PC-550000-CAZ85.pdf

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LETTER OF RESPONSE

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Advertisement No.: 26430 DOT FM Number: 448678-2-12-01/448678-2-22-01

Submittal Date: 7/28/2025 Project Name: Continuing Services – Urban Model Development

& Support, Southeast Florida Regional Planning Model (SERPM)-version 10

Consultant’s Name: CTS Engineering, Inc.

(Firm must use the name shown on the Consultant’s qualification letter.)

Street Address: 3230 West Commercial Blvd, Suite 220

City: Fort Lauderdale State: FL Zip: 33309

Office Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Contact person: Sheng Yang, P.E.

Phone: 305-890-7198 Contact email: syang@ctseinc.com By submittal of this letter the Consultant certifies that all information provided in the letter is true and accurate. The Consultant further certifies that staff proposed are currently employed by the firm(s) identified, or the Consultant shall provide a statement indicating when staff will become employed by the identified firm(s).

The Letter of Response should address the following information:

• Proposed approach and understanding of critical issues.

• Relevant project experience – Similar type of work experience.

• Other content provided by firm.

• Proposed key personnel and their proposed roles (do not include resumes).

Consultants: Please be aware that all font (including font in graphics, tables, and captions on photos) must be standard Arial Narrow, 11 point, single line spacing with no modification of font or spacing allowed. ½” clear margin on all sides must be maintained on all pages. It is the Consultant’s responsibility, due to font and format restrictions within this form, to work within the constraints of the form and its format. Character styling such as use of color, bold, and italics is allowed. Use of a table is recommended for text boxes. The page layout may be modified to add columns, tables, graphics, and photos. All graphics and photos must be created in a clean, blank word document and the “text wrapping square” option applied before cutting and pasting into this form. Consultants may add their logo at the top of the first page (directly underneath the header), however, the Consultant shall not extend the form beyond the pages allocated for the Letter to accommodate insertion of the logo. Consultants are not permitted to insert any other information in the header other than the logo. After pasting your letter into this form, highlight all text and ensure the font size of Arial Narrow, 11 point was retained. Once your content is inserted, delete any additional blank pages that are generated by pressing your delete key after the last word in the Letter of Response. Recreation of the form in another software application to modify the form format is not permitted. This form works best when saved with a .docx extension. *Please retain the source document as it may be requested at a later date in the procurement, to verify adherence with aforementioned restrictions. Note: You may begin typing on this page.

CTS Engineering, Inc. (CTS), is pleased to submit this Letter of Response to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 4 (D4), for the Continuing Services – Urban Model Development & Support Contract. Through discussions with FDOT Project Manager (PM), Ms. Trang Phan, and TRC members from District 6 and MPOs, we understand the contract objectives and the important role of the Regional Transportation Technical Advisory Committee – Modeling Subcommittee (RTTAC-MS), as the Project Advisory Committee (PAC), with the FDOT PM directing consultant work. CTS has a proven track record of innovatively producing the highest quality deliverables, on time and within budget. We have strategically partnered with Gannett Fleming, Inc. (GF), Insight Transportation Consulting, Inc. (Insight), Kittelson & Associates, Inc. (KAI), and Resource Systems Group, Inc. (RSG) for their specialized expertise and availability. CTS brings unmatched experience in developing and enhancing activity-based models (ABMs) nationwide, including San Francisco, Atlanta, San Diego, Detroit, Jacksonville, and Southeast Florida (SE FL), and we are the core developers of ActivitySim and

PopulationSim. We are uniquely qualified for this contract, given that Mr. Hui Zhao, P.E. (CTS), our proposed PM, previously managed ABM development/maintenance for SERPM 7.0/8.0, and TCRPM 4.0/5.0 during his time serving as District Model Development Project Manager at FDOT. With over 18 years of relevant experience, Mr. Zhao is intimately familiar with model development and application, having overseen the evolution of SERPM 7.0 from its adaption of the San Diego ABM (SANDAG) to SERPM 8.0 calibration using regional household survey data, and to the current SERPM 9.0 implemented with ActivitySim. Mr. Yongqiang Wu, P.E. (CTS), former Central Office (CO) Modeling Manager with over 25 years of experience, will lead model estimation and enhancements. We offer strong technical expertise and institutional knowledge to support FDOT and the MPO/TPO/TPA in delivering a fully functional and locally calibrated SERPM 10 on schedule.

Proposed Approach and Understanding of Critical Issues The SERPM model covers a large and diverse region with distinct travel markets and transportation options. We will ensure SERPM

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10 effectively captures local travel behavior and key market dynamics in order to meet the practical needs of all users. Our strategy is designed to ensure timely model delivery while fulfilling all task requirements. The following is an overview of our approach.

