RFP Visioning RFP June 2012

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REQUESTSFORPROPOSALS

SouthwesternNorthCarolinaRegionalVisionandComprehensivePlanning

forGrahamandCherokeeCounty

A.ProposalSummaryTheSouthwesternNorthCarolinaPlanningandEconomicDevelopmentCommission(Southwestern

Commission)invitesproposalsfromaqualifiedconsultantorconsultantteam(consultant)tocompleteathree

partplanningprocessthatincludes:1)aregionalvisionforRegionA,whichcoversthesevenwesterncountiesof

NorthCarolinaincludingCherokee,Graham,Clay,Macon,Swain,Jackson,andHaywoodcountiesandtheQualla

BoundaryoftheEasternBandoftheCherokeeIndians;2)comprehensiveplansinCherokeeandGraham

counties;and3)aNorthCarolinaDepartmentofTransportationComprehensiveTransportationPlanforGraham

County.

RFPIssue

Date:

Tuesday,

May

15,

2012

ProposalSubmissionDeadline:Tuesday,June5,2012

CompletedProposalSubmission: Theconsultantmustemailacompletedproposalandmail(USPS,UPS,FedEx)

sixteen(16)hardcopiestoRyanSherbyby5:00pmonTuesday,June5,2012,EasternStandardTime.

Submissionsreceivedlaterthan5:00pmwillnotbeconsidered.

Mr.RyanSherby

DirectorofPlanning&Development,SouthwesternCommission

125BonnieLane

Sylva,

NC

28779

Email: [email protected]

AbouttheProjectSponsor/ProjectOversight:TheSouthwesternCommissionisresponsibleforconsultant

selectionandtheplanningprojectsdescribedherein. TheSouthwesternCommissionwascreatedinNovember

1965byjointresolutionofthecountycommissionersofCherokee,Clay,Graham,Haywood,Jackson,Maconand

Swaincounties,andtheregions16towncouncils. TheSouthwesternCommissionalsopartnerscontinuously

withtheEasternBandoftheCherokeeIndians(EBCI),asovereignnationwithintheregion,onavarietyof

initiatives. TheSouthwesternCommissionisoneof16RegionalCouncilsacrossNorthCarolinaandamong500

plussuchorganizationsaroundthecountry. RepresentativesfromtheSouthwesternCommissionandtheNC

DepartmentofCommerce,DivisionofCommunityPlanning(DCP),willactasthestaffteamforthisregional

visioningproject.

A

group

of

regional

representatives

will

serve

as

the

project

oversight

team.

Local

teams,

appointedbylocalgoverningbodies,willactastheplanningteamforthecomprehensiveplansinCherokee

CountyandGrahamCounty. TheNCDOTwillassisttheSouthwesternCommissionwiththelogisticalcomponent

oftheconsultantselectionprocessandwillprovidetechnicalassistancethroughouttheplanningprocess.

Additionally,NCDOTwillprovideastaffmembertoassisttheplanningteamwiththeComprehensive

TransportationPlanforGrahamCounty.

SouthwesternNorthCarolinaRegionalVisionandComprehensivePlanningforGrahamandCherokeeCounty [1]
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FederalandStatePartners: TheFederalHighwayAdministration,NorthCarolinaDivision(FWHA),theNorth

CarolinaDepartmentofTransportation(NCDOT),andtheAppalachianRegionalCommission(ARC)arepartners

inthisproject.

ProjectJustification/PrimaryProjectStudyArea: ForRegionAtobecompetitive,itneedstoidentifyits

regionalassets,determineitsregionalneeds,anddevelopacoordinatedresponsetoaddresstheneeds. This

project

will

also

inform

decision

making

about

Project

A

9,

as

suggested

in

the

Mediation

Report

(see

Section

B).

TheprimarystudyareafortheRegionalVisionisCherokee,Clay,Graham,Haywood,Jackson,Macon,Swain

counties,themunicipalitieswithin,andtheQuallaBoundaryoftheEasternBandofCherokeeIndians(RegionA).

