RFQPW 25-17 Downtown Mystic Drainage Improvements

Statements of Qualification for the selection of a firm (“Consultant”) are being solicited by the Town of Groton Public Works Department (“Town”) to provide Engineering Design Services for Drainage Improvements in Downtown Mystic in the Gravel Street and Pearl Street areas. The Town of Groton has several low-lying coastal and tidal areas that are prone to flooding and erosion, resulting in environmental and water quality issues as well as damage to private property. A Plan addressing climate hazards in the Downtown Mystic area was recently prepared for the Town and is accessible on the Town’s website via:

Planning and Development > Resilient Groton > Action Plan > Downtown Mystic Resiliency & Sustainability Plan.

An electronic copy of this Resiliency Plan can also be provided upon request. This Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) is to provide engineering services to evaluate the existing conditions in this area and provide design for improvements recommended in the Mystic Resiliency Plan, including existing drainage system upgrades, tide valves, and upper watershed detention areas. These upgrades are to be targeted on Gravel Street and Pearl Street, both located in Downtown Mystic on the west side of the Mystic River.

• RFQPW 25-17 Downtown Mystic Drainage Improvements.