Task 1. Model Estimation, Design, and Development:

Understanding the tradeoffs between behavioral realism and model complexity in an ABM model enables our team to develop a model framework that balances technical precision with practical usability.

It is important that the development of SERPM 10 considers not only the needs of modelers, but also those of decision-makers who rely on outputs for policy and investment planning. Model usability will be a top priority, ensuring improved access to key performance measures and sensitivity to relevant policy variables. Model design will incorporate flexibility to test emerging transportation technologies and policies. CTS proposes building on the current SERPM ABM platform and updating it to the latest version of ActivitySim. Drawing on our extensive experience with ActivitySim in SE FL and other regions, we plan to consolidate model components, including converting the visitor model (currently in Java) to ActivitySim to create a unified modeling framework. Mr.

Zhao will oversee model design, applying his in-depth understanding of regional needs and the risks associated with development timelines. RSG has been at the forefront of the future of ABMs as the lead consultant to the agency consortium developing ActivitySim. Mr.

Joel Freedman (RSG), who led the transition to SERPM 7.0 and manages ActivitySim development, will lead activities related to ActivitySim improvements aimed at bringing national best practices.

The creation of automated calibration scripts and procedures will streamline the deployment of a new version of ActivitySim and focus model estimation activities on model components with large discrepancies between model results and household surveys and other calibration targets. We also propose evaluating additional market segments for possible inclusion, such as overnight visitors, airports, freight, and special generators. Classifying utility variables as transient, durable, or shared enables results to be cached and eliminates redundant calculations in order to optimize model runtime. Based on our collective experience as model developers and users for the LRTP update and project development, network representation is a key task to improve model usability and stability given that the network editing is time consuming and directly impacts the accuracy and efficiency of the entire model.

SERPM 9.0’s OpenStreetMap (OSM)-based network introduced a repeatable and script-driven process. The approach can be further refined by optimizing networks and centroid connectors, preserving true shape, and eliminating the temporary trimming/consolidation workarounds. These refinements will improve stability, reduce runtime, and better support project-level traffic forecasting, while maintaining efficiency within the VISUM platform. Mr. Wu will lead other model enhancements including the following: Toll modeling will improve toll-setting algorithms based on the volume-to-capacity ratio using the latest toll policy and applying market segmentation for price sensitivity, and surrogate indicators for dynamic behavior within the static framework to reduce iteration and manual adjustments. The revised process will automate toll adjustments using assignment scripting, simplify time-of-day toll resolution, and implement convergence checks. The value-of-time used in the model will also be updated to reflect current economic conditions;

Automated vehicle (AV) modeling will incorporate various AV market penetration levels and distinguish between private, shared, pooled, and non-pooled AVs. Mode choice and vehicle ownership models will be enhanced to reflect demographic differences in traveler preferences, cost sensitivity, technology adoption, and responses to policy or funding changes. Scenarios will capture shifts in vehicle ownership as AVs are introduced, empty vehicle travel, and impacts on VMT and congestion. These updates will be integrated into the ABM feedback loop to support pricing strategies, multimodal planning, and LRTP implications. The team has already supported AV scenario modeling for LRTP updates in SE FL; Truck modeling, an overly simplified structure since SERPM 7.0, will be updated to use an expanded truck Origin-Destination (OD) matrix derived from Big Data, to match observed truck counts, and to identify customer-end truck trip generators and intermodal freight facilities; External modeling will be enhanced using improved external-external (EE) OD matrix and refined internal/external trip length distributions derived from Big Data; Transit modeling will be updated to reflect the new transit travel patterns and be made sensitive to the new modes being planned as significant transit investments are expected in the region, including Miami-Dade’s SMART Program and Broward’s PREMO plan implementation. Mr.

Ashu Kumar (Insight) is working on STOPS models in all three counties and will lead transit modeling to improve transit validation at operator and major corridor levels. A windowed-area DTA pilot will be part of mode development and tested for proof of concept, leveraging the team’s national experience with DTA integration.

CTS will build upon the converted VISUM SERPM 9.0 model and develop a more streamlined user interface for SERPM 10. We bring extensive VISUM experience from Oregon DOT/Metro, San Francisco, Tacoma, FDOT D1, and the Turnpike Statewide Model, with a PTV-certified trainer of VISUM. CTS will develop strategies to improve model runtime through streamlining model scripts to eliminate redundancies and inefficiencies while optimizing hardware and software usage. Online documentation will provide module description sheets with logic flow charts for easy understanding. An AI-powered interactive and conversational style platform will be introduced to help users find solutions quickly.

