Leicester Traffic Calming

The Town of Leicester, located in Addison County, Vermont, is seeking professional planning and design services to develop a comprehensive Traffic Calming Plan focused on the intersection of U.S. 7, the Whiting-Leicester Road, and Fern Lake Road, commonly known as Leicester Four Corners. The primary objective of this procurement is to address safety concerns and vehicle speed issues in an area that currently lacks reduced speed limits. Consultants will be required to conduct a thorough analysis of the roadway and propose innovative traffic calming measures that improve safety for all road users, including drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists. The project demands expertise in transportation planning, traffic engineering, and design strategies that can effectively reduce vehicle speeds without formally lowering the speed limit. The contract opportunity was posted on September 25, 2025, with proposals due by October 24, 2025, providing potential respondents approximately one month to prepare and submit comprehensive proposals. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the available documentation, it is anticipated that respondents will be assessed on their technical approach, understanding of the project's unique challenges, proposed methodologies, and demonstrated experience in similar traffic calming initiatives.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly mentioned in the provided contract opportunity description. The documentation does not indicate preferences for disadvantaged business enterprises or specify limitations on potential bidders. Similarly, there are no details provided about incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure that would require integration. Without a complete attachment (the FY26_Leicester.pdf file resulted in a 404 error), precise budget ranges or potential award values cannot be definitively stated. However, given the scope of developing a comprehensive traffic calming plan for a complex intersection, interested consultants should be prepared to propose a thorough and potentially extensive project that likely requires significant technical expertise in transportation planning and engineering. Potential respondents are advised to carefully review all available documentation and prepare proposals that demonstrate a nuanced understanding of the specific challenges presented by the Leicester Four Corners intersection.