21-26Q-093 Add 1.pdf

ADDENDUM TO BID

June 17, 2026

TO: Participating Bidders

RE: Addendum No. 1

26Q-093 General Planning Consultants for the Ocala-Marion County Transportation Planning Organization (TPO)

Please make note of the following changes, additions, deletions and clarifications to the above-mentioned solicitation:

Questions & Answers:

1. Can we request copies of previous plan holder submittals. If so, who can we contact?

Previous plan holder submittals are attached to this Addendum.

2. Can you please tell me who the incumbents are for the current contract?

Alfred Benesch & Company Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

Kittelson & Associates, Inc.

3. Do the 3 reference letters count towards the 20-page limit?

Yes, the 3 reference letters should be included in the 20-page limit count.

4. Should reference letters be submitted in the proposal or sent separately to the County?

Reference letters should be submitted in the proposal and count towards the 20-page limit.

5. There does not appear to be a location to upload the RFQ submission. Each of the upload sections is for one of the forms that are required. Where should this be uploaded in Bonfire?

This has been corrected in Bonfire. Please view the Requested Documents tab and there should be a document for each criteria required. Please remember that there should be a total of 20 pages total between all criteria, not 20 pages per criteria bucket.

6. Additionally, there is not a space for the following forms: E-verify and DBE participation statement. Where should these be loaded?

I have added a required document for DBE participation. E-Verify should be answered in the Questionnaire and can be verified independently. No documentation will be required.

By signing the Proposer Requirements/Acknowledgements Form, Bidders are acknowledging receipt of this addendum. Failure to acknowledge receipt of this addendum may be cause for rejection.

[END OF ADDENDUM 1]

MAY 5, 2023

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

RFQ 23Q-055

TPO General Planning Consultant

Ocala/Marion County Transportation Planning Organization

May 5, 2023

Ms. Tika Black:

Benesch is pleased to submit this proposal as an expression of our interest in supporting the Ocala/Marion County TPO as a General Planning Consultant (GPC).

Our firm has been providing similar services to MPOs/TPOs for three decades, and we currently are serving as a prime consultant for 16 Florida MPOs/TPOs.

Our team, led by Rob Cursey, AICP, thoroughly understands your community’s challenges and opportunities. Additionally, we have assembled a team of exceptional planners and professional staff—all strategically chosen for their unique experience and technical expertise. In addition, we bring the TPO the following specific benefits:

✓WE KNOW OCALA/MARION COUNTY: In addition to the GPC work we have previously done for the TPO, Benesch has also provided transportation impact fee services for Marion County and Fire/EMS impact fee services for the City of Ocala.

This work furnishes familiarity and will save time with the study process, while also providing an informed perspective along the way. Benesch team members are truly invested in the community and are committed to serve the TPO as a General Planning Consultant.

✓ TPO EXPERTISE: Our long history of working with TPOs not only provides a thorough understanding of the past, but also the vision to provide greater outcomes to the new challenges facing our clients. Issues such as climate change, resiliency, sea-level rise, intelligent transportation systems, autonomous vehicles and transportation network companies have become part of our daily discussion.

We know how to approach these changes and help our clients navigate these trending circumstances communities are facing across the country.

✓ABILITY TO LEVERAGE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES: Seeking out grant opportunities can really open a lot of doors for your community. Benesch has the experience leveraging grant opportunities the TPO could utilize to make more projects a reality. We’ve also enlisted the help of Metro Analytics to support us in this role and make sure no funding opportunity is overlooked.

Thank you for the opportunity to submit our qualifications as a General Planning Consultant to Ocala/Marion County TPO. We would be honored to serve your community.

Sincerely, William Ball, AICP Senior Vice President Florida Division Manager

General Planning Consultant

Primary Contact

Rob Cursey, AICP Rob brings over 30 years of transportation planning experience. He has a strong commitment to collaboration and has built a team with a long-standing history of successfully completed projects.

P 813-777-8243 E rcursey@benesch.com

1000 N Ashley Dr., Ste. 400 Tampa, FL 33602

OCALA/MARION COUNTY

TPORFQ 23Q-055

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FIRM AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

WHO WE ARE

Benesch is a multi-disciplined engineering and professional services firm, bringing professional engineers, certified planners, certified LEED professionals, economists, accessibility inspectors (ADA) and GIS/graphics specialists.

We combine creativity and insight with technical expertise and national and regional knowledge to deliver quality, innovative planning and engineering services to our public sector clients.

Since 1946, Benesch has successfully completed thousands of planning, design and engineering projects throughout the United States and is currently ranked #100 among the Top 500 Design Firms in the country by Engineering News Record. We enhance infrastructure and communities across the country, creating spaces and providing connections in ways that make a difference.

WHAT WE BRING

PROMPT SERVICE

Prompt service is provided by the Benesch Team through an available and dedicated project manager, Rob Cursey, AICP who is supported by a team that is deep in resources. Given the opportunity to continue working with the Ocala/Marion County TPO, he will double-down on his involvement and participate in regular progress meetings with the TPO staff.

Mr. Cursey takes pride in being responsive to his clients and making himself available 24/7.

