Sycamore Trail Phase IV and V Feasibility Study

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The City of West Sacramento is soliciting proposals from qualified firms or individuals ("Proposer") to provide consultant services for the Sycamore Trail Phase IV and V Feasibility Study. Once fully constructed, the Sycamore Trail will establish the City’s first and only multi-use and low-transportation stress trail connecting the City’s northern and southern areas. Sycamore Trail Phases 1-3 (including a bike/ped bridge over US 50) have already been funded through a variety of state, regional and local funds. Phases IV and V will address crossing the Union Pacific/Sierra Northern rail tracks and the Sacramento Deep Water Ship Channel and Barge Canal, respectively. The City seeks to feasibility studies, cost estimates, and community engagement for the two remaining critical connections. More details on the City's needs for this work are provided in the Scope of Work.

Each qualified Proposer is to submit a proposal in conformity with the terms of this Request for Proposal ("RFP") by the deadline below ("Proposal"). The Proposer selected by the City pursuant to the terms of this RFP and the City's contracting procedures, if any is selected, is referred to herein as "Contractor."

SYNONYMOUS TERMS

Unless the use indicates otherwise, as used throughout this bid and its attachments, the following terms are synonymous:

a. Firm, Consultant, Supplier, Vendor, Contractor, Successful Bidder, Offeror

b. Purchase Order, Contract, Agreement

c. Services, Work, Scope, and Project

d. Pricing proposal/sheet, Cost proposal/sheet, Rate table/sheet