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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into the day and year set forth below, by and
between THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter referred
to as the "City' and PBSU hereinafter referred to as "Professional".
WITNESSETH:
In consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations herein expressed, it is agreed by
and between the parties hereto as follows:
Scope of Services. The Professional agrees to provide services in accordance with
the scope of services attached hereto as Exhibit "A", consisting of nine (9) pages, and incorporated
herein by this reference.
2. The Work Schedule. The services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall
be performed in accordance with the Work Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit "B", consisting of
one (1) page, and incorporated herein by this reference.
3. Time of Commencement and Completion of Services. The services to be performed
pursuant to this Agreement shall be initiated within ten (10) days following execution of this
Agreement. Services shall be completed no later than July 30, 2004. Time is of the essence. Any
extensions of the time limit set forth above must be agreed upon in writing by the parties hereto.
4. Early Termination by City. Notwithstanding the time periods contained herein, the
City may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause by providing written notice of
termination to the Professional. Such notice shall be delivered at least fifteen (15) days prior to the
termination date contained in said notice unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties.
All notices provided under this Agreement shall be effective when mailed, postage prepaid and sent
to the following addresses:
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• Affecting Behavior. The validity of addressing behavior as a strategy during
this Phase II project will be reviewed by the City Attorney. Although aimed at
rerouting non -local trucks, the intent of Ballot Initiative 200 is to "minimize the
impact of the Truck route on businesses, neighborhoods, and residents of Fort
Collins." This concept will be further explored as it pertains to strategies that
may alter the quality of the truck traffic. Altering behavior such as time of day
of deliveries of local trucks may have as much of, or even more, of an impact
than rerouting through trucks. Other behavioral factors that could be
addressed include the speed and safety practices of truck drivers traveling into
and through Fort Collins. This approach will be developed further with
consideration of the Downtown Strategic Plan and in conjunction with the
Downtown Development Authority.
C.I. NRBS Research and Refinement
Based on the previous efforts, strategies will be characterized as being marketing
based, technology based, or enforcement based.
C.1.1. Marketing Strategies
Marketing strategies will be aimed at the trucking industry, designed to affect a change
in their route selection for travel along the subject corridors, or a change in behavior
for those that don't change routes. All strategies that were proposed were carried
forward, such as using highway advisory radio, variable message signing, and
advertising in publications, on billboards, on the Internet, and on the radio. In
developing a Marketing Plan for the project, several steps are involved to determine the
most applicable methods for achieving the greatest results.
• Research. This first phase entails meetings with the Project Management
Team, research into other studies and similar projects and their
effectiveness, and determining goals and objectives. This step will require
focus group testing to help determine market segments and messages.
• Market Segmenting. The next step will be to identify potential market
segments. These may include truck drivers, route managers, state highway
personnel, citizens of Fort Collins, and others.
• Messaging. Proper messages and selling points will be developed for the
overall Marketing Plan by market segment. We will work closely with the
Project Management Team and TAC to develop project messaging.
Media. All avenues of communication will be researched. Based on the
market segment and message, several types of media will be recommended.
Some categories may include: print advertising, outdoor, brochures, direct
mail, radio, television, and the Internet.
• Budget. Overall funding will be the determining factor in recommending
media promotion. A budget will be developed to include the most effective
means of communicating with our audience.
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• Marketing Plan. From the resulting information gathered, an initial
Marketing Plan will be developed. This plan will be designed to be tested and
updated or changed as deemed necessary to meet goals. The Marketing Plan
is designed to address immediate needs, later needs, and future needs. The
plan consists of:
Goals and Objectives
Recommendations
Time Line
Budget Outline
C.1.2. Technology/Physical and Regulatory/Enforcement
Strategies
Relatively few physical or enforcement strategies were recommended as viable
strategies during the first phase of this project. Signing along truck routes aimed at
keeping trucks on the proper route and variable message signs along I-25/I-80 that
could provide information encouraging use of the Interstate route are two examples of
physical strategies that could be considered for implementation. Increasing
enforcement of compression braking laws is the only viable enforcement strategy that
was recommended in the first phase of the project, and is a strategy that would
probably affect behavior more so than route selection. In addition to NRBSs that fall
into these categories, other strategies may emerge that do not fit these categories.
One-on-one or small group meetings with enforcement agencies will be conducted as
part of this work element.
C.2. Trucking Industry Workshop
Once the refined strategies and Marketing Plan are developed, a second workshop will
be conducted with various interests from the trucking industry. The purpose of the
workshop will be to discuss the refined strategies and present the major elements of
the Marketing Plan.
As stated earlier, the Colorado Motor Carriers Association will be asked to host the
meeting. The meeting will be conducted in a workshop format to facilitate open
dialogue and exchange of ideas.
Work Element 3 Meetings and Deliverables
Meetings
• Trucking Industry Workshop
• Enforcement Agency Meetings (3)
Deliverables
• Refined Strategies
• Marketing Plan
• Meeting Notes
• Meeting Exhibits
D. Work Element 4 - Evaluation
The process to evaluate the impacts of the NRBS begins with the development of
evaluation goals, objectives, and measures. This first step will define the intent of the
evaluation and provide an opportunity to develop consensus on the intent and the
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methods used to evaluate the project. The goals and their supporting objectives will be
developed to define the desired results and the measures are identified as specific ways
to quantify the results. After the goals, objectives, and measures are determined,
methods of collecting the necessary data and the means to analyze the data will be
developed. The information developed herein will be presented in a preliminary
evaluation plan. The completion of the evaluation plan and conducting the evaluation
will occur in Task Order II.
Work Element 4 Meetings and Deliverables
Deliverables
• Preliminary Evaluation Plan
• Goals, Objectives, and Measures
E. Work Element 5 - Outreach Activities
Specific public and agency outreach activities include seven major themes; Project
Management Team Meetings, TAC Meetings, Stakeholder Meetings, Informational Open
Houses, City Council Meetings, Transportation Board Meetings, media, and the
website. These activities will be occurring throughout the life of the project; however,
they are quantified here only as they will occur in Task Order 1.
E.1. Project Management Team
The Project Management Team will serve as the key decision -making entity. The
Project Management Team will help develop the project goals and objectives and
ultimately make the final decision for the strategy implementation recommendations.
This group will meet once a month at a minimum. During the plan update process,
when decision -making steps are more frequent, more meetings may be required. For
purposes of this scope of services, three (3) Project Management Team meetings are
planned. Project Management Team members will include representatives from
transportation planning and the consultant team. Committee notebooks will also be
developed for each member to organize the information that is presented at the
meetings.
E.2. Technical Advisory Committee
The TAC will provide technical insight into the planning and implementation and
evaluation of NRBS related to the project. This group will meet bi-monthly. During the
study, when decision -making steps are more frequent, more meetings may be required.
For purposes of this scope of services, two (2) Technical Advisory Committee meetings
are planned. Committee notebooks will also be developed for each member to organize
the information that is presented at the meetings.
E.3. Stakeholder Meetings
An important part of developing consensus on the NRBS recommendations is to
develop a clear understanding of the various issues throughout the project area. This
requires outreach to groups like homeowners associations, service organizations,
agency committees and boards, and others. For purposes of this scope of services, six
(6) of these meetings are assumed. We will also develop a PowerPoint presentation that
will be updated regularly to use for these outreach meetings and other committee
meetings.
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E.4. Informational Open Houses
Informational Open Houses will be conducted at key milestones including Project
Initiation, NRBS Pre -Implementation, and Long Range Recommendations. Each open
house meeting will be structured in a format to solicit comment on the project results
to date. Notices for the open houses will include advertisements published in the Fort
Collins Coloradoan. Public input will be solicited through individual conversations, wall
talkers, and comment sheets. Copies of meeting summaries and public comment
sheets will be provided to the City. One of the meetings is assumed in Task Order 1.
E.S. City Council Meetings
Briefings will be conducted with City Council at key project milestones including NRBS
Pre -Implementation, Evaluation, and Long Range Recommendations. The first two
briefings will be study sessions and the final meeting will be for adoption of the project.
One briefing is assumed in Task Order 1.
E.6. Transportation Board Meetings
Much like City Council, briefings will be conducted with the Fort Collins Transportation
Board at key project milestones including NRBS Pre -Implementation, Evaluation, and
Long Range Recommendations. In Task
Order 1, one meetings/presentation with the Transportation Board will be conducted.
E.7. Media Outreach
Media outreach is a vital component of this project to support the political decision -
making process. Continuous media outreach will be an important strategy to maintain
the credibility of the process and the project. The intent of the media outreach is to
provide public information, and to coordinate and pro -actively encourage participation
and involvement by local residents, users, interest groups, local elected officials, and
affected agencies.
Media Outreach tasks include:
• Publicize public meetings in local media through active outreach in advance of
meetings
• Develop media/public materials to publicize project efforts
• Media coordination at public meetings
• Team support and coordination with media response
Strategic Planning tasks include:
• Identify key agency/local government and media players, initiate contact, and
summarize issues and concerns for use in scoping and planning
• Assist in development of mailers to inform affected parties of project
developments
E.S. Project Website
A new website will be developed to support this phase of the project. The new website
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will have the same look and feel as other City web pages. A link will be provided to the
existing website that was developed as part of the Northern Colorado Truck Mobility/SH
14 Relocation Study. A significant portion of the project data that will be developed for
the project will be posted on the website for the public. City staffs that maintain the
website will be provided with information so that updates will be provided on a monthly
basis or at critical milestones. The project links and feedback forms will be updated to
reflect this phase of the project.
Work Element 5 Meetings and Deliverables
Meetings
• Project Management Team (3)
• Technical Advisory Committee (2)
• Information Open Houses (1)
• Stakeholder Meetings 6)
• City Council Briefings (1)
• Transportation Board Briefings (1)
Deliverables
• Project Management Team Committee Notebooks (up to 10)
• TAC Committee Notebooks (up to 25)
• Meeting Materials
• Meeting Notes
• Meeting Exhibits
• Comment Sheets
• Project PowerPoint Presentation (updated regularly)
• Newspaper Ads
• Press Releases
• Project Messaging
• Website Development
• Website Maintenance
F. Work Element 6 - Project Management
Project management services will be provided throughout the project. This includes
monthly billings and invoices that include progress reports, detailed milestones, and
issues and concerns; general coordination with the City; and subconsultant
coordination and management. This task includes schedule and budget monitoring,
quality control and assurance, filing, and closeout procedures. Also included are
monthly meetings with City staff for project updates and coordination. These meetings
will be scheduled in conjunction with one of the other committee meetings to minimize
cost and maximize schedules. While these activities will continue throughout the life of
the project; they are quantified here as they will occur in Task Order 1.
Work Element 6 Meetings and Deliverables
Meetings
• Project Update Meetings (3) (Meetings will be scheduled to coincide with PMT
meetings)
Deliverable
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• Monthly Billings and progress Reports
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SCHEDULE
Notice to Proceed
Month 2 Month 4 Month 6 Month 8 Month 10 Month 12
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Pro ect Initiation
Internal Kidmff
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Project Messaging
Initial Outreach
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NRBS Review Legal and Regulatory Review
Trucking I ndustrV WorkshopX
NRBS Development
NRBS Research and Refinement
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Trucking Indus Works
Evaluation
Outreach Activities
PM Team Meetings
TAC Meetings
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Stakeholders Meetings
Informational Open Mouses
X X
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City Council Meetings
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Transportation Board Meetings
Media Outreach
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EXHIBIT "C
COSTS
LABOR ESTIMATE
PROJECT WORK
ELEMENTS
PIC
Plummer
PM
Millar
Planner
Price
Planner
Gerak
Admin
Ader
Totals
$165.00
$151.00
$75.00
$88.00
$52.00
Hours
Costs
Project Initiation
24
32
104
0
24
184
17,840
NRBS Review
12
32
52
60
16
172
$16 824
NRBS Refinement
16
56
144
80
16
312
$29 768
Outreach Activities
1 20
1 50
75
0
1 10
155
$16 995
Project Management
0
60
0
0
20
80
$10 100
Labor Total
72
230
375
140
86
903
$91,527
OUTSIDE SERVICES tSUBCONSULTANTSI:
InterMountain
$35,000
Rinehart
$16,000
Poitra
Ballah
$5,000
All Traffic Data
$20 000
$76,000
DIRECT EXPENSES
Mileage
5,000
$0.38 mi
$1,875
Copies B&W
1,000
$0.14 each
$140
Copies Color
200
$1.50 each
$300
Plots Color
20
$3.00 each
$60
Meals
40
$12.00 each
$480
Lodging
5
$90.00 /night
$450
TOTAL EXPENSES
$3,305
TOTAL PROJECT COST
$170,832.00
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Professional: City: With Copy to:
PBSU City of Fort Collins, City of Fort Collins
5500 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. Ste 150 Purchasing Attn: Mark Jackson
Greenwood Village CO, 80111 PO Box 580 PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522 Fort Collins, CO, 80522
In the event of any such early termination by the City, the Professional shall be paid for services
rendered prior to the date of termination, subject only to the satisfactory performance of the
Professional's obligations under this Agreement. Such payment shall be the Professional's sole right
and remedy for such termination.
5. Design Project Indemnity and Insurance Responsibility. The Professional shall be
responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, timely completion and the coordination
of all services rendered by the Professional, including but not limited to designs, plans, reports,
specifications, and drawings and shall, without additional compensation, promptly remedy and
correct any errors, omissions, or other deficiencies. The Professional shall indemnify, save and hold
harmless the City, its officers and employees in accordance with Colorado law, from all damages
whatsoever claimed by third parties against the City; and for the City's costs and reasonable
attorneys fees, arising out of the Professional's negligent performance of any of the services
furnished under this Agreement. The Professional shall maintain commercial general liability
insurance in the amount of $500,000 combined single limits, and errors and omissions insurance in
the amount of N/A
6. Compensation. In consideration of the services to be performed pursuant to this
Agreement, the City agrees to pay Professional on a time and reimbursable direct cost basis
according to the cost schedule attached hereto as Exhibit "C" consisting of one (1) page, and
incorporated herein by this reference with maximum compensation (for both Professional's time
and reimbursable direct costs) not to exceed One Hundred Seventy Thousand Eight Hundred
Thirty Two Dollars ($170,832). The parties acknowledge that the sub -contractors are not parties
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Thirty Two Dollars ($170,832). The parties acknowledge that the sub -contractors are not parties
to this agreement. However, the rates listed for services to be provided by these subcontractors
shall be the rate paid by the City to the Professional for these services. If the amount charged
by these subcontractors exceed the rates listed in Exhibit "C" the excess amount shall not be
paid or owed by the City. The limitation on increases in prices set forth in section 4 herein shall
apply to all rates listed in Exhibit "C" including subcontractor rates. Monthly partial payments
based upon the Professional's billings and itemized statements of reimbursable direct costs are
permissible. The amounts of all such partial payments shall be based upon the Professional's
City -verified progress in completing the services to be performed pursuant hereto and upon the
City's approval of the Professional's reimbursable direct costs. Final payment shall be made
following acceptance of the work by the City. Upon final payment, all designs, plans, reports,
specifications, drawings and other services rendered by the Professional shall become the sole
property of the City.
7. City Representative. The City will designate, prior to commencement of work, its
project representative who shall make, within the scope of his or her authority, all necessary and
proper decisions with reference to the project. All requests for contract interpretations, change
orders, and other clarification or instruction shall be directed to the City Representative.
8. Project Drawings. Upon conclusion of the project and before final payment, the
Professional shall provide the City with reproducible drawings of the project containing accurate
information on the project as constructed. Drawings shall be of archival quality, prepared on stable
mylar base material using a non -fading process to prove for long storage and high quality
reproduction.
9. Monthly Report. Commencing thirty (30) days after the date of execution of this
Agreement and every thirty (30) days thereafter, Professional is required to provide the City
Representative with a written report of the status of the work with respect to the Scope of Services,
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at the option of the City, suspend the processing of any partial payment request.
10. Independent Contractor. The services to be performed by Professional are those of
an independent contractor and not of an employee of the City of Fort Collins. The City shall not be
responsible for withholding any portion of Professional's compensation hereunderfor the payment of
FICA, Workers' Compensation, other taxes or benefits or for any other purpose.
11. Personal Services. It is understood that the City enters into this Agreement based on
the special abilities of the Professional and that this Agreement shall be considered as an
agreement for personal services. Accordingly, the Professional shall neither assign any
responsibilities nor delegate any duties arising under this Agreement without the prior written
consent of the City.
12. Acceptance Not Waiver. The City's approval of drawings, designs, plans,
specifications, reports, and incidental work or materials furnished hereunder shall not in any way
relieve the Professional of responsibility for the quality or technical accuracy of the work. The City's
approval or acceptance of, or payment for, any of the services shall not be construed to operate as a
waiver of any rights or benefits provided to the City under this Agreement.
13. Default. Each and every term and condition hereof shall be deemed to be a material
element of this Agreement. In the event either party should fail or refuse to perform according to the
terms of this agreement, such party may be declared in default.
14. Remedies. In the event a party has been declared in default, such defaulting party
shall be allowed a period of ten (10) days within which to cure said default. In the event the default
remains uncorrected, the party declaring default may elect to (a) terminate the Agreement and seek
damages; (b) treat the Agreement as continuing and require specific performance; or (c) avail
himself of any other remedy at law or equity. If the non -defaulting party commences legal or
equitable actions against the defaulting party, the defaulting party shall be liable to the
non -defaulting party for the non -defaulting parry's reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred
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because of the default.
15. Binding Effect. This writing, together with the exhibits hereto, constitutes the entire
agreement between the parties and shall be binding upon said parties, their officers, employees,
agents and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the respective survivors, heirs, personal
representatives, successors and assigns of said parties.
16. Law/Severability. The laws of the State of Colorado shall govern the construction,
interpretation, execution and enforcement of this Agreement. In the event any provision of this
Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision of this Agreement.
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THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS,7CAOLORADO
By: Q9 9, /'�
John . Fischbach
City Manager
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Directo of Purchasing & Risk Management
DATE: 3-/a - oq
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE
Northern Colorado Truck Mobility/SH 14 Truck Route Relocation Project
- Phase II: Non -Route Based Strategies
Scope of Work - Task Order 1
March 5, 2004
The overall scope of work for Phase II of the Northern Colorado Truck Mobility/SH 14
Truck Route Relocation Study is divided into several major work elements: Project
Initiation, Non -Route Based Strategy (NRBS) Review, NRBS Refinement, NRBS Pre -
Implementation, NRBS Implementation, Evaluation, Long Range Recommendations,
Outreach Activities, and Project Management. Due to the nature of the project, Phase
II will be divided into two task orders. Task Order 1 work elements will provide an
understanding of baseline conditions and expectations to maximize the effectiveness of
the project. Following key outcomes and decisions made during Task Order 1, a
second task order will be written to address additional implementation, evaluation, and
recommendation tasks.
I. Task Order I Scope of Work
Task Order I includes Project Initiation, NRBS Review, NRBS Development, Outreach,
and Project Management. It will also include some initial work elements of the
Evaluation phase.
A. Work Element 1 - Project Initiation
The purpose of the project initiation work element is to develop a clear understanding
of the project goals and objectives, reconnect with potentially affected interests from
the first phase of the project, and develop key messages for this phase of the project.
A.1 Internal Kickoff Meeting
Following notice to proceed, a meeting will be conducted with the Project Management
Team consisting of City of Fort Collins staff and representatives from the Colorado and
Wyoming Departments of Transportation. The intent of the meeting will be to clarify
the outcomes that are expected from the project including communication protocol,
major schedule milestones, Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) membership, and any
other housekeeping items. The meeting will also be used to begin the development of
goals and objectives specific to the Non -Route Based Strategies implementation that
will critical to the Evaluation component of this project. Finally the list of potentially
affected interests (PAI) with be discussed and updated.
