The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is soliciting a pre‑qualified consulting firm to develop the Exton Crossroads Streetscape and Mobility Plan for West Whiteland Township. The effort is an implementation‑oriented planning study that will produce a comprehensive vision, multimodal mobility framework, streetscape and placemaking concepts, and an implementation strategy to improve safety, connectivity, and public‑realm quality at the busy US‑30/PA‑100 intersection and surrounding activity center. The contract is funded through the FY27 Transportation and Community Development Initiative (TCDI) and must be completed by June 30 2028.
• Scope includes existing‑conditions assessment, public engagement (minimum three public meetings), multimodal mobility framework, streetscape/placemaking design concepts, and a phased implementation & funding strategy.
• Deliverables: technical memoranda, GIS inventories, public‑engagement plan, conceptual design renderings, implementation matrix, final plan package (executive summary, maps, graphics).
• Required tasks: project kickoff, regular progress reporting, coordination with Township, DVRPC, PennDOT, SEPTA, and Chester County.
• Mandatory pre‑qualification: only consultants pre‑qualified under DVRPC TCDI Category 5 may submit.
• Timeline: RFP posted 9/16/2026, questions due 9/25/2026, proposals due 10/19/2026, award anticipated 12/10/2026, work completed by 6/30/2028.
• Evaluation criteria focus on technical approach (40 %), qualifications (30 %), sustainability/equity (15 %), and schedule adherence (15 %).
• Budget proposal must be submitted separately; cost is not an evaluation factor (Brooks Act).