Economic Impact/Benefit Cost Analysis and Grant Application Writing Services

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) are seeking proposals for Economic Impact Analysis, Benefit Cost Analysis, and Grant Application Writing Services through a Request for Proposal (RFP605CO24000198). The procurement requires qualified firms to provide comprehensive economic analysis services using nationally recognized economic modeling systems such as REMI Policy Insight, TranSight, and/or TREDIS. Deliverables will include detailed economic impact analyses, benefit-cost analyses, and grant application writing services for transportation projects, with the successful vendor required to produce electronic reports measuring projected economic returns on transportation investments over at least 20-year periods. Proposals must be submitted electronically through MissouriBUYS or via hard copy (with prior approval) by November 27, 2023, at 2:00 PM CST, with vendor questions due by November 7, 2023. The contract period runs from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026, with two one-year renewal options. Proposals will be evaluated based on five key criteria: Method of Performance (25 points), Organizational Experience (20 points), Organizational Staffing (15 points), Overall Clarity and Quality of Proposal (10 points), and Proposed Fee (30 points).

The RFP has a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal of 0%, though DBE participation is encouraged. No specific set-asides or restrictions limit the types of organizations that can respond, but out-of-state vendors must comply with Missouri business registration requirements. Vendors must maintain specific insurance coverages, including general liability ($500,000 per person/$4,000,000 per occurrence), business automobile liability (same limits), and workers' compensation coverage with $1,000,000 employer's liability insurance. While no specific award value or budget range is explicitly stated, the RFP indicates that pricing must be submitted as firm fixed prices, with no advance payments permitted and payment terms set at Net 30 days. MoDOT will provide detailed project information to the selected vendor, who will be responsible for utilizing economic modeling systems to produce comprehensive analyses and reports. The contract emphasizes that all services shall be performed at the prices submitted by the successful offeror, with MoDOT reserving the right to review and accept the final analyses.