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JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREENT

GATEWAYIMID-COUNTY MASTER PLAN

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JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT

1%41This Agreement made by and entered into on thisJ — day of , 2018, between the State of Florida, Department of Transportation (DEPARTMENT). whose address for purposes of this Agreement is 11201 North McKinley Drive, Tampa, Florida, 33612 and Forward Pinellas, in its role as the Pinellas MPO (AGENCY) whose address for purposes of this Agreement is 310 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756; and

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS. the DEPARTMENT is authorized to enter into Agreements with governmental entities in accordance with Section 334.044(7), Florida Statutes; and

WHEREAS, the DEPARTMENT agrees to participate in the funding of the GA TEWA Y/M1D-COUNTY MASTER PLAN (STUDY), as identified in the DEPARTMENTs Five-Year Work Program as Financial Project Number (FPN) 441401- 1-18-01 for Fiscal Year 2018/19 in an amount not to exceed $400.000 (Four Hundred Thousand Dollars), as further described in Exhibit "A" attached and incorporated into this Agreement: and

WHEREAS, the DEPARTMENT and AGENCY have determined that it would be in the best interest of the general public and to the economic advantage of both parties to coordinate and cooperate in their efforts to facilitate development of the STUDY, providing for the STUDY work, and payment for such; and

WHEREAS, AGENCY by Resolution No. 18-04 dated the 9th day of May, 2018, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, has authorized the Executive Director of AGENCY to enter into this Agreement.

WHEREAS, the AGENCY is also working with local government key agency partners that are participating in the funding of the STUDY.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises herein and other mutual benefits to accrue to each of the parties hereto, it is mutually agreed as follows:

SECTION 1

OBLIGATIONS OF AGENCY

1.1 AGENCY shall keep complete records and accounts in order to record complete and correct entries as to all costs, expenditures, and other items incidental to the cost of the STUDY.

1.2 All scope revisions, amendments, task work orders and changes to fee schedules

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described in Exhibits "A" must be submitted to the DEPARTMENT prior to being issued to the consultant.

1.3 AGENCY shall invite the DEPARTMENT and Key Agency Partners described in Exhibit "A" to participate in STUDY meetings and provide periodic updates/status reports as requested.

1.4 AGENCY agrees to complete the STUDY by 12/31/2019. If AGENCY does not complete the STUDY, the DEPARTMENT may terminate this Agreement unless an extension of time is requested by AGENCY and granted in writing by the DEPARTMENT. Upon early termination, DEPARTMENT shall reimburse AGENCY for all eligible expenses incurred before such termination.

1.5 E-VERIFY — AGENCY shall:

A. Utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of all new employees hired by AGENCY during the term of the contract: and

B. Expressly require any subcontractors performing work or providing services pursuant to a state contract to likewise utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of all new employees hired by the subcontractor during the contract term.

1.6 AGENCY shall provide the quantifiable, measurable and verifiable units of deliverables as detailed in Exhibit "A" Project Description.

1.7 Conduct/manage the study of the GATEWAY/MID-COUNTY MASTER PLAN in cooperation with the cities of Pinellas Park, Largo. and St. Petersburg, and Pinellas County, and the DEPARTMENT. Each deliverable must specify the required minimum level of service to be performed and the criteria for evaluating successful completion, as shown in Exhibit "A".

SECTION 2

OBLIGATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT

2.1 The DEPARTMENT shall reimburse AGENCY in an amount not to exceed $400,000 (Four Hundred Thousand Dollars) for contract administration and completion of the STUDY as shown in Exhibit "B." AGENCY shall bear all expenses in excess of $400,000.

2.2 The DEPARTMENT shall provide the following preliminary in-kind services to support the STUDY effort

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A. Development and validation of a Base Year 2015 (BY15) subarea travel demand model.

B. A subarea model encompassing the study area will be derived from FDOT's Tampa Bay Regional Planning Model (TBRPM) v8.2. This version of the TBRPM is based on 2010 socioeconomic and network data. Model data and components will be updated in collaboration with AGENCY to reflect 2015 conditions. These updates will result in creation of a BY 15 subarea model. Validation of the BY 15 model will be accomplished utilizing existing FDOT and local traffic data and follow FDOT procedures and standards.

C. 2010 socioeconomic and network data. Model data and components will be updated in collaboration with AGENCY to reflect 2015 conditions. These updates will result in creation of a BY15 subarea model. Validation of the BY15 model will be accomplished utilizing existing FDOT and local traffic data and follow FDOT procedures and standards.

D. Development and Analysis of a Horizon Year 2045 (HY45) "No Build' subarea travel demand model.

E. Land use, socioeconomic, geographic and network components of the BY15 subarea model will be adjusted in collaboration with AGENCY to develop the HY45 "No Build" subarea model. The starting point for geographic and network adjustments will be the 2040 "Cost Feasible" network. Model results will be analyzed utilizing FDOT procedures and standards. Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs) such as level of service, volume/capacity ratios, vehicle delay, queue length, and travel time will provide objective metrics for analysis.

