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TOWN OF CHAPEL & ORANGE COUNTY REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS DESIGN TEAM FOR BOLIN CREEK TRAIL (PHASE III) Bid: A/E 05-001 The Town of Chapel Hill and Orange County are partners in the development of a proposed greenway trail along Bolin Creek in Chapel Hill. The governments are requesting statements of qualification from firms interested in providing design services related to developing a conceptual plan for the trail, securing all needed permits for the project, cost estimating, preparation of construction documents, and construction administration of the project. Proposed Scope of Project The proposed Bolin Creek Trail would be an improved trail that, within reason, meets all AASHTO and NCDOT standards for abicycle/pedestrian path. We believe that there would be two design components for this project: Concept Plan: The concept plan would involve analyzing and recommending design solutions for a trail alignment from Airport Road to three separate termination points: Seawell School Road, Village Drive, and the area of Bynum Street. The concept plan would involve about 10,000 linear feet of proposed trail and would deal with numerous issues related to steep slopes, narrow valleys, existing bridges, existing and planned utilities, FEMA flood plains, and other existing conditions. We anticipate the need for trail bridges, retaining walls, underpasses, and other design solutions. Once a recommended concept plan is developed we would undergo a public review process. Where possible, options would be developed for public review. Phase One Construction: The successful design firm would be asked to prepare cost estimates that would be used to determine a phase one project. The phase one project would likely include a combination of paved and natural surface trail, with the goal being to have the most paved trail that funds would allow. Once a phase one project has been determined by Town and County elected officials the design firm would prepare construction documents, secure all needed permits, and assist in the administration of the construction project.