LEGAL NOTICE  January 15, 2008
PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING: REHABILITATION OF BRIDGE #00947, ROUTE 34 OVER NAUGATUCK RIVER, DERBY, CT
Residents, business owners, commuters and other interested individuals are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to learn about and discuss the proposed project.

LEGAL NOTICE  April 12, 2007
The Valley Council of Governments is seeking to engage the services of a Consulting Engineering firm to provide engineering services to conduct a needs and feasibility assessment and prepare preliminary and final contract plans and environmental documents for the following transportation project:

STATE PROJECT NO. 124-0163; ROUTE 42 & 67 CONNECTOR ROAD

PLANNING AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN STUDY

     A Route 42 & 67 Connector Road is proposed that would connect Route 42 in Beacon Falls with Routes 67 and 313 in Seymour, along the western side of the Naugatuck River. The proposed study corridor starts in the vicinity of the Connecticut DOT maintenance facility west of the Route 8 and Route 42 interchange and will travel south along the western bank of the Naugatuck River to connect with Route 67 in the vicinity of the Stop & Shop in Seymour at the Route 8, Route 67, and Route 313 interchange.
      The Consulting Engineer will be expected to perform a needs and feasibility study including the identification of any existing deficiencies, the anticipated demand for a connector road using land use analyses of current and expected growth, transportation alternatives analysis and the transportation benefits. The project will be completed in three phases, consisting of: 1) A needs and feasibility study; 2) An environmental assessment of the resulting transportation alternatives, and 3) Preliminary design of alternatives and final design of the preferred alternative. The Consulting Engineer may also be required to provide survey, preliminary engineering, and prepare environmental documents.
      This assignment will require a public involvement program. An Advisory Committee has been formed and public informational as well as outreach meetings will be held to involve state/local officials and other stakeholders in the process.
      Firms responding to this request should be of adequate size and sufficiently staffed to perform the assignment described above. The prime consultant is expected to perform the majority of the work with employees of their own firm. Joint venturing assignments will not be allowed. Plans, designs and environmental data as well as supporting data will be produced using Bentley Systems’ MicroStation V8 digital file format.
      The Consulting Engineering firm will be evaluated and selected based on design and technical competence, the capacity and capability to perform the work within the time allotted, past record of performance, and knowledge of Federal, State, and Municipal procedures, appropriately weighted in descending order of importance.
      The assignment fee will be negotiated on a Lump Sum basis.
      The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) subconsultant goal will be no less than 18% of the total agreement value.
      The selected firm must meet all Municipal, State, and Federal affirmative action and equal employment opportunity practices.
      A letter of interest, together with general information on the firm and proposed subconsultants, the firm’s brochure, current Federal Forms GSA 254 and 255, experience of the firms, and resumes of key personnel shall be addressed to: The Valley Council of Governments, Mr. Richard Dunne, Executive Director, 12 Main Street, Railroad Station, Derby, Connecticut 06418. Additionally, all interested firms must submit a detailed statement including the organizational structure under which the firm proposes to conduct business. Proposed subconsultants should be clearly identified. The relationship to any “parent” firm or subsidiary firm, with any of the parties concerned, must be clearly defined.
      Personnel in responsible charge of the projects will be required to possess and maintain a valid Connecticut Professional Engineer’s License. All letters of interest must be postmarked by a U.S. Post Office (if mailed) or brought to the Valley Council of Governments, 12 Main Street, Railroad Station, Derby, Connecticut, 06418 (if hand delivered) no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, 2007. Responses received or postmarked after this date will not be considered.

GREATER BRIDGEPORT AND VALLEY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION

UPDATE OF THE LONG RANGE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANS
     NOTICE is hereby given, in accordance with the provisions of Title 23, Section 135 of the United States Code, as amended by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act – A Legacy for Users, that the Greater Bridgeport Regional Planning Agency (GBRPA) and the Valley Council of Governments (VCOG) have prepared updates to their respective long range Regional Transportation Plans. The GBRPA and VCOG are the designated transportation planning agencies for the Greater Bridgeport Region and the Valley Region, respectively, and are mandated by federal regulations to perform a comprehensive transportation planning program.
     The long range Regional Transportation Plans consider various transportation modes and issues, and cover a time period from 2007 to 2035. The current Plans were adopted by the Greater Bridgeport and Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in February, 2004. The Plans consists of goals and recommendations intended to alleviate existing and future transportation problems and deficiencies. The draft Plans have been assessed for their impacts on air quality and conformity with clean air regulations. The results of the emissions analyses are included in the draft Plans.
     The public is encouraged and welcomed to review and comment on the draft Plans. The public review and comment period begin on March 16, 2007. The Plan for the Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is available for inspection at the office of the Greater Bridgeport Regional Planning Agency, Bridgeport Transportation Center, Suite 1, Third Floor, 525 Water Street, Bridgeport, CT. Copies are also available for inspection at the offices of the chief elected official of Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford and Trumbull. It is also available online at the GBRPA website: www.gbrpa.org. The Plan for the Valley Planning Region is available for inspection at the office of the Valley Council of Governments, Derby Rail Station, Main Street, Derby, CT. Copies are also available for inspection at the offices of the chief elected official of Ansonia, Derby, Seymour and Shelton.

    NOTICE is also given that the public will have an opportunity to discuss and comment on the Plans at two information meetings; one at the offices of the GBRPA on Tuesday, April 10, 2007, concerning the draft Plan for the Greater Bridgeport Planning Region and one at the offices of the VCOG on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, concerning the draft Plan for the Valley Planning Region. The meetings are scheduled to begin at 5:30 PM. The public is encouraged to attend one of these meetings to learn more about planned transportation improvements in their area , discuss regional transportation issues and express their support, concerns or opposition to actions contained in the draft Plans.
      Comments may be made orally at the public meetings or in writing. Written comments must be clearly legible, submitted on 8½" by 11" paper and include the person’s name and address. Any person wishing to comment on the draft Plans may submit his/her comments in writing to James T. Wang, Executive Director, GBRPA or Richard Dunne, Executive Director, VCOG. Written comments must be received at the offices of the GBRPA or VCOG no later than 4:30 PM on April 20, 2007.

     This legal notice sent to CEO's and town clerks of GBR on January 4, 2001, along with copy of draft Plan. It appeared in the Connecticut Post on January 8, 2001. Sent legal notice to other groups and organizations on expanded list on January 16th.