6-Attachment A - Scope of Work (SOW).docx

Attachment A Scope of Work (SOW)

The Contractor shall adhere to the following minimum specifications, performance requirements and all terms and conditions within this contract.

1 Transportation Planning Services

1.1 Purpose:

The scope of services for Transportation Planning outlines the tasks, responsibilities, and deliverables required to provide expert transportation planning services to support the development, assessment, and implementation of transportation projects and policies.

1.2 Objective:

Services include, but are not limited to, planning, studying, and analyzing existing and future conditions such as land use patterns, land ownership, travel data, functional classification, access management, roadway conditions, crash data, roadway networks, traffic counts, population growth, socioeconomic factors, traffic conditions, and environmental considerations. The goals are to improve mobility and accessibility for all modes of transportation, identify and prioritize transportation infrastructure needs, ensure compliance with local, state, and federal planning requirements, promote safety and environmental stewardship, evaluate alternatives and potential improvements, and facilitate public involvement and outreach.

1.3 Scope of Services:

Task 1: Project Management and Coordination

· Create a project work plan, schedule, and communication strategy.

· Hold regular coordination meetings with the client and stakeholders.

· Prepare progress reports and keep documentation of project activities.

Task 2: Data Collection and Analysis

· Collect and evaluate existing transportation, demographic, and land use data.

· Perform traffic counts, origin-destination analyses, and travel time surveys.

· Review current plans, policies, and infrastructure conditions.

· Create GIS-based maps and spatial analyses to aid decision-making.

Task 3: Transportation System Evaluation

· Evaluate existing roadway, transit, pedestrian, and bicycle networks.

· Identify capacity, safety, and connectivity issues.

· Assess system performance using level-of-service (LOS), delay, and reliability metrics.

· Analyze travel demand using modeling tools where applicable.

Task 4: Alternatives Development and Evaluation

· Develop and compare multimodal improvement alternatives for short and/or long term planning horizons.

· Conduct cost-benefit and environmental impact assessments

· Identify potential funding sources and phasing strategies.

· Recommend preferred alternatives for implementation.

Task 5: Public and Stakeholder Engagement

· Develop and implement a public participation plan.

· Conduct workshops, open houses, and stakeholder interviews.

· Summarize feedback and integrate community input into the planning process.

Task 6: Transportation Policy and Plan Development

· Prepare transportation plans, corridor studies, safety studies, access management plans, small area transportation plans, bike and pedestrian plans, feasibility studies, or mobility plans as required.

· Align recommendations with regional and local comprehensive plans.

· Develop policies addressing complete streets, equity, and sustainability.

Task 7: Documentation and Deliverables

· Prepare technical memoranda and interim reports for each task.

· Develop a final transportation planning report summarizing methods, findings, and recommendations.

· Provide GIS database, maps, and digital files compatible with client systems

· Present findings to governing bodies or the public as requested.

1.4 Deliverables:

Project work plan and schedule, data collection summary, GIS database, existing conditions report, needs assessment report, alternative analysis report, public engagement summary, and draft and final transportation plans.

1.5 Schedule:

A detailed project schedule will be created during project initiation. Typical project duration: 6-18 months, depending on scope and complexity.

1.6 Responsibilities:

Consultant: Lead technical analyses, stakeholder engagement, and deliverables.

Client: Provide oversight, data access, and timely feedback on deliverables.

1.7 Standards and Compliance:

Firms may be required to comply with Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise practices during the term of contracts for federally funded projects.

All work shall comply with applicable federal (FHWA & FTA), ADOT, and local MPO guidelines, as well as Title VI, ADA, and NEPA requirements where appropriate.

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