Theattachedmaphighlightsthebroaderstudyareatheconsultantshouldconsiderintheplanningprocess.

ProjectCompletion: ProjectdeliverablesshallbecompletedanddeliveredtotheSouthwesternCommissionno

laterthanthedatesagreeduponinthefinalprojecttimeline,withfinalcompletiontobenolaterthanMay31,

2014.

B.HistoryofCorridorK/A9Project&NeedforaPlanningProcessNCDOT

Project

A

9,

proposed

US

74

relocation,

is

apart

of

the

Appalachian

Development

Highway

System

(ADHS)andwouldcompleteamissinglinkintheADHSCorridorK. TheADHSCorridorKextendsfromI75near

Cleveland,TennesseetoDillsboro,NorthCarolina.TheADHSwasproposedinthe1960stogenerateeconomic

developmentinpreviouslyisolatedareas,supplementtheinterstatesystem,connectAppalachiatothe

interstatesystem,andprovideaccesstoareaswithintheRegionaswellastomarketsintherestofthenation.

Toaccomplishtheseobjectives,theADHSincludesconstructionofa3,090milenetworkthroughthe

Appalachianregion.

TheA9projectproposestorelocatetheportionofUS74thattravelsthroughtheNantahalaGorgealongthe

NantahalaRiver. Thisareaisheavilyusedforaccessbywhitewatergroups,andisthemajoreastwestroutein

thewestern

tip

of

the

state

and

for

local

traffic.

From

west

to

east,

the

relocated

road

is

proposed

to

run

from

AndrewsinCherokeeCounty,NC,toRobbinsville(SectionA9A),RobbinsvilletoStecoah(SectionA9BC),and

StecoahtoAlmond(SectionA9D)inGrahamCounty,NC. SectionA9Dwascompletedin2005. Collectively,

theprojectisintheNCDOTStateTransportationImprovementProgram(STIP)asA9ABC. TheNCDOTsstated

purposeistocompleteamissinglinkinCorridorK; provideafourlaneconnectiontoAshevilleandI40;

improveeconomicandsocialdevelopmentbyprovidingbetteraccesstojobs,medicalfacilities,andeducational

facilitiesoutsideofGrahamCounty;and improvesafetybyreducingtrafficonexistingroads. Thehistoryofthe

A9projectislongandcontroversial. TheNCDOTsprojectwebsitedocumentsthetechnicalhistorythatledto

theproposedalignment. Afterextensivestudiesandconsiderationofalternatives,theagenciesinvolvedinthe

CorridorK/A9projectsNEPA/404MergerProcessarenotinagreementaboutthenextstepsfortheproject.



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SUGGESTEDVISIONPLANTOPICS

Theconsultantshouldaddressthislistofsuggested

topicsintheplanningprocess. Theoversightteam

anticipatesthatthelistwillchangeasdatais

gatheredandcitizensmaketheirpreferences

knownthroughthecommunityinvolvement

process.

VisionStatement

RegionProfile,Geography,andHistory

DemographicOverviewandProjections

GrowthFrameworkfortheRegion

NaturalAssets: economicdevelopment

opportunities,tourismandrecreation

opportunities,environmentalprotection,water

quality,adequateopenspace,preservationof

agriculturallands,responsetonaturalhazards,etc.

SocialAssets: education,healthcare, emergency

services,caringfortheneedsofanaging

population,neighborhoodrevitalization,housing

choiceforadiversepopulation,youthretention,

etc.

CulturalAssets: parksandrecreation,historic

preservation,heritagetourismopportunities,

culturalidentity,Cherokeeheritage,craftheritage,

musicheritage,etc.

EmergingCommunityConcepts: energy

conservationandrenewableenergy,sustainable

developmentpractices,greenhouseemissions,

active/healthycommunities,etc.

InfrastructureAssets: watersystems,wastewater

systems,utilities,broadbandaccess,etc.