F. Development and Analysis of Horizon Year 2045 Land Use-Transportation Scenarios.

G. Per Task 4.1, up to three (3) Horizon Year 2045 land use-transportation scenarios will be developed for analysis by the HY45 subarea model. Model data and network amendments will be made for each HY45 scenario in collaboration with AGENCY and each resulting subarea model will be given a unique designation. Model results will be analyzed utilizing FDOT procedures and standards. Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs) such as level of service, volume/capacity ratios, vehicle delay, queue length, and travel time will provide objective metrics for analysis.

H. FDOT will provide transportation network and service recommendations based on the analyses described above.

I. FDOT will submit data and materials to the study team relevant to the in-kind services provided for the preparation of study deliverables.

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J. AGENCY and its consultant will coordinate schedules for the in-kind services to integrate them within the overall master planning process and schedule.

K. FDOT will provide baseline existing and future projected traffic, bicycle.

and pedestrian data for the overall study area (key intersections and major streets or corridors) in the initial stages of the master planning process.

SECTION 3

COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT

3.1 The DEPARTMENT agrees to reimburse AGENCY for the STUDY activities, including but not limited to AGENCY employees' work hours spent directly on administration of the STUDY. as supported by employees' timesheets and a progress report of the activities as authorized under this Agreement.

3.2 Payment shall be made only after receipt and approval of goods and services unless advance payments are authorized by the Department s Comptroller under Section 334.044(29), F.S., or by the Department of Financial Services under Section 215.422(14), F.S.

3.3 Invoices shall be submitted quarterly by AGENCY to the DEPARTMENT in detail sufficient for a proper pre-audit and post-audit thereof, based on the quantifiable, measurable and verifiable units of deliverables as established in Section 1.6 above. A progress report for the invoice period must be included. AGENCY must submit the final invoice for the STUDY to the DEPARTMENT within 90 days after the expiration of this Agreement or final deliverable received.

3.4 Supporting documentation for invoices is required as established in Section 3.3 above.

3.5 Travel expenses are not authorized in this Agreement.

3.6 Invoices submitted for goods and services to the DEPARTMENT are processed according to the following time frames. Upon receipt, the DEPARTMENT has 20 working days to inspect and approve the goods and services. The DEPARTMENT has 5 days to deliver a request for payment (voucher) to the Department of Financial Services. The 5 days are measured from the latter of the date the invoice is received or the goods or services are received, inspected, and approved.

3.7 If a payment is not available within 40 days, a separate interest penalty at a rate as established pursuant to Section 55.03(1), F.S., will be due and payable, in addition to the invoice amount, to AGENCY. Interest penalties of less than one (1)

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dollar will not be enforced unless AGENCY requests payment. Invoices that have to be returned to AGENCY because of preparation errors will result in a delay in the payment. The invoice payment requirements do not start until a properly completed invoice is provided to the DEPARTMENT.

3.8 A Vendor Ombudsman has been established within the Department of Financial Services. The duties of this individual include acting as an advocate for AGENCY who may be experiencing problems in obtaining timely payment(s) from a state agency. The Vendor Ombudsman may be contacted at (850) 413-5516 or by calling the Division of Consumer Services at 1-877-693-5236.

3.9 Records of costs incurred under the terms of this Agreement shall be maintained and made available upon request to the DEPARTMENT at all-times during the period of this Agreement and for five years after final payment is made. Copies of these documents and records shall be furnished to the DEPARTMENT upon request. Records of costs incurred include AGENCY general accounting records and the project records, together with supporting documents and records, of the consultants and subconsultants performing work on the STUDY, and all other records of the consultants and subconsultants considered necessary by the DEPARTMENT for a proper audit of costs.

3.10 The DEPARTMENT's obligation to pay is contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Florida Legislature. The DEPARTMENT, during any fiscal year, shall not expend money, incur any liability, or enter into any contract which, by its terms, involves the expenditure of money in excess of the amounts budgeted as available for expenditure during such fiscal year. Any contract, verbal or written, made in violation of this subsection is null and void, and no money may be paid on such contract. The DEPARTMENT shall require a statement from the comptroller of the DEPARTMENT that funds are available prior to entering into any such contract or other binding commitment of funds. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the making of contracts for periods exceeding 1 year, but any contract so made shall be executory only for the value of the services to be rendered or agreed to be paid for in succeeding fiscal years; and this paragraph shall be incorporated verbatim in all contracts of the department which are for an amount in excess of S25,000 and which have a term for a period of more than 1 year [F.S. 339.135 (6)(a)].

SECTION 4

INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE

4.1 When either party receives notice of a claim for damages that may have been caused by the other party in the performance of services required under this Agreement, that party will immediately forward the claim to the other party. Each party will evaluate the claim, and report its findings to each other within fourteen

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(14) working days and jointly discuss options in defending the claim. A party's failure to promptly notify the other of a claim will not act as a waiver of any right herein.

