Rock Hill - Fort Mill Area Transportation Study (RFATS) MPO Project Management Services

The City of Rock Hill, South Carolina, is seeking a qualified consultant to provide on-call, project-specific Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Project Management Services for the Rock Hill - Fort Mill Area Transportation Study (RFATS). The procurement is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a two-year contract with a potential one-year extension, not to exceed three years total. The selected consultant will serve as an extension of staff, with key responsibilities including serving as a liaison to the Metrolina Regional Travel Demand Model, assisting with regional model updates, completing corridor studies, supporting project feasibility assessments, and attending RFATS Technical Team meetings. Evaluation criteria will prioritize previous experience with MPO planning services (35%), organizational appropriateness and key personnel (30%), reference quality (15%), and ability to complete work tasks on time and within budget (20%). The solicitation was released on January 8, 2024, with questions due by January 18, 2024, and proposals due on January 30, 2024, at 5:00 pm. Proposers must submit an original, five hard copies, and one digital copy of their Statements of Qualifications to the RFATS Director.

The project will be funded through Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funding administered by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), and will follow all applicable rules and regulations for similar projects. While no specific set-aside designations or enterprise restrictions were explicitly mentioned, the RFQ emphasizes the importance of demonstrating sufficient means and experience in the described work. The maximum total contract value is $800,000.00, with compensation structured as a cost-plus fixed fee and individual projects or tasks to be developed through contract modifications. The procurement seeks consultants with expertise in long-range transportation planning, transportation conformity requirements, and corridor analysis, with a preference for those familiar with Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) tasks and regional travel demand modeling. No incumbent vendors were identified in the provided documentation, and the solicitation does not specify any existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements beyond the regional travel demand modeling work.