EconomicAssets: industrysectorsand

opportunities,entrepreneurship,economic

developmentorredevelopmentopportunities,

clusters,mainstreetsandotherfocussites,

workforcedevelopmentandtraining,higher

education,etc.

Transportation: weaknessesinthecurrentroad

network,connectionstothebroaderregion,type

ofsystemneededtomeetregionspreferred

growthpattern,multimodaltransitoptions,type

offacilitiesneeded,etc.

RegionalCooperation: cooperationopportunities,

fundingpotential,marketing,opportunitiesfor

efficiency,crossstatecooperation,etc.

ImplementationStrategiesandPlan

Inordertoresolveconcernsandissues,theFHWAandtheNCDOT

soughtassistancefromtheU.S.InstituteforEnvironmental

ConflictResolution(theInstitute)inlate2010. InApril2011,the

InstitutepublishedtheNorthCarolinaTransportationCorridorK,

A9Project,AssessmentofthePotentialforInteragency

Collaboration(MediationReport). TheMediationReportisthe

impetusfor

the

regional

vision

outlined

in

this

RFP.

The

MediationReportincludesanassessmentoffindingsthatidentify

areasofagreementanddisagreement,interagencywillingnessto

collaborate,criticalsuccessfactors,andrecommendations. The

recommendationsencouragetheinvolvedtransportation

agenciestohavebroaderdiscussionstoassesstheirwillingnessto

reexamineearlieroptions. TheMediationReportencourages

FHWAandNCDOTtogatheragencyleadersandmergerteam

membersfordiscussionsthatreexaminethegoalsandneedsof

theproject,thedriversforit,thefutureofSectionA,potential

optionsfor

addressing

concerns

about

environmental

impacts,

possibilitiesforintegratingtransportation,environmental,and

economicplanninginwesternNorthCarolina,andwhether

proceedingwiththeprojectisfeasibleatthistime. Previous

planningeffortsweregroundedintechnicalanalysis,butlackeda

clearlydefinedcommunityandregionalvision. Therefore,before

stateandfederalagencyleaderscanfullyreexaminetheA9

project,leadersneedalocalvisionthatidentifiestheregionsgoalsandneedsandalsoexploreshowtointegrateregionaleconomicdevelopmentandenvironmentalprotectiongoalsandaddresseshowtransportationoptionscansupportthesegoals.Theprocesstodeveloptheregionalvisionshouldincludedialogue

withoppositiongroupsandlocalbusinessleaders. Therefore,theSouthwesternCommissionseekstoidentifyaconsultanttoassisttheregionanditsstakeholdersinthedevelopmentofaregionalvision.C. AdditionalPlanningProjectsInlate2011andearly2012,CherokeeCountyandGrahamCounty

madeplans

to

complete

comprehensive

plans

with

assistance

fromtheDCP. Theregionalvisionprocessproposedhereinhas

implicationsforthecountyplanningprojects. Therefore,DCP,the

SouthwesternCommission,andleadersinbothcounties,with

supportfromtheARC,theNCDOT,andtheFHWA,haveincluded

thepreparationoftheCherokeeCountyandGrahamCounty

comprehensiveplansinthisRFP. Additionally,theconsultant

selectedforthisprojectwillworkwithGrahamCountyto



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completeitsComprehensiveTransportationPlan(CTP)toNCDOTstandards. Therefore,theSouthwesternCommissionseekstoidentifyaconsultantthatcanworkwithlocalcommitteesinCherokeeCountyandGrahamCountytodevelopcomprehensiveplansaswellasaComprehensiveTransportationPlaninGrahamCounty.

D.ProjectGoalsandDeliverablesRegionalVisionProjectGoals DeliverablesVisionGoalOne:

Foreachtopicarea:

Conductadatagathering,mapping,andanalysisprocesstoidentifyregionaltrends,

bothexistingandprojected.

Identifyregionalstrengths,weaknesses,opportunities,andthreatsastheyrelatetothe

topicareas.

Identifyappropriategoals,objectives,policies,programs

and

recommendations

Incorporatepastandcurrentplanningeffortsfromtheregion.