4.2 AGENCY shall require consultants and subconsultants it enters into agreements with relating to the STUDY to cause the DEPARTMENT to be made an additional insured on any and all liability policies providing coverage to said consultants and subconsultants for their operations relating to the STUDY.

4.3 WORKER'S COMPENSATION - AGENCY shall cause any consultants and subconsultants it enters into agreement with in connection with the STUDY to carry Worker's Compensation insurance in accordance with the requirements under Florida's Worker's Compensation law.

4.4 AGENCY shall require its consultants and subconsultants to forward, within 5 (five) days of its receipt, copies of any notices of cancellation or any other communications it receives that are related to any and all policies of insurance referenced above and which affect or potentially affect such coverage available to the DEPARTMENT.

SECTION 5

COMMENCEMENT AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT

5.1 This Agreement shall take effect upon execution by the Department, which shall be the last party to sign the Agreement, and shall be terminated upon completion of the STUDY, or by December 31, 2019, whichever occurs first. The DEPARTMENT considers the STUDY complete when the final payment has been made.

SECTION 6

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

6.1 Any amendment to or modification of this Agreement or any alteration, extension, supplement, or change of time or scope of work shall be in writing and signed by both parties.

6.2 Any notice or other document which either party is required to give or deliver to the other shall be given in writing and served either personally or mailed to:

DEPARTMENT: AGENCY:

Brian Beaty, FCCM Whit Blanton, FAICP Government Liaison Executive Director

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FDOT District Seven AGENCY 11201 N. McKinley Drive, M.S. 7-500 310 Court Street. 2nd Floor Tampa. Florida 33612-6456 Clearwater, FL 33756

6.3 If any word, clause, sentence, or paragraph of the Agreement is held invalid, the remainder of the Agreement would continue to conform to the intent of this Agreement.

6.4 This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.

6.5 Nothing herein shall be construed to create any third-party beneficiary rights in any person not a party to this Agreement.

SECTION 7

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This document embodies the whole Agreement of the parties. There are no promises, terms, conditions, or allegations other than those contained herein and this Agreement shall supersede all previous communications, representations and/or agreement, whether written or verbal between the parties hereto. This Agreement may be modified only in writing executed by all parties. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties, their successors, assigns and legal representatives.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, have caused these presents to be executed by their duly authorized representatives.

AGENCY, IN ITS ROLE AS THE METRTOPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION

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EXHIBIT "A"

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This exhibit forms an integral part of that certain Joint Participation Agreement between the State of Florida, Department of Transportation (DEPA TMENT) and Forward Pinellas in its role as the Pinellas County MPO (AGENCY), dated (4- , 2018.

PROJECT: Gateway/Mid-County Master Plan (STUDY)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Objectives To develop and adopt a master plan for the Gateway/Mid-County Area that will guide development of necessary infrastructure. create a well-connected, multimodal transportation network, and encourage appropriate infill and redevelopment to support quality economic growth for Pinellas County and the Tampa Bay region. The Master Plan will provide a development framework to create an identity for the area that contributes to a positive first impression for out-of-town businesses and tourists, while also supporting quality of life improvements for existing residents and employees. The master plan will document a phased implementation program that will assist federal, state, regional and local agencies in setting priorities and budgeting for future project development and construction activities.

Additional goals of the master plan are to understand, analyze and recommend a development framework, circulation improvements and implementation strategies through a comprehensive and integrated "systems thinking" approach. The Master Plan will advocate market driven policies and projects that make financial and economic development sense 'or the area.

Study Area Roughly 30 square miles around St. Petersburg-Clearwater Airport. bounded by Belleair Road to the north, Starkey Road and 66m N. St on the west, 70th Avenue N and W. Gandy Blvd to the south, and Tampa Bay to the northeast. A preliminary study area boundary map is shown below Note that the Study Area boundary may be further refined during the planning process.

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Context and Background As part of the AGENCY Strategic Planning and Operations Topics (SPOTlight) initiative, the AGENCY Board identified three priority areas of focus: create a vision for the US 19 corridor, enhance beach community access, and develop a master plan for the Gateway/Mid-County area. The master plan for the

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Gateway area will focus on building partnerships to guide future development and multimodal connectivity, both regionally and throughout the distnct.

The 'Gateway" area or the mid-county office/industrial area, of Pinellas County is a loosely defined area of about 30 square miles under four local government jurisdictions. It is a primary economic engine of Pinellas County and the Tampa Bay region. The Gateway area is home to a large number of high-wage jobs and a growing number of young professionals because of its accessibility to regional highways, downtown St. Petersburg and destinations in Tampa. Yet, it suffers from the challenges of a disparate, disconnected and disinvested automobile-centric development pattern. The Countywide Land Use Plan enables major increases in density/intensity with its new Target Employment and Activity Center designations. While there is significant state highway investment in the area (both completed and planned), a result of its auto-oriented development pattern is that accessibility for transit and non-motonzed travel remains relatively limited. The majority of trips to and from the Gateway area rely on the existing state highway network.

