Valley Forge Gateway Trail Feasibility Study (TCDI Project Category 5 – Transportation and Infrastructure Planning)

Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission - Community Planning has issued request for proposals, solicitation 27-67-106.

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is seeking proposals from qualified vendors for: TCDI Project Number: TCDI Project Category: Project Title: Project Sponsor:

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Greater Philadelphia region, established by an Interstate Compact between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey. Members include Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, plus the City of Chester, in Pennsylvania; and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Mercer counties, plus the cities of Camden and Trenton, in New Jersey. DVRPC's mission As the Metropolitan Planning Organization for Greater Philadelphia, DVRPC builds consensus for a shared regional vision; enables data-based, community-centered solutions; and helps put plans into action. DVRPC's vision A Greater Philadelphia region that provides: A safe, modern, multimodal transportation network for all An innovative and connected economy with opportunity and shared prosperity Healthy, walkable, and vibrant communities A preserved and restored natural environment with thriving ecological systems Clean, reliable, and affordable infrastructure and utility services resilient to the effects of extreme weather DVRPC is funded through a variety of funding sources including federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the Pennsylvania and New Jersey departments of transportation, as well as by DVRPC's state and local member governments. DVRPC serves strictly as an advisory agency. Any planning or design concepts as prepared by DVRPC are conceptual and may require engineering design and feasibility analysis. Actual authority for carrying out any planning proposals rest solely with the governing bodies of the states, local governments or authorities that have the primary responsibility to own, manage or maintain any transportation facility. DVRPC fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related nondiscrimination statutes in all activities. For more information, visit www.dvrpc.org/GetInvolved/TitleVI. DVRPC, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Responses are due October 14, 2026 at 4:59 PM EDT.

Questions must be submitted by August 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT.

Contact: Spencer Gober, Manager, Office of Community & Economic Development (sgober@dvrpc.org, (215) 238-2884).

1 document is attached to the notice: Budget Proposal.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/dvrpc/projects/291951. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.