VisionGoalOneFinalDeliverables:

Provideregularinformationgatheringupdatesto

visionplanstakeholdersthroughthemedia,vision

planwebsite,publicinformationsessions,etc.

Theinformationgatheredisintegratedinthefinal

RegionalVisionPlandocuments.

VisionGoalTwo:

Identifyarangeofregionaltransportation

scenariosthatincorporateasharedvisionforthe

futurethatisgeneratedbyanalyzingthetopic

areasthataffectregionalgrowthand

development.

Thefinal

scenario

should

consider

the

performanceofthetransportationsystem,facility

types,accessibility,safety,affordability,andthe

availabilityoftransportationchoicesforavariety

ofusers(e.g.rail,cyclists,pedestrians,mass

transit,countytransitsystems,etc.).

Thescenarioswillideallybemodeledafterthe

FederalHighwayAdministrationScenarioPlanning

Guidebook.

VisionGoalTwoDeliverables:

Writtendocumentationandpresentationoftwo

tofourtransportationscenariosthatintegratethe

topicsaddressedintheplan. Presentthese

scenariostotheplanningoversightteamandthe

publicinaseriesofscenarioworkshopsfor

comment,beforeafinalscenarioisrecommended

foradoption

by

local

elected

officials.

Thescenarioplanningprocessandfinal

recommendationswillbeintegratedinthefinal

RegionalVisionPlandocuments.



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RegionalVisionProjectGoals DeliverablesVisionGoalThree:

Solicitabroadbaseofinvolvementthroughoutthe

planningprocessfromelectedofficials(local,state

andfederal),localcitizens,andavarietyof

stakeholders,includingregionalenvironmental

groups,

local

employers/business

owners,

educators,healthcareproviders,etc.

VisionGoalThreeDeliverables:

Developapublicinvolvementcampaignstrategy

andpublicinvolvementplan(meetings,

workshops,mediamaterials,website,etc.)to

activelysolicitandidentifycommunitysentiments

around

the

topic

areas

addressed

in

the

plan.

Presentthisplantotheplanningoversightteam

forapprovalpriortobeginningthepublic

involvementcampaign.

Thepublicinvolvementcampaignhighlightsand

resultswillbeintegratedinthefinalRegional

VisionPlandocuments.

VisionGoalFour:

Countiesandmunicipalitieswilladopttheguiding

visiondocumentandimplementtheplan. The

guidingdocumentwillbeusedbystateandfederal

agenciesto

support

transportation

projects

in

the

Region.

VisionGoalFourDeliverables:

DesignandpublishthefinaldraftoftheRegional

VisionPlanandimplementationplan. Present

planstolocalelectedofficialsforadoption.

ConsultantwillworkwiththeSouthwestern

Commissiontoidentifyanadoptionstrategy.

CountyPlanningProjectGoals DeliverablesCountyPlanningGoalOne:

A. DevelopacomprehensiveplanforGrahamCountyanditsmunicipalitiesinpartnership

withtheappointedGrahamCounty

ComprehensivePlanning

Committee,

appointedinearly2012.

B. DevelopaComprehensiveTransportationPlanforGrahamCountyaccordingtoNC

DepartmentofTransportationstandards.

CountyPlanningGoalOneDeliverables:

A1. ComprehensivePlanScopeofWork

A2. ComprehensivePlanCommunityInvolvement

Plan

A3. FinalComprehensivePlanDraftDocument

thatiscarriedthroughtheadoptionprocess.

B1. SeeattachedGrahamCounty

ComprehensiveTransportationPlanScopeof

Work

B2. FinalComprehensiveTransportationPlan

DraftDocumentthatiscarried

throughtheadoptionprocess.

CountyPlanningGoalTwoDeliverables

DevelopacomprehensiveplanforCherokee

Countyanditsmunicipalitiesinpartnershipwith

theappointedCherokeeCountyComprehensive

PlanningCommittee.

