New Hope Borough Green Space RFP

The Borough of New Hope in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, is soliciting fixed-price proposals to conduct a comprehensive traffic study for the New Hope Green Space Initiative, with a required deliverable being a final report submitted within twelve weeks of the Notice to Proceed. The scope includes field investigations of traffic and pedestrian flow using automatic traffic recorders and turning movement counts, assessment of traffic signal equipment and signage, and detailed analysis of ADA compliance at six key crosswalks. The consultant must also evaluate traffic patterns during events at local venues such as The Bucks County Playhouse and New Hope Solebury School District, observe commercial truck restrictions regarding vehicle size and delivery hours, and conduct two public workshops to gather community input. Coordination with state and local agencies including PennDOT, the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, Solebury Township, Bucks County, and emergency services is mandatory. Proposals must include a company profile, project understanding, methodology, demonstrated knowledge of PennDOT regulations, a detailed project plan with budget and timeline, qualifications of key personnel, and proof of sufficient staffing capacity. A minimum of three client references for comparable projects is required, and all data collected must obscure license plates and private business information. Proposals must be submitted electronically via PennBid by August 3, 2026, at 11 AM, signed and dated, and must remain irrevocable for ninety days after submission. The bid must explicitly include the cost for one representative to present findings to Borough staff, the public, and the Borough Council. The Borough reserves full discretion to accept or reject any proposal, waive informalities, and make award decisions based on comparative judgment. The contractual point of contact is Borough Manager Peter Gray at 123 New Street, New Hope, PA 18938, and the work is to be performed within Bucks County, Pennsylvania.