Task 2. Data Collection, Compilation, and Development: High-quality, representative data are the foundation of a reliable travel demand model. CTS will compile and develop a comprehensive set of zone and network inputs, as well as calibration and validation data with a strong emphasis on consistency, accuracy, and usability. Data from the U.S. Census, American Community Survey, National Household Travel Survey/SE FL Regional Travel Survey, transit on-board surveys, and Big Data such as GPS/mobile probe data will be assembled, along with traffic operations data, travel time/speeds, traffic counts, transit ridership statistics, transit operational data, and managed lanes data. A key aspect is developing a regionally consistent database of zonal data. We understand that each MPO/TPO/TPA will lead the development of base year and future year zonal data through coordination. To streamline this process and minimize the burden on MPO/TPO/TPA, we will establish the TAZ/MAZ structure and data specifications early during model design. This will allow the MPO/TPO/TPA to begin data development promptly. We propose the creation of intuitive, browser-based visualization tools to support MPOs with efficient quality control and consistency checking of zonal data across the region. Validation targets, such as 2025 traffic counts, will be assessed against historical data to identify anomalies and ensure reasonableness. Ms. Shanshan Yang, P.E. (CTS) will lead data development, and Ms. Like Liu, AICP (KAI) will support regional coordination and data review.

Task 3. Model Calibration, Validation, and Sensitivity Testing:

CTS will apply its depth of experience to perform this task by allocating sufficient time. Building upon Task 1 model performance analysis, we will implement an iterative calibration process, starting with model components showing the greatest deviation from established targets and transitioning to system-wide validation. A robust validation plan will build confidence in the model’s ability to represent local travel patterns. The validation process, led by Ms.

Lissy La Paix Puello, P.E. (CTS), will address both highway and transit performance, including major corridor-level results and screenlines. To maintain the model’s behavioral sensitivity, we will avoid the over-calibration of early model components. Validation efforts will be informed by observed data, including OD data, where available, to refine inputs and better reflect local travel behavior.

Travel time and route choice calibration will account for detailed network characteristics, such as intersection configuration and signalization, improving model route choice in distinguishing between freeways and parallel arterials. CTS will keep RTTAC-MS updated on the progress of model calibration and validation through progress meetings. Sensitivity testing will be an integral part of the validation. We will collaborate with RTTAC-MS to identify and design both single- and two-variable sensitivity tests to assess the model’s responsiveness to demographics, infrastructure, and policies. These tests will help verify the model’s readiness for scenario planning and long-range forecasting.

Task 4. Model Support Services: CTS will provide comprehensive support services to ensure the successful deployment and application of SERPM 10. This task encompasses model training, troubleshooting, scenario management, and direct support for activities, such as the 2055 MPO LRTP updates. We will develop and deliver a robust training program tailored to both new and experienced users, including recorded tutorials hosted on a dedicated website. Materials will focus on standard model applications for long-term accessibility. We recognize that the utility and transparency of a demand model are enhanced by high-quality documentation, robust validation, and a user-friendly interface. The team has broad and in-depth experience working with VISUM and all other major model software and has successfully delivered models employing each of these platforms. The team will leverage enhanced SERPM 10 with experience and appropriate post-processing methodologies to support all required tasks. To further enhance usability, we propose to improve model visualization and reporting through a dashboard that combines both interactive and static charts and maps to explore input and scenario results using the powerful open-source programming languages (R and Python).

Secondary Task: CTS has extensive and unique experience of preparing and/or reviewing project traffic reports for planning studies, PD&E studies, interchange access requests (IAR), and design projects. Mr. Sheng Yang, P.E. (CTS) will lead this task.

Key Personnel & Roles We strategically assembled a highly experienced team by selecting our subconsultants based on their full capability, availability, and redundancy. The team members have strong working relationships with local stakeholders. Our proposed PM, Mr. Zhao (100% available), will be supported by a pool of seasoned transportation professionals. Key personnel, their roles, and availability include:

• Yongqiang Wu, P.E., CTS, Model Estimation, 80%

• Lissy La Paix Puello, P.E., PhD, CTS, Model Validation, 85%

• Sheng Yang, P.E., CTS, Principal, Coordination, 65%

• Joel Freedman, RSG, ActivitySim/Calibration, 65%

• Jeanette Berk, P.E., GF, Data Assembly/Sensitivity Test, 70%

• Ashu Kumar, Insight, Transit Modeling/Network, 70%

• Like Liu, AICP, KAI, SE Data/Model Support, 75% Relevant Project Experience Our team has extensive experience with model development, application, and support. We have successfully delivered major models across the country and worked collaboratively with RTTAC- MS members on model enhancements and applications. The following is a list of sample projects:

• SERPM Development (4-Step: 3.0 to 6.7; ABM: 7.0, 8.0, 9.0)

• ActivitySim Development & Enhancement

• SANDAG ABM Development (Foundation of SERPM 7.0)

• TCRPM ABM Development (4.0, 5.0)