CountyPlanningGoalTwoDeliverables

ComprehensivePlanScopeofWork

ComprehensivePlanCommunityInvolvementPlan

FinalComprehensivePlanDraftDocumentthatis

carriedthroughtheadoptionprocess.



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E.ProposalContentsCompletedproposalpackagesshouldincludetheitemslistedbelowandshouldnotexceedthirtyfive(35)

pages.(AdditionalproposalsubmittalinformationisprovidedinSectionG.)

I. TitlePageIndicatingfirmname,address,telephoneandfaxnumbers,emailandwebsiteaddressoftheapplicant,

and

name

of

primary

contact.

II. TableofContentsIII. ProposalSummary Provideashortsummaryoftheobjectives,approachto,andexpectedresultsofthe

proposedstudy.

IV. PerformanceTargetsSpecifytheperformancetargetsyouarecommittedtoachievingduringtheplanningprocessitself.

V. StatementofWork Detailthestrategyandstep bystepapproachtobeusedtoaccomplishthespecifiedtasks,achievetheperformancetargets,andaddressissuespresentedinthisRFP.Explainyour

strategyskeyfeaturesanditscomparativeadvantagesoverotherapproaches.Identifyanylikely

difficultiesanticipatedinthecompletionofthisundertakinganddescribeaplanforsurmountingthem.

Identifypaststrategiesandeffortsutilizedtocaptureandorganizepublicinputfrommultiplelarge

studyareasforoneproject.

VI. ProjectScheduleandMilestonesProvideascheduleforplanningandimplementingthisprojectandidentifythecriticalmilestonesthatmustbeachievedtoreachresults.

VII. KeyPersonnelProfilethepersonswhowillhavetheprimaryresponsibilityforshapingthisproject,implementing

it

in

the

field

and

achieving

the

performance

targets.

A

multi

disciplinary

team

approach

isencouragedinordertoprovideexpertiseineconomicandsocialdevelopment,transportation

planning,publicinvolvement,environmentalissues,tourismindustry,healthcare,education,andrural

development.Theselectedconsultantwillberequiredtocommittheservicesofthosepersons

identifiedintheproposal.AnychangeinpersonnelrequiresadvanceapprovalbytheSouthwestern

Commission.

VIII. WorkofSubcontractorsIfanyworkinconnectionwiththeprojectistobeperformedbyanysubcontractor,thesubcontractormustbeidentifiedanditseffortsdescribedasapartoftheStatement

ofWork.

The

consultant

should

provide

profiles

of

key

subcontractor

personnel.

When

subcontractors

areneeded,theleadconsultingfirmisencouragedtoutilizesubcontractorslocatedintheregion.

IX. RelevantPriorExperienceDescribethetwomostsimilarprojectsundertakenbytheapplicantsorganizationandtheextenttowhichperformancegoalswerestatedandachieved.Detailsuccess

storiesincommunityplanningandeconomicandsocialdevelopment.Provideassociatedorganization



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ListofSelectedResources

AppalachianRegional

CommissionandAppalachian

HighwayDevelopmentSystem

CorridorKCoalition

FederalHighway

Administration

ScenarioPlanningResources

MountainLandscapesInitiative

NCDOTTransportationPlanning

Branch

NCDOTStateTransportation

ImprovementProgramfor

Division14

NCDOTUS74RelocationProject

Page

NEPA/404MergerProcess

SouthwesternCommission

SouthwesternWDB

ComprehensiveEconomic

DevelopmentStrategy(CEDS)

SouthernEnvironmentalLaw

CenterReportonCorridorK

TennesseeDepartment

of

TransportationUS64/Corridor

KProjectPage

SoutheastTennessee

DevelopmentDistrict Corridor

KReport

USInstituteforEnvironmental

ConflictResolution;Mediation

Report

WaysSouth

names(clients,subcontractors,partners,etc.),addresses,namesof

contactpersons,andtelephonenumbers.

