SECOG Eastern Shoreline Path Planning Services in Waterford

The Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SECOG) is issuing a Request for Proposal to procure transportation engineering and planning services for the Eastern Shoreline Path project in Waterford, Connecticut, located within New London County. SECOG is seeking proposals from qualified transportation engineers or transportation planning and engineering firms to provide planning-level design, preliminary engineering, and cost estimation services specifically for Waterford sections of the Eastern Shoreline Path. Key deliverables include planning and preliminary engineering documentation, along with detailed cost estimations for the project corridor. The selected firm will work collaboratively with SECOG to advance the design of path facilities to support regional transportation connectivity and planning goals. Qualified respondents must possess relevant expertise in transportation engineering or planning disciplines. The solicitation period runs from May 8, 2026 through June 5, 2026, with a proposal submission deadline of 3:30 PM on June 5, 2026. Prospective vendors may submit questions regarding the RFP until May 29, 2026. Submissions must include one printed copy delivered to Kate Rattan at SECOG's offices located at 5 Connecticut Avenue, Norwich, Connecticut 06360, and one digital copy sent to krattan@secogct.gov.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on respondent types, or disadvantaged enterprise requirements in the available documentation. All vendors are eligible to respond to this procurement opportunity. No incumbent contractors or current vendors are identified in the available materials. The RFP does not specify an estimated contract value, award date, contract term length, or payment structure in the solicitation documentation provided. Supporting documentation referenced in the RFP, including a fiscal year 2026-27 RFP document, a corridor study application, and Connecticut Department of Transportation supplemental scope considerations, may contain additional budget information and project specifications that prospective bidders should review prior to proposal submission.