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Bellefonte to Milesburg Trail Study
Bellefonte to Milesburg Trail Feasibility Study- FINAL DOCUMENT (PDF)
Press Release: Public Meeting on the Bellefonte to Milesburg Trail Feasibility Study (PDF)
Press Release: Public Input Session on the Bellefonte to Milesburg Trail Feasibility Study (PDF)
Agenda for Public Meeting February 22, 2018 - Bellefonte to Milesburg Feasibility Study (PDF)
- Public Meeting Presentation (PDF)
- Trail Alignment Map 1 (PDF)
- Trail Alignment Map 2 (PDF)
- Trail Alignment Map 3 (PDF)
- Trail Alignment Map 4 (PDF)
- Trail Alignment Map 5 (PDF)
- Municipal Authority Map Enlargement (PDF)
- McCrossin Property Map Enlargement (PDF)
The Centre County Board of Commissioners, in collaboration with Bellefonte Borough and a number of community organizations have decided to pursue the development of a new, approximately 2.5 mile, multi-purpose trail (or other facility type) connecting Bellefonte and Milesburg Boroughs in Centre County. It is envisioned to follow the internationally acclaimed Spring Creek and the historic alignment of the Bald Eagle and Spring Creek Canal.
The first step of this process is the completion of a comprehensive feasibility study and pre-construction analysis. The resulting document will define a facility type (multi-purpose trail, shared use path, on/off road, etc.), a preferred alignment and outline required permitting, easements, right-of-way acquisitions and any environmental/historic/prehistoric impacts requiring study. It will also provide specific and very detailed cost estimates for engineering, acquisition, environmental clearance, utility relocation, permitting and construction.
Obtaining a "Request for Proposals"
A copy of the "Request for Proposals" may be obtained, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, from:
Centre County Planning and Community Development Office
Willowbank Office Building -- Third Floor
420 Holmes Street
Bellefonte, PA 16823
An electronic copy may also be obtained by phone or email request to:
Mike Bloom, Assistant Director
Phone: 814-355-6791
Email Mike Bloom
Sealed proposals must be received no later than 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Monday, March 13, 2017.
Optional Pre-Bid Meeting
An optional pre-bid meeting to discuss the project scope of work will be held at 10 a.m. EST on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the following location:
Centre County Commissioners Meeting Room (146) Willowbank Office Building
420 Holmes Street
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Anticipated Key Dates
Task
Advertised Publicly
Optional Pre-Bid Meeting
Proposals Due
Proposals Announced
Proposal Evaluations
Consultant Interviews (If needed)
Selection by Commissioners
Contract Negotiations
CFA Review of Contract
Contract Execution by Commissioners
Notice to Proceed
Completion of Service
Date
February 10
February 22 (10 a.m. EST)
March 13 (4 p.m. EST)
March 14 (Commissioners Meeting)
March 14 through March 22
March 29 and March 30
April 4 (Commissioner Meeting)
April 5 through April 11
April 11 through April 25
May 2 (Commissioner Meeting)
May 3
April 30, 2018 (or earlier)
Additional Project Information
- Legal Notice (PDF)
- Study Corridor Map (PDF)
- Factsheet (PDF)
- DCED Commonwealth Financing Authority Contract (PDF)
Key Reference Documents
- Centre County Recreation & Greenway Plan
- Clinton County Greenway & Open Space Plan
- Nittany & Bald Eagle Valleys Greenway Plan
- County & Regional Comprehensive Plans
- Natural heritage Inventory (PDF)
- Proposal Narrative (PDF)
- Comparison of water quality conditions in Spring Creek during the removal of McCoy - Linn Dam (PDF)
- Canal Map (PDF)
- 1979 T&G Canal Article (PDF)