All of the study partners have expressed interest in addressing connectivity issues in the Gateway Mid- County Area to ensure there is adequate capacity and more resilient stormwater and utility infrastructure to support the area's redevelopment.

Pinellas County's regional and transit planning efforts have long focused on serving the Gateway as a key regional employment center It is a critical hub and connecting point for premium transit service linking downtown St. Petersburg, Westshore and downtown Tampa in Hillsborough County, beachfront destinations. and areas in northern Pinellas County. A well-thought-out plan for multimodal connectivity is needed to preserve the investments made in the area's regional highway network, take pressure off surface roadways, and foster more efficient, compact development From a land use perspective, there is the need to balance the protection of existing industrial and target employment land and the provision of housing options and amenities that enable people to live closer to their destinations.

The Master Plan will guide the identification of transportation project priorities and public infrastructure necessary to support and sustain the development and economic growth of the Gateway/Mid-County Area. It will entail collaboration among the host local governments, the Florida Department of Transportation, and the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, under the coordination and direction of

AGENCY.

AGENCY will serve as the lead planning agency for the Master Plan. Its primary role as lead will be to convene project partners, manage the master planning process, facilitate stakeholder and community dialogue leading to adoption of the plan and to provide guidance and broad oversight for implementation of the plan after its adoption. A Study Management Team (SMT) comprised of AGENCY and Study Partners will serve as the Master Plan steering committee, meeting regularly to provide direction and coordination of project activities.

AGENCY will document SMT roles, responsibilities and procedures in a project management memo, which will serve as a reference for the Master Plan decision-making process. For example, the memo will explain the procedures necessary to ensure each Partner agency reviews interim and final work products The Project Management Memo will be reviewed and approved by the SMT.

AGENCY will lead the SMT comprised of following agency partners:

Master Plan Key Agency Partners / SMT

• AGENCY

• Pinellas County Planning and Public Works i Transportation Engineering

• Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)

• City of St. Petersburg

• City of Pinellas Park

• City of Largo

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• Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA)

Stakeholders for the Study Area include the following agencies and constituents;

Stakeholders

• Pinellas County Economic Development (PCED)

• St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) Management

• Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority (TBARTA)

• Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART)

• Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council (TBRPC)

• Hillsborough MPO

• Property Owners and Gateway Area Businesses and Employers

• Gateway Area Resident Representatives

• Chambers of Commerce and other business representatives

As prime consultant, Wallace, Roberts, and Todd Inc. (WRT) will be responsible for the quality and timeliness of the work, team management, technical work, and communication among team members and with the client. WRT will work with AGENCY to clearly establish the parameters of the project and work consistently throughout the project to match aspirations and expectations within the established oudget. It is our experience working on dozens of public planning processes that the process, schedule and deliverables may need to be revised based on unexpected issues. The WRT Team has the capacity and flexibility to work with the AGENCY and partners to respond to those issues, and to adjust the work plan as needed.

Scope of Services

PHASE 1: PROJECT LAUNCH

Following SMT approval of the project management documents, AGENCY and the WRT Team will begin the planning process. These documents may be modified from time to time, as deemed appropriate by the SMT.

In addition tc public outreach and engagement related meetings and open houses (described throughout this scope document and to be refined in the Public Engagement Plan), the WRT Team envisions the following four types of feedback meetings and charrettes with the key partners and stakeholders for the entire duration of the master planning process. These meetings would help receive input and direction.

They include

1. SMT Meetings (In-Person Meetings and/or Conference Calls)

2. Charrettes with the SMT and Key Stakeholders - charrettes will be organized with the SMT and

Key Stakeholder agencies of the project at key phases and tasks to review and coordinate work.

These charrettes are further described in the project phases described in this scope of work.

3. Agency Team Coordination Meetings and/or Calls - The WRT Team will coordinate with other agencies such as FDOT, PSTA and PCED.

4. Plan Update and/or Adoption Related Meetings - The WRT team will provide project related materials and/or presentation(s) to AGENCY to provide Master Plan related updates and/or adoption related meetings with the AGENCY Board and Project Partners.

The project phases described in this document incorporates above feedback meetings throughout the project planning process.

Task 1.1 Finalizing Project Schedule and Key Milestones In addition to the project management memo described above, the WRT Team will work with AGENCY to finalize the project schedule. An overall Master Plan Project Schedule will be developed to convey the timing of project phases and key tasks, including stakeholder and community outreach activities (that will be coordinated with other ongoing planning efforts), interim and final work products, review periods for stakeholder and public comment on draft materials, and milestones for advisory committee. agency and local government presentations and approvals. The anticipated schedule is 12-18 months from the initial

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SMT meeting. Final adoption may extend that schedule.

FDOT is embarking upon a regional inter-modal transportation center study for the Tampa Bay Region.