For this pursuit, we have added two Orlando-based firms, TranSystems and Global-5. These strategic additions to our current Ocala Marion Benesch Team add a depth of resource and specialty service within close proximity to Ocala.

Benesch brings staff resources from Tampa and Jacksonville and our other partners, PSG and Metro Analytics, bring both local and national expertise. Combined, the staff and location of all our partners will allow us to promptly respond to the Ocala/Marion area.

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

Benesch stands ready to address any concerns our clients have on the quality of our products or service. We develop a quality assurance/quality control program for each project that provides a process that is followed to ensure quality deliverables. However, we know that client satisfaction goes beyond just delivering quality products to providing quality service. In order to address customer satisfaction, we routinely engage our clients through customer satisfaction surveys and/or quality calls. We recently completed such an engagement with the Ocala Marion TPO. The feedback is so valuable in letting us know what we are doing well and how we can improve.

PROMPT COMPLAINT RESOLUTION

Benesch is quick to respond when we receive complaints directly or indirectly from our clients. When contacted via phone or e-mail, our Project Manager and/or QA Manager will respond as quickly as possible. We are connected more now than ever, and are constantly monitoring our inboxes.

We will drop everything to make sure your concerns are addressed.

EFFECTIVE EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AND TRAINING

Benesch is aggressive in training our staff through our internal Benesch Learn program as well as external technical training. These training courses include software training (geographic information systems and travel demand modeling) and project manager training modules.

Additionally, we are active in professional organizations where we stay apprised of best practices, as well as the latest legislation and policies that affect metropolitan planning. We are considered experts in metropolitan planning based upon our volume of completed work and direct focus on the practice.

We also track the performance of our employees through a formal process called 1-on-1s. These meetings occur quarterly and include goals setting, performance evaluation, and mentoring on topics including client satisfaction, time management and setting priorities.

TIMELY INITIATION AND COMPLETION OF ALL WORK

Any issues related to the timely initiation and completion of work is almost always related to staff availability and project prioritization. This is where our large team once again has an impact. We will have adequate resources to complete all assignments. But more importantly we will make your projects a priority for us. We value our MPO/TPO clients and understand the importance of providing timely service.

Regular progress meetings both internally and with our clients will keep projects on schedule.

Benesch maintains a Staffing Database of project commitments to monitor the workloads of staff and to ensure that all staff are busy, but not overloaded. Monthly meetings are facilitated to ensure that staff are available to meet timeframes necessary to ensure deliverables of the highest quality.

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Ocala/Marion County Transportation Planning

Organization (TPO)

Project Manager Rob Cursey, AICP

QA/QC Manager Bill Ball, AICP

Systems Planning (LRTP & CMP) Rob Cursey, AICP Jill Quigley, AICP Wally Blain, AICP

Steve Infanti, AICP

Resiliency Wally Blain, AICP

Sofia Thordin, AICP, LEED GA

Chandler Duncan

Intermodal & Economic Development

Rob Cursey, AICP Andy Nicol, AICP

Matthew McIntosh, AICP

Other Support Juan Butler, GISP

Sarah Goolsby, GISP Elisabeth Schuck, AICP, LEED GA

Wally Blain, AICP Jill Quigley, AICP

Alan Steinbeck, AICP

Corridor and Subarea Analyses Ennis Davis, AICP Martha Moore, PE, PTOE, RSP1

Taylor Cox

Demian Miller, AICP Randy Farwell

Active Transportation/Safety Demian Miller, AICP Chris Keller, AICP

Robert Modys, AICP, CNU-A

Katie Habgood, AICP

Emerging Technologies Rob Cursey, AICP

Richard Wilson, PE, AICP W.T. Bowman, PE, RSP1

Wade Carroll, AICP

Legend

Benesch

Metro Analytics

Global-5 (DBE)

TranSystems

PSG (DBE)

Public Engagement Jill Quigley, AICP

Andrea Sauvageot CJ Stankiewicz

Mike Wacht

% of work for DBEs

Metro Analytics Tallahassee, FL

Global-5, Inc.

Longwood, FL

TranSystems Orlando, FL

PSG

Odessa, FLSTRONG LOCAL

PRESENCE

COUPLED WITH

NATIONAL EXPERTISE

BENESCH FLORIDA

OFFICES

Tampa, FL Jacksonville, FL Fort Lauderdale, FL Miami, FL

SUBCONSULTANT

FLORIDA OFFICES

5%

10%

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Throughout his professional consulting career, Mr. Cursey has managed and provided technical support for transportation planning projects, including all modes of travel. His expertise includes all aspects of public sector planning, including long-range transportation planning, sub-area studies, corridor studies, freight and goods movement, travel demand modeling, bicycle and pedestrian planning, parking studies and roadway characteristics inventory.

Pasco County - Buildout Model Development and Corridor Preservation Update - Pasco County, FL Project Manager: Mr. Cursey managed the review and update of this project. Involved was the review and modifications to typical roadway cross-sections to determine how much right-of-way needed to be reserved for future use, and the development of a new build-out model based on latest version of Tampa Bay Regional Planning Model.

