The Canal Place Preservation & Development Authority (CPPDA) is seeking professional architectural and engineering services to design and obtain permits and regulatory approvals for a minimum 8-foot-wide, on-grade, shared-use path for cumulative length of 3.9 miles from approximately Kelly Road to Elizabeth Street along the North Branch of the Potomac River in Cumberland, Maryland. The shared-use path would include a wetland trail; an overlook on the trail; passive seating areas, a small pedestrian bridge; railing, landscaping, interpretive and wayfinding signage; and a parking area.
The affiliated whitewater park design, which includes riverbank and channel modifications, is not included in this scope. CPPDA intends to award one contract for all the trails and trail connections.
About River Park
The River Park at Canal Place is situated in Cumberland, Maryland, and includes property in both Maryland and West Virginia. It encompasses approximately 2 miles along the Potomac River, including the adjacent shorelines up to the top of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) levee. This 2-mile stretch is located approximately 0.5 miles upstream of the Blue Bridge and extends 1.5 miles downstream to the Carpendale Trestle.
Adjacent to River Park, numerous historic properties, including the C&O Canal Towpath National Historic Park and the National Road, offer cultural significance. Additionally, tourism opportunities abound with the presence of the Great Allegheny Passage trail and the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad.
Please read the complete RFP and Appendices before submitting a bid.
The RFP can be found here
The Appendices for the RFP are:
Appendix A-1, River Park at Canal Place Concept Upland Trail Map 2024