The Gateway Area is included in the FDOT study as one of five areas to be studied. AGENCY and the WRT Team will need to coordinate project schedules, interim findings and draft recommendations of the Gateway Intermodal Center Study within the Master Plan.

The Master Plan schedule and planning process is also driven by the staged funding availability. The planning process and the scope of services provided in this document envision a two-part planning process to address funding. The first stage of the planning process is envisioned to begin March 2018 and extend through July 2018. The second part is scheduled to begin in July 2018 through the completion of the Master Plan by May 2019.

FDOT is providing in-kind services described in Task 2.7.2 for traffic study and analysis for the Master Plan. These services and their timing will need to be coordinated as part of the Master Plan schedule.

Task 1.2 Project Administration The WRT project manager and an office assistant will manage and administer the project related tasks including monthly invoices, meeting minutes, contracts with sub-consultants and project related coordination. The WRT Team will also schedule either bi-weekly and/or monthly project coordinate calls with SMT to discuss interim project updates and planning components.

Task 1.3 Project Kick-Off (2-3 day trip) and Study Area Issues and Opportunities Charrette with SMT and Key Stakeholders AGENCY and the WRT Team will facilitate a Study Area Issues & Opportunities charrette to formally develop initial guidance for the development of the Master Plan. Through the charrette, the SMT and key stakeholders will discuss and finalize key master plan goals and identify project issues and opportunities for further analysis. Key consideration will be given to questions of how well the Gateway/Mid-County area is positioned to support continued economic value through coordinated planning and strategic investments.

The charrette will also be used to identify potential land use and transportation scenarios for the study area based on existing strengths. weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Preliminary sub-areas will be defined, along with a context map and set of guiding principles as precedents for technical planning tasks.

The WRT and AGENCY Team will provide an update on the scope, planning process and public outreach and engagement strategy of the project to the participating agencies tc get comments and input. The WRT Team will also tour the area to do a reconnaissance survey of the project area and begin compilation of data for the existing conditions analysis.

Key Deliverables:

Kick-off Charrette Summary, Identification of Key Issues / Opportunities, Preliminary Sub-Area Maps

Task 1.4: Preliminary Public Engagement Plan and Branding Strategy To the extent practical, public outreach and engagement activities will be designed to complement on-going planning and project development activities occurring in the study area, such as the Tampa Bay Premium Transit Feasibility Plan being led by HART, the Inter-modal Study undertaken by FOOT, an update of the Airport Master Plan and local government special areas plans. The Master Plan will focus on joint meetings with the FDOT Tampa Bay Next or other agencies to coordinate efforts and meetings (including the regional transit plan). However. a project of this significance will need its own clearly branded public outreach and engagement strategy that spans the course of the project. providing necessary support and momentum to advance key projects resulting from the Master Plan.

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A variety of media and interactive tools will be used to draw attention to the Master Plan process improve public understanding, and shape the plan's outcomes, potentially including videos, interactive voting tools (e.g.. Key Pad Polling, Visual Preference Surveys, online surveys). PowerPoint presentations schematics and 3D illustrations and computer simulations.

There will be Master Plan Open House sessions in which the public is invited to review drafts of the plan, ask questions and provide feedback through formal and informal means. The Open House sessions may be organized around topics, such as Transportation Network, Environmental, Housing, Employment, etc.

The open house format will allow stakeholders to focus on the areas most relevant to them and provide opportunities to ask questions. provide input, and dig deeper on specific topics. To the extent possible and to reduce meeting fatigue, public sessions for this master planning effort will be coordinated with other planning events.

The Public Engagement Plan will include developing a participant database (Task 2 2), setting up and updating a project website and social media (Tasks 2.3), online surveys (Task 3.1), stakeholder interviews (Task 2 4 and Task 3.4), charrettes (Task 3.2, Task 4.4, and Task 5.1), community briefings (Task 2.14, Task 3.10, Task 4.13, Task 5.10 and Task 6.2), and open houses/roundtables (Task 2.9, Task 3.7, and Task 4.10).

Note The Public Engagement Plan and tasks associated with it may be further refined based on the identification of tools and platforms used. There is an opportunity to incorporate MetroQuest, which is digital engagement software for online surveys and to collect stakeholder input on concepts and recommendations

Key Deliverables.

The specific type of public engagement activity will be defined to complement the phase of plan development and types of input needed from the broader community or stakeholders. All activities will be documented, and will include a summary of key findings from public engagement that helped to shape recommendations in the Master Plan.

Task 1.5 SMT Meeting The WRT Team will meet with the SMT to review the draft Public Engagement Plan and discuss next steps. The SMT Meetings and works sessions provide opportunities for the WRT consultant team to coordinate closely with AGENCY and other project partners throughout the process and ensure that project milestones are being met. We recommend that these coordination meetings are held in person on an ongoing basis (bi-monthlylevery other month) and can be supplemented by teleconference phone and email communication as needed.