General Planning Consultant - Pasco County MPO - Pasco County, FL Task Manager: Benesch has served as a General Planning Consultant since 1993, conducted 80+ task work orders including LRTPs, TDPs, corridor studies and corridor preservation, sub-area studies, ADA compliance and accessibility, impact/mobility fees, incremental development of transit services from new fixed-route system nine-route bus system with more than 1M annual rides.

Pasco County MPO - Congestion Management Process (CMP) 2020 Update - Pasco County, FL Principal-in-Charge: This project involved the review and update of the CMP, including the integration of adopted performance measures, update of the toolbox of strategies for reducing congestion, and analysis of the existing and future roadway network to identify and make recommendations for high-congestion corridors.

FDOT District 7 - Intermodal Center Studies for University Area and Wesley Chapel - Tampa, FL Project Manager: This study involved determining the type of facility needed and the identification of potential locations for Center Evaluating site(s). This was in terms of parking, transit supply and demand, constructability, transportation infrastructure requirements, and order-of-magnitude costs. Mr. Cursey managed the development and execution of project management/stakeholder plan communication plans, facility needs assessment, definition of conceptual layout and characteristics, development of evaluation process, performance of site evaluation process and traffic impact assessments of selected sites, development of conceptual plan for selected sites and costs for conceptual plan, funding analysis, and preparation of study report and documentation.

Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization, Tampa, Florida, CSX Intermodal Sub-Area Study Project Manager: The purpose of this study was to develop an improved circulation and access plan for the industrial area surrounding the CSX Intermodal Rail Yard, as well as recommend alternatives to improve truck circulation within the area.

Responsibilities included completing all aspects of the study including the location and identification of manufacturing and distribution centers in the study area, truck types using the corridors, truck counts, and freight data. Findings were presented in a technical memorandum and presented to the Hillsborough MPO.

Rob Cursey, AICP Project Manager

Education MA, Geography, Georgia State

BS, Geosciences, University of Tennessee

Years of Experience: 34

Years with Firm: 7

Registrations and Certifications

AICP #011328

Professional Affiliations American Planning Association

(APA)

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)

TB-TAG - Tampa Bay Transportation Applications Group - Board Member

WHAT ROB BRINGS TO YOUR

PROJECT

EXPERTISE IN

INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY

Software

Web-Based Data Applications

STRATEGIC STAFFING

APPROACH

Rob will monitor the individual staff workload throughout the life of your project. He is committed to providing staff who will focus on our assignments with you and who will deliver quality products on time.

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Ocala/Marion County TPO - 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan - Ocala, FL Project Manager: This project included an enhanced approach to addressing safety through mini-application of the RSA process to meet requirements of MAP-21 and identify potential performance measures for TPO use.

Sarasota-Manatee MPO - 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) - Sarasota and Manatee Counties, FL Project Manager: This task assignment under the GPC contract involved review of existing trends and conditions; identification of impacts; commuting patterns; location of affordable housing;

update of MPO goals, criteria for developing a cost affordable plan and support for LRTP development.

LeeTran - General Planning Consultant - Lee County, FL Lead Developer: Completed Comprehensive Operation Analysis, TDPs, 25-Year Vision Plan, BRT Corridor Feasibility Study, Fare Policy Assessment, Title VI Plan, South Lee County Transit Demand Assessment. Supported LeeTran and Lee County MPO evaluating funding and governance options, including support for Transit Funding Task Force.

Space Coast TPO - ADA Transition Plan - Brevard County, FL Lead Developer: Assessed County’s 1,000+ bus stops and connecting sidewalks for ADA compliance for ADA Transition Plan.

Sampled riders at every stop in system via week-long ridecheck.

Made presentations to County officials about the study’s outcome.

Developed web-based project tracking system to assist TPO tracking accessibility improvements.

Broward County Transit (BCT) - Transit Development Plan Major Update - Broward County, FL Project Planner: This TDP major update was developed through extensive public participation, a performance assessment of existing transit services, the identification and evaluation of potential transit alternatives to meet latent mobility needs and a comprehensive service and financial plan for the next decade.

City of Key West - Transit Development Plan (TDP) Major Update - Key West, FL Project Planner: This project included an analysis of study area conditions and demographic characteristics, an evaluation of existing transit services, development of a situation appraisal and needs assessment, estimation of potential future demand (using TBEST) and a 10-year implementation and financial plan.

Education BA, Geography, Stetson University

Years of Experience: 26 Years with Firm: 8

Registrations and Certifications

AICP #017816

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate

Education BA, Geography/GIS, University of Florida

Years of Experience: 23 Years with Firm: 13

Registrations and Certifications

GISP #91751

Education MS, Regional and Community Planning, Kansas State University

Years of Experience: 10 Years with Firm: 9

Wally Blain, AICP Systems Planning, Resiliency, Other Support

Juan Butler, GISP Other Support

Taylor Cox Corridor and Subarea Analyses

Broward MPO - Commitment 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan and Transit Systems Plan - Broward County, FL Project Manager: This project was the development of Commitment 2045 MTP, including the establishment of a vision for future transportation and growth in Broward region, ensuring that MPO is meeting requirements of FAST Act and federal and State metropolitan transportation planning requirements.

Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, General Planning Consultant - Pinellas, FL Senior Advisor: Benesch has worked with PSTA on 50+ task work orders and projects, including TDP and service planning, ADA compliance, FTA/State/local compliance and special studies.

Education MA, Economics, University of South Florida BS, Economics/Political Science, Florida Southern College

Years of Experience: 35 Years with Firm: 27

Registrations and Certifications

AICP #014106

Bill Ball, AICP QA/QC Manager

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City of Jacksonville - Context Sensitive Streets Design Guidelines - Jacksonville, FL Project Manager: Developed documents, associated graphics and street cross sections that redefined policy for design of street networks. Project guidelines focused on planning, design and street operation to meet regional transportation goals, while enhancing neighborhoods and embracing multimodal options.

FDOT District 2 - SR 202/J. Turner Butler Blvd. Planning Corridor Study - Jacksonville, FL Senior Planner: Tasks included an Existing Conditions Summary, development of design traffic, a safety analysis, O-D and Travel Time Reliability studies and concept development. Concepts under development include safety improvements & corridor improvements.

Ocala/Marion TPO and SunTran - Transit Development Plan Major Update - Marion County, FL GIS/Planner: Assessed transit-related needs and implementation plan of improvements for transit service and capital/infrastructure alternatives. The team also evaluated costs and projected revenues for expanding existing services, adding new services and adding a 10-year project implementation plan and financial plan.

Hernando/Citrus MPO - Transit Development Plan Major Update

- Citrus County, FL Project Planner: This project involved a major update to the TDP, emphasizing transit improvements such as the addition of Sunday service, extending hours for existing services, need for microtransit, regional connections, capital needs including shared park-and-ride facilities and improved bus stop infrastructure.

Palm Tran - Bus Stop Analysis and ADA Inventory - West Palm Beach, FL Project Manager: This project involved a desktop assessment of over 2900 bus stops. The team examined amenities, ridership, spacing, land use, safety and pedestrian infrastructure. Analysis identified opportunities for consolidation. The task order used the bus stop database to conduct an in-field ADA compliance inventory.

Sarasota County Area Transit - Route Network Optimization/ MOD Design - Sarasota, FL Project Manager: The redesign & optimization of SCAT’s fixed route network identified & designed mobility on demand (MOD) service areas & services. Expected to yield $600k in net operating cost savings, a MaaS provider was selected.

Pasco County MPO - Congestion Management Process (CMP) 2020 Update - Pasco County, FL Sr. Planner: Conducted a review and update of CMP, including integration of adopted performance measures, update of toolbox of strategies for reducing congestion and analysis of existing and future roadway network to identify and make recommendations for high-congestion corridors.

Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO - 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan - Port Charlotte, FL Sr. Planner: Update of LRTP to 2045 explored multimodal solutions for growth and transportation needs. Partnering with FDOT, MPOs and local agencies, Benesch developed solutions including corridor management, operational & safety improvements, tech based transit service integration and walking & bicycling infrastructure.

Education BA, Architecture, Florida A&M University

Years of Experience: 21 Years with Firm: 14

Registrations and Certifications

AICP #026224

Education Graduate Certificate, GIS, Univ. of South Florida BS, Environmental Science & Policy, Univ. of South Florida

Years of Experience: 13 Years with Firm: 8

Registrations and Certifications

GISP #67982

Education MS, Urban Planning, Virginia Tech BS, Urban Studies, Texas Christian University

Years of Experience: 36 Years with Firm: 6

Education Graduate Certificate, GIS, Sault College, ON BA, Geography, Laurentian University

Years of Experience: 20 Years with Firm: 9

Registrations and Certifications

AICP #022648

Ennis Davis, AICP Corridor and Subarea Analyses

Sarah Goolsby, AICP, GISP Other Support

Randy Farwell Corridor and Subarea Analyses

Steve Infanti, AICP Systems Planning

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Hillsborough County MPO - Vision Zero Corridor Studies - Hillsborough County, FL Project Manager: Evaluated two of Top 20 corridors for immediate and longer-term countermeasures aimed at eliminating fatal and injury crashes along selected corridors, including virtual public engagement strategy with informational videos, digital flyers, survey to gain insight into concerns of communities.

Hernando/Citrus MPO - Complete Streets Policy and Implementation Guidance - Hernando and Citrus Counties, FL Project Manager: Development of Complete Streets Policy language and review of previously-enacted Complete Streets policies and programs to provide insight into approaches the MPO could take to form and implement Complete Streets policy.

City of Tampa - Vision Zero High Injury Network - Tampa, FL Project Manager: This task involved reviewing 5-year serious and fatal injury crash histories by mode that occurred within the City of Tampa. Each crash was then assigned to applicable segments, with total crashes by mode weighted and scored. This data was then applied system-wide, allowing the client to identify their city’s most dangerous roads.

Sarasota-Manatee MPO - Fatalities and Serious Injury Reduction Plan - Sarasota and Manatee Counties, FL Deputy Project Manager: This contract included the development of an Action Plan aimed at identifying strategies to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes until the goal of zero deaths and serious injuries are met.

