Rfloi fampo 2055 MTP and CMP update

Cumberland County and the Fayetteville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) are requesting letters of interest from qualified consulting firms to update the 2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and Congestion Management Process (CMP), with letters due October 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and questions due August 28, 2026. Primary and subconsultant firms must be pre-qualified by the North Carolina Department of Transportation to perform transportation planning discipline codes including Multimodal Transportation Planning (00141), Public Involvement (00171), Long Range Transportation Planning (00261), Municipal & Regional Planning Studies (00315), and Travel Demand Model Application (00363). Small Professional Services Firm (SPSF) participation is encouraged and will receive priority consideration if qualifications are equal among applicants.

The scope requires comprehensive MTP and CMP updates meeting federal and state transportation planning regulations, including socioeconomic data projections, travel demand modeling, public and stakeholder engagement, plan documentation, and technical deliverables. All work must comply with applicable federal standards and be completed by November 1, 2028.

The contract budget is $500,000, funded through Federal-aid from the North Carolina Department of Transportation and structured as a lump-sum payment. The contract duration is 18 to 24 months with an anticipated notice to proceed in December 2026. Subconsultants are permitted. Consultant firms must maintain Professional Liability insurance of at least $1 million and demonstrate financial capacity to undertake the work.

Letters of interest are limited to 25 pages excluding cover letters, resumes, and RS-2 forms. Evaluation criteria are Project Understanding and Approach (30%), Relevant Experience and Past Performance (30%), Key Staff Experience and Qualifications (20%), and Project Schedule and Availability (20%). Final addenda will be issued by September 11, 2026, shortlist announcement and interviews occur in October 2026, and firm selection notification is anticipated in November 2026.