Task 1.6 Agency Specific Co-ordination Sessions (FDOT and Other Agencies) The WRT Team will meet with FDOT and/or its consultant team to discuss and coordinate project related updates and findings for the Regional lntermodal Center Conceptual Development Study as relevant for the Master Plan. The WRT Team will also meet and coordinate work with other agencies such as PSTA and PED for coordination of relevant initiatives and studies as it relates to the Gateway Master Plan. The agency specific coordination tasks are included in each phase of the planning process.

PHASE 2: DATA COLLECTION AND EXISTING CONDITIONS ANALYSIS

Task 2.1 Refine Public Engagement Plan and Branding Strategy The WRT Team will refine and finalize the draft public engagement plan and outreach strategy based on the comments received from the SMT in Task 1.5.

Task 2.2 Build Participant Database With input from AGENCY and partner agencies and stakeholders. the WRT Team will develop a contact/participants database. Tools like Constant Contact will be explored to provide organized and uniform communications to people in the database

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Task 2.3 Develop Engagement Tools (Brochure, Website and Social Media) The WRT Team will work with AGENCY to set up public engagement tools, incluoing a project website and social media tools, that will be used to share information and obtain input on the development and adoption of the Master Plan. (Note MetroQuest may be used as the digital engagement platform in addition to the AGENCY Website).

Task 2.4 Stakeholder Interviews (Up to 24 Key Person interviews) Meeting with stakeholders in the planning area is crucial to understanding the stakeholder needs, dynamics of the Gateway Mid-County Area. and challenges that the plan will need to address. With input from SMT, the WRT team will conduct up to 24 key person and focus groups (including agency staff, elected and appointed officials, civic leaders, developers and real estate interests or major property owners and advocacy groups) interviews to obtain insights from diverse perspectives regarding development and transportation issues and opportunities. The interviews will include residents and businesses within the study area, as well as experts within certain fields, such as real estate, infrastructure and the environment. We envision each interview to last approximately one hour each. The themes and issues emerging from the interviews coupled with site observations, analysis and trends will be used to structure future stakeholder sessions including roundtable discussions and focus groups Key Deliverables Stakeholder Interview summary

Task 2.5 Study Area Existing Conditions Documentation & Mapping The WRT Team will conduct a detailed inventory and assessment of the existing conditions of the study area, building upon data resources maintained by relevant public agencies. The overall study area is roughly defined as lying south of Roosevelt Boulevard, east of Starkey Road, north of 70th Avenue N..

and west of Tampa Bay. To better focus the analysis and plan recommendations, geographic sub-areas will be defined through this task based on context and connectivity opportunities. The existing conditions analysis would include creation of a high level existing surface and structured parking inventory within the study area.

Key Deliverables' Draft Existing Conditions Inventory Mapping

Task 2.6 Adopted Plans and Funded Projects Review The WRT Team will conduct a review of adopted plans and funded projects, including the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan, the Countywide Plan, the PSTA Community Bus Plan/Transportation Development Plan, the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport Master Plan, and the local government Comprehensive Plans and Capital Improvement Programs. In addition. the WRT Team will obtain any other relevant plans, development concepts and analyses from the study partners, such as private or publicly-owned properties planned for redevelopment.

The WRT Team would also review EDA submitted projects and initiatives to understand market demand and economic development potential of the study area. It is understood that several of these plans are in development already The Master Plan will review issues/opportunities that staff and consultants are addressing as part of the plans underway throughout the planning process.

Other Studies to be Reviewed In addition to adopted plans and studies mentioned above, the following completed and/or ongoing studies would need to be reviewed for the Master Plan. Additional relevant plans and studies will be added to the following representative list:

• Vision 2020: Special Area Plan for the City of St. Petersburg (include portions of the study area)

• Pinellas County Economic Leadership Symposium Competitiveness Study Presentation, 2017

• Pinellas County Stormwater Manual, February 2017 (Public Works Department)

• AGENCY, Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan, Amended May 10, 2017

• Greenlight Pinellas, Pinellas County, Light Rail Station Development Concepts, October 2013

• Sustainability Action Plan, City of St. Petersburg (VHB, Ongoing)

• Pinellas County Program and Policy for Complete Streets (Check Status)

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Ongoing Planning Studies and Initiatives to be Reviewed The following ongoing planning studies and initiatives need to be reviewed and coordinated as part of the Master Plan:

• Regional lntermodal Center Conceptual Development, Gateway lntermodal Center Study, (FOOT)

• Regional Premium Transit Study

• Pinellas County Vulnerability Assessment (ongoing): Pinellas County is undertaking a four-phase

Vulnerability Assessment to study the impact of sea level rise and storm surge on critical infrastructure. The project should commence in the next couple of months and should take about two years to complete.