X. ContractualRequirementsIdentifyanyspecialrequirementsthattheapplicantwantsincludedinthecontract.

XI. RFPComment Comment,ifnecessary,onanyaspectoftheRFP,includingproposedalternatives.

F. ContractAnycontractawardedforthisprojectwillbeaLUMPSUMCONTRACT.

G.SubmittalRequirements,SelectionProcess,andQuestions

SubmittalRequirements

AllRFPsarelimitedtothirtyfive(35)pagesinclusiveofthecoversheet,and

shallbetypedon81/2x11sheets,singlespaced,andonesided. The

electroniccopyshouldbepackagedasaPDF. Proposalscontainingmore

thanthirty(35)pageswillnotbeconsidered. Applicantsmustemailan

electronicversionandmail(USPS,UPS,FedEx)ordeliversixteen(16)hard

copiesofthefinalRFPtoRyanSherby,DirectorofPlanningand

Development,[email protected]:00pm

onTuesday,June5,EasternStandardTime. Latesubmissionswillnotbe

considered.

SelectionCriteria

Inselectingafirm/team,theselectioncommitteewilltakeintoconsideration

qualificationinformationincludingsuchfactorsas:

1. Specializedorappropriateexpertiseinthetypeofproject. 30%2. Adequatestaffandproposedteamfortheproject. 30%3. Proposedapproachfortheproject. 40%

SelectionProcess

Followingis

ageneral

description

of

the

selection

process:

The

Region

A

PlanningSelectionTeamwillreviewallqualifyingRFPsubmittals,whichthey

willthenshortlisttoaminimumoftwotothreefirmstointerview.

Shortlistedfirmswillbenotifiedoftheirselectionearlyduringtheweekof

July2,2012. Interviewswiththeshortlistedfirmswillbeheldlateinthe

weekofJuly9.Inordertobeconsideredforselection,consultantsmust

submitacompleteresponsetothisRFPbythespecifieddeadlines.Failureto

submitallinformationinatimelymannerwillresultindisqualification. The

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consultantandsubcontractorsshallnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,religion,color,nationalorigin,age,

disabilityorsexintheperformanceofthiscontract.

Questions

QuestionsaboutthisproposalshouldbeemailedtoRyanSherby([email protected]). Answerstoallquestions

willbeansweredandpostedontheRegionalVisionPlanningProjectpageat: http://www.regiona.org/sncrv/.

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parties

will

have

the

ability

to

view

answers

to

all

submitted

questions.

The

question

submittal

deadlineis5:00PM,Friday,June1,2012,EasternStandardTime.
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GrahamCountyComprehensiveTransportationPlanScopeofWork

______________________wasselectedby_______________________todevelopa

ComprehensiveTransportationPlan(CTP)forGrahamCountytobecompletedby

___________. ThisworkwillincludethedevelopmentofCTPmapsinaccordancetotheNorth

CarolinaDepartmentofTransportation(NCDOT)TransportationPlanningBranch(TPB)

guidanceandprocedures,publicinvolvement,ProblemStatementsinaccordancewithNCDOT

TPBguidance,andotherelementsofaNCDOTCTPdocumentasspecifiedbelow.

A. PublicInvolvement1. TheconsultantwillutilizeaSteeringCommitteetoprovideinputandoversight

throughoutthestudyprocess. TheSteeringCommitteewillincludeataminimum,

representativesfromtheNCDOTTPB,HighwayDivision14,GrahamCounty

Commissioners,TownofRobbinsville,TownofLakeSanteetlah,TownofFontana

Dam,SouthwesternRuralPlanningOrganization(SWRPO),andothersuchmembers

asdeemedappropriatebySWRPO,GrahamCounty,andNCDOT. Theconsultantwill

beresponsibleforprovidingacommitteemeetingschedule,agenda,meeting

minutes,andsupportmaterialssuchasmapsandgraphics. Theconsultantwillbe

responsiblefor

preparing

clear

and

concise

project

briefings

to

present

to

the

SteeringCommitteeateachmeeting.

2. TheconsultantisresponsibleforworkingwiththeSteeringCommitteetodevelopaCTPVision,GoalsandObjectiveswhichmayincludeapublicsurvey,whichmaybe

conductedincoordinationwiththeComprehensivePlansurvey.