• Central Florida/Tampa Bay/Statewide Model Development

• LRTP/Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Support

• D4 Traffic Forecasting and Analysis Support (CAF53) Other Considerations Management & Schedule: CTS pledges to place the highest priority on this contract and is fully committed to providing the resources necessary to meet all project needs. Mr. Zhao is known for his proactive leadership and responsiveness. He will meet regularly with the FDOT PM to monitor tasks and review project progress and contract status. We promise to adhere to the proposed schedule outlined in the scope for all tasks supporting the LRTP, with the model release targeted for Spring 2030. QA/QC is vital to a successful project. We will allocate QA/QC time in the budget and schedule for each deliverable and ensure that they undergo a thorough peer and independent review. Mr. Wilson Fernandez (CTS), with over 37 years of experience, will serve as the team’s QC Officer and will ensure that all deliverables go through a comprehensive QC process before submittal. With strong local knowledge, innovative perspectives, and established working relationships with RTTAC-MS members, CTS is well-equipped to meet evolving modeling needs. We are fully committed to delivering SERPM 10 on time, within budget, and of the highest quality!

Prequalification of Prime Consultant and any proposed Subconsultants by advertised type(s) of work:

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Gannett Fleming, Inc.

Insight Transportation Consulting, Inc.

Kittelson & Associates, Inc.

Resource Systems Group, Inc.

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - RFP

August 26, 2025 syang@ctseinc.com svaranasi@corradino.com

Re: Request for Proposal - Ad 26430: Continuing Services – Urban Model Development & Support, Southeast Florida Regional Planning Model (SERPM)-version 10

Dear Consultant:

I am pleased to advise you that your firm has been shortlisted for the Ad 26430: Continuing Services – Urban Model Development & Support, Southeast Florida Regional Planning Model (SERPM)-version 10. To enable the Department to complete the evaluation of your firm, you are requested to prepare resumes, an organization chart or staffing chart, and to participate in an interview with the technical review committee. The resumes and organization chart or staffing chart must be prepared in accordance with the enclosed information, which includes a scope of services.

Resumes, required forms, and organization chart or staffing chart shall be e-mailed to d4.profserv@dot.state.fl.us. All documents are due by 3:00 PM, September 10, 2025.

The interviews are scheduled for September 11, 2025 in Rick Chesser Auditorium at the District 4 Headquarters.

Note: All times listed in this letter and attached documents are Eastern Time Zone unless specifically noted otherwise.

Sincerely, William Labuda, Contract Analyst II Procurement Office

Attachments CC: Trang Phan

William Labuda

Request For Proposals

For Ad 26430: Continuing Services – Urban Model Development & Support, Southeast Florida

Regional Planning Model (SERPM)-version 10

1. Purpose:

2. Scope of Consultant Services:

3. Length of Consultant Services:

4. Contract Restrictions & Proposed Method of Compensation:

5. Staffing Requirements:

6. Scope of Services Meeting:

7. Deadline for Questions:

8. Resumes, Organization Chart or Staffing Chart, Required Certification, and Forms:

9. Consultant Interviews:

10. Consultant Selection:

11. Contract Negotiations:

12. Schedule:

Attachment A – Scope of Services

Attachment B – Standard Professional Services Agreement Terms

Attachment C – Interview Evaluation Form

Attachment D – Required Certifications

Attachment E – Anticipated Method of Compensation (Rates not included)

Section 4.4 Subconsultant Participation of the attached Request For Proposals is Not Applicable

- (Section 9.L. Not Applicable)

Request For Proposals

1. Purpose:

The Florida Department of Transportation requires professional services for the project known as Ad 26430: Continuing Services – Urban Model Development & Support, Southeast Florida Regional Planning Model (SERPM)-version 10. Additional information is necessary to complete the evaluation of each shortlisted consultant’s ability to provide the desired services. As a result, each shortlisted consultant is requested to provide resumes, organization chart or staffing chart, required certification, forms, and to participate in an interview to discuss qualifications for the project.

Shortlisted Consultants:

CTS Engineering, Inc.

The Corradino Group, Inc

2. Scope of Consultant Services:

For a detailed description of the required consultant services, refer to Attachment A, Scope of Services.

3. Length of Consultant Services:

The consultant services are scheduled for a maximum period of 5 Years. The consultant services shall begin only upon the receipt of written notice (i.e. Task Work Order) from the Department. The term of the contract is 5 Years.