• Clearwater Airport Master Plan (ongoing)

• US 19 Corridor Market and Transit Study (ongoing)

• St Petersburg Complete Street Design Guidelines (will be referenced in plan, currently being developed by Kimley-Horn)

• Design guidance from municipalities

Task 2.7 Overall Study Area Existing Conditions Analysis The overall study area existing conditions analysis will lay out opportunities and issues for the Master Plan goals. The overall study area analysis will identify sub-areas or districts for further analysis. The WRT Team will assess the existing conditions of the overall study area including, but not limited to, the following:

• Task 2.7.1 Circulation, Transportation Networks and Services — Existing Condition Analysis The WRT Team will conduct mapping and existing conditions analysis of the existing pedestrian, bicycle, transit and vehicular circulation conditions and related issues.

o Existing streets and multimodal analysis (For major streets and corridors based on existing data may include: lanes, signal locations; available right of way information for major streets; level of service; posted speeds; lighting; trail connections; transit routes;

truck routes; vehicular crashes and other available and pertinent data).

o Pedestrian and bicyclist issues based on available GIS layers of bicycle facilities, sidewalks, and crashes involving bicyclists and pedestrians (using information provided by AGENCY and other partners)

• Regional and local area vehicular circulation (using the FDOT In-Kind services for travel demand modeling to determine traffic volumes and distributions)

• Existing transit conditions and improvements (in coordination with PSTA).

■ Existing and ongoing transportation projects

• Documenting location of planned and ongoing improvement projects within the study area and region

• Input from Tampa Bay Premium Transit Feasibility Study

• Input from the FDOT Inter-modal Center Study Team

• Task 2.7.2 FDOT In-Kind Services Data and Analysis During the project Kick-off activities, the WRT Team will work with AGENCY and FDOT to finalize needed additional data and analysis to support the Gateway/Mid-County Area Master Plan as part of the FDOT in-kind services.

o The following preliminary FDOT in-kind services have been identified for the Master Planning effort:

o Development and validation of a Base Year 2015 (BY15) subarea travel demand model.

o A subarea model encompassing the study area will be derived from FDOT's Tampa Bay

Regional Planning Model (TBRPM) v8.2. This version of the TBRPM is based on 2010 socioeconomic and network data. Model data and components will be updated in collaboration with AGENCY to reflect 2015 conditions. These updates will result in

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creation of a BY15 subarea model. Validation of the BY15 model will be accomplished utilizing existing FDOT and local traffic data and follow FDOT procedures and standards.

o Development and Analysis of a Horizon Year 2045 (HY45) "No Build' subarea travel demand model.

O Land use, socioeconomic, geographic and network components of the BY15 subarea model will be adjusted in collaboration with AGENCY to develop the HY45 "No Build" subarea model. The starting point for geographic and network adjustments will be the 2040 'Cost Feasible" network. Model results will be analyzed utilizing FDOT procedures and standards. Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs) such as level of service, volume/capacity ratios, vehicle delay, queue length, and travel time will provide objective metrics for analysis.

O Development and Analysis of Horizon Year 2045 Land Use-Transportation Scenarios.

O Per Task 4.1, up to three (3) Horizon Year 2045 land use-transportation scenarios will be developed for analysis by the HY45 subarea model. Model data and network amendments will be made for each HY45 scenario in collaboration with AGENCY and each resulting subarea model will be given a unique designation. Model results will be analyzed utilizing FDOT procedures and standards. Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs) such as level of service, volume/capacity ratios, vehicle delay, queue length, and travel time will provide objective metrics for analysis.

o FDOT will provide transportation network and service recommendations based on the analyses described above.

o FDOT will submit data and materials to the study team relevant to the in-kind services provided for the preparation of study deliverables.

O AGENCY and the WRT Team will coordinate schedules for the in-kind services to integrate them within the overall master planning process and schedule.

o It is expected the FDOT will provide baseline / existing and future projected traffic, bicycle, and pedestrian data for the overall study area (key intersections and major streets or corridors) in the initial stages of the master planning process.

• Task 2.7.3 Land use inventory and conditions o Document and analyze existing land use conditions for the Study Area including parking o Document location of recent (last 5 years) commercial, industrial and residential projects o Existing public realm conditions (parks and open space, streetscape, places etc.)

o Urban design conditions (districts, neighborhoods, built form, identity, culture etc.)

o Development capacity and potential analysis (vacant developable and underutilized facilities and land) including infrastructural constraints o Regulatory constraints (policies and issues); general consideration of the issues of multiple jurisdictions overlapping and how it is impacting development.

• Task 2.7.4 Environmental conditions o Existing flood prone areas floodplains, stormwater catchment areas and coastal hazard area o Existing brownfields o Sustainability and Resiliency (high level analysis and issues and opportunities) o Assessment of fiscal, environmental, social, infrastructure, and environmental justice.

