Pre-Solicitation Notice_Wasco County_TGM 4B-24_Final.pdf

Pre-Solicitation Notice for:

Wasco County, Transportation System Plan (“TSP”) Update (TGM 4B-24)

Interested Parties are advised:

- This is not a Request for Proposal ("RFP") or a Request for Information ("RFI"); therefore a solicitation package is not provided with this posting.

- Do not submit Proposals or Offers in response to this Pre-Solicitation Notice. All Proposals and Offers received by Agency in response to this notice will be rejected.

- Information provided under this Pre-Solicitation Notice is subject to change.

- This project may be delayed, cancelled, or revised at any time.

Project Synopsis The Oregon Department of Transportation ("ODOT") anticipates releasing a Request for Proposals ("Mini-RFP" or “RFP”) to seek proposals from TLUP ’21 vendors (under the Transportation System Planning discipline) for the Wasco County Transportation System Plan (“TSP”) Update.

The purpose of the anticipated WOC is to update Wasco County’s (“County”) existing TSP, last updated in 2009 (“Current TSP”). The County has experienced continued population growth and economic development since then, resulting in additional demands on transportation infrastructure. These demands include agricultural users, freight, residential and commercial development, industrial, tourists, and cycling. The County’s transportation system includes several key freight routes and serves many commuters travelling to and from neighboring communities.

The TSP Update (“Project” or “Updated TSP”) must provide an assessment of the community’s transportation system priorities for the 20-year planning period. A key purpose of the assessment is to revisit transportation system priorities in an era of declining federal, state, and local transportation funding. An Updated TSP will address all modes of transportation and incorporate intelligent transportation systems (“ITS”) to enhance traffic safety and efficient movement of freight and system users. Updated TSP will also ensure consistency with federal and state transportation planning requirements and design standards including but not limited to Statewide Planning Goal 12 (Transportation), Oregon Administrative Rules (“OAR”) chapter 660 division12, also known as the Transportation Planning Rules (“TPR”), and the Oregon Highway Plan.

A Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (“DBE”) goal is not anticipated.

Project Objectives The County has adopted the following key objectives and expected outcomes for Project. The County’s overall objective is to provide a safe, efficient and economical transportation system that reflects the regional nature of how people and products move throughout North Central Oregon. The objectives are also intended to help address the issues identified in the problem statement. Desired outcomes of the Updated TSP include:

Department of Transportation Transportation & Growth

Management (“TGM”) Program 355 Capitol St. NE, MS 42

Salem, OR 97301

• Outline projects, programs, and policies to ensure the County can meet the current and future transportation needs of the community based on community goals.

• Updated plans and policies to ensure compliance with the TPR, Oregon Transportation Plan and

Oregon Highway Plan. Project will review recent changes to the TPR and other OARs, and state policies related to access management. Project will identify potential opportunities to address significant issues through the application of alternative, local standards.

• Improved cost effectiveness in delivering transportation services through incorporation of information from other state, regional and local transportation planning efforts and coordination with on-going regional transportation planning efforts. Project will consider identification of areas where refinement plans or interim measures will increase the life of a facility or delay the need for improvements.

• Enhanced public safety through assessment of the appropriate means for managing the state highways and major arterials to meet the needs of both local and through traffic while improving safety and mobility. Project will evaluate opportunities to use ITS to address traffic safety by providing real-time information to drivers and to enhance transportation efficiency for all modes of travel.

• Improved transportation options for underserved populations. Project will solicit information from local public service agencies and under-served populations to obtain input from and address the needs of all transportation system users. Project will evaluate gaps in service provision and identification of alternative transportation modes for underserved populations.

• Considering the large, rural nature of the County, seek opportunities for active transportation. Project will incorporate practical plan elements to guide pedestrian and bicycle facilities to achieve maximum connectivity between bicycle, pedestrian, transit, and vehicle routes and facilities with the goal of providing an intermodal network of safe access for all users. Provide opportunities to increase awareness about the links between active transportation and public health.

• Considering the large, rural nature of the County, seek opportunities to maximize use of multimodal transportation options.

RFP Synopsis

Solicitation Release Date It is anticipated that the RFP will be issued in OregonBuys, ODOT’s web-based eProcurement system (https://oregonbuys.gov/bso/), no earlier than April 1, 2026. The solicitation and any amendments for this project will be posted in OregonBuys. Once the documents are posted, the documents may be downloaded for viewing.

Solicitation Bid Opening Date (“Close Date”) It is anticipated that the RFP will close approximately 10-30 calendar days after it is posted on OregonBuys.

The actual date and time that proposals will be due will be available in the RFP document and in OregonBuys.

This date and time may not be amended by ODOT unless it is in the Department's best interest.

RFP Evaluations / Interviews and Follow up Questions It is anticipated that RFP evaluations will be conducted within 14-21 calendar days from the Bid Opening Date.

Agency will reserve the right to conduct interviews or request responses to follow up questions at Agency's discretion.

Questions Any questions pertaining to this pre-solicitation notice prior to the release of the RFP in OregonBuys should be https://oregonbuys.gov/bso/ directed only to the Devin Hearing until the solicitation is published.

Email: mailto: devin.hearing@odot.oregon.gov

After the solicitation is published, the Single Point of Contact for questions will be listed on the RFP.

Proposal Submissions In order to propose on this opportunity, all required submittal items must be submitted via OregonBuys (submittals by any other means will be rejected). If your firm has not already registered as a vendor/supplier in OregonBuys, please click on the link below to get registered before the solicitation is published.

Respectfully, Kelsey Maffei (Pronouns – he/him/his) Procurement Contract Specialist, OPBC TGM Grants/Contracts Program Manager ODOT Policy Data & Analysis Division 355 Capitol St. NE, MS 42 | Salem, OR 97301 Email: kelsey.m.maffei@odot.oregon.gov

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE.

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