Bid guide
How to bid on the Reconnecting Communities Initiative for the City of New Haven, CT
What the agency is buying and why it matters
The City of New Haven, CT is seeking qualifications from a multidisciplinary team. This team will develop a comprehensive Reconnection Plan for the I-91 corridor within New Haven. This two-year planning effort is funded by a $2 million USDOT Reconnecting Communities Pilot grant.
The plan will address mobility, land use, climate resilience, equity, neighborhood reconnection, and improved transit, pedestrian, and bicycle connections. The goal is to improve environmental conditions, economic vitality, and neighborhood cohesion while ensuring I-91 continues to function within the regional highway system.
Key dates and what happens at the deadline
This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was published on September 11, 2026. The deadline for submitting your response is October 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET. All submissions must be received by this time.
After the deadline, the City of New Haven will review the submitted qualifications to select a team for this planning project.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is suitable for multidisciplinary teams with strong experience in community-driven planning processes. Firms should have high technical capability to work in diverse urban environments.
Relevant experience includes integrating climate adaptation, resilience, and equity into infrastructure and project planning. Expertise in transportation planning best practices, FHWA's Planning Environmental Linkages (PEL), and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Frameworks is also important.
How to respond to this solicitation
To access the full details and respond, you need to visit the City of New Haven's procurement portal on OpenGov Procurement. You can find the link by clicking “View original source” from where you found this opportunity.
Once on the OpenGov project page, you will need to sign in or create a free vendor account. This will allow you to download all necessary plans, ask questions, join the planholders list, and submit your qualifications before the deadline. Important updates and addenda notices will be sent through OpenGov.
Practical tips for a competitive response
When preparing your response, clearly demonstrate your team's experience with similar complex, community-focused planning projects. Highlight specific examples where your team successfully integrated climate adaptation, resilience, and equity into infrastructure planning.
Emphasize your technical capabilities in urban environments and your understanding of federal frameworks like PEL and NEPA. Since this is a multidisciplinary effort, clearly outline the roles and expertise of each team member and how they will collaborate to achieve the project goals.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from City of New Haven, CT; the original posting controls.