FDOT District 7 - Heights Mobility Study, Phases I & II - Tampa FL Project Principal: This plan involves an improvement to safety and mobility in Greater Seminole Heights/Tampa Heights neighborhoods with focus on Florida Ave and Tampa St/Highland Ave corridor, including extensive public engagement process, identification of short-term safety and mobility improvements while working with community to develop transformative alternatives.

FDOT District 7 - Bayshore Boulevard Analysis - Tampa, FL Project Principal: Benesch provided travel demand modeling services to support lane reduction traffic analysis, including modification of Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) travel demand model. This involved the execution of nine model scenarios.

FDOT District 2 - SR 202/J. Turner Butler Blvd Planning Corridor Study - Jacksonville, FL Project Manager/Traffic Lead: Benesch is providing future recommendations to address challenges that include closely spaced interchanges, high crash rates and sensitive environmental areas. Tasks include an Existing Conditions Summary, development of design traffic, safety analysis, O-D and concept development.

City of Jacksonville - NAS Cecil Field Business and Operations Reuse Plan - Jacksonville, FL Project Engineer: Upon closure of the 17,225-acre NAS Cecil Field, evaluations were conducted to assist in the reuse of the Air Station to an industrial park. Ms. Moore’s responsibilities included facility evaluation and development of a Transportation Impacts Evaluation for the proposed development plan.

Education BA, Geography, University of South Florida

Years of Experience: 15 Years with Firm: 15

Registrations and Certifications

AICP #025559

Education BS, Urban and Regional Planning, Florida Atlantic University

Years of Experience: 9 Years with Firm: 3

Registrations and Certifications

AICP #31918

Education MA, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Florida BA, Political Science, University of Florida

Years of Experience: 23 Years with Firm: 20

Registrations and Certifications

AICP #021871

Education Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology BS, Physics, Jacksonville (FL) University

Years of Experience: 33 Years with Firm: 10

Registrations and Certifications

PE: FL #49334, PTOE #4202

Chris Keller, AICP Active Transportation/Safety

Robert Modys, AICP Active Transportation/Safety

Demian Miller, AICP Corridor and Subarea Analyses/Active Transportation/Safety

Martha Moore, PE, PTOE, RSP1 Corridor and Subarea Analyses

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Broward MPO - Speak Up Broward Public Information & Engagement, Phase 3 - Broward County, FL Project Manager: The major focus of this outreach program was to help people understand the key role of transportation in their daily lives. Outreach strategies included focus groups, opinion polls, e-Townhall events, interactive online events, videos, social media, a pilot podcast, young MPO ambassadors program and more.

Martin MPO - Public Participation Plan - Martin County, FL Project Manager: This major update of the Public Participation Plan outlined public involvement policies and strategies for all MPO programs and projects. Ms. Quigley managed the review and update of federal requirements, goals & objectives and outreach.

Indian River County MPO (GoLine) - Transit Development Plan - Indian River County, FL Senior Planner: This GoLine TDP included documenting study area conditions, analyzing socio-demographic characteristics, evaluating existing transit services, gathering and analyzing public input, developing situation appraisal and needs assessment and preparing a 10-year financial and implementation plan.

Broward MPO - Commitment 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan and Transit Systems Plan - Broward County, FL Senior Planner: This project was the development of Commitment 2045 MTP including the vision for future transportation and growth in the Broward region, ensuring that MPO is meeting requirements of FAST Act and federal and State planning requirements.

Broward MPO - Commitment 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan and Transit Systems Plan - Broward County, FL Public Engagement Specialist: This project was the development of Commitment 2045 MTP, including the establishment of a vision for future transportation and growth in Broward region, ensuring that MPO is meeting requirements of FAST Act and federal and State metropolitan transportation planning requirements.

Sarasota-Manatee MPO - Safe Streets Summit - Sarasota, FL Public Engagement Specialist: Worked with the Sarasota-Manatee MPO to create and host a virtual 4-day summit with 50 presenters, 2 panels, awards ceremony and happy hour. Ms. Sauvageot managed all social media content and scheduling.

Hernando/Citrus MPO – Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Study – Hernando County, FL Planner: This current study is identifying vulnerable transportation infrastructure assets and developing recommendations and mitigation strategies to promote system resilience. The study is identifying hazards such as storm surge, flooding and fire hazards using the most recently available GIS data.

Broward MPO - Commitment 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan and Transit Systems Plan - Broward County, FL Planner: This project was the development of Commitment 2045 MTP including the vision for future transportation and growth in the Broward region, ensuring that MPO is meeting requirements of FAST Act and federal and State planning requirements.