4. Contract Restrictions & Proposed Method of Compensation:

A standard consultant contract will be executed with the selected consultant for this project. The standard contract terms are provided as Attachment B. The following additional information is furnished to the consultant firm for consideration:

4.1 Professional Liability Insurance Requirement: $250,000. For purposes of contracting, only Professional Liability Insurance from a company or companies authorized to do business in the State of Florida is acceptable. The selected prime consultant shall submit proof of Professional Liability Insurance coverage in the minimum threshold amount designated above, prior to contracting. The policy/ies and coverage described herein may be subject to a deductible. Pay all deductibles as required by the policy. The Department shall be notified in writing within ten days of any cancellation, notice of cancellation, lapse, renewal, or proposed change to any policy or coverage described herein. The Department’s approval or failure to disapprove any policy/ies, coverage, or ACORD Certificates shall not relieve or excuse any obligation to procure and maintain the insurance required herein, nor serve as a waiver of any rights or defenses the Department may have. No policy/ies or coverage described herein may contain or be subject to a Retention or a Self-Insured Retention. A commitment letter from a financial institution is also not acceptable for purposes of contracting.

4.2 Computer Usage: The selected Consultant firm may desire to use the

Department's mainframe computer (not CADD) for project related tasks.

Requested computer services will be considered during the contract negotiations.

4.3 Subconsultant Services: Services assigned to subconsultants must be approved in advance by the Department. Subconsultants performing the standard types of work covered by Rule Chapter 14-75, F.A.C., must be technically prequalified with the Department or have an application for prequalification under review at the time that they are proposed.

Subconsultants with fees less than $500,000, and/or performing specialty services

(non-standard types of work), a self-certified overhead statement may be accepted. These overhead statements must be sent to Central Office for review and approval.

Private attorney services may not be utilized on Department contracts without advance approval from the Attorney General’s Office. The advance approval may only be requested by Agency General Counsel (FDOT), and not the consultant firm. Since approval cannot be assumed, consultant firms shall refrain from proposing legal firms as part of the professional services consultant team in their procurement response and proposal documents. As referenced in Section 287.059(3), F.S.:

“An agency requesting approval for the use of private attorney services shall first offer to contract with the Department of Legal Affairs for such attorney services at a cost pursuant to mutual agreement. The Attorney General shall decide on a case-by-case basis to accept or decline to provide such attorney services as staffing, expertise, or other legal or economic considerations warrant. If the Attorney General declines to provide the requested attorney services, the Attorney General’s written approval shall include a statement that the private attorney services requested cannot be provided by the office of the Attorney General or that such private attorney services are cost-effective in the opinion of the Attorney General. The Attorney General shall not consider political affiliation in making such decision. The office of the Attorney General shall respond to the request of an agency for prior written approval within 10 working days after receiving such request. The Attorney General may request additional information necessary for evaluation of a request. The Attorney General shall respond to the request within 10 working days after receipt of the requested information.”

When universities or colleges are needed to perform services, the Department’s Project Manager shall procure such services by means of either a University http://www.fdot.gov/procurement/pdf/Rule%2014-75.pdf

Master Agreement task work order, a governmental agency contract, or a competitive solicitation for contractual services, as appropriate (reference Section 287.057(21), F.S.). Universities proposed as subconsultants will not be added to the professional services contract.

4.4 Subconsultant Participation:

Federal law requires states to maintain a database of all firms that are participating or attempting to participate in DOT-assisted contracts. To assist the Department in this endeavor, consultants should have already submitted their Bid Opportunity List through the Department’s Equal Opportunity Compliance System found at the following link (https://fdotwp1.dot.state.fl.us/EqualOpportunityCompliance/Account.aspx/LogIn?

ReturnUrl=%2fEqualOpportunityCompliance). If you have not yet completed your bid opportunity list through this online application, please do so at this time. Prime Consultants can obtain access to the new EOC system by filling out the Contractors and Consultants New Users Access Form. Please complete the form and submit it to EOOHelp@dot.state.fl.us.

Consultants please be reminded that if you are selected on this project, you need to enter your subconsultant commitments of each task work order in the Equal Opportunity website after invoice has been paid in CITS. Also, if you are awarded amendments to task work orders, the subconsultant commitments will also need to be reported after the respective invoice has been paid.

4.5 Method of Compensation:

This will be a task assignment type contract. A fee and method of compensation will be negotiated for each task assignment.

4.6 Public Entity Crimes: A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity;

may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work; may not submit bids, proposals, or replies on leases of real property to a public entity; may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity; and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in s. 287.017 for CATEGORY TWO ($35,000) for a period of 36 months following the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.

Antitrust Vendor Violator Contract Language: Pursuant to section

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Affidavit Regarding Labor and Services: Prior to contract execution, extension or renewal, the Department shall notify the Contract awardee of the need to download, complete and submit FDOT Form No. 375-030-31. Please have the form signed and notarized and send a scanned copy to the Department. The nongovernmental entity (Contract awardee) must maintain the original copy in accordance with other provisions of this Agreement or Contract, and in accordance with Florida law.

4.7 Vendor Registration through E-PROCUREMENT: As per Rule 60A-1.030, all consultants doing business with the State shall register in the MyFloridaMarketPlace system. Information about the registration process is available, and registration may be completed by linking to the following web address: https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com

NOTE: Contracts procured under s. 287.055, Florida Statutes are exempt from the 1% transaction fee. Interested persons lacking internet access may request assistance from MyFloridaMarketPlace Customer Services at (866) FLA-EPRO (352-3776) or State Purchasing, 4050 Esplanade Drive, Suite 300, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

4.8 Inspector General: The Consultant agrees to comply with section 20.055(5), Florida Statutes, and to incorporate in all subcontracts the obligation to comply with section 20.055(5), Florida Statutes.

5. Staffing Requirements:

After submittal of Letters and up through contract execution, proposed subconsultants/subcontractors/sub-vendors, teaming arrangements, or key staff of the Consultant cannot be changed or substituted except in instances of force majeure or in the event of circumstances that cannot reasonably be anticipated and/or are beyond the control of the prime consultant. In such cases, changes or substitutions are subject to the discretion of the Department, and cannot be made without written approval of the Department. All such requests made during the contract procurement must be routed and coordinated through PSU only, as the official point of contact during contract procurement. After contract execution, subconsultant/subcontractor/sub-vendor, teaming arrangement, or key staff changes/substitutions require pre-approval of the Department’s Project Manager before implementing. All qualification/certification requirements of the original advertisement shall govern, where applicable.

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6. Scope of Services Meeting:

A Scope of Services meeting is not required for this project.

7. Deadline for Questions:

Any technical or administrative questions shall be addressed to the following:

William Labuda, Procurement Office Florida Department of Transportation 3400 W. Commercial Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309, Phone: (954) 777-4625, E-mail address: d4.profserv@dot.state.fl.us

NOTE: The shortlisted consultant teams shall not have any conversations concerning this project with the project manager, technical review committee, selection committee, or any other persons regarding issues related to this project other than the specified procurement office personnel identified above.

The deadline for technical questions is September 9, 2029.

There is no deadline for contract or administrative questions.

8. Resumes, Organization Chart or Staffing Chart, Required Certification, and Forms:

Please note that there is no requirement for submittal of technical proposals.

The firms being considered for this project are required to electronically submit resumes, organization chart or staffing chart, required certification, and forms. Resumes must be no longer than 2 pages per resume per person. The organization chart or staffing chart is limited to a one page chart which can be either 8 ½” x 11” or 11” x 17”, at the discretion of the Consultant. Font size of 11, with ½ inch margins are recommended for clarity, but not required for Consultant submittals. The Consultant firm may elect to submit an organization chart OR staffing chart, not both. Examples of acceptable and unacceptable content for organization charts, staffing charts, staff hour estimate charts, and a link to the Construction Training and Qualification Program (CTQP) system can be found at this link. Organization, staffing, or staff hour estimate charts containing extra narrative content (not in conformance with examples) will be deemed unacceptable, at the sole discretion of the Procurement Office, and will not be passed on to the Technical Review Committee for review and evaluation with the other submittals.

Resumes and organization chart or staffing chart shall include sufficient information to enable the Department to evaluate the technical capability of the firms to provide the desired services. Resumes shall be included only of persons who will actually be playing key roles in the project, if selected. Resumes and organization chart or staffing chart shall not contain links to other web pages that would provide additional technical content.

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8.1 Other Information & Required Certifications:

Organization Chart or Staffing Chart and Resumes (including

Subconsultants): Consultant shall include the names and levels of key personnel (including Project Manager), names of subconsultant staff (if any). Resumes are limited to 2 pages in length.

Form No. 375-030-30, Truth in Negotiation Certification – Attachment D

Form No. 375-030-83, Professional Services Commitment Form – Attachment D

Form No. 375-030-32, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion for Federal Aid Contracts – Attachment D

Form No. 375-030-33, Certification for Disclosure of Lobbying Activities on Federal-Aid Contracts – Attachment D

Form No. 375-030-34, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities – Attachment D If this form is not applicable for your firm, please sign your firm name and write N/A on the top of the form.

Form No. 375-031-06, E-Verify – Attachment D

Form No. 375-030-60, Vendor Certification Regarding Scrutinized Companies Lists – Attachment D

The forms provided in Attachment D shall be executed by an officer of the consultant firm submitting the proposal.

8.2 Copyrighted Material:

Copyrighted material will be accepted only if accompanied by a waiver that will allow the FDOT to make paper or electronic copies necessary for the use of Department staff and agents. It is noted that copyrighted material is not exempted from the Public Records Law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Therefore, such material will be subject to viewing by the public, but copies of the material will not be provided to the public.

8.3 Submittal of resumes, organization chart or staffing chart, required certification, and forms:

The resumes, organization chart or staffing chart, required certification, and forms shall be submitted as an attached, single computer file via e-mail. PDF (Adobe

Acrobat) is the preferred format, but a Word file is acceptable. Please do not include cover sheets or dividers. The Department has a 20 MB limit on e-mail attachments. The file shall be sent to d4.profserv@dot.state.fl.us. Deadline for FDOT receipt of file is 3:00 PM on September 10, 2025. All submittals may be subject to public records requests. Zipped email attachments are NOT acceptable, and will be disabled by FDOT’s email server due to security reasons.

9. Consultant Interviews:

Consultants under consideration for this project will be interviewed by the Technical Review Committee (TRC) in person, or by video-conference if TRC member(s) are in a district and cannot travel on the date of interviews.

9.1 INTERVIEW REQUIREMENTS: The following guidelines will govern the interviews:

(1) A portion of the prepared Interview questions shall be common to all shortlisted Consultants. The Department may prepare additional questions that are unique for a Consultant based on the Consultant’s Letter of Response, organization/staffing chart, or other information. TRC members may also ask follow-up clarifying questions during the Interview, where time permits.

(2) The Department may pose questions about hypothetical or actual projects, or situational questions, but only during the follow-up Question and Answer portion.

(3) Just prior to the start of the Interview, each Consultant team shall be given the prepared questions to review for five (5) minutes. One copy of the questions shall be provided to each member of the Consultant team. The Consultant may keep the copy of the questions during the Interview. The Consultant may not leave the Interview room to review the questions. The Consultant firm remains in the same room as the TRC and Professional Services Unit (PSU) staff when reviewing the questions. The five minutes for reviewing questions is not considered as part of the Interview.

Discussions by the Consultant team members during the 5 minute review are not part of the Interview process, and are not considered in evaluation of the Consultant.

(4) Introductions of Consultant staff and Department staff are also not counted as part of the Interview time. Interviews are limited to 50 MInutes total, inclusive of Consultant opening statement and Questions and Answers (Q&A). Ten (10) minutes will be allowed after the Interview for follow-up questions pertaining to the Consultant’s responses and Consultant closing statement (closing statement is optional and only if time permits). PSU shall be timekeeper, and is responsible for ensuring the Consultant firm adheres to the stated time limits. The Interview may conclude early if less time is actually required. Each Consultant firm may make an opening statement of approximately 5 minutes (opening statement is optional). The opening statement shall not be separately timed.

(5) Attendance at the interview by the Consultant’s proposed Project Manager is strongly recommended.

(6) A maximum of 6 attendees per Consultant team is allowed. Switching out of participants in the Interview room is not permitted. Disciplines that must attend the interview are N/A. If a proposed subconsultant is listed as a subconsultant on more than one (1) team for a single project, then it is the responsibility of the subconsultant to disclose this information with each respective team. The Department representatives in attendance will at a minimum be the members of the Technical Review Committee and a Procurement Office representative (interview facilitator).

(7) No handouts other than standard paper business cards will be allowed before, during, or after the interview.

(8) The Department shall supply and make available either a standard white board or flip chart with markers during the interview. The Consultant is not permitted to bring in prepared diagrams or drawings to display on the Department-supplied flip chart or white board. Procurement will discard the flip chart pages at the completion of the interview. Flip charts and/or white board illustrations will not be given to TRC for evaluation after the interview.

Consultant may begin drawing as soon as the questions are handed to them (the beginning of the five minutes of review).

(9) Consultant may bring one unaltered aerial plot, 24” x 36” maximum for use during the interview. Split views are allowed, as long as the overall total size does not exceed 24” x 36”. No alterations other than a North arrow as well as street names can be shown on the aerial for locating purposes when brought to the interview. The unaltered aerial plot may be marked up or drawn upon by the Consultant during the interview, but not before the interview begins. One aerial per project may be submitted. No other visual aides are allowed.

(10) Consultants may bring in paper notepads or index cards with notes during their interviews, for their own reference and use. The notepads and index cards will not be left behind for the Department, nor shared with the TRC.

(11) Consultants are not permitted to refer to smartphones, tablets, laptops, or other electronic devices during the course of the Interview.

9.2 SCHEDULE OF INTERVIEWS: Interviews are scheduled for September 11, 2025 and will be conducted in Rick Chesser Auditorium, Florida Department of Transportation, District 4 Headquarters, 3400 W. Commercial Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309.

The order of interviews will be established by random drawing.

Firm: Time:

1. CTS Engineering, Inc. 1:00 PM

2. The Corradino Group, Inc. 2:15 PM

10. Consultant Selection:

A technical review committee will review the resumes and the organization chart or staffing chart received from the consultant firms being considered for final selection.

