The new Main Street design should make this corridor more appealing to bicycle and pedestrian users. Areas to address include improved parking, enhanced utilization of sidewalks, landscaping and traffic calming elements featuring road diet. The project area will include East Main Street, from the intersection with Depot Street through to the west intersection with Porter Street and just beyond to the Jones House on West Main Street and on Palmer Street from the intersection with Porter Street to Depot Street.

Full copy of RFP is available at https://franklinnc.com/bid-requests-town-franklin-nc.html

The successful firm or team will be motivated to work with staff, community members, and elected officials on a multi-disciplinary planning effort and will have expertise in the following areas:

• Multi-modal transportation planning and operational analysis
• Residential development for infill (upper levels over retail)
• Parking analysis and management
• Speed mitigation techniques
• Sustainability assessments(e.g., environmental, economic, social)
• Infill Development
• Transportation budgeting and funding
• Public participation and communication utilizing charets and other means
• Graphics and illustration

The scope of work will include, at a minimum, the following tasks:

• Project management – The Consultant will be responsible for the development and facilitation of the project schedule, and coordination of all activities, tasks, meetings, and deliverables with the Town's management and Town Council.
• Public Process – Three phase public process to include listening session, draft concept review, and whole corridor plan review meeting. Facilitation of meetings and communication with a strategic stakeholder group for continued input throughout the process. A minimum of three public meetings as well as three presentations to Town Council to coincide with public process phases are anticipated.
• Multi-modal circulation analysis – Within a defined study area (north and south one block or possibly only north and south on a few important blocks) conduct an analysis of the circulation patterns for bike, pedestrians and parking.
• Traffic analysis – Take traffic counts and speed profiles at key intersections and should be based on conversations with project team regarding local traffic patterns. Coordination with NCDOT related issues such as signal timing.
• Cross Section Development – Three (3) possible designs based on mobility and parking pattern analysis.

Please submit digital copies of the proposal either via email to the address below or via flash drive delivered to the address below. Please note: files over 10 MG cannot be accepted via email and must be delivered via flash drive or through a file share service such as Dropbox.

Submittals must be received no later than January 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Email: aowens@franklinnc.com

Delivery:

Town of Franklin
Attn: Amie Owens, Town Manager
95 East Main Street Franklin
North Carolina 28734

The Town will not accept late proposals. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or accept what is, in its judgment, the proposal which is in the Town's best interest. The Town further reserves the right, in the best interests of the Town, to waive any technical defects or irregularities in any and all proposals submitted.

ADDENDUM #1

December 12, 2025

PROJECT:

RFP Main Street Redesign
Franklin, North Carolina

Response to Bidder Questions

1. Has the Town completed any early studies of this area or that may have prompted a more detailed design study? There has not been a Main Street specific study completed; however, in the plans referenced in the RFP (Comprehensive Plan, BikeWalk Franklin and current zoning map) are available on the Town's website and contain information that could be pertinent to your submission.
2. How will the Main Street Vision Plan — running concurrently — coordinate with this project? This is a visioning exercise that will be conducted by Town Council and will include stakeholder input. This will be an ongoing exercise.
3. Who constitutes the strategic stakeholder group? Property and Business owners (Main Street and other adjacent areas), adjacent neighborhoods, citizens at large, Macon County Schools, Macon County Government and NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT).
4. What types of infill or redevelopment does the Town hope to encourage? Use of existing buildings that have second story potential for living space or for other business opportunities. As well as lots in the downtown where traditional buildings once existed and adjacent lots that may lend themselves to traditional mixed-use, multistory buildings.
5. Could you clarify if there is expectation for this project to identify/study potential infill sites within the study area as part of this scope? If it is possible to assist with the identification of potential infill sites based on your assessment and discussion with property owners, recommendations would be helpful to the Town for the Main Street Vision Plan. There has been a need and long-term desire to expand the traditional downtown. The partner chosen should be prepared to identify specific infill opportunities that could encourage traditional mixed-use development.
6. Can you provide more detail on the rigor of the Community Engagement? For example, should the team have small group conversations with impacted businesses on Main Street? As indicated in the RFP - Three phase public process to include listening session, draft concept review, and whole corridor plan review meeting. Facilitation of charettes and communication with a strategic stakeholder group for continued input throughout the process. A minimum of three public meetings as well as three presentations to Town Council to coincide with public process phases are anticipated. If the bidder feels that charettes with businesses on Main Street would be beneficial, they are encouraged and there is a monthly Franklin Downtown Merchants Association meeting where information sharing could occur.
7. What is the format for bid submissions? There is no specific format for the bid submissions other than what is indicated in the proposal requirements, it is up to the bidder to include relevant information requested. Relevant staff bios may be included in section 1 of the submission with the letter of proposal and commitment.

All other terms and conditions remain the same. Bidder should acknowledge issuance of this addendum in their proposal. The bid closing date remains Friday, January 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM.