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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESPONSE - RFP - P1115 STRATEGIC OPERATION PLAN TRANSFORTV DAVID EVANS ANDASSOCIATES INC April 11 2008 Mr James B O Neill II City of Fort Collins Purchasing 215 Mason Street Fort Collins Colorado 80524 Dear Mr O Neill and Selection Committee Members David Evans and Associates Inc (DEA) and its partner firms Connectics Transportation Group B B C Research & Consulting and RAE Consultants are pleased to submit the enclosed proposal for the City of Fort Collins Transfort Strategic Operating Plan Our team offers in depth experience in transit project development a proven record of success in advancing projects for implementation extensive background in transportation project funding analyses and highly polished public outreach skills We have extensive experience in delivering projects that meet technical objectives and achieve strong community support Our team members are excited about the opportunity to contribute to the City s achievement of quality transportation cleaner air and fewer traffic problems through enhanced transit services in the community The DEA team recognizes the importance of Transfort s transit services to the citizens of Fort Collins and has assembled a group of highly motivated professionals who strive to provide innovative and implementable solutions We are prepared to invest the time and resources necessary to deliver a successful Strategic Transit Operating Plan that supports the community s multi modal vision In addition we have added key staff that can focus on strategic collaboration with the Poudre School District Given the DEA team s unique combination of skills and experience we are confident in our ability to prepare a practical plan that meets varying needs Our team will work carefully to define an updated Strategic Operating Plan that is tailored to the unique setting and travel markets of Fort Collins Our team s experience in data analysis transit service concepts transit operations and funding analysis will result in efficiently identifying cost effective strategies to stimulate ridership productivity and improve overall system performance A combination of local knowledge and relevant national experience with creative best practices will allow our team to develop concepts that are effective for local transit users while contributing to broader community development goals We will apply public involvement strategies that are already proven or can be readily adapted to the Fort Collins area and strive to maximize public and agency understanding and support for the project The DEA team will also assist in preparing concise and meaningful documentation that will promote plan adoption 1331 17th Street Suite 900 Denver Colorado 80202 Telephhone 720 946 0969 Facsimile 720 946 0973 Citof Fyrt Collins Strategic Operating Plan Transfort Section I Project Team in stakeholder coordination and public involvement as well as capital and operations planning Scott served as project manager for the US 36 EIS and Southwest Corridor Extension for the Regional Transportation District (RTD) which involved the coordination and oversight of an extension public outreach and stakeholder involvement process in addition to alternatives development and evaluation and service planning He also served in stakeholder coordination and as deputy project manager for the Denver Union Station Master Plan and as the elected and appointed official liaison for RTD Scott was also extensively involved in public outreach activities and transit operations planning for RTD s FasTracks plan a regional twelve year build out of rapid transit throughout the Denver metro area His municipal experience includes project management duties on land use and transportation projects while working for the City of Phoenix City of Scottsdale and City of Boulder Rick Evans, Poudre School District Participation, REA Consulting, Inc Mr Evans has over 30 years of experience in the public transit industry as a planner trainer and facilitator He has professional transit and specialized transportation plans throughout the West and has facilitated public meetings transit advisory groups strategic planning sessions and focus groups He recently was responsible for assembling stakeholder input from the Boulder Valley and St Vram School Districts for the Boulder and Broomfield Counties Transit Service Enhancement Plan Mr Evans was also a project team member on TCRP Project A 19 Integrating School Bus and Public Transportation Service in Non urban Communities He has worked with DEA on the Verde Valley Transit Study in Arizona transit planning for the National Park Service as well as his work on the recent Boulder County project His efforts focus on developing community based transit programs and coordinating transit and specialized transportation services Kara Showalter, EIT, Plan Coordination/Data Collection, DEA Ms Showalter is a planner and Engineer in Training with more than three years of experience in land use and transportation planning Ms Showalter is responsible for leading tasks related to data collection the development and evaluation of transit concepts preparation of environmental and transportation planning documents agency coordination and impact analysis including GIS based analysis In addition to her work with analysis and documentation Ms Showalter has extensive experience with participatory planning efforts and is involved in the public involvement component of several projects She is currently engaged in work with federal state and local governmental clients including the National Park Service (NPS) Regional Transportation District (RTD) and Boulder and Arapahoe Counties She holds a B S in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on sustainable urban infrastructure Leah Langerman, Public Involvement, DEA Ms Langermans public involvement experience includes organizing public agency and committee meetings preparing newsletters and presentation materials coordinating media coverage managing databases and websites and serving as point of contact for the public and agency representatives She also specializes in project coordination and report and graphics preparation Her recent experience includes roles as the public involvement task leader for both the Arapahoe Road and Parker Road Corridor projects in Arapahoe County Colorado Ian Chase, Plan Coordination/Data Collection DEA Mr Chase has eight years experience in transportation and environmental planning and specializes in developing travel demand forecasts and performing roadway and intersection capacity analyses Mr Chase utilizes GIS software and other platforms such as TransCAD and VISSIM to analyze document and present transportation analyses and results Mr Chase also has extensive experience in producing maps and graphics for transit studies environmental documents transportation studies and public meetings David Ei ins ind Associates Inc Page 4 Gtyof ,F6rrt Collins \f� Strategic Operating Plan Transfort Section I Project Team Herb Higginbotham, Transit Service Concepts/Operations Planning, Conneties Transportation Group Mr Higginbotham specializes in operations and service planning and travel demand forecasting He has modeled both transit and highway alternative packages for a variety of regional models and several application platforms using programs such as TransCAD and Cube Mr Higginbotham has worked extensively with the Los Angeles County MTA transportation demand model both forecasting ridership as well as performing model calibrations and validations He also has extensive experience developing bus rapid transit light rail heavy rail and commuter rail service plans for MIS EIS and other operational studies Additionally he has developed and implemented operations and maintenance cost models and systemwide financial plans Sharon Hollis, Transit Service Concepts/Operations Planning, Connetles Transportation Group Ms Hollis is a recent graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology with a Master of City Planning (MCP) She has developed and analyzed ridecheck surveys and on board surveys in Clemson South Carolina Norfolk Virginia and Miami/Ft Lauderdale Florida Ms Hollis has experience with GIS and graphics programs Adam Orens, Financial Analysis, BBC Research S Consulting Mr Orens areas of expertise include public finance fiscal impact analysis and public and private development feasibility analysis Mr Orens has completed several recent public finance related projects in Fort Collins including a Highway 392 funding plan for Fort Collins and Windsor a tax increment financing revenue analysis for the Fort Collins Downtown Development Authority and a housing affordability index for the city of Fort Collins Prior to joining BBC Mr Orens worked as a post graduate research associate at Colorado State University where he researched the regional economic effects of community based forestry programs and the impacts of open space development on tourism economies Staff Availability The graphic below provides a general description of projects that our key team members are involved with and the time line for their future availability for the project We can provide additional information upon your request regarding our current work load and backlog Ed Schumn Bill Bymo Jim Bake Scott Week Ford Frkl Kara Showalte, Rkk Evam Lwh Langwmer David Ei ins ind Associates Inc Page 9 E Section 2 Previous Experience City Collins \f� Strategic Operating Plan Transfort Section 2 Previous Experience Previous Experience The DEA team offers in depth experience in all of the disciplines outlined in the Request for Proposal (RFP) We can provide Transfort and the City of Fort Collins with comprehensive skills expertise and experience in all areas of transit planning from multi modal conceptual level planning activities through detailed operations analysis financial planning and implementation Our most relevant project experience is summarized below Boulder County on behalf of the Boulder and Broomfield Counties Consortium of Cities retained the David Evans and Associates, Inc (DEA) team to develop a Transit Service Enhancement Plan (TSEP) to meet current and ongoing mobility needs and addresses priorities for alternative transit investments The plan incorporated a broad range of transit service applications including fixed route bus services ADA paratransit needs specialized transit services for the elderly population other transit service types (call n Ride school services etc ) and travel demand management (TDM) strategies The DEA team worked with local stakeholders agencies and transit service providers to develop a practical approach for prioritizing funding and implementing new services throughout the study area A series of work sessions was utilized to assess the effectiveness of current transit services and identify critical unmet needs The process provided quick definition of transit options and subsequent technical analysis to identify potential benefits and cost effectiveness A practical phasing plan budding off the success of current transit services in Boulder and Broomfield Counties and maximizing the value of future investments was prepared The final plan identified partnerships between the communities and service providers to help promote seamless connections between alternative modes of travel David Evans and Associates, Inc (DEA) was retained by the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority to develop an implementation plan for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in a 41 mile corridor between Glenwood Springs and Aspen Colorado Travel in the corridor is increasing rapidly due to intensive development and a lack of affordable housing for employees near work sites The implementation plan also is considering enhanced bus transit service along 42 miles of Interstate 70 which connects to the BRT corridor in Glenwood Springs The BRT plan includes 12 stations with parking transit priority treatments at major intersections and integrated local BRT and express transit services The plan also identifies expanded bus maintenance facilities that are required to support the proposed operation The DEA Team is preparing a financial plan for the project as well as an application to enter the FTA Small Starts project development process This project has the additional challenge of large seasonal variations in travel demand associated with the recreation uses in this mountain travel corridor David Ei ins and Associates Inc p ige I �t Collins Strategic Operating Plan Transfort Section 2 Previous Experience David Evans and Associates, Inc (DEA) was responsible for developing a comprehensive five year Transit Development Plan (TDP) to assess current transit services and recommend future service enhancements for this suburban county in the metropolitan Atlanta region In addition the TDP recommended long range strategies for development over a ten year period Several new transit services are planned for the county including new express bus service to central Atlanta and circulator routes in two intensely developed retail and commercial activity centers Long term plans also include development of fixed guideway transit along a major freeway corridor through the county One of the key issues being addressed in DEAs work is how to tailor traditional fixed route and demand responsive bus service for the county s unique needs and offer other innovative services that coordinate effectively with the planned regional transit improvements Development of a public involvement plan and an effective marketing program for the promotion of Cobb County Transit services were important components of the project The Transit Development Plan recommendations were very well received by local stakeholders and are currently being implemented David Evans and Associates, Inc (DEA) in association with IBI Group recently completed the FasTracks Local Optimization (FLO) Study an effort by the City of Boulder and partner organizations to maximize the benefits of the RTD FasTracks program for the Boulder community The David Evans and Associates Inc team identified critical bus facility needs that are not being funded by FasTracks or addressed in the US 36 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) including the University of Colorado (CU) Transit Station at Broadway and Euclid and the Boulder Transit Station at 14th and Walnut The study identified the most promising preliminary ideas for possible future expansion of these two important transit facilities and prepared conceptual design alternatives for each site The DEA team coordinated with a wide range of partners involved in the FLO process including the City of Boulder (COB) RTD CU and Boulder County A FLO Facilities Team including these partners was established in December 2006 to provide input and guide the FLO Facilities Research The objectives for improvements at the CU Transit Station and Boulder Transit Station were To provide efficient bus operations while maintaining acceptable and safe traffic flow To provide enough space and appropriate amenities for the numbers of buses and passengers using the stops To assure attractive and safe access to the stops for passengers who may be walking riding a bike or being dropped off and To maintain and enhance the functions and value of adjacent land uses The City of Boulder along with RTD the Boulder Valley School District and CU have recently been awarded grant application funding for Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) funding using the results concepts and cost estimates developed from this study David Ei ins and Associ ues Inc Page 2 Fort Collins �f � Strategic Operating Plan Transfort Section 2 Previous Experience While employed under Manuel Padron & Associates the Connetics Transportation Group assisted the City of Fort Collins with Preliminary Engineering by developing operating plans and related operating and maintenance (0&M) costs and by performing a financial analysis for the Mason Street Multimodal Transportation Corridor They developed operating plans and 0&M costs for several operating scenarios to be phased in over a twenty year period and calculated operating statistics and developed a resource build up model to estimate 0&M costs The financial analysis resulted in the development of a long term Finance Management Plan (FMP) that was used as the basis for submission to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for requesting Section 5309 New Starts funding Several financing options representing different mixtures of funding/revenue financing and protect implementation strategies were evaluated Remedies for mitigating funding shortfalls included Matching capital protects and service changes with available funding to mitigate/minimize shortfalls Optimizing capital funding to free up operating funds Identifying innovative financing techniques that could be used to supplement existing funding sources and provide flexibility to other financing sources Analyzing potential for new public/private sources and estimating amounts available While employed under Manuel Padron & Associates Connetics Transportation Group was initially brought on to the PTG Team to assist in the development of BRT operating plans 0&M costs and ridership estimates in a BRT Feasibility Study That study evaluated alternative corridors for potential high capacity bus service and resulted in a recommended phased BRT system plan Connetics staff worked with City and Springs Transit staff to generate a new Transit Service Plan that reflected proposed transit service in the Colorado Springs region The plan reflects modification of existing Springs Transit service into a multi hub system with the introduction of new Saturday evening and Sunday (day) service Overall the plan reflects a 72 percent increase in annual service hours Springs Transit is in the process of incrementally expanding transit service BBC was retained under a joint contract with the municipalities of Fort Collins and Loveland to identify interchange capital funding options and develop a preferred capital funding plan for State Highway 392 at 125 BBC evaluated and modeled numerous funding options including special assessments property taxes (970)221-6754 public improvement fees and impact fees BBC devised a capital funding plan that adhered to a standard of fairness where interchange improvement costs were borne principally by those that benefit from improved highway access David Ei ins and A950UdteS Inc Pagc 3 �t Collins Statewide Intercity and Regional Bus Network Study a m r Strategic Operating Plan Transfort Section 2 Previous Experience For the town of Gypsum BBC is designing a transportation impact fee based on traffic generation forecasts and infrastructure investment analysis being completed by a traffic engineering firm A critical concern is how to supplement CDOT funding to build an overpass and intersection at 170 and the Eagle County Airport RAE Consulting, Inc worked with the Colorado Department of Transportation to develop a preferred network plan for intercity and regional bus services in Colorado Identification of key institutional issues to be resolved in the future Some of the key issues were 1 Identification of a priority intercity bus network 2 Identification of a priority regional bus network 3 Development of study recommendations and identification of key policy issues which remained to be addressed at the state level The cost implications are as follows $1 6 million (federal share with in kind match) needed to support the recommended intercity bus network $13 9 million additional local dollars needed to support an expanded regional bus network RAE Consulting Inc worked with the Arizona DOT regional organizations local providers and other local stakeholders to develop seven Regional Transportation Coordination Plans in response to federal SAFTEA LU legislation and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) guidance Some of the key issues were 1 Identifying local providers and interest groups 2 Developing a Coordination Plan template 3 Achieving buy in from planning partners 4 Initiating coordination discussions 5 Identifying specific projects to be included in each Regional Coordination Plan David Evans and Associates Inc Page 4 Section 3 Scope of Work City of F6rt Collins Strategic Operating Plan Transfort Section 3 Scope of Work Project Understanding and Objectives The DEA team recognizes that improving transportation is one of the seven Key Results that matter most to the citizens of Fort Collins and that efficient transit options and the integration of land use and transportation planning are important components of this result We also understand the current philosophy of Budgeting for Outcomes requires that Transfort align their services with community priorities and emphasize accountability innovation and partnerships to deliver services that work better and cost less Based on the Request for Proposal (RFP) and discussions with Transfort and the City of Fort Collins staff, the DEA team understands the important need to refresh and refine the 2002 Strategic Operating Plan in order to support adopted policies and goals laid out in related planning documents While transit ridership continues to increase and select new routes have been deployed the fundamental changes of the grid system of routes from the 2002 plan have not been implemented The evolution of a functioning grid transit network is essential to serve the increasing travel demands of the community An incremental grid implementation approach can be developed to provide flexibility in responding to both ridership demand and available funding The DEA team will work collaboratively with Transfort and the City of Fort Collins in addressing the following primary objectives for the 2008 2009 Strategic Operating Plan Engage the community and stakeholders in an open dialogue to identify what works well with the current transit system and identify critical unmet needs gaps or deficiencies Provide a clear interpretation of current fixed route transit operations through the evaluation of current data productivity measures and the development of meaningful performance standards Review existing planning documents and related ongoing plans to confirm goals objectives and key growth characteristics Tailor the mission of the new Strategic Operating Plan so they are unified with current priorities for the City of Fort Collins Update the Existing and Strategic Fixed Route and Dial A Ride Operating Plan in a manner that maximizes productivity within strategic market areas and provides additional phasing options that work in concert with optional funding scenarios Work with the Poudre School District to explore innovative opportunities to supplement student travel demands with public transit services and incorporate these concepts into the overall planning process Conduct a comprehensive funding and financial analysis to inform and support the Transfort Strategic Plan Financial Task Force Develop a practical and rational financial implementation plan that provides the flexibility necessary to invest in results during changing economies Balance overall stakeholder objectives for success and implementation of the updated Strategic Operating Plan Project Approach Our project approach has been crafted to allow key team members to apply their expertise in areas that align closely with project objectives Additionally our team recognizes the need for cohesive coordination among all tasks and disciplines We recommend a core group of team members be organized among Transfort City and consultant staff to guide the process and keep the larger team informed The core group would also be responsible for reaching agreement on key decisions and recommendations that are advanced to the Transportation Board City Council and other standing City advisory committees Our project manager Ed Schumm will focus the client and team members toward a common mission while maintaining the flexibility to adjust our tactics if warranted In addition the project manager will coordinate needs for formal meeting attendance quarterly project updates for council and related presentations as needed David Evans and Associates Inc Pige I Mr James B O Neill II Q April 11 2008 Page 2 We invite you to contact references we have included in our proposal related to protect experience Additional references can be provided upon your request We hope you agree that the DEA team offers the right combination of skills and experience for this protect along with exceptional value The protect team and I look forward to discussing our proposal with Transfort the City of Fort Collins Transportation Planning Poudre School District and other partner agencies in more detail I can be reached at at 720 225 4617 (office) 720 320 1154 (cell) or at etsc@deainc com Sincerely DAVID EVANS AND AS OCIAT, C Edward J Schumr6AICP Senior Associate/Transportation Planner City 0 iCottins Easy to understand GIS thematic mapping will be used to convey characteristics Strategic Operating Plan Transfort Section 3 Scope of Work Our approach to public involvement will make use of methods that have been previously successful for the City s planning projects such as key stakeholder interviews and new strategies that may lend themselves better to groups that take a vested interest in this project For example DEA has used Community Resource Panels (CRPs) for recent projects that are tailored for special representation These have allowed groups comprised of pedestrian/bicycle advocates business leaders and HOA representatives to have a focused forum for sharing ideas The input and outcomes from these meetings were then shared in overall public forums to provide better understanding of the varied interests Our team will also collaborate with Transfort and the City of Fort Collins to use information sources that have proven most effective The City s website and calendar of events already provides a good channel for communication Our Team members have already become familiar with current plans and projects that have an important luck with the Strategic Operating Plan We will provide succinct summaries of each of these plans to help craft and update the framework for the Strategic Operating Plan Relevant input from each plan includes City Plan - Community values such as alternative transportation modes equal access opportunity and safe convenient and flexible transportation systems Provision of a comprehensive public transit system with opportunities for regional and interregional connections City Structure - Principles that include an interconnected transit system new activity centers in transit served areas and multiple means of travel Transportation Master Plan - Enhanced travel corridors including Mason Transportation Corridor (MTC) Harmony Road Corridor North College/Conifer Street Corridor and Timberline Road/ Power Trail Corridor Master Street Plan - Strategies to achieve a significant shift in travel behavior with more trips shifting away from single occupant travel into transit walk and bicycle and multi occupant travel modes Our data collection strategy will also be aimed at providing an updated snapshot of existing land use trends including information on housing employment demographic environmental and development master plans In addition information on travel behavior from the North Front Range MPO and past efforts such as Mason Street Corridor project development studies will be assembled We will use easy to understand GIS thematic mapping and simple charts and tables that convey characteristics throughout the study area for the Strategic Operating Plan Tool CMN0 ftpui Dan EMPIQV 01 DwWV(2016) Historic and current ridership statistics (including stop level data) and operating parameters for Transfort will also be important input for interpreting the productivity of current services Correlations between ridership and key trip generators such as downtown Colorado State University (CSU) CSU Foothills Campus and areas of different land use density will be essential information for optimizing future services Other mobility related data such as traffic conditions parking utilization (and pricing) programmed capital improvements and travel demand management (TDM) activities can all have an influence on where transit can function most efficiently and on maximizing ridership potential Financial resource data including transit fee and fare structures will be complied to support the implementation and financial plan tasks Tasks 6 and 7 will be the principal efforts in the overall planning process Community and stakeholder input plan coordination and data collection resources will inform these tasks with baseline information and allow for the development of strategic operating and funding scenarios In Task 6 the DEA team will undertake an extensive review of current Transfort transit service and future demand patterns to better understand transit service needs This in turn will provide us with the ability to assess how well the prior 2002 Strategic Operating Plan meets those needs and recommend changes that address updated conditions and objectives D ivtd Evans and Associates Inc Page 2 Cityo Collins Strategic Operating Plan Transfort Section 3 Scope of Work The 2002 Transfort Strategic Operating Plan was a four phased approach for converting the Transfort system to a grid network by 2010 and was estimated to double Transforts annual operating and maintenance costs Included was implementation of the Mason Street Corridor in the 2nd scenario (phase) Connetics Transportation Group was involved in developing transit service plans for this project for both Opening Year and a Horizon Year (2025) which pivoted off of the 2002 Transfort Strategic Plan One significant change was the integration of a multiple route operation on the Mason Transportation Corridor busway This concept eliminated forced transfers to/from the Mason Transportation Corridor bus service and will be explored in greater detail as part of this plan update Strategic Operating Operation Man Goals OFe Funding Concepts MV 4 r Resources Rewmmended Strategy Collaboration with the Poudre School District will also be incorporated with the Strategic Plan development The costs benefits and tradeoffs of using public transit to reduce student bus services will be compared as part of a focused exercise Strategic Plan alternatives will be subsequently developed to reflect scenarios with or without the inclusion of specific student targeted services Task 7 will involve a comprehensive review of the existing Transfort funding structure and inventory of various institutional options and financing mechanisms appropriate for a project of this magnitude BBC will work closely with the Financial Task Force to provide options such as various taxes fees and charges the use of districts or authorities and broader community financial participation We propose to conduct structured evaluations of both the operating plan and financial component usingworkshop formats Insomecases preliminary screening exercises may be undertaken to address key decisions such as alternative route alignments transfer locations candidate funding sources and other independent issues that require distinct relevant criteria or measures In addition the evaluation and screening of operating and funding scenarios will rely on criteria that are approved by participating committees and the Financial Task Force Based on past experience our team has the ability to adapt and refine the screening process as necessary based on the alternatives that emerge key tradeoffs that are important to consider and community/agency issues of high interest Work Plan Task 1 — Determine Consulting Team To be undertaken by Transfort/Dial A Ride and City of Fort Collins Transportation Planning :Evaluation andng will Task 2 — Project Startup pproved The DEA project manager (PM) shall be the primary point of contact with the Transfort and the eria City of Fort Collins and coordinate deliverables reviews and oversight of subconsultants Bill Byrne Principal in Charge will have primary responsibility for both quality control and quality assurance Task 2 subtasks include 2 1 Develop budget estimates in consultation with Transfort and the City of Fort Collins and complete the contracting process 2 2 Define strategic and operating working groups as needed and identify other potentially affected interests At a minimum organize a core team of representatives from Transfort City of Fort Collins and the DEA team to maintain communication channels on a weekly or daily basis when needed The value of project specific committees versus the use of standing committees to help guide the overall process will be determined David Evans and Associates Inc P ige 3 City o or Collins Strategic Operating Plan Transfort Section 3 Scope of Work 2 3 Develop a Project Management Plan (PMP) to establish the communication protocol administration framework and documentation approach for the project The PMP will formulate the general management methodology and organization and describe the controls required for their implementation It will specifically address the elements of staffing and organization communication budget schedule for meetings and milestones document control quality management internal reporting scope change review and analysis The PMP is an evolving document and will be adjusted when issues such as budget scope and schedule warrant 2 4 Define overall planning process Task priorities and level of detail required will be determined to guide the overall process In addition the connectivity between tasks will be clarified so that a more detailed schedule can be crafted The DEA team is prepared to adapt the planning process to critical issues and adjust our course of action if necessary 2 S Develop public outreach process What distinguishes an overly general public involvement effort from one that is purposeful and productive is good organization and well planned outreach DEAs proposed public involvement approach establishes a systematic planned approach to working with people so that Transfort and the City will receive the level and types of information needed to develop the updated Strategic Operating Plan The main objectives of DEAs public involvement program are to The DEA team will conduct the following initial steps to organize the public process Meet with Transfort and City staff to prioritize information needed for and from the public when and why Identify stakeholders and potential participants Build a contact list and mail introductory information Organize participants who are deeply interested into focus groups and establish means for others to participate as their input is needed Set up a target meeting and interview schedule Meeting Strategies Public Meetings - A minimum sequence of three general public meetings is suggested for key phases of the project An initial public meeting/open house would be held to provide a free thinking forum to generate ideas confirm the studys vision and to open discussion and introduce participants Another public meeting would be held to share service concepts evaluation methods and to seek comments on the progress A final public meeting would be held near the end of the study to share findings and recommendations Key Person Interviews- Key person interviews will be conducted with individual(s) identified by Transfort and the City who can help set goals and objectives and provide substantial input into the study Community Resource Panels (CRPs) - CRPs consist of focus groups of stakeholders that meet at times throughout the project to discuss issues of common concern Members can also assist in informing others in the community CRPs could include business owners neighborhood associations and public service representatives The establishment of CRPs promotes David Ev ins and Associates Inc Pigt 4 City o or Collins Strategic Operating Plan Transfort Section 3 Scope of Work equitable participation by special interests while engaging members as key participants in decision making City Board and Committee Meetings — The DEA team will provide study updates to the City and gather feedback at existing Board and Committee meetings as needed These may include the Transportation Board Senior Advisory Board and Planning and Zoning Board at identified project milestones Community Events and Display Booths — Our public involvement program seeks to reach new participants and inform and educate the public through attendance at local events or community centers Event options could include the Colorado Brewers Festival or the Latimer County Fair if determined to be appropriate Booths could be placed at locations such as the Youth Activity Center Senior Center Foothills Fashion Mall or Library These strategies could be part of a larger marketing effort for Transfort with related Transfort information that accompanies study specific information General Public Individual Key Stakeholders Rewu arc P �00 men"M � Focus Groups Public and Methods of Communication DEAs approach is to provide attractive eye catching public information materials The project team can develop a wide variety of materials such as news releases newsletters brochures and a project web page to disseminate information Our team will strategize with Transfort and City staff regarding what audiences need to be targeted what types of materials are needed and when they will be most effective Overall strategies and approaches that will be used to attract more participants and make the public involvement process more meaningful and productive include Focus each meeting on specific topics and issues Distribute meeting announcements via many forums including other groups publications the City website local newspaper weekly calendars public access television channels and community bulletin boards Target community representatives for special invitations to meetings Request press coverage and establish good media relations Task 2 Deliverables Project Contract Project Management Plan Committee Meeting Schedule Public Involvement Plan Public Meeting Materials Monthly invoicing and progress reports David Ev ins and Associates Inc Page 5 'Li Collins Link Strategic Operating Plan framework with current and ongoingplans Strategic Operating Plan Transfort Section 3 Scope of Work Task 3 — Coordination of Plans and Projects The focus of this task is to link Strategic Operating Plan framework with current plans and ongoing studies and to ensure common objectives and maximize cohesiveness among plans Task 3 subtasks include 3 1 Coordinate Planning Activities with Existing Plans Current plans and documents to be reviewed include the City Plan Structure Plan Transportation Master Plan and the Master Street Plan Our team is familiar with many of these studies based upon our experience in transportation planning activities in the region We will review pertinent information from current studies including land use and development strategies transit service objectives mobility challenges and funding issues These will be summarized and incorporated to help guide Strategic Operating Plan priorities policies and recommended courses of action 3 2 Coordinate Planning Activities with Ongoing Plans Several ongoing planning and design efforts will have an important influence on the Strategic Operating Plan Of high importance is the Mason Transportation Corridor project With construction scheduled to begin in 2009 and BRT services operating in 2010 the transit network will require essential refinements to integrate all services Our project team members have past experience on the Mason Transportation Corridor and have previously explored the necessary system adjustments Also important is the ongoing development of other Enhanced Travel Corridors where new bus routes have recently been implemented or plans exist for transit improvements The DEA team will coordinate with other project representatives and clarify critical components of all ongoing projects that may drive concepts or decisions for the Strategic Operating Plan Task 3 Deliverable Summary of Key Elements from Existing Plans and Ongoing Studies Task 4 — Existing 2002 Strategic Operating Plan and Policy Review This taskwdl clarify the key objectives from the 2002 Strategic Operating Plan and confirm the aspects to advance versus any desired changes in direction A key goal from the previous plan included the emphasis on increased productivity as opposed to expanding transit access regardless of utilization In addition the plan attempted to increase relevance of the transit system to the entire City and CSU As part of Task 4 the DEA team will review the keys to a productive system that were articulated in the previous plan We 11 also review the transit challenges to determine all issues that apply and new challenges that should be addressed Challenges related to growth patterns street network development transit center orientation transfer requirements and roadway congestion issues will be updated as part of data collection efforts in Task 5 A review of the financial sections of the previous plan will also be conducted to inform Task 7 and the Financial Task Force process The existing financial conditions will be reviewed with Transfort to identify necessary updates In addition the methodology used to calculate additional operating costs for future scenarios will be evaluated and discussed with Transfort for applicability in the Strategic Operating Plan update Task 4 Deliverable Summary of Key Elements from 2002 Transfort Strategic Operating Plan David Ev ins and Associates Inc Page 6 City-1 Collins Strategic Operating Plan Transfort Section 3 Scope of Work Task 5 — Data Collection Data collection under Task 5 will focus on the array of information outlined in the RFP Our strategy will take advantage of the wealth of information currently available through the City public use website and GIS database We will work with Transfort and City of Fort Collins staff to prioritize information and identify available data sources and summaries to expedite the process and maximize efficiency Information will be organized into specific categories to streamline the process for data inquires during the course of the project GIS topology will be used wherever possible to manage relevant information Categories such as transportation networks land use demographics land use types household income employment statistics University populations development plans environmental and travel behavior information will be organized for easy reference The current fixed route physical and operating characteristics traffic conditions and other travel behavior information will be organized in a manner to support Task 6 for the evaluation of operating scenarios Financial data and fare structure for the current Transfort system will also be organized for reference in Task 7 The DEA team recognizes that a project database has multiple uses Needs may include periodic reference to confirm study area characteristics, the development of formal meeting exhibits to address critical topics and utilization of specific data for detailed operations planning and financial analysis Our team places a high importance on data accuracy and organization to support many needs and is well versed at tailoring data summaries and exhibits to serve multiple users Task 5 Deliverables Data collection index Project GIS database with all relevant layers Internal working files and databases as needed throughout project development process Task 6 — Review and Update Existing and Strategic Fixed Route and Dial -A -Ride Operational Plans In this task led by Jim Baker of Connetics Transportation Group the DEA team will begin with an extensive review of current Transfort transit service and performance characteristics to first understand transit service need A new Strategic Operating Plant can then be prepared that builds upon the ideas from the 2002 Plan but incorporates changes that address new service needs and phased strategies for a grid system Given the magnitude and breadth of the this task subtasks are described in much greater detail below Task 6 subtasks include 6 1 Review Existing Fixed Route and Dial A Ride Service as well as Associated Performance Standards Key information that will be needed from Transfort includes Daily monthly and annual system and route level ridership reports Route boardmgs and alightings (by stop trip direction and time of day) Route performance reports (e g reports detailing productivity factors such as passengers per bus mile and/or bus hour) Recent farebox data collection reports including boardmgs by fare category Route travel time data including route run time analysis Daily service requirements (i a miles hours peak and fleet vehicles required by route) for weekday Saturday and Sunday Current public timetables and system maps headway sheets most recent service run cut Transfort s current Annual Operating Budget and Fare Structure List of transit equipment and facilities List of service changes made by bid for the past three years David Evans and Assm sates Inc Page 7 � r1 Collins S Strategic Operating Plan Transfort Section 3 Scope of Work Service productivity measures will then be identified on a systems and route level basis by day of week and by time period Geographic areas or routes in the system that perform well or perform poorly will be identified Common performance measures used to evaluate fixed route services include Passengers per revenue hour Passengers per revenue mile Cost per passenger (operating subsidy per trip) Farebox recovery (revenue percentage to operating cost) Staff on the DEA team is familiar with performance monitoring measures that are used at numerous transit agencies We will evaluate current performance monitoring practices in place at Transfort and recommend a formal process to measure service performance based on peer agency analysis and our own experience Task 61 Deliverables Technical Memorandum — Transfort Service Performance Assessment Technical Memorandum — Recommended Service Performance Indicators and Service Evaluation Process 6 2 Analysis of Current Service Area and Operational Productivity of Transfort In this subtask that we propose to complete a more detailed evaluation of each Transfort fixed route We have broken this task into three important components Service Area Field Observations Service planners will dedicate ample time in the field riding Transfort transit service driving the study area and observing basic transit operations Field observation is critical to understanding system structure (route alignments transit facilities) operating environment (turning radii land use and densities major traffic generators) local geography and customer mobility needs (origins/destinations major trip generators) Transfort Staff Input Direct communication is sought from front line agency staff (bus drivers schedulers marketing staff) and service planning staff responsible for implementing existing and future services Information concerning route history current system strengths weaknesses and opportunities service performance current service plans (or thoughts) and route recommendations Input will be solicited through one on one and group meetings Prepare Route Performance Profiles and Service Efficiency Analysts A set of performance reports will be created for all bus services provided in the region This will involve the assembly of available data related to service performance and the development of consistent performance profiles including Load factors and maximum load points (by route trip direction and time of day) Average seat utilization Schedule adherence and running time between time points Ridership and fare revenue information from farebox reports (if available) Route level cost data (if available) Service statistics (route miles peak bus requirements total/revenue miles and hours) Included in the route profiles will be a review the following key operational service alignment and schedule issues for each route Headways (service frequencies) Passenger loads by route segment relative to capacity Route complexity including turn backs circuity and branches David Evans and Associates Inc page 8 cityp i Collins \f� Strategic Operating Plan Transfort Section 3 Scope of Work Locations of transfer centers opportunities for timed transfers Equipment utilization and assignment by type Directness and redundancy of route alignments Scheduling arrival/departure times at key generators Transfer needs and opportunities Interlining (scheduled through routes) Layover and terminal locations and recovery times Operating hours days of service Schedule adherence/running times Alternative service types including fixed route options (local, limited, express circulators) and service substitution opportunities Traffic and bus turning movement considerations and Passenger amenities (facility shelter and bus stop needs) Task 6 2 Deliverable Technical Memorandum — Route Level Performance Evaluation 6 3 Analysis of the 2002 Transfort Strategic Operating Plan Four Phased Approach to Developing a Grid Transit Network As part of this task we propose to complete a comprehensive review of the 2002 service plan recommendations to determine the extent to which they address service issues identified in Tasks 6 1 and 6 2 Local demographic characteristics have changed considerably since 2002 and the CSU Transit Center is now in place New shopping centers and residential neighborhoods have been constructed and some needs may no longer be applicable Conversely there may be new service needs that were not apparent in 2002 Thus it is important to not consider the 2002 plan as set in stone but rather evaluate that plans ability to address an updated set of conditions Key factors in this evaluation will include the ability to serve identified transit markets specific route alignments frequencies day of week operations service spans transfer needs and connections integration with Mason Transportation Corridor plans and the ability to phase service changes We propose a workshop with City staff to review results from this evaluation and to discuss potential modifications to the 2002 Strategic Plans long range vision Its envisioned that this evaluation will result in an updated long range service plan that is incorporated into the updated Transfort Strategic Operating Plan Task 6 3 Deliverables Technical Memorandum — Evaluation of 2002 Strategic Operating Plan and Recommended Long Range Plan for New Strategic Operating Plan 6 4 Update Operating and Financial Plans in Accordance with Each Phase of Grid Development A critical task in the development of this Strategic Plan is crafting implementable phases The long range vision in this Strategic Plan may reflect a need for financial sources that are not yet in place for Transfort Furthermore it is likely that transition to agrid network is going to need to be completed in phases —with regards to geography (e g quadrants of the service area) and service levels The appropriate number of phases depends on the extent to which service changes are proposed in the long range vision and the anticipated time period for reaching the long range vision (e g 10 years 20-years) We suggest at minimum the first phase should coincide with opening of the Mason Transportation Corridor Project An appropriate second phase might be 3 to 5 years after the Mason Transportation Corridor Projects opening year David Evans and Associates Inc Page 9 City 0 Collins Strategic Operating Plan Transfort Section 3 Scope of Work For each phase detailed service plans will be developed that identify peak bus requirements and service statistics (revenue miles and revenue hours) Impacts on transit center operations equipment and other facilities will also be identified Financial requirements (capital and 0&M) will be incorporated into the Financial Plan (Task 7 0) It may be beneficial to break out service modifications within a particular phase into implementable "packages" For example service recommendations may include route interlines or may include route alignment swaps Thus it is important to implement service changes in a manner that will not adversely affect service to a particular area or adversely impact route interline plans Task 6 4 Deliverables Technical Memorandum - Draft of Phased Service Plans for the Updated Transfort Strategic Plan (including identification of operating and financial requirements by phase) 6 5 Regional Connections The City of Fort Collins has been a participant on the North 125 EIS effort A component of this protect has been the development of regional transit service plans It will be important to integrate those regional transit plans with City transit services Staff at Connetics participated in the development of those plans thus are familiar with current North 125 service proposals The actual implementation of regional transit services in the North Front Range corridor is dependant on many conditions that are outside of the City control As a result the timing of such services remains an uncertainty Nevertheless it is important that this Strategic Operating Plan take into consideration proposed regional transit service plans and park and ride lot locations and identify areas where transfer connections can be accommodated to meet regional travel needs of North Front Range residents Task 6 5 Deliverables Technical Memorandum - Current Regional Transportation Service Plans and Integration Opportunities with Transfort Service 6 6 Final Operating and Financial Plans The preparation of the Transfort Strategic Operating Plan will include participation by the public key stakeholders and Fort Collins City Council members It is anticipated that this input will result in the need for modifications to the draft service plans prepared in tasks 6 3 and 6 4 Work under Task 7 (Implementation and Financial Plan) may also result in the need for adtustments to service plans (e g if revenue stream assumptions and potential funding sources are modified) Thus it is in this task service plans and resulting operational and financial requirements will be modified for incorporation into the Final Strategic Operating Plan Task 6 6 Deliverable Technical Memorandum - Final Service Plan Recommendations for the Strategic Operating Plan 6 7 Poudre School District Analysis Rick Evans of RAE Consultants Inc will lead this task and facilitate the process to address the feasibility of providing bus service to students attending secondary schools within the Poudre School District The task will explore opportunities for utilizing existing services and specific phases of a future grid system route structure D ivid Ev ins and Astioctates Inc Page 10 City 0 i Collins Strategic Operating Plan Transfort Section 3 Scope of Work Existing Services The first step in this task will be to conduct stakeholder interviews or a focus group meeting with key representatives of the Poudre School District (PSD) The intent will be to determine specific interests or needs in terms of secondary student use of Transfort bus service An overview of current secondary school catchment areas will be obtained (via home zip codes or other sources) to determine the current interface with Transfort bus services Existing school district transportation services will also be documented and assessed for their effectiveness and comparison to public transit route patterns Current and potential future public transportation service options will discussed for each relevant school Opportunities and perceived barriers to secondary student use of the public bus system will be identified and included in a summary report Grid System Structure During this task the team will integrate PSD interests into development of the overall Transfort Strategic Operating Plan The technical analysis will consider the tradeoffs and cost effectiveness of redundant services versus a single public transit provider Two stakeholder outreach options will be considered One option will be for the consultant to review overall Transfort service alternatives being developed through Task 6 with the stakeholders to obtain feedback regarding how well the proposed service options fit with School District interests The second option will be to conduct a secondary school focus group in conjunction with the other focus groups or CRPs The goal will be to assure that PSD interests have been thoroughly considered in the development of the overall Strategic Plan Task 6 7 Deliverables Technical Memorandum - Draft and Final Feasibility Assessment and Recommendations for Provision of PSD Student Bus Service with Transfort Services Task 7 — Implementation and Financial Plan Ford Frick of BBC Research & Consulting will lead this task and provide key technical support for the Transfort Strategic Operating Plan Financial Task Force Funding and financial information will be documented in technical memoranda for use at Task Force and other standing committee meetings In addition representatives from BBC and the overall DEA team will be available to attend specific meetings as prescribed Task 7subtasks include 7 1 Develop Fare Policies and Structure This task will involve an initial review and subsequent work session with Transfort and City staff to address current fare policies and structure It will be essential to understand current perspectives on fare structure and if there are critical issues and policies that require special attention The DEA team will work closely with Transfort the City and the Financial Task Force to examine the tradeoffs and sensitivities associated with fare policy adjustments Tradeoffs of most importance would include general ridership incentives or disincentives revenue streams compatibility with connecting regional services transit pass concepts and payment methods Fare policy recommendations will be considered concurrently with the funding source analysis in subtask 7 2 Task 71 Deliverable Technical Memorandum - Fare Policy and Structure Review and Recommendations 7 2 Funding Source Analysis This task will begin with a review of the existing Transfort funding structure and with the DEA team and Transfort staff support examine the proposed costs of system enhancement This David Evans and Associates Inc Page I I Mr James B O Neill II Wo April 11 2008 Page 3 David Evans and Associates Inc has reviewed the Request for Proposal and offer the following exceptions Exceptions to the Professional Services Agreement 5 Design Protect 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 ne li ent errors or omissions or ether efieteneies 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 including the City s costs and reasonable attorneys fees to the extent arising directly or indireetly out of the Professionals 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 $ 17 Prohibition Against Employing Illegal Aliens g If Contractor violates any provision of this Agreement pertaining to the duties imposed by Subsection 8 17 5 102 C R S the City may terminate this Agreement if this Agreement is so terminated Gorttraeter shall be 4table for aettial and cortsequenttal ERS Exceptions to the Insurance Requirements 1 Please strike the following sentence in ease of the breaelt of any provision of the insurarice Requirements Exceptions to the Confidentiahty Document That information that has or will come into its possession or knowledge in connection with the performance of services for the City may be confidential and/or proprietary The Contractor agrees to treat as confidential (a) all information that is owned by the City or that relates to the business of the City or that is used by the City in carrying on business and (b) all information that is proprietary to a third party (including but not limited to customers and suppliers of the City) The Contractor shall not disclose any such information to any person not having a legitimate need to know for purposes authorized by the City except that Contractor may disclose such information as required by law court order or subpoena Further the Contractor shall not use such information to obtain any economic or other benefit for itself or any third party except as specifically authorized by the City City 0 Collins \f� Strategic Operating Plan Transfort Section 3 Scope of Work analysis will include a preliminary evaluation of various institutional options and financing mechanisms appropriate for a project of this magnitude BBC will develop an array of funding options and revenue enhancement prospects for consideration by the Financial Task Force Options will include various taxes fees and charges the use of districts or authorities and broader community financial participation With task force input reasonable options will be evaluated and projections of revenues developed —all aimed at generating sufficient revenue to pay for the proposed system expansion Each prospect should be evaluated against a set of criteria that include revenue raising capability fairness and equity practicality and reliability of the revenue Task 7 2 Deliverable Technical Memorandum — Funding Source Analysis 7 3 Transfort Strategic Plan Financial Task Force Information developed as part of Tasks 7 1 and 7 2 will be made available to the Financial Task Force on an as needed basis Furthermore DEA team members will coordinate a required schedule or specific number of Task Force meetings that require attendance as part of the Protect Management Plan in Task 2 7 4 Final Implementation and Financial Plan Once the DEA team and the Financial Task Force reach an acceptable agreement regarding the fundingplan BBC will create a financial model that projects Transfort revenues and improvement expenditures over the planning period The financial model will serve as a basis for an integrated implementation and financing plan Task 7 4 Deliverable Draft and Final Financial Implementation Plan for the Strategic Operating Plan Task 8 — Plan Adoption Within this task the DEA team will prepare an informational package to support briefings and the approval process for the Final Strategic Operating Plan Final report documentation from Tasks 6 and 7 will be combined into a technical report and a creative executive summary document or brochure targeted at key decision makers and the public The report will be a compilation of the technical memoranda completed over the course of the project The companion document will be designed to serve as an informational tool for project advancement with a concise user friendly format that provides a visual summary supplemented by limited text This product will summarize the participants study process community input and primary features of the recommended Strategic Operating Plan The DEA team will also work with Transfort and the City of Fort Collins to develop a final presentation format and necessary materials (PowerPoint slideshow illustrative exhibits data compilations) to support necessary presentations to the City Transportation Board City Council Work Session and the Fort Collins City Council Protect Schedule DEA has prepared a draft project schedule that generally follow the timelines presented in the RFP We have also placeholders for strategic meetings throughout the course of the project As part of the project initiation phase we will work with Transfort and City staff to develop a practical and productive timeline for completion of a successful project David Eva nsandAssoctites Inc Page 12 May Jun Jul t Consultant Selection mto Proceed Aug Sep OctTask 2 Project Startup/Management 7 Public Meehngs Community Resource PaneUFocus Groups/ Stakeholder Interviews 3 Coordination of Plans and Projects 4 Existing Strategic Plan and Policy Review 5 Data Collection 6 Review and Update Strategic Operation Plan 7 Implementation/Funding Plan Financial Task Force City Council Board/Committee Meetings as needed as needed as needed Plan Adophon Note Assume NTP May 1, 2008 • Kickoff Meeting Public Meetings ♦ Stakeholder Meetings eFinancial Task Force Bi weekly Meetings City CounciUCommmee Meetings O Transportation Board O Council Work Session O Council Meeting Appendix Resumes 9 A DAVID EVANS ASSOCIATES Edward J Schumm, Jr , AICP Senior Assoczate/Transportation Planner Education Mr Schumm provides transportation planning services for roadway transit traffic e S lnformation ,item, 1988 and environmental projects His 20 years of experience in transportation planning Umvct,ity of ( olorado Includes project and task management responsibilities for multi modal alternative ( cographic Information tiv,tcm, analyses corridor studies preparation of environmental documentation transit ( crofcatc 1995 Umvcry of circulator studies and parking analyses Ed also offers a wide range of skills related to ( olorado transit service and operations planning In addition his experience in travel demand Registration forecasting includes the application of numerous regional models using various \mcncan In ntutc of ( tnificd Plannu, 1992 applications such as TP+/Viper MINUTP TransCND spreadsheet and CIS software packages Mr Schumm has applied various methods for transportation Professional Affiliations alternatives development and evaluation and provided creative techniques for \mcncan Planning \,uwiation In timtc of I ratnporration mobihty analyses summary and presentation Ed has unique range of experience that I ngincu requires transportation planning techniques tailored to develop innovative solutions Publications for both rural and urban settings I ran ponation in National Park, I I I loumat 1992 (with W dharn Boulder and Broomfield Counties Transit Service Enhancement Plan, Hi rm.) Boulder/Broomfield Counties, Colorado, for Boulder County Consortium of Cities Project Manager and pnmary point of contact for the development and evaluation of transit improvement concepts including fixed bus routes call n Ride services complimentary AD-X paratransit specialized transit for the frail elderlv and travel demand management JDbI) strategies Worked with local stakeholders to develop an integrated package of transit investments to address unmet mobility needs Cobb County Transit Development Plan, Marietta, Georgia, for Cobb County Transit Served as lead transit operations planner for the development of county wide transit improvements and new transit services Coordinated with local agency staff and subconsultants to develop phasing plan and financial assessment Washington, DC Visitor Transportation Study for the National Mall and Surrounding Park Areas, Washington, DC, for the National Capital Parks Central Served as the project manager and priman point of contact in coordinating with National Park Service staff and multiple subconsultants to address the need for future transit and interpretive services for the National Mall area including United States memorials monuments and other federal historic saes Worked with local agencies and project stakeholders to explore unique partnerships for transit services within the overall study area Boulder 28rh Street Corridor — South Segment Transit Analysis, Boulder, Colorado, for the City of Boulder Conducted an inventory of existing and future land use characteristics Boulder oriented regional transit demand University of Colorado transit utilization and needs and transit access considerations Prepared an analysis and summary of the potential for new transit service and related facilities along 28th Street as part of a phased David Evans and Associates, Inc Page 1 Edward J Schumm, Jr, AICP (Continued) implementation program and related component of the US 36 Corridor Locally Preferred Alternative improvements RTD Network Planning/Timed Transfer Analysts, Denver, Colorado, for Regional Transportation District Served as task leader for research and analysts regarding transit/traffic circulation strategies at candidate tuned transfer locations Worked with RTD service planning staff to identify innovative and feasible transit access concepts Spokane South Valley Corridor Project and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), Spokane, Washington, for Spokane Transit Authority Coordinated the development of transit operations plans and travel demand forecasts for both Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) 11tematives Served as a key contact for local agency staff and subconsultants during the alternative definition e� aluation and documentation process for the Draft EIS RTD North Metro Corridor EIS/Basic Engineering, Denver, Commerce City, Thornton and Northglemn, Colorado, for the Regional Transportation District Served as Planning Task Leader and led the alternatives development and evaluation process for commuter rail light rail and bus transit options Developed evaluation screening cmena and applied both quantitative and quahtatiN e measures for decision making process Evaluated specific project elements related to alignment stations operating plan and vehicle technology Southeast Corridor Environmental Impact Statement and Preliminary Engineering, Denver, Colorado, for Colorado Department of Transportation Served as task leader for the coordination development and interpretation of travel demand forecast information to support the light rail transit (LRT) roadway and environmental anahsis requirements for this major multi modal corridor improvement project Worked closely with public agency staff and related task specialists to confirm travel model assumptions interpret results and disseminate roadway and LRT travel statistics Prepared FTA New Starts application and local Senate Bill 208 approval documentation for the LRT component of the project Tempe Comprehensive Transportation Plan, Tempe, Arizona, for the City of Tempe Led the inventory and evaluation for the transit component of the overall transportation plan Evaluated current bus system effectiveness regional transit needs related to Tempe transit access provisions and transit print concepts Identified concepts strategies and recommendations to support a short and long term action plan for implementation Boulder Transit System Ptronty Apphcatton Study, Boulder, Colorado, for the City ofBoulder Prepared an inventory and toolkit of transit priority techniques that could be considered for the Boulder street system including transit stop options lane modifications and signal applications Outlined a methodology for analysts and consideration of strategies and conducted demonstrative analyses for candidate intersections and corridor segments David Evans and Associates, Inc Page 2 William D Byrne, P E Vice President am DAVID EVANS ASSOCIATES Mr Byrne is a senior project manager for transit and transportation planning and Education M S ( I ( rod I nginecnug 1978 design projects for David Evans and Associates Inc He has 29 years of titanford Univer,n) experience in civil engineering with an emphasis on risk assessment B ti ( I ( rod I ngtnccnng t977 transportation planning transit corridor studies and conceptual design of transit \la„achu,ctt, In,titutc of facilities He has extensive experience in bus and light rail transit planning and Icchnolop design projects including major transportation corridor studies and intermodal Registrations terminals Profe ional 1 ngineer I londa (41847) 1989 Manager of Risk Assessment, Project Management Oversight, Manhattan, Profc, ional I nginccr New York, Lower Manhattan Recovery Projects Ma„ache cn, (35160) 1990 As the risk assessment and risk monitoring manager Mr Byrne monitored for the Profe„ional I nginccr ( olorado South Ferry Terminal Station Fulton Street Transit Center projects being (26871) 1990 designed and constructed by New York s Metropolitan Transportation Authority Profc„ional 1 nginccr tilontana and the West Side Highway being implemented by New York State Department (15513) 2002 of Transportation The total estimated cost for the three projects exceeds $1 5 Professional Affiliations billion He also provided technical analysis to support Federal Transit In,tltutcof Iran,portation Administration assessment of project cost overruns on several major trinsit I nginccr, — A ice ( hair of I ran it investment projects ( ouncd 1 au Bcta Pt Roaring Fork Transportation Authority Regional Bus Rapid Transit Implementation, Ptilan, Garfield and Eagle Counties, Colorado In I p don Mr Byrne served as the project manager for the development of operating Publications and Lectures concepts and facility conceptual design for the implementation of BRT in the \nalytic Procedure for Urban rapidly growing 40 mile corridor leading to Aspen from 170 BRT facilities will 1 ran,portation I nergy include stations and park and tides bus priority treatments and maintenance and ( on crvation tiumrnary of support facilities The project will be submitted for FTA funding under the Small 1 coding, and \Icthodologice Starts program in SAFETE -k LU \ olumc I U 5 Dcpaamcnt of I ncrgt Spokane Regional Light Rail Transit Project, Spokane, Washington 5kcteh Planning method, for Short Rangc I ran,portation and Mr B) me managed the process to develop travel forecasts and estimates of User \ir Quaht} Planning \ plume II Benefits using the newly defined Federal Transit Administration requirements for ( a c Stndic, U ti I nvironmcntal measuring transit project cost effectiveness He directed the development of Protection \genes December coordinated bus and light rail transit options for a 20 mile travel corridor He also 1979 facilitated a risk assessment focusing on potential sources of cost escalation I ight Rad I can,it ( rade ticparation ( inddine In,timtc of Pikes Peak Park and Ride Master Plan, Pikes Peak, Colorado I ransportation Frigineer, Mr Byrne directed this study of regional park and ride opportunities in the I ethnical ( ouncd )ward 1992 Colorado Springs area He supervised analysis of travel patterns to determine National Park "LtVICe market areas for express bus and ridesharing and evaluated specific park and ride I ran,portation Planning and target areas to develop priorities for park and ride implementation over a five to I raffic I nginecnng I1I Journal ten year period Junc1995 I ong Rangc I ransn,\nah,ts for Cobb Community Transit TDP, Cobb County, Georgia, for Cobb County the Wa,atch Front Institute of Mr Byrne directed a study of needs and opportunities for enhancement and Iran portation I ngineers District G \nnual Mccting 1997 expansion of the transit system operated by Cobb County in suburban Atlanta He evaluated existing fixed route and paratransit services analyzed socioeconomic data and travel patterns to determine existing and future transit needs and developed recommendations for fixed route and innovative flexible route services David Evans & Associates, Inc Page 1 William D Byrne, PE Continued Publications and Lectures - Front Range Express Implementation Plan, Colorado Springs, Colorado Continued Mr Byrne directed this effort to develop detailed operations plans park and ride traffic and Ucmand Managemcnt locations operations costs and contracting documents for a new express bus I xperuncc in tidcctcd National service from El Paso County to downtown Denver Service began operation in Park, National park, 2004 transportation lltcma m, for the 21,t ( entur) ( onfcrcnce ProceLihiu, 1999 Central Connector and Southwest Corridor Extension, Denver, Colorado I rivironmcntal %Ianal,cmcnt in Mr Byrne assisted with the definition of alternatives for the Central Connector Iran it lurnkcv Procurcmcnn and Southwest Corridor extensions to Denver existing light rail transit system with Paul N Bai and Diana Contributed to the evaluation of Central Connector options \4ndc I ransportation 12eeearch Board annual Mi-t ting 1998 Denver Union Terminal lntennodal Feasibility Study, Denver, Colorado I ow I cch ( (ingestion As the Transportation Planning Manger IN& Byrne developed program bfana}nmcnt at Y(iSCtnne National Park In titotc of transportation requirements for train platforms light rail platforms bus bays for intercity and I ngiracc. 2001 Spnn}, ( onfcrcncc local transit passenger waiting areas baggage handling and administrative ( reating I ivablc National Park functions He also analyzed vehicle and pedestrian flows through faciht} In timtc of 1 ransportation including intermodal passenger volumes I nginccr 2001 lnnual oiifcnnce West and Southwest Comdor Ma/or Investment Studies, Denver, Colorado \dvanccd I cchnolop Busc in Mr BN me as the project m inger led definition evaluation and selection of multi National Park lmcrican Public modal alternatnes for two major transportation corridors The selected LRT transportation \ oaanon Bus and Paratran it ( onfcrcnce 2002 alternative for the Southwest Corridor began operation in 2000 The selected I RT alternative for the West Corridor is under Final Design by DE -X Grand Canyon South Rum Visitor Transportation Plan/EA, Arizona, for the National Park Service Mr Byrne was the officer in charge of overseeing this comprehensn e plan to improve the park entrance stations roadways parking facilities and shuttle bus service to meet needs of visitors The plan addresses visitor access and circulation needs through the )ear 2020 and includes support facilities including an expanded shuttle bus maintenance facihty Transit System Plan, Glacier National Park, Montana, for the National Park Service Mr Byrne as the project manager led this project which identified transit routes service levels vehicle fleet requirements maintenance facilities funding options and contracting strategies for a visitor transportation system that will help to limit traffic impacts during the planned 8 vear reconstruction of the Going to the Sun Road the major means of access to the perk for most visitors Mr Byrne facilitated a two day workshop to select the preferred transportation plan including operating season routes and schedules vehicle types fuel/propulsion system maintenance provisions service dehvery and funding The project prepared project cost and justification information that led to approval by the NPS Development Advisory Board of the proposed system which began operation in July 2007 Ridership forecasts have exceeded expectations in the plan and costs have been within the established budget David Evans & Associates, Inc Page 2 9 DAVID EVANS ASSOCIATES Scott M Weeks Senior Transportation Planner Education Mr Weeks provides transportation planning services for roadway transit traffic and ME P Environmental environmental projects His 14 years of experience in planning includes project and Planning Arizona State University 1995 task management responsibilities for multi modal alternative analyses corridor studies preparation of environmental documentation transit circulator studies and B S Pubhc Relations Illinois parking analyses Scott also offers a wide range of skills related to bicycle and State University 1990 pedestrian planning and the marketing and promotion of new transit services Mr Professional Affiliations Weeks has a strong emphasis in the coordination of land development and Amencan Planning Association transportation with experience in transit oriented development planning and access ssociat on of Pedestrian and management His project management experience includes large and high profile Bic}cleProfessionals projects such as those listed below Mr Weeks provides transportation planning Institute of Transportation services in the Denver office of DE A Engineers US 36 from Denver to Boulder, Colorado, for the Regional Transportation District Co managed EIS stud) as RTD representative along with the Colorado Department of Transportation to analyze highway and rail alternatives between Denver and Boulder Colorado Alternatives included commuter rail light rail bus rapids transit highway widening along with ITS and toll lanes Project required extensive coordination with railroad companies and local cities and counties and presentations to business stakeholders and public Southwest Corridor Extension Feasibility Study, Colorado, for the Regional Transportation District Project Manager for RTD to perform alternatives analysis for 34 mile extension of existing light rail line Study included an examination of noise and vibration impact right of wa) bridge span across state interstate and park n Ride locations Performed coordination with railroad company municipalities and public Denver Union Station Master Plan and Environmental Impact Study, Denver, Colorado, for the Regional Transportation District Assisted in the management and completion of the master plan and EIS on behalf of RTD Coordinated and facilitated multiple advisory committees pohcy working groups and technical working groups Provided technical review of master plan regulations and transit oriented development regulations Indiana Corridor Studies, Elkhart, Indiana, for the City ofElkhart Conducted land use and access management analysis of three corridors in Elkhart IN toward a combination of development redeN elopment and maintenance of land uses along each roadway to improve safety and traffic flow Proposed site redesigns entrance closures and cross access for properties along roadways and communicated site improvements to business owners and general public Glacier National Park Transit Systems Planning, for the National Park Service Assisted with the implementation of a new transit shuttle service within the park Identified marketing strategies materials methodologies and costs toward the preparation of a Marketing Plan system identity and marketing materials David Evans and Associates Inc Page 1 Scott M Weeks Continued I-80190 and Indiana State Road 9/Michigan State Route 66 Interchange Development Study, Michigan, for LaGrange County Examined roadway improvements along with land development planning for interchange area Coordinated public infrastructure planning consensus building between representatives of each state and public input of future development plans Saguaro National Park Transportation Data Collection and Assessment, Tucson, Arizona, for the National Park Service Conducted traffic analysis and visitor data collection activities to support the General Management Plan (GMP) process for two separate units of this National Park Provided an assessment of road closure scenarios and evaluated various options to road closure including traffic calming travel demand management strategies and transit opportunities Grand Canyon National Park Visitor Transportation Systems Planning, Arizona, for the National Park Service Assisted in the data collection and analysts of visitor transportation methods including parking demand transit use and alternative modes for the National Park Service Prepared capital cost analysis of bus fleet and maintenance facility costs based on multiple alternate mode visitor transportation access and circulation concepts Boulder Transit Village Site Selection Project, Boulder, Colorado, for the City of Boulder Representative of Regional Transportation District for the development of an intermodal center facility program Participated in the identification of site evaluation criteria and the screening of alternative sites Reviewed findings with City of Boulder staff and project team and prepared supporting documentation of transit components on behalf of RTD Arapahoe Road Transportation Plan, Colorado, for the City of Boulder Representative of Regional Transportation District for a series of multimodal improvements along portions of an established and developing roadway Provided information and data regarding transit operations bus stops and shelters land use and density designations and bicycle and pedestrian path connections City of Boulder Transportation Master Plan Update, Colorado, for the City of Boulder Representative of Regional Transportation District toward the update of the city s transportation master plan Assisted in the refinement of policies and goals related to transit use and provided information regarding path connections with transit stops facility improvements at transit stops and identification (signage etc ) Provide data regarding capital and operational costs for local bus fleet program David Evans and Associates, Inc Page 2 Education B i ( rvd I nginunnl, 2003 1 he ( Doper Union for the \dvanccmcnt of Sacncc and \rt Ncw York NY Training National Park SLMCe Ducctnr , Ordcr 12 1 nvuonmcntal Planning, Iruckranng NI P \ into NPS \ctivitic Professional Registration 1 nlnnccr in I raining (I I I) 2007 Professional Affiliation \mencan Planning \ oaanon 9 DAVID EVANS ASSOCIATES Kara A Showalter, EIT Planner Ms Showalter is a planner and Engineer Intern with project experience in both transportation and environmental planning She is currently responsible for tasks related to transit planning alternatives analysis development and ec aluation of transit options NEPA compliance and preparation of environmental documents agency coordination and impact analysis (including GIS based analysis) In addition to her work with analysis and documentation Ms Showalter has extensive experience with participatory planning efforts and is involved in the public involvement component of several projects Ms Showalter is currently engaged in projects with federal state and local governments including the National Park Service (NPS) Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) Regional Transportation District (RTD) Boulder County and Arapahoe Count) She holds a B S in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on sustainable urban infrastructure In,timtc of Imcmanonal I ducation North Metro COrndorEIS, Denver, CO, for Regional Transportation District V omu„ I ran,portation Seminar Project involves the development of a rail corridor linking downtown Den-, er CO to Thornton CO Ms Showalter acts as the lead planner for this project Responsibilities include project team coordination agency coordination public involvement data collection and management GIS analysis and NEP k documentation Visitor Transportation System Inventory and Assessment for the Intermountain Region of the National Park Service Project involves conducting an inventory of Visitor Transportation Systems (VTS) in all 90 park units of the Intermountain Region (I.MR) Ms Showalter is responsible for collecting data managing the database and summarizing results for this extensive inventory Parker Road Corizdor Study, Arapahoe County, Colorado, for Arapahoe County Project involves developing several different options for transportation interventions along the Parker Road corridor Ms Showalter is a key part of developing and analyzing transit options for the corridor She is also responsible for the collection and management of the GIS database Ms Showalter coordinates CIS tasks related to this project Five Year Transit Plan for Verde Valley Area, Verde Valley, AZ, for the Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Association (NAIPTA) Ms Showalter was responsible for data collection and management and analysis using GIS She also reviewed and assimilated relevant adopted planning documents in support of the project Hessre Tradhead Feasibility Study, Boulder County, CO, for Boulder County Project involves assessing the feasibility of a shuttle to the Hessre Tradhead in Boulder County Ms Showalter is responsible for developing and evaluating transit options documentation and stakeholder participation David Evans and Associates, Inc Page 1 Attachment 4 Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loins qnd Cooperative Agreements (To be submitted with each bid or offer exceeding $100 000) The undersigned [Contractor] certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that (1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement (2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for making lobbying contacts to an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form LLL Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying in accordance with its instructions [as amended by Government wide Guidance for New Restrictions on Lobbying 61 Fed Reg 1413 (1/19/96) Note Language in paragraph (2) herein has been modified in accordance with Section 10 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (P L 104 65 to be codified at 2 U S C 1601 et seq )] (3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 U S C 0 1352 (as amended by the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995) Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10 000 and not more than $100 000 for each such failure [Note Pursuant to 31 U S C 1352(c)(1)-(2)(A) any person who makes a prohibited expenditure or fads to file or amend a required certification or disclosure form shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10 000 and not more than $100 000 for each such expenditure or failure ] The Contractor David Fvanc and Ac nra af-s, Tnr certifies or affirms the Truthfulness and accuracy of each statement of its certification and disclosure if any In addition the Contractor understands and agrees that the provisions of 31 U S C A 3801 et seq apptyto this certification and disclosure if any ;?tar= Signature of Contractor's Authorized Official Joseph A Hart, Vine Dr a t Name and Title of Contractors Authorized Official e• 11: B 38 Kara A Showalter, ER Continued South Rim Visitor Transportation Plan, Grand Canyon National Park, for the National Park Service Ms Showalter is a planner for this project and a preparer of the Environmental Assessment (EA) She is involved in research analysis and documentation related to visitor experience air quality and transportation In addition she provides GIS analysis in support of impact analysis and alternatives development Arapahoe Road Comdor Study, Arapahoe County, Colorado, for Arapahoe County Project involves developing several different options for transportation interventions along the Arapahoe Road corridor Ms Showalter was a key part of developing and analyzing transit for the corridor as well as developing pedestrian/bicycle improvements for the corridor She also contributed to the Environmental Overview document a pre NEPA document designed to hnk NEPA and planning efforts In addition she was responsible for GIS analysis development of presentation materials public outreach efforts and research on related topics Shiloh Road Corridor EA, Rdhngs, Montana, for the Montana Department of Transportation Project inv olved an Environmental Assessment (E i) for the reconstruction of Shiloh Road in the west end of Billings Montana Ms Showalter was responsible for research GIS and other analysis and preparation of NEPA documentation She was also im olved with the dev elopment of public outreach and presentation materials Yellowstone Bridge EA, Bdhngs, Montana, for the Montana Department of Transportation Project involves an Environmental Nssessment (EN) for the reconstruction of a bridge over the Yellowstone River northeast of the City of Livingston Ms Showalter is responsible for research analysis documentation and preparation of public outreach materials Billings Bypass EIS, Billings, Montana, for the Montana Department of Transportation Project involves an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the construction of a bvpass route north of the City of Bdhngs Ms Showalter is responsible for research and GIS analysts for this project as well as preparation of presentation materials Holly Street Bndge Redevelopment, Denver, Colorado, for the City and County ofDenver Project involved coordinating a public outreach program for the redevelopment of the Holly Street Bridge in southeast Denver Ms Showalter acted as lead staff person for this project in coordinating with city officials, arranging for the public meeting and preparing presentation graphics for the project Boulder and Broomfield Counties Transit Service Enhancement Plan, Boulder County, Colorado, for Boulder County Project involved developing a transit enhancement plan for the Boulder County region Ms Showalter was responsible for GIS analysis and preparation of stakeholder materials David Evans and Associates, Inc Page 2 9 DAVID EVANS ASSOCIATES Leah Langerman Commumo Involvement Coordinatort Proojett Coordinator Education Ms Langerman's public involvement experience includes organizing public agency and B S P,vchology Intcrpcnonal comtmttee meetings preparing newsletters and presentation materials coordinating ( ommumcations cmpham 1998 Umvcr,rq of W isconsm — I a ( ro„c media coverage managing databases and websues and serving as point of contact for the public and agency representatives She also specializes in project coordination and Continuing Education \ attou, kdubc (ream c timte report and graphics preparation Examples of her experience include the following couru, Parker Road Corndor Study, Hampden to E-470, Colorado, for Arapahoe County bls Langerman acts as the Community Involvement Coordinator and Project Coordinator for this multimodal study to identify roadway intersection and bicycle/pedestnan improvements along the corridor The study includes extensive public and agency coordination with presentations to large groups as well as individual stakeholders to achieve consensus on the stud) process and recommended improvements options Arapahoe Road Comdor Study, I-25 to Parker Road, Colorado, for Arapahoe County bls Langerman acts as Community Invoh ement Coordinator and Project Coordinator for this corridor study to explore and define the most appropriate set of improvements and measures to best move traffic through the Arapahoe Road (SH 88) corridor from I 2-1 to Parker Road while considering the umque context of the rapidly developing area She is responsible for preparing newsletters and presentation materials as well as coordinating public Commumtv Resource Panel focus group Technical Advison Committee and Executive Comnuttee meetings She also manages the project website and public comments and is the contact for the public and committee representatives US 93 Access Control Plan, Missoula, Montana, for Montana Department of Transportation Ms Langerman was the Public Involvement Coordinator and Project Coordinator for this project that developed an access control plan for a major state highway south of Missoula Access control recommendations were presented to adjacent property owners through individual meetings as well as general public presentations On -Call Transportation Plammng/TrarTic Engineering Services, Douglas County, Colorado, for Douglas CountyPubbc Works Ms Langerman assisted Douglas Countv with the creation of multiple brochures for their Neighborhood Traffic Safer) Program which will be made available to County residents She also worked on a Commission presentation for the Play Streets project Boulder and Broomfield Counties Transit Service Enhancement Plan, Boulder/Broomfield Counties, Colorado, for Boulder County Consortium of Cities Ms Langerman was the Project Coordinator for this project to develop and evaluate transit improvement concepts including fixed bus routes call n Ride services complimentary ADA paratransit specialized transit for the frail elderly and travel David Evans and Associates, Inc Page 1 Leah Langerman Continued demand management (TDNI) strategies She assisted in production of an executive summary mailing for use with area residents and stakeholders Old Faithful Area Circulation Plan, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, for the National Park Service Ms Lingerman acted as Project Coordinator for this circulation study that developed and analyzed short term and long term alternatives to improve the visitor experience in the Old Faithful area through improvements to multi modal circulation and wayfinding Ms Langerman also served as Project Coordinator for the following projects Anthology, Transportation Planning Services and Traffic Impact Analysis, Parker, Colorado, for Pivotal Parker Over the River Environmental Assessment, Fremont County, Colorado, in con/unction tvith JF Sato for the Colorado Department of Transportation, Region 2 On -Call Transportation Planning and Engineering Services, Broomfield, Colorado, for City and County of Broomfield David Evans and Associates Inc Page 2 9 DAVID EVANS ASSOCIATES Ian Gregory Chase Transportation Planner Education Mr Chase has eight years experience in transportation and environmental planning B \ I nvnonmcntal Biologt 1995 He specializes in developing travel demand forecasts for roadway and multimodal Continuing Education projects as well as performing roadway and intersection capacity analyses Mr Chase tographic Information S�,tcm, utilizes CIS to analyze document and present transportation analyses and results (( N) C trtificanon DLnVtt Unntr m 2000 Mr Chase also has extensive experience in producing maps and graphics for environmental documents transportation studies and public meetings 1 I IkX A N I P A and l ransportation Dccuton Making c ertification Adams 14 Replacement High School Traf c Impact Study, Commerce City, 2000 Colorado, for 1 IIA \ IrafficNo1,e %fodd Mr Chase provided project management and operations analysis for a traffic impact crnfication 2001 study for a new school site along a major arterial roadway Followed Commerce City guidelines and recommended appropriate mitigation for identified traffic impacts Arapahoe Road Corridor Study, I-25 to Parker Road, Colorado, for Arapahoe County Nit Chase assisted in the assessment of transportation needs along the Arapahoe Road corridor Utilized traffic simulation software to perform traffic capacity analysis of existing and proposed improvements along the corridor Project Management Oversight, Lower Manhattan Recovery Projects, New York City, NY, for Federal TransitAdountstratton Mr Chase is assisting in the oversight and risk analysts of the South Ferry Terimnal Station and Fulton Street Transit Center projects being designed and constructed by New York s MTA and the Route 9A reconstruction project being implemented by the New York State Department of Transportation Assisted in the development of risk models to provide probability distributions for project costs and schedules while identifying top project risks East Yosemite Valley Transportation Modeling, Yosemite National Park California, for the National Park Service Mr Chase developed a transportation simulation model for the East Yosemite Valley roadwa\ network Utilized passenger vehicle bus and pedestrian data to cahbrate and operate a base model replication conditions in the park Assisted in analysis evaluation and documentation of the model s assumptions and results Boulder and Broomfield Counties Transit Enhancement Plan, Colorado, for Boulder and Broomfield Counties Mr Chase assisted in the development of an integrated package of transit services linking communities in Boulder and Broomfield Counties as well as improving regional transportation connections Analyzed existing transit routes and provided potential future transit ridership estimates utilizing the regional travel demand model Provided CIS mapping and documentation support David Evans and Associates, Inc Page 1 Ian Gregory Chase (Continued) Colorado Boulevard Multimodal Study, Denver, Colorado, for the City and County ofDenver Mr Chase assisted in operational and accident analysts of existing conditions along the corridor including vehicular transit and pedestrian/bicycle interactions Denver Strategic Transportation Plan, Denver, Colorado, for the City and County ofDenver Mr Chase developed and analyzed travel demand forecasts of transit ridership and roadway volumes throughout various Denver travel sheds Assisted in identifying future transportation needs and developing potential solutions Provided GIS mapping and documentation support Over the River Environmental Assessment Traffic Operations Analysis, Salida, Colorado, forJF Sato and Associates Nlr Chase assisted in the operational and safety analysis of traffic impacts associated with a major art exhibit planned along US50 between Canon City and Salida Provided intersection and roadway analysis as well as documentation support Tower 160 Tralirc Impact Study, Denver, Colorado, for Oakwood Development Mr Chase developed a spreadsheet model for trip generation distribution and assignment for a major development in Demer Analyzed intersection and roadwav performance and provided documentation for the final report Green Valley Ranch East Traffic Impact Study, Aurora, Colorado, for Oakwood Development Mr Chase provided travel demand forecasting and modeling for the development site and the immediate vicinity Assisted in analyzing intersection and roadway performance and provided documentation for the final report I-70East Corridor Environmental Impact Statement, Denver, Colorado, for the Colorado Department of Transportation and RTD As a transportation planner Mr Chase provided travel demand forecasting for multimodal transportation alternatives from downtown Denver to Denver International Airport Managed the development of alternatives and the operation of the model using TransCAD software Provided analysis and documentation of results Riverside Parkway Transportation Plan, Grand Junction, Colorado, for The City of Grand Junction Mr Chase performed travel demand forecasting as the principal operator of the Mesa County travel demand model Managed development of alternatives and operation of the model using TransCAD software Provided forecasting of major arterial traffic volumes and intersection turn movements utilizing existing count data travel model projections and National Highway Cooperative Research Program (NCHRP) planning methodologies Provided analysis and documentation of results for the Feasibility Study and Environmental Assessment David Evans and Associates Inc Page 2 Ford C. Frick Mr Frick is a Managing Director BBC Research & Consulting where he specializes in public and private development planning land development economics benefit cost analysis economic and demographic forecasting and public finance Mr Frick has over 20 years of experience in regional economics and growth impact and financing issues Mr Frick has served as an expert witness on regional economics market trends and public financing in Colorado District Court He has addressed numerous professional groups and his views on the Western United States economic issues have been quoted in Fonr'esMagazrne The New JvolkTrmes The OeaverPosl The Wa&Slzrellaarmland TheJoirrsmlofTheFederal Reserve Examples of recent projects are detailed below Experience For the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) Frick is currently developing a financing plan to fund new bus rapid service along the State Highway 82 corridor The study involves an analysts of current funding mechanisms and recommendations of methods to expand revenue generation ■ For The Colorado Department of Transportation Frick directed an analysts of Western Slope growth patterns and developing new projections of resultant urbanization that will be employed in the I-70 Corridor PEIS BBC s work is ground breaking in its examination of the relationship between economic growth urbanization and the role of transportation systems ■ For the town of Woodland Park Frick managed a Sens of investigations and analyses into the economic impacts of highway relocation This study included an analysis of the impacts on local land uses effects on the commercial viability of the downtown and an analysts of fiscal impacts on local government ■ Frick Conducted seminars on cost -benefit issues and annexation policies fiscal impact analysts and capital infrastructure impact fee design for Routt County and Steamboat Springs the City of Colorado Springs and the City of Loveland Colorado ■ Frick was Retained by Urban Drainage and Flood Control District City of Aurora City of Denver and Commerce City to develop new cost recovery funding mechanism to finance drainage system improvements in Irondale Basin district near new Denver Airport ■ For the City of Boulder Frick developed the city s original impact fee system (excise tax) that served as the basis for new system development fees follow on study reviewed and critiqued city s proposed transportation impact fees and developed new approach ■ Retained by the Colorado Community College System to complete market assessments and manage a development and disposition strategy for their 140 acre Lowry Campus ■ In Arizona Frick conducted a Service Charge and Fee Analysis for the City of Chandler which set all planning and building department fees at a cost recovery levels For the same client Mr Frick also developed a capital impact fee system and revised annexation policy and impact fee system for neighboring City of Gilbert Arizona ■ Managed facility strategy and financial feasibility studies for the Colorado Historical Society Minnesota Historical Society and a number of individual historic structures ■ Retained by Town of Aspen and consortium of not -for profits to develop strategic/financial plan for long-term use of Aspen Meadows property (home of the Aspen Institute) included financial feasibility study of hotel and conference business ■ Assisted the City of Dallas developing financial and economic elements of a plan for redevelopment of the historic Fair Park which contains six museums and the largest collection of Art Deco buildings in the United States ■ Advised Town of Estes Park Downtown Development Authority on financial feasibility of new convention center proposed aloint venture with existing hotel ■ Engaged by the City of Indianapolis to determine the economic feasibility of a proposed nature and interpretive center prior study for the City examined feasibility of proposed park renovations and aquatic center ■ Retained by the Snowmass Village Resort Association to complete a strategic plan for revitalizing the Association s marketing and conference center business Snowmass operates the largest public model conference center in the Colorado resorts ■ Assisted national architect team with feasibility and impact study of a new arts and cultural district in downtown Denver ■ Formulated a development and disposition strategy for owners of a 1 400-acre parcel near a major Colorado resort town deliverables included strategic plan market assessment partnership reconciliation and financial feasibility analysis ■ Mr Frick advised the Denver Metro Baseball Stadium Authority on financial impacts and tax consequences of Major League Baseball evaluated neighborhood and regional impact of stadium construction and served as expert witness for Colorado Rockies Baseball Team on valuation of territorial rights I977-I978 Administrative Staff Colorado Governor s Socioeconorruc Impact Office assisted with state programs providing financial assistance to rapid growth communities special project evaluating alternative rate designs for Colorado PUC Education B A Political Science Colorado College 1973 Masters of Urban and Regional Planning University of Colorado 1977 Adam D. Orens Adam Orens is an Associate with BBC Research & Consulting His areas of expertise include regional economics fiscal impact analysis and public and private development feasibility analysis Prior to joining BBC Mr Orens worked as a post graduate research associate at Colorado State University where he researched the regional economic effects of community based forestry programs and the impacts of open space development on tourism economies Mr Orens received his undergraduate degree in economics from Rutgers University and has a master s degree in agricultural and resource economics from Colorado State University Mr Orens research is published in the book A9aunlr7,7XesaitPlnrmsngandDevelopmenta1inrrFmof Glabalrzatranand in the peer re v i e w ed j ourn al TaunsmFconomtcs Relevant Project Experience Highway 392 Funding Plan Developed a funding model for a highway interchange improvement project under several development scenarios for the municipalities of Fort Collins and Windsor The model utilizes several funding mechanisms including a special assessment property tax and public improvement fee chosen to allocate costs to those that benefit most from interchange improvement The study included an implementation plan that is appropriate for the cooperative effort between Fort Collins and Windsor Fort Collins Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Developed a fiscal impact model that calculates the impact of the DDA on Latimer County revenues and service costs The model was designed as a tool to help policymakers decide if the DDA provides enough revenue as the commercial center of Latimer County to justify the county s foregone revenue dedicated through tax increment financing Fort Collins/Larimer County Urban Renewal Authority Fiscal Model Under a joint contract with the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County developed a fiscal impact model that is used by the city and county to assess the county fiscal impacts of urban renewal authority expansion in incorporated areas Fort Collins Colorado Housing Affordability Index Researchedthe components that drive housing prices and assessed the adequacy of the affordable housing stock for the City of Fort Collins Colorado Created a model that compiled housing costs and isolated several municipal factors that influence affordability The model is used to set municipal building and impact fees at appropriate levels as to mitigate adverse effects on housing affordability Colorado Community College Redevelopment Study Provided techincal support regarding economic and market support for alternative reuse options for a large parcel at the Lowry Redevelopment site in Denver Participated in the formulation of all reuse plan alternatives and analyzed their potential economic and fiscal impacts Adam D. Orens (continued) Aspen Fire Protection District Impact Fees Calculated fire impact fees for the Aspen Fire Protection District in Prtkin County Colorado using the capital improvement plan approach Calculated maximum allowable impact fees based on demographic data and infrastructure costs Presented fee calculation results to the Aspen Fire District Greenwood Village Colorado Transit Village Residential Retail and Fiscal Impact Study Forecasted the residential demand and retail sales potential of a proposed transit oriented development and town center in Greenwood Village Colorado Conducted market research to assess the potential of various types of residential and retail development and built a fiscal model to forecast the revenue that would be produced under various development scenarios Denver Speedway Development Analyzed the economic and fiscal impacts of the development of a proposed major national speedway in the Denver Metropolitan Area The analysis projects economic and fiscal impacts such as revenues public tax receipts and direct indirect and induced impacts on local employment The analysis also includes estimates of effects upon area tourism and econonuc development goals Battle Mountain Colorado Fiscal and Economic Impact Model Developed a spreadsheet based economic impact model that provides a comprehensive database for representing the construction and operational impact of a proposed private ski and golf resort near Minturn Colorado The model allows for the integration of all assumptions regarding project construction lodging pricing capital investment and schedule and demonstrates the economic social housing traffic and fiscal impacts of the project Cheyenne Wyoming New Urbanist Village Market Study Evaluated development prospects for a nixed use urban village in the growing Cheyenne market area for a private landowner Research included a demographic and econonuc base analysis and an analysis of residential retail and office real estate market trends North Colorado Springs Retail Feasibility and Impact Analysis Evaluated the retail market potential of the growing northern Colorado Springs area for a large retail project Research included a geographic market area analysis and a fiscal impact study Education M S Agricultural & Resource Economics Colorado State University 2004 B A Economics Rutgers University 2000 JAMES BAKER GCCG VICE PRESIDENT ���� •' • '• Jim has worked on a wide -range of trend projects, With an emphasis in transit operations planning (short-range and long- range projects) and O&M cost estimation Projects have included FTA Section 5309 New Stares Comdor Planning (AA, DEIS FENS PE comprehensive operations arrolois (COA) transit development plans and Systems planning Employment History Connotes Trensporfadon Group Inc -VW3 pa� lrax PIPAVIIvd Manuel Padron & Associates Inc f"f "Y Irrct° Prexntird Transportation Consulting Group (Orlando FL) IM6r 1"Y' PrgpcYdfarasger Mr James Baker has 20 years of transportation planning experience Mr Baker has worked on studies and projects in numerous cities including Atlanta Denver Chicago Minneapolis Orlando Norfolk San Francisco Columbus Cleveland Washington D C and Charlotte Mr Baker has experience with a wide variety of transit related projects including Service Plans and O&M Cost Estimates for numerous systems plans and FTA Section 5309 New Starts Corridor level projects (AA DEIS FEIS PE) Short Range and Long Range service plans for Comprehensive Operations Analyses (COA) Transit Development Plans and Systems Planning Representative projects include Denver I--25 Southeast Corridor Preliminary Engineering Environmental Impact Statement (PE/EIS) Mr Baker was responsible for preparing bus and rail operations plans for the EIS project alternatives He worked closely with RTD service planning staff and ridership forecasters in defining the operations plans estimating operating statistics and O&M costs He also prepared a Transportation Maintenance and Operations Plans Report (TMOP) that documented proposed operations and maintenance practices for the Southeast Corridor The Southeast Corridor LRT project is presently under construction scheduled to open in December 2006 Denver FasTracks Rail Operations Plans The FasTracks program is a 12 year comprehensive plan to build and operate 119 miles of high speed rail lines 18 miles of bus rapid transit service and to expand and improve bus service and park and ride lots in the Denver region The FasTracks program is estimated to cost $4 7 billion to construct over 12 years Mr Baker worked closely with RTD Systems Planning staff prior to the November 2004 referendum in the development of system rail operating plans estimates of rail operating statistics including fleet requirements the estimation of annual rail O&M costs and the allocation of rail O&M costs by corridor The FasTracks voter referendum passed and RTD is in the process of implementing the 12 year program Norfolk (VA) LRT Project Mr Baker has been involved in light rail planning efforts for Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) in Norfolk since 1994 Most recently he has worked on transit operations related tasks for the LRT projects Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and Preliminary Engineering (PE) work effort Work tasks have included the definition of service plans for project alternatives the estimation of O&M costs and fleet requirements and the preparation of bus and rail fleet management plans The Norfolk LRT project has recently received a Record of Decision (ROD) and is entering Final Design Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA) Education Regional Transit Action Plan - Atlanta, GA B S Community and Regional GRTA is a regional transportation authority that was created by the Georgia Planning Iowa State University Governor and State Legislator in 2001 The Regional Transit Action Plan is to serve Ames IA 1984 as a blueprint for implementing public transit facilities and services throughout the M C P Masters of City Planning Atlanta region A high priority of this study was the development of a Regional Georgia Institute of Technology Express Bus Service Plan Mr Baker was responsible for developing express bus Atlanta GA 1986 service plans for the West and Northwest sectors of the Atlanta region Project tasks included the definition of route alignments potential park and ride lots operating schedules and service requirements GRTA has presently implemented over �/2 of the 27 planned regional Xpress routes Table of Contents Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Appendix Project Team Previous Experience Scope of Work Resumes HERBERT HIGGINBOTHAM CCAFG ASSOCIATE ���� •' • '• Herbert ties wide-ranging experience in transit operations planning and travel demand modebng for FTA Section 5" Hew Starts and short and kstg- nuife tninsponabdt plans and in designing customized automated applications for transit planning and analysis Employment His Conneucs Transportation Group Inc. 2005 present Associate Manuel Padron & Associates Inc 2001 2005 Associate Parsons hinnckerhoH Quads & Douglas Inc (Los Angeles CA) 7999 2000 Engineer Educof on BS Chemical Engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg VA 1998 Mr Herbert Higginbotham has a wide range of experience in transit service planning travel demand forecasting financial analysis and transit operations model development He has developed bus and rail service plans for MIS/EIS and other operational studies and performed fare structure and financial analyses and projections Mr Higginbotham also has extensive experience forecasting travel demand with both regional and sketch models on a variety of platforms from DOS environment TRANPLAN to graphic interface programs like TransCAD and Cube Additionally he has designed customized automated operating statistics and cost models and system planning applications Representative projects include Crenshaw/Prairie Corridor Major Investment Study — Los Angeles CA This Major Investment Study (MIS) for a transit capital Investment in a Los Angeles transportation corridor investigated several build alternatives including Improved rapid bus service bus rapid transit and light rail transit Mr Higginbotham generated transit operating plans and travel times for each alternative Including a definition of alignments and service frequencies associated feeder bus systems and supporting physical facilities He also coded the highway and transit networks in LACMTA s TRANPLAN and FORTRAN based transportation model ran the model and prepared and analyzed travel demand forecasting results COTPA Fixed Guideway Study —Oklahoma City OK The purpose of the Fixed Guideway Study was to Identify future travel corridor needs and solutions for Oklahoma Citys regional employment housing and activity centers The study evaluated technology options for each corridor such as bus rapid transit light rail transit modern streetcar and HOV Lanes among others Mr Higginbotham was responsible for developing the operating plans and service characteristics for the employer shuttles local and express bus BRT streetcar and light rail service that would operate within several planning scenarios and calculating operating statistics for each MontereySahnas Transit Fare Revenue Analysis — Monterey, CA Monterey Salinas Transit (MST) desired a new fare structure that could increase ridership and equity and was easy to use while maintaining their fare recovery ratio Mr Higginbotham conducted an analysis of MST historical ridership and revenue trends to determine the factors and components that would lead to a more desirable fare policy He then constructed a multi year fare model to forecast annual ridership revenue and farebox recovery for several fare structure alternatives finally outlining a fare strategy for MST to reach their goals both in the near term and the future Denver RTD Operating Statistics Model — Denver, CO Like most transit agencies RTD makes planning and operational decisions based on costs and statistics developed from travel demand forecasts But the process of transforming raw forecast data into useful planning measures can take hours or even days With the R7V OpSh?