3. Theconsultantwillworkwithpresentthesocioeconomicdata(currentandprojections),visionstatement,andgoalsandobjectivestothegoverningboardsfor

their

review

and

approval.

4. TheconsultantwillpresentaworkingcopyoftheGrahamCountyCTPtotheGrahamCountyCommissionersandthelocaltownboardsattheirmonthlymeeting

forcommentbeforepresentingthedraftCTPtothepublic. Theconsultantwill

produceallmeetingmaterialsincludingthedraftCTPmapsanddraftProblem

StatementscreatedinaccordancewithNCDOTTPBGuidance. Theconsultantwill


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beresponsiblefordocumentingallcommentsreceived. Theconsultantwillhave

theseitemsreviewedbyNCDOTbeforegoingtotheinvolvedgoverningboards.

5. TheconsultantwillpresentaworkingcopyoftheGrahamCountyCTPtocitizensatpublic

drop

in

sessions

for

comment

to

be

held

in

the

three

incorporated

towns

in

GrahamCounty. TheconsultantwillproduceallmeetingmaterialsincludingtheCTP

mapsandproblemstatements. Theconsultantwillberesponsiblefordocumenting

allcommentsreceived.

6. Theconsultantwillcompileallcommentsfromtheabovemeetings. TheconsultantwillpresentadraftplanforadoptionattheGrahamCountyCommissionerandlocal

townboardmeetings. TheSWRPOwillberesponsibleforreceivingtheresolution

adopted

by

the

commissioners

to

include

with

the

CTP.

Note:The

commissioners

andlocalboardsareonlyadoptingtheCTPmaps.

B. DataCollection/Update1. ForthedevelopmentoftheCTP,theconsultantwillberesponsibleforacquiringall

supplementalinformationincluding,butnotlimitedtotrafficforecasts,

TransportationImprovementProgram(TIP)projects,GraphicInformationSystem

(GIS)layers. GISlayersinclude,butarenotlimitedtoDepartmentofTransportation

layers,land

use

information,

natural

and

human

environmental

layers,

and

boundaryinformation. Theconsultantwillberesponsiblefor fieldverificationof

datawhereneeded(e.g.roadattributes).

2. NCDOTTPBdevelopedcapacitiesandmethodologyshouldbeusedfordeficiencyevaluation.

3. TheconsultantisresponsibleforprojectingsocioeconomicdatafortheCountywhichmustbeapprovedbythelocalofficialplanningboards.

C. Documentation1. TheconsultantwillcoordinatewithNCDOTTPBtogathertheproperproceduresfor

conductingCTPdocumentation. TheprocedureswillbeprovidedbyNCDPTTPB

staffinwrittenform. TheconsultantwillcontactNCDOTTPBwithanyclarification

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2. TheconsultantwillberequiredtocompleteaGrahamCountyComprehensiveTransportationPlanReportinaccordancewiththeCTPReportPrepareandDistributeprocedure. Elementsofthereportshouldbecompletedatspecified

intervalsduringthedevelopmentoftheCTP. Thereportwillbefinalizedafterthe

CTP

has

been

adopted

by

the

NCDOT

Board

of

Transportation.

The

consultant

will

beresponsibleforproducingallelectronicandhardcopiesofthereportfor

distributiontoallrelatedparties. TheconsultantwillintegratetheCTPwiththe

GrahamCountyComprehensivePlandocuments.

D. ExpectedOutcomeTheexpectedoutcomeoftheGrahamCountyComprehensiveTransportationPlanisto

identifytransportationdeficienciesintheplanningareanowandin2040andprovide

recommendationstoaddressthesedeficiencies.

E. Deliverables1.AdoptedGrahamCountyComprehensiveTransportationPlanMapsandProblem

Statements(NCDOTTPBprocedure)

2.GrahamCountyComprehensiveTransportationPlanReport(NCDOTTPBprocedure)