Education MS, Urban & Regional Planning, Florida State University BS, Biology, Tulane University

Years of Experience: 30 Years with Firm: 5

Registrations and Certifications

AICP #014802

Education MA, Geography, Univ of South Florida BS, Environmental Science, Stetson University

Years of Experience: 21 Years with Firm: 20

Registrations and Certifications

AICP #021945

LEED GA #10609088

Education MA, Communication, Southern New Hampshire University BS, Journalism, University of Florida

Years of Experience: 36 Years with Firm: 6

Registrations and Certifications Social Marketing for Transportation

Education Graduate Certificate, GIS for Urban Planners, University of Florida Master of Urban & Regional Planning, University of Florida

Years of Experience: 8 Years with Firm: 5

Registrations and Certifications

AICP #32985

LEED GA #11129980

Jill Quigley, AICP Systems Planning, Public Engagement, Other Support

Elisabeth Schuck, AICP, LEED GA

Other Support

Andrea Sauvageot Public Engagement

Sofia Thordin, AICP, LEED GA Resiliency

10Ocala/Marion County TPO // General Planning Consultant

FDOT District 3 - Systems Planning - Various Counties Deputy Project Manager: In addition to assisting with District Interchange Review Committee coordination calls, Mr. Wilson served as Deputy Project Manager on a variety of tasks including:

concept development for an innovative welcome center, a jurisdictional transfer study, a bridge realignment study and an ITS master plan.

FDOT District 1 - SR 776 Corridor Planning Study - Charlotte County, FL Project Engineer: The objective of the study along a 16.5-mile section of SR 776 was to identify and prioritize improvements based upon safety, operational and multi-modal capacity needs.

NCHRP 20-125: Strategies for Incorporating Resilience into Transportation Networks Principal Investigator: This effort is to develop new tools for applying DOT and MPO network models to (1) pinpoint vulnerable links and facilities on multi-modal transportation networks.

Institute for Trade and Transportation Studies Freight Economic Impact Tool Principal Investigator: The objective of this project is to develop a comprehensive travel demand and economic impact model to (1) identify corridors with demonstrable benefits from multi-state corridor collaboration and (2) evaluate the economic and performance implications of improvements to multi-modal performance.

DARTS Regional Freight Profile - Albany, GA Project Manager: Updated the Dougherty Area Regional Transportation Study (DARTS) Regional Freight Profile to ensure consistency with federal freight planning guidelines and better improve goods movement in the Albany region.

NCHRP 08-122: Metropolitan Planning Organizations:

Strategies for Future Success Project Manager: This National Cooperative Highway Cooperative Research Program (NCHRP) sponsored effort was to address challenges and provide innovative practices and future directions for Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) throughout the US.

Education MS, City and Regional Planning, Georgia Institute of Technology MS, Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

Years of Experience: 10 Years with Firm: 1

Registrations and Certifications PE: Florida: #84377

AICP #029190

Education MPA, Urban Planning and Management, Univ. of South Florida BS, Geography, City and Regional Planning, Western Kentucky Univ.

Years of Experience: 26 Years with Firm: 5

Registrations and Certifications

AICP #015749

Richard Wilson, PE, AICP Emerging Technologies

Chandler Duncan Resiliency

Education MBA, University of Minnesota MRP, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill BA, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Years of Experience: 26 Years with Firm: 5

FDOT District 4 - Districtwide Safety Studies/Road Safety Audits

- Various Counties Project Manager/Project Engineer: This project involved safety studies and road safety audits to recommend countermeasures and follow-up studies. The focus was on pedestrian/bicycle safety issues and recommendations on signing, marking and signalization modifications.

FDOT District 7 - Safety Studies and Minor Design - Tampa Bay, FL Project Manager/Project Engineer: Provided traffic safety and operations studies and safety program management services. This included support of safety education and enforcement activities and systemic countermeasures.

Education BS, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech

Years of Experience: 20 Years with Firm: 18

Registrations and Certifications PE: Florida - 69132

RSP1 #237

W.T. Bowman, PE, RSP1 Emerging Technologies

Wade Carroll, AICP Emerging Technologies

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FDOT District Five I-4 Express, I-4 Beyond the Ultimate and I-4 Ultimate Public Information Community Outreach Lead: Mike led the development of an automated lane-closure alert system that provides travelers usable maintenance-of-traffic information in advance of construction impacts. He regularly provides written and photographic content for the project’s websites, e-newsletters and social media FDOT Central Office Safe Mobility for Life Program Outreach Lead: Mike provided outreach and advocacy, marketing, and communications support to the Safe Mobility for Life Coalition.

He oversaw content strategy for social media, print, and digital products to educate about safe transportation for aging road users.

NCHRP 20-125: Strategies for Incorporating Resilience into Transportation Networks Principal Investigator: This effort is to develop new tools for applying DOT and MPO network models to (1) pinpoint vulnerable links and facilities on multi-modal transportation networks.

Institute for Trade and Transportation Studies Freight Economic Impact Tool Principal Investigator: The objective of this project is to develop a comprehensive travel demand and economic impact model to (1) identify corridors with demonstrable benefits from multi-state corridor collaboration and (2) evaluate the economic and performance implications of improvements to multi-modal performance.

FTA Section 5310/5311 Grant Program Assistance, Multiple FDOT Districts, FL Project Manager: Under this contract Andy led the efforts for the preparation, development and instruction of a training course for 5310/5311 grant applicants. Staff provided assistance with the reviewing and ranking of Federal Transit Administration 5310 and 5311 grants. Staff also prepared a quantitative analysis to determine which agencies will be awarded the FDOT grant monies.

Homestead Freight Plan, FDOT District 6, Homestead, FL Project Manager: TranSystems assisted the FDOT District 6 as a subconsultant with the analysis and alternatives evaluation to more effectively plan and accommodate intermodal traffic in the City.

