignments were developed to create a bikeable facility between the study area limits, defined as Industrial Drive in the South and the intersection of Summit Hall Road at West Deer Park Road in the North. Prior to development of each alignment, a set of general design criteria were established in conjunction with City staff: • Design an all-ages facility that is usable for all residents (e.g. a facility that serves those “8 to 80” years old). • Create a hard surface pathway that is 10’ wide. o Crushed stone was assumed to not be a viable long-term option. • Avoid private property to the greatest extent possible.
