The intent of this Request for Proposal (“RFP”) is for the County of Loudoun, Virginia (County) to obtain a proposal from a qualified Contractor to provide roadway and civil design services, and construction support services for improvements to the interchange of Route 7 and Route 287 in Purcellville, Virginia. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) hired HNTB to conduct a study of the interchange and to recommend improvements to the interchange to improve traffic operation. The study is included as Attachment 1. Based on the study, the improvements listed in Table 1 were recommended:
Table 1
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Location
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Proposed Improvement
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WB Route 7 Bypass Exit Ramp to VA Route 287
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Add left turn lane from the exit ramp to SB VA Route 287, length to be determined by capacity analysis.
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Extend right turn lane from the exit ramp to NB VA Route 287, length to be determined by capacity analysis.
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NB VA Route 287
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Add a left turn lane towards WB Route 7 entrance ramp, length to be determined by capacity analysis.
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SB VA Route 287
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Add SB thru lane from the intersection with entrance/exit ramps WB Route 7 Bypass
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Add a left turn lane towards EB Route 7 entrance ramp, length to be determined by capacity analysis.
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EB Route 7 Bypass Exit Ramp to VA Route 287
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Add left turn lane from the exit ramp to NB VA Route 287, length to be determined by capacity analysis.
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Hirst Road
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Add right turn lane, length to be determined by capacity analysis.
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In addition to the improvements listed in Table 1, the Contractor shall also propose improvements to the multiple Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Trail crossings throughout the interchange. The Contractor shall work with various entities, including but not limited to affected property owners, developers, VDOT as well as Loudoun County (The County) in order to develop a design that improves traffic operations and pedestrian/bicycle safety throughout the interchange.
Smart Scale® money will be utilized to fund the interchange improvements. As a result, this project is required to follow the criteria and procedures set forth in VDOT’s Locally Administered Projects (LAP) Manual. This includes, but is not limited to preparing, submitting, and retaining all documentation required by VDOT for the LAP process, as well as assisting The County with any audits conducted by the State regarding this project. Additionally, the Contractor shall perform all work in compliance with federal guidelines, including, but not limited to, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Work shall include performing all necessary environmental studies, holding public hearings, and obtaining all necessary clearances and approvals from both Federal and State agencies involving the NEPA process.
This project is a VDOT approved and Locally Administered Project with certain VDOT guidelines involving Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) requirements, Small, Women and Minority (SWaM) businesses utilization and other various forms and records. Work shall include all necessary environmental/cultural resource studies, holding public hearings, as well as obtaining all necessary clearances and approvals from both Federal and State agencies with regards to the NEPA process. It is anticipated that the level of NEPA documentation for this project will be a Programmatic Categorical Exclusion (PCE) or Categorical Exclusion (CE). Additional information can be found below in Section 5.0, entitled Scope of Services. Any modifications to the level of NEPA documentation for this project will be disclosed, via Addendum, by the County.
Addenda:
Addendum #1 Changes and/or Additions issued on March 25, 2019.
Addendum #2 Acceptance date changed to May 3, 2019 issued on April 22, 2019.
Addendum #3 Changes and/or Additions issued on April 23, 2019.
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