Education MS, Strategic Communications, Purdue University BA, Journalism, Washington & Lee University

Years of Experience: 41 Years with Firm: 15

Education BA, Communications, Canisius College MA, Urban Planning, University at Buffalo

Years of Experience: 21 Years with Firm: 15

Registrations and Certifications

AICP #18745

Mike Wacht Public Engagement

Andy Nicol, AICP Intermodal & Economic Development

Education MS, Urban & Regional Planning, University of Central Florida, Orlando BS, Political Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando

Years of Experience: 10 Years with Firm: 9

Registrations and Certifications

AICP #31116

FDOT District Five I-4 Express, I-4 Beyond the Ultimate and I-4 Ultimate Public Information Project Lead: C.J. oversaw development of all public information outreach collateral, including monthly electronic newsletters, display boards, banner stands, billboards and handouts. C.J. also designed and managed the project websites, public meeting materials, large-scale graphics and interactive displays.

USDOT/Noblis Project Lead: C.J. designed graphics for this series of videos promoting new safety technologies for commercial vehicle operators. He also designed graphics for ITS4US, a video highlighting the need for transportation infrastructure in under-served communities.

C.J. Stankiewicz Public Engagement

Education B.A. Computer Animation, minor in Computer Science, University of Central Florida

Years of Experience: 24 Years with Firm: 10

Matthew McIntosh, AICP Intermodal & Economic Development

12Ocala/Marion County TPO // General Planning Consultant

Mobility Plan and Mobility Fee Study - Destin, FL Project Manager: This project is transitioning the City from a Multimodal Transportation District form of transportation concurrency to a mobility fee form of financing and transportation impact mitigation. Alan is leading engagement and orchestrating the activities of the consultant team and City staff.

Tampa Future Land Use Assessment for Comprehensive Plan Update - Hillsborough County, City-Planning Commission Project Manager: Alan is assisting the Planning Commission to assess future land use categories during a major update to the City of Tampa Comprehensive Plan. The project involves identifying, vetting, and recommending modifications to future land use categories and plan policies that promote desirable development.

Education MS, City and Regional Planning, Georgia Institute of Technology, BS, Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology

Years of Experience: 21 Years with Firm: 5

Registrations and Certifications

AICP #018928

Hillsborough County, Hillsborough County Greenways Master Plan Update - Hillsborough County, FL Project Manager: The four-phase planning process will result in an implementation plan with a prioritized list of projects, design standards, wayfinding guidelines, and potential funding sources.

Public outreach has been essential in developing both a Vision Plan as well as the Implementation Plan.

Hillsborough TPO, Plant City Canal Connector Trail Feasibility Study - Hillsborough County, FL Task Leader: This study involved a range of planning and conceptual designs, engineering, environmental and socio-economic criteria. The team researched land use and value profiles, developing the guiding principles and the selection criteria.

Education MA, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Florida BS, Communications, University of Florida

Years of Experience: 18 Years with Firm: 2

Registrations and Certifications

AICP #151311

Alan Steinbeck, AICP Other Support

Katie Habgood, AICP Active Transportation/ Safety

TEAM AVAILABILITY

At Benesch we track staff availability using our company-wide staffing database. Our group managers and project managers have this staffing data available in real-time and can identify available staff to work on their project(s) and program the necessary hours throughout the life of the project.

The Benesch Team has the capacity to provide all services needed by the TPO for this contract. Our large team adds a depth of staff providing redundancy, and specialization that not only allows us to adequately staff each task, but also provides experts across all service areas. Below we have outlined the team’s current and anticipated workload:

KEY STAFF AVAILABILITY

Our Project Manager, Rob Cursey, AICP manages five (5) MPO/TPO general planning consultant projects (including Ocala Marion TPO) and an FDOT Continuing Services Contract. These are all on-call contracts and on average occupy about 50% of his time.

We purposefully do not over commit our project managers or task leaders. Doing so would compromise our ability to deliver quality products on time. In developing the organization chart for this response, we considered availability in designating project managers and task leaders, as you can see outlined below:

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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Percent Available

OVERALL TEAM WORKLOAD

Current Year 2 Year 3Le ge nd

Chris Keller

Martha Moore

Demian Miller

Wally Blain

Jill Quigley

Rob Cursey

25% 50% 75% 100% Percent Available

13Ocala/Marion County TPO // General Planning Consultant

Vision Zero Corridor Studies Hillsborough County TPO

Congestion Management Process Pasco County MPO

Speak Up Broward Public Information & Engagement Broward MPO

This project involved the evaluation of two of Top 20 corridors for immediate and long-term countermeasures aimed to eliminate fatal and incapacitating injury crashes. The identified countermeasures included recommendations such as speed management, enhanced non-motorized facilities and street lighting -along with site-specific improvements that addressed specific crash patterns and related safety concerns.

Benesch worked with the TPO and area stakeholders to create and implement virtual public engagement strategies with informational videos, digital flyers and surveys to gain additional insight into the concerns of local residents.

This project involved the review and update of the Congestion Management Process (CMP), including the integration of adopted performance measures, update of the toolbox of strategies for reducing congestion and analysis of the existing and future roadway network to identify and make recommendations for high-priority corridors. The three key deliverables for this effort were the State of the System Report, an updated CMP Policy and Procedures Handbook and Level of Service (LOS) Inventory Reports for the years 2019 and 2024.

The State of the System Report summarized the CMP process, various system performance metrics, such as safety, public transportation use, and non-motorized infrastructure - and identified congested corridors and strategies for addressing that congestion. The Policy and Procedures Handbook is updated every 5 years with the LRTP and documents the CMP process. The LOS Inventory provides current and five-year traffic volumes and LOS grades for roadways in Pasco County.

Benesch was retained for Phase 3 of the Speak Up Broward outreach program. This third phase of the outreach program continues the efforts of the prior phases to increase the public’s awareness of the MPO, its Core Products and programs and transportation in general.

The major focus for this phase is tying transportation to quality of life and helping people understand the key role that transportation plays in their daily lives. Specific outreach strategies include focus groups, opinion polls, eTownhall events, podcasts, community events and the creation of videos, social media content, weekly newsletters and infographics. Through these efforts, the MPO has expanded its social media presence and witnessed greater engagement with the business community and nontraditional partners in the transportation process.

Team Members on This Project Demian Miller Chris Keller Robert Modys

Team Members on This Project

Wally Blain

Team Members on This Project

Ian Debnam

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

14Ocala/Marion County TPO // General Planning Consultant

THREE-YEAR FIRM LITIGATION HISTORY

Benesch Alfred Benesch & Company has three pending and/or prior suits which involved governmental agencies in a capacity other than as a co-defendant of Benesch. No other pending or prior litigation would affect our performance of the services to be rendered.

Case Name: Michele Castaneda and Manual Castaneda v.

Cit of Bettendorf v. Chhabria A. Harris and Alfred Benesch & Company

of Illinois

Summons indicated that it has been added as a Third- Party Defendant in this matter by the City of Bettendorf.

This suit stems from an automobile/pedestrian fatality accident that occurred on May 22, 2022, when a drunk driver in an SUV entered the pedestrian path on the bridge and struck three (3) pedestrians. Benesch was the lead designer for the bridge. Installation of bollards was discussed during the design process, but the client elected not to have them included as part of the design.

• Status: Ongoing. It is unlikely that Benesch has any liability in this matter.

Case Name: Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (MPTN) v.

Alfred Benesch & Company and South Coast Development

Pequot Gaming Enterprise named Benesch as a third-party defendant in this matter seeking contractual indemnification for amounts they paid in settlement. This project was initially contracted by Purcell and Associates (an acquired company), but was completed shortly after the merger with Benesch in 2012. This suit stems from a case filed by Bethany Lemire alleging that on May 13, 2013, she sustained injuries stepping off a sidewalk that intersected with a handicapped slope that was designed by Purcell; however, the contractor and client intentionally deviated from Benesch’s design during construction.

• Outcome: This matter settled during mediation on August 15, 2022, with Benesch and the Contractor, South Coast Development, each agreeing to pay $50,000 for a combined settlement of $100,000. Benesch’s general liability carrier, Travelers, agreed to contribute $25,000 towards Benesch’s portion of the settlement.

Case Name: Nemaha Landscape Construction, Inc. v. City of York, Nebraska v. Alfred Benesch & Company.

• Case Number: CI19-44; District Court of York County, Nebraska

summons indicating it had been added as a third-party defendant in this matter by the City of York. The case stems from a claim by Nemaha in June 2017, for extra work and backcharges related to the construction of the York Ballfield Complex. The main dispute centers around cracking of the concrete in the dugouts, which the contractor claims are design defects and Benesch (and York) maintain that the design of the slabs was delegated to the contractor.

• Outcome: This matter was settled pre-trial in July 2021, with Benesch and the City each agreeing to contribute $15,000 to a $30,000 settlement.

TranSystems TranSystems has, from time to time, been involved in litigation and claims. TranSystems generally has defenses, insurance and/or specific accounting reserves to address claims and litigation, and no claims or litigation, currently or in the past three years, that may have had or would be expected to affect its performance or have an adverse impact on TranSystems, its financial condition, or its ability to perform services on behalf of any clients. Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our General Counsel, Mike Cavanaugh at 816 329-8605.

Metro Analytics, Global-5 and PSG These firms have no litigation to report.

15Ocala/Marion County TPO // General Planning Consultant

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Lee County MPO

P.O. Box 150045

Cape Coral, FL 33915 239-244-2220

Donald Scott, AICP

8100 15th Street East

Sarasota-Manatee MPO

Sarasota, FL 34243 941-359-5772

David Hutchinson dave@mympo.org dscott@leempo.com

Broward MPO

100 West Cypress Creek Road, Suite 650

Fort Lauderdale 33309

Peter Gies, AICP

954-876-0035 giesp@browardmpo.org>

Benesch serves as General Planning Consultant to the Lee County MPO.

Benesch serves as General Planning Consultant to the Sarasota-Manatee MPO.

Benesch is Prime Consultant to the Broward 2050 MTP and Speak Up Broward contracts.

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