Task 2.8 Sub-Area Existing Conditions Analysis Using the preliminary sub-areas or districts identified at the kick-off workshop and as part the overall study area existing conditions analysis, the WRT Team will assess the existing conditions of each sub-area, with the understanding that the boundaries of these areas may adjust as the planning process moves forward. The assessment will include, but not be limited to the following:

• Development capacity (based on current planning) including underutilized land and surface parking

• Existing zoning and regulatory conditions and policies

• Urban design character

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Task 2.9 Open House 1-Existing Conditions / Visioning (One Session) The WRT Team will design and lead an open house in this phase, preferably to solicit ideas regarding possibilities of the study area and identity, to elicit feedback on existing conditions and develop initial visioning for the project. The WRT Team members will give a brief introduction to the planning process and an overview of the planning area to explain the goals and scope of the project, and present initial findings from the existing conditions analysis. This will be followed by a hands-on design session exploring future possibilities for the planning area.

Task 2.10 Economic Profile I Real Estate Market Conditions As part of the WRT Team and in coordination with the Pinellas County Economic Development Department, local municipalities and drawing on findings from a similar market assessment focusing on the US 19 Corridor, S.B. Friedman will document a comprehensive assessment of local market conditions; conduct national case study research to evaluate the potential to transform the Gateway Area;

evaluate development implications; and develop projections of proposed development scenarios within the Study Area. The assessment will address the readiness of the Countywide Plan and local land development regulations to facilitate desired redevelopment, such as enabling existing parcels or development to evolve toward a higher density, mixed-use urban form where appropriate and to support improved multimodal accessibility and connectivity.

Part 1: Local Market Analyses and Projections: Building on prior work in Pinellas County, S.B. Friedman will:

1) Assess the site conditions and competitive position of the Study Area regionally and locally.

2) Assess the Competitive Supply of: office, industrial, rental apartments, retail/dining, entertainment and hotel

a. Key research areas will include:

i. Project scales and formats (land area, number of stories and building sf)

ii. Rents and occupancy levels

iii. Locational and adjacency preferences

Part 2: Conduct National Case Study Research to Evaluate the Potential to transform the Gateway portion of the Study Area from a "typical' suburban office environment into an enhanced, mixed use suburban office environment

1) Identify complementary land uses and the scale of those uses that "go along' with office in enhanced suburban environments (e.g., rental apartments, dining, entertainment, hospitality.

others)

Part 3: Synthesis: Building on local market information in Part 1 and National case study research in Part 2, S.B.Friedman will:

1) Evaluate development implications going forward of

a. Recent transportation improvements along US 19

b. Other potential transportation enhancements within the sub area (e.g., express bus, transit, other)

2) Develop projections of development potential within the Study Area, likely a range from low to high levels of intensity, including, building square footages, land areas, parking requirements to drive plan development

Task Deliverables:

1. A briefing book documenting a comprehensive assessment of local market conditions,

2. Summary of Case Study Findings

3. Projected demand for various real estate products in the study area (based on concepts developed as part of the master planning effort)

Task 2.11 Infrastructure Analysis (Overall Study Area) The WRT Team will prepare a high-level review of the existing infrastructure of the overall study area and

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the sub-area identified to include the following:

• High-level conditions analysis of existing utilities and infrastructure including ownership of utilities and infrastructure, and entity responsible for maintenance and determination of adequate capacity/service

• Opportunities and issues related to existing infrastructure (water, sewer, electricity, data, communications etc.)

• Infrastructural constraints as it relates to development capacity

• Location of public facilities

Task 2.12 Agency Specific Coordination Sessions (FOOT and Other Agencies) Coordination of findings from FDOT and other agencies related to ongoing studies and their impact and changes to the development framework options.

Task 2.13 Produce Existing Conditions Summary Report The WRT Team will produce a draft and a final existing condition report for review of the SMT. The existing conditions report will includes synthesis of all the tasks and deliverables included in this phase.

Task Deliverables:

Products of this task will entail a report and presentation documenting the following:

• Summary of current and past planning efforts in the study area with recommendations as to how this effort coordinates, complements and incorporates each.

• Existing conditions assessment of the entire study area, including the information listed above.

• Existing conditions assessment of each identified sub-area, including the information listed above.

• Barriers and Impediments analysis for the Overall Study Area and Sub-Areas including differentiation among the sub-areas in terms of strengths and weaknesses.

Task 2.14 Phase 2 Community Briefings and Updates (Website/Social Media) There will be a series of community meetings and briefings to groups at various stages of the Master Plan process led by AGENCY. The WRT Team will provide presentation materials for these meetings to AGENCY. These will include business/development roundtable group discussions, presentations to neighborhood groups or local government boards, etc.

Task 2.15 SMT Meetings & Coordination Meeting/s and /or conference calls to review draft existing conditions report and to date findings and conclusions of this Phase.

PHASE 3: VISION/PLANNING PRINCIPLES AND DESIGN FRAMEWORK

Task 3.1 Design and Implement Online Survey The WRT Team envisions the online survey as one strategy to reach those who cannot attend public meetings by mirroring questions that are asked at the public sessions. A variety of online survey tools may be used, including Type Form, SurveyMonkey, MetroQuest and other customizable tools that integrate seamlessly into the project website. The WRT Team will ensure that the online survey platform used will work on desktop and mobile devices. The online survey can be set up at local libraries and community centers to engage a wider audience.