Attachment C provides the criteria to be considered by the technical review committee in the evaluation of organization chart or staffing chart, resumes, and interviews.

Evaluations and comments will be provided to the Selection Committee.

The Selection Committee, consisting of Steven C. Braun, P.E., District Secretary; John P.

Krane, P.E., Director of Transportation Development; Paul A. Lampley, P.E., Director of Transportation Operations; and a representative of the Procurement Office, will meet to discuss the capabilities of the consultant firms. At the discretion of the Committee, other persons may be requested to provide information at the meeting.

The results of the final selection meeting will be posted on the FDOT Procurement Advertisements web page.

11. Contract Negotiations:

Contract discussions will be initiated with the firm ranked number 1 by the Selection Committee. The consultant will be asked to prepare a fee proposal with backup information to support the proposed wage rates for the services. The consultant's audit information will be used to determine the allowance for administrative overhead and fringe benefits for the project, facilities capital cost of money and direct expense percentage. If subconsultants are proposed to work on the project, information to substantiate each firm's overhead rate and proposed wage rates will also be required.

Should the Department be unable to negotiate a fair, reasonable, and competitive price for the consultant services with the firm ranked number 1, the Department will terminate the negotiations. The Department will then begin contract negotiations with the next ranked firm.

The proposed costs MUST be submitted in the Automated Fee Proposal Spreadsheet.

The Automated Fee Proposal and Guidelines can be obtained by accessing the following link and clicking on the Automated Fee Proposal Spreadsheet:

http://www.fdot.gov/procurement/formmenu.shtm.

When completing the AFP, it is the expectation that the Consultant submit resumes for each individual proposed on the project. Consultants, please understand that it is critical that you classify proposed staff in accordance with Attachment B of the Negotiation Handbook. If proposed staff is classed inappropriately, it may cause delays in having to revisit the staff hours (if applicable for this project). In order to minimize time delays, please utilize the Negotiation Handbook typical definitions found in Attachment B to best decide the proposed classifications.

Upon completion of the Automated Fee Proposal, the Awarded Prime Consultant shall email the Automated Fee Proposal to the District Professional Services Unit.

The Awarded Prime Consultant MUST also prepare the back-up information to support the proposed wage, overhead and expense costs for services proposed.

The due date for the Automated Fee Proposal and backup documentation shall be provided in the Request for Fee Proposal document (or e-mail).

This webpage also contains an Automated Fee Proposal User’s Guide which may be very helpful in understanding the spreadsheet. At a minimum, the fee proposal shall include the following:

Identification of the Basis for Proposed Wage Rates Approved Overhead and Fringe Benefits and Expense Percentage Proposed Operating Margin Identification of the Basis for Loaded Rates Subconsultant Costs

The negotiated compensation will be in an amount the Department determines is fair, competitive, and reasonable considering the scope and complexity of the project.

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12. Schedule:

Date Time Action

September 9, 2029 5:00 PM Cutoff Date for Technical Questions September 10, 2025 3:00 PM Resumes, organization chart or staffing chart, required certification, and forms due (aka Phase II Submittal Deadline)

September 11, 2025 1:00 PM Interviews Begin September 29, 2025 9:30 AM Final Selection

Dates for selected firm after final selection, please note dates are subject to change:

Date Time Action October 8, 2025 12:00 PM Fee Proposal Due October 30, 2025 N/A Planned end of Negotiation Date

(Negotiation conclusion date) November 28, 2025 N/A Planned Date of Execution

Note: All times listed in this document are Eastern Time Zone unless specifically noted otherwise.

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Attachment A – Scope of Services

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ATTACHMENT "A"

Scope of Services

DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION SUPPORT OF

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING MODEL, VERSION 10.0

FM Number: 448678-2-12-01, 448678-2-22-01

PURPOSE

To develop a 2025 based Southeast Florida Regional Planning Model (SERPM) to cover the Miami

Urbanized Area, which includes Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami Dade Counties.

In addition, this contract may be applied for the CONSULTANT to provide model application support services.

The goals of the project are:

To accurately reflect the travel demand patterns and markets for major regional transit and highway projects and make the model readily available in time for the 2055 long range transportation plan updates, and prioritize transportation projects across different modes.

To accurately reflect the freight and goods logistic processes and delivery patterns.

To accurately reflect the services travel trip patterns of business and resident entities.

To update the Model using travel patterns and trip characteristics identified from the latest.

Southeast Florida Regional Travel Survey and the National Household Travel Survey (NHTS).

To provide an analytic tool to assess existing, emerging, and future transportation policies and technologies, including Transportation Network Companies (TNC’s) and the emerging

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