A.2. Project Messaging
Given the political and planning sensitivities of this issue, a new series of project
messages will be developed. These messages will be developed through a workshop
with the Project Management Team. Messages will include key points and rationale for
the project. The messages will be used to ensure consistent communications from the
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project team to the various stakeholders and media. Emphasis will be placed on
ensuring realistic expectations and clarifying the project focus. A matrix will be
developed to document the messages.
A.3. Initial Outreach
To re-engage the various stakeholders from the previous phase of this project, a follow-
up to the existing mailing will be prepared. The letter will explain what this phase of
the project entails, how they can get involved, and contact information for the project
team. The letter will be approved by the Project Management Team prior to being
released.
Work Element 1 Meetings and Deliverables
Meetings
• Kickoff Meeting
• Messaging Workshop
Deliverables
• Meeting Notes
• Milestone Calendar
• TAC Membership List
• Refined List of Project Deliverables
• Initial List of Goals and Objectives
• Outreach Letters
• Messaging Matrix
• PAI List
• Initial Outreach Letter
B. Work Element 2 - NRBS Review
The Northern Colorado Truck Mobility/SH 14 Relocation Study identified, evaluated,
screened, and recommended many NRBS. This phase of the project will build on the
previous results and carry forward these recommendations that were adopted.
However, in the two years since the completion of the previous study, some conditions
have changed that might alter the decision to eliminate or include some of the
identified NRBS. Also, the stakeholder representatives participating in this project may
not have been involved in the previous project. Given these issues, previous
recommendations will be revisited and updated as necessary.
B.1. Legal and Regulatory Review
To ensure that the most recent regulatory changes are represented, previous research
will be reviewed and updated in regards to City, County, State, and Federal laws and
regulations. Consultation with the City attorney will also be necessary as part of this
work element to clearly define the language of Ballot Initiative 200.
The results of the updated legal/regulatory review will be used to assure the acceptable
status of current strategies and to guide the identification of new strategies. Each of
the previously accepted or eliminated strategies will be revisited, briefly, to confirm that
the reasons for their inclusion or exclusion are still valid. This exercise will serve to
reinforce the previous decisions and to educate new stakeholders.
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B.2. Trucking Industry Workshop
Once the NRBS recommendations from the previous study are reconfirmed internally,
a workshop will be conducted with various interests from the trucking industry. The
purpose of the workshop will be to reconvene the affected interests and agencies,
discuss this phase of the project, validate existing assumptions regarding the updated
list of potential strategies for implementation, and discuss the potential for
collaborating with the trucking industry regarding ongoing enforcement and education
workshops.
The Colorado Motor Carriers Association will be contacted and asked to host the
meeting and assist with developing the list of invitees. Representatives from the
Wyoming and Colorado Departments of Transportation, Federal regulatory agencies,
Wyoming Motor Carriers Association, local drivers and business owners, and other
interests will be contacted to attend the meeting. The meeting will be conducted in a
workshop format to facilitate open dialogue and exchange of ideas.
Work Element 2 Meetings and Deliverables
Meetings
• Trucking Industry Workshop
Deliverables
• Updated List of Potential Strategies
• Meeting Notes
• Meeting Exhibits
C. Work Element 3 - NRBS Refinement
Potential NRBSs will be refined based on input from the various project stakeholders
including the TAC and trucking industry representatives. Additional research in this
area will be necessary, and will include data collection on existing trucking habits,
including compiling data on I-25 and I-80 truck traffic volume. New strategies will be
considered and previous strategies may be expanded. This process includes strategy
development, fatal flaw screening, strategy refinement, and comparative screening.
Two aspects will be considered: strategies that affect route decisions and strategies
that affect behavior.
• Affecting Truck Routes. Examples of strategies that affect routing decisions
include researching and advertising the relative safety benefits of the Interstate
route. Another area of research that may interest trucking companies is the
relative reliability of each route. For instance, what is the relative likelihood that
congestion will significantly increase the travel time on each route?
Yet another area that may provide ideas for affecting routing decisions includes
drivers' hours of service regulations. We will research the impacts that changes
in drivers' hours of service rules will have on route selection strategies used by
trucking companies. Revised rules may increase the importance of time savings
compared to distance savings by providing opportunities to complete a route(s)
within a given time period, versus having to stop and rest, or completing fewer
trips.
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