&model data development takes only seconds Mr Higginbotham was a key part of the team that created a custom application that imports raw travel demand model output and applies adjustable parameters to calculate daily and annual bus and rail operating statistics Developed in Visual Basic for the Microsoft Excel platform the model relies on easy to use menus and buttons that guide the user through each step Bay Area MTC Sketch Planning Tool — San Francisco CA The Sketch Planning Tool is designed to link MTC s regional travel demand forecasting model to custom developed O&M models in order to estimate future annual O&M costs and fare revenues for a variety of regional transit operating alternatives Built in Microsoft Excel using the Visual Basic language the application automates the functions of importing raw travel demand model statistics and calculating operator and mode specific data and costs that MTC can readily evaluate for various planning scenarios Mr Higginbotham accomplished this through a customized toolbar and user friendly dialog screens that leaves the user free to analyze data rather than process it SHARON HOLLIS "AWAF " ASSOCIATE '0' ' • '• ' Sharon has experience swth ridecheck surveys and on -hoard surveys She also has experience with GIs and gmphtcs program Emofovment His Connetics Transportation Group Inc 2007 present Associate Education Bachelor of Business Administration Real Estate Georgia State University Atlanta GA 2004 MS Sharon Hollis has gained experience in the transit planning industry since joining Connetics Transportation Group Ms Hollis has developed and analyzed ridecheck surveys and on board surveys in Clemson South Carolina Norfolk Virginia and Miami/Ft Lauderdale Florida Ms Hollis has experience with GIS and graphic programs In addition to technical work Ms Hollis also provides support for marketing proposals and DBE certifications Norfolk Light Rail Project Final Design, Before/After Study -VA As part of the Before Study for the Norfolk Light Rail Project Ms Hollis worked on the Hampton Roads Transit 2007 On Board Survey of bus routes inside the project corridor Upon completion of the survey Ms Hollis completed data analysis of the survey results and developed a results summary for the entire system and route profiles for each individual route South Florida RTA, Tri-Red Survey — Ft LeuderdaldMiami, FL The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority conducted an On Board Passenger Survey of the Tri Rail commuter rail system in the 3 county Palm Beach Broward and Miami Dade region Ms Hollis was responsible for the results of that survey Work tasks included managing the data entry performing data analysis generating graphical analysis in GIS and preparing a results summary As part of an additional task Ms Hollis participated in a feeder bus analysis of the Tri Rail Commuter Rail system which included fieldwork analysis and generation of individual station profiles Clemson University Ridecheck Survey — Clemson, SC A ridecheck survey was completed in association with the Clemson University Parking and Transportation Plan Ms Hollis assembled the results of the survey and performed an analysis of the results Ms Hollis also created graphical representations of route maps for existing and future routes Connetres Transportation Group Daily Operations — Roswell GA master of City and Regional Plag In her marketing role for Connetics Transportation Group Ms Hollis submits Environmental Planning Georgia Instnninitute company resumes relevant past project experience and company information to of Technology agencies seeking our participation in future projects Ms Hollis also assembles Atlanta GA 2006 proposals when CTG is the Prime Contractor Additionally Ms Hollis provides support maintaining and updating Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certificates Pro/essionaf MenAmrslxas American Planning Association "MRDA EVANS Rick Evans is transportation professional with thirty years of experience in transit planning and management, facilitation and training He has managed transit projects at the state and local levels and is an expert facilitator and trainer Mr Evans' career includes ten years with state/local government and twenty years in private consulting Private Consulting, Facilitation and T mmng Short Ramge F mv,r1 Stmdres Transit Service Development Plan for the Southern Ute Tribe in Colorado (current), Colorado Regional and Intercity Bus Network Study (2007) Short Range Transit Plan for the Choctaw Nation in Oklahoma (2007) technical assistance in developing a transit service plan for Montrose Colorado (2005-2007), Regional Transportation Coordination Plans throughout Arizona (2006-2007), Pmal Transportation Coordination Demonstration Project (Pmal County Arizona 2005-2006) Job Access and Reverse Commute Transportation Plans for the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority, the Region 10 League for Economic Assistance (Montrose Gunnison and San Miguel Counties) the City of Colorado Springs Clear Creek County Archuleta County and the Denver Regional Council of Governments (2005 to present) transit plans on Indian Reservations (Navajo, Salt River Choctaw, Bad River Oglala Sioux Cheyenne River Sioux Laguna Warm Springs and five Pueblos in northern New Mexico), numerous transit development plans throughout the West (1980 to present), Summit County Commuter Connections Study (1997-1998) SpecrnlTmmsportaftomPrnjecfs Site Visits for Colorado and Arizona FTA 5310 and 5311 projects (current) technical assistance to the City of Colorado Springs in managing the JARC and new Freedom programs (current), Safety Security and Emergency Preparedness Prototype Approach for Colorado DOT (2002-2004) Safety and Training Reviews for Colorado Transit Properties (1999-2000) Integrating School Bus and Public Transportation Services in Non -urban Communities - TCRP Project A-19 (1997-1998) Arizona DOT Procurement Workbook (1997-1998) Arizona DOT FTA Compliance Review (1996) Colorado Human Services Transportation Coordination Study (1994) MaimWememtDepelopmemimndTimmmg Transit Safety and Security Programs (1999- 2004) job coaching for Colorado Transit Managers (1999-2003) MTAP/ AASHTO Financial Management Workshops (in Colorado Oregon New Mexico Wisconsin Tennessee California Arizona 1996-1999), focus groups for projects in Lartmer and Sumnut Counties (1996-1998) State and Local Government Employment HaadyRzde,9lternalivesA"ysu- Analysis and citizen participation for study to deterrmne alternatives to direct RTD direct operation of subscription elderly/disabled bus service (1983) M4vAWerafCurtomerAssrstaweamdCammmratyRel4wllj- Customer relations downtown retail sales for passes and tokens telephone information center Denver RTD (1980 1982) MmmrgerofFedemlFlou,rlFmgnmrs FTA Sections 26(a)(2) 5311 and 5310 programs at the Colorado Department of Transportation (1975-1980) Education Masters of City Planning, Ohio State University 1974 Masters of Education Cleveland State University 1972 B A Social Science, Hiram College Hiram Ohio 1969 Other professional training • Certified Personal and Professional Co -Active Coach, 1999 • Certified to administer Enneagram Personality Indicator 1999 • Certified to administer Myers Briggs Type Indicator 1991 • The Complete Facilitator Interaction Associates, San Francisco CA 1990 • Vehicle Insurance for Transit Providers Seminar, Univ of Wisconsin 1986 • Traffic & Transportation Engineering Seminar Northwestern Univ 1984 • Fellowship -"Professional Program in Urban Transportation,' Transportation Center Carnegie-Mellon University, 1977 Numerous other short courses and seminars in transportation and professional development Professional Activities • Transportation Research Board Committee on Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation 1995 and 1997 - Chair of Selection Committee for FTA Administrator's Award for Excellence • Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) • Colorado Association of Transit Agencies (CASTA) • Denver Community Leadership Forum No Text Regional System Plans and TDPs • Regional Transportation District (RTD) • Grand Rapids COA • Cobb County, GA • Salt Lake City • Colorado Springs Transit Service Plan • Pueblo Transit Development Plan u0u Service Plans for Transit Corridor Investments • Southwest Corridor • West Corridor • Southeast Corridor • US 36 Corridor • Roaring Fork Valley (Aspen) • Mason Street uOu Fort Collins lianSfo�i Fort Collins f- TrJfo�i Strategic Operating flan — Transfort Proposal Interview May 7, 2008 Fort Collins 0 00 • David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA) • Connetics Transportation Group • BBC Research and Consulting • RAE Consulting, Inc. Fort Collins -1 4 Tanfior/ °.. Revenue Mechanisms and Taxing Structures Revenue General Fund Mill Levy Special Assessment Public Investment Fee (PIF) Impact Fees Surcharges on Licenses Real Estate Transfer Assessment (private) Utility Fee Lodging Tax Business License Fee O n Institution Metro District Special Improvement District Private Agreements Transportation Authority Local Improvement District Intergovernmental Agreement Fort Collins %l�fC7T/ Our operations and financial specialists offer relevant experience with this system and area Committed to developing achievable :solutions Collaborative work ethic 'Type of work we truly enjoy Fort Collins FI�LI-7510fr Options Analysis • Revenue Sources? • Institutional Structure? • Evaluation Criteria • Committee Engagement - Education - Guidance - Long term support • Financial Projections • Report u�u Funding Challenge: Finding Balance $ Adequacy/ Fairness 'olitical nstitutioi Reality Options irisdictional peration ;Mech:anisn Cash Flow Certainty 0 Fort Collins Transfort Fort Collins Tjfffor/ Project Challenges: • Political Acceptance • Short -Term Funding Needs — Impacts from recent fuel price increases Long -Term Funding Needs — Stable funding that won't stall full implementation u0� Transfort Financial Analysis Issues • Federal participation • City general fund support • Fare box revenue • CSU contribution ' Future Funding Needs • Baseline trends • Service improvement costs • Capital and operating What are our options? Fort Collins Fr-717�fol-t Fort Collins 0 0•�o E�•�= T�farf Section 1 Project Team What Information Will We Be Gathering? Completion of Comprehensive Existing Service Evaluation Allows for: Comprehensive assessment of 2002 Strategic Operating Plan Phased and implementable service recommendations that are coordinated with regional transit plans • Service performance monitoring process for use during implementation of the plan u�U Fort Collins Fort Collins %l�laf What are we Addressing? 1. Is the current fixed route service working? 2. Will the 2002 Strategic Operating Plan address existing/future service needs? 3. What updates are needed to that plan? 4. How do you phase service recommendations in an implementable manner? r .ir Fort Collins Existing Service Evaluation: What Will We Be Looking At? 1. Service Productivities 2. Geographic Coverage 3. Span of Service 4. Service Frequencies 5. Timed Transfer Meets 6. Circuitous Alignments 7. Duplication of Service ORa==o�,o.E, Fort Collins Tran\ ar/ Communication Approach Goals: • Gather and share project information • Understand Existing Customer Needs • Build relationships with the community How: • Use existing (proven to be effective) communication methods and new approaches • Manage public expectations • Provide equal voice and equal opportunities UUII ii*r Fort Collins General Public _. Individual Key Concurrent Study `. Stakeholders Representatives . .., Project Management _.. Team Community \ City Council Resource Panel Board/Committee Focus Groups _.- Membrrs Transfort and — - — City Staff Public and Agency Input Fort Collins Fr,717510ft Project Specialists • Principal in Charge — Bill Byrne • Public Involvement — Scott Weeks/Leah Langerman • Plan Coordination/ Data Collection — Kara Showalter • Service Concepts/Operations — Jim Baker - • Financial Analysis — Ford Frick • Poudre School District — Rick Evans r a: Fort Collins ,=0�EV­,4,•= F/5forf Collaborative Decision -Making (with Core Team) • Blend Goals, Service Concepts, Funding Scenarios as part of Technical Analyses • Develop Evaluation Criteria (Operation and Funding) • Highlight and Interpret Important Tradeoffs • Identify Triggers for Phasing as Funding Allows 110 •�J Ne.nn,mendN flnleK� Fort Collins T�fo�/ Implementation of New Non -Traditional Services — • B-Line (Cherry Creek/Colorado Boulevard) • FREX — Front Range Commuter Express • Glacier National Park Shuttle System • Boulder County JUMP Extension (Erie) and New Louisville Route —mac Project Management Role • Keep Major Objectives in Focus • Day -to -Day Coordination/ Key Point of Contact Manage Team Roles • Manage Schedule L • Quality Control and Tactical Adjustments • Deliver Meaningful Outcomes! Practical Solutions 0 Fort Collins r Fort Collins �s TrI175fori No Text Flirt Collins �� Strategic Operating Plan Transfort Section I Protect Team CONNETICS TRANSPORTATION GROUP Project Team David Evans and Associates Inc (DEA) has assembled a team of highly qualified firms and individuals with established experience in Fort Collins and throughout the nation to address your needs for a Strategic Operating Plan for Transfort Our team will work in partnership with your staff to develop clear objectives for the project conduct sound technical analysts and gam public and stakeholder understanding and support for the recommended plan We will help formulate a strategy for funding a phased set of transit improvements to address priority needs with available financial resources DEA will lead the team and be responsible for assisting Transfort and the City of Fort Collins with the management of each phase of the project We are joined by the following firms selected for their special expertise and relevant experience Connetics Transportation Group BBC Research & Consulting RAE Consulting Inc The combined resources of the DEA team offer Transfort and the City of Fort Collins the full range of capabilities required to bring this plan to reality DEA recognizes that to provide the best possible service to Transfort and the City of Fort Collins we must be committed to maintaining the highest level of technical proficiency DEA has invested in the equipment software and personnel necessary to serve Transfort and the City s needs Firm Overview David Evans and Associates, Inc DEA has provided transportation planning design surveying environmental engineering landscape architecture and construction services since 1976 Our Denver office is staffed with 80 professionals who are committed to client service and quality This staff has extensive experience in the planning design and construction of a wide range of bus and rail transit projects DEAs Denver office staff on the proposed project team has played major roles in planning NEPA compliance and design of major transit projects in Denver Phoenix and Salt Lake City DEA Denver staff also currently lead quality management and risk assessment activities for over $1 5 billion in transit improvements as part of the firms Project Management Oversight (PMO) assignment for FTA in Lower Manhattan DEAs strength in transit planning is evidenced by the diverse roles we have undertaken such as final design for RTD s West Corridor Light Rail Transit (LRT) line NEPA compliance and transportation planning for RTD s North Metro Corridor Project the Transit Service Enhancement Plan for Boulder and Broomfield Counties and shuttle system development for Glacier National Park The DEA Denver staff offer extensive experience in conceptual planning facility design operations planning and implementation support including funding analysis for unique bus based transit projects in smaller communities and at units of the National Park System The Denver office regularly draws on DEAs firm wide resources of more than 1 000 staff and extensive national bus and rail transit development experience Connectics Transportation Group Connetics Transportation Group is a transportation planning firm established in 2005 comprised of a highly experienced group of transportation professionals Connetics specializes in transit systems and operations planning transportation financial and economic analysis ridership forecasting and comprehensive long range transportation planning They provide expertise on long range systems and corridor projects such as FTA Section 5309 New Starts projects and short range transit service planning projects such as Comprehensive Operations Analyses and Transit Development Plans David Evans indAssmiates Inc Page I Fort Collins i Strategic Operating Plan Transfort Section I Project Team Headquartered in Atlanta, they also have employees and offices in Denver Los Angeles Orlando and the San Francisco Bay Area The firm is woman owned and Disadvantaged/ Women Business Enterprise (D/WBE) certified Their transportation expertise includes the following areas Transit Operations Planning including transit feasibility analyses transit impact assessments definition and evaluation of alternatives transit run time simulations bus and rad service/ operating plans budget and staffing requirements Financial and Economic Analysis including operating and maintenance (0&M) cost estimation including development of specialized cost models deadheading cost analyses cost effectiveness analyses evaluation of funding sources and fare policy and structure analyses Ridership Forecastingincluding travel demand models and projections and transit network coding and evaluation Long Range Transportation Planning including long range/strategic transportation plans comprehensive operational analyses and facilities planning (transit center station or maintenance facility location analyses) Most of Connetics members have been practicing transportation planning over the last 20 years in both the public and private sectors and was previously known as Manuel Padron & Associates Inc BBC Research S Consulting . . © BBC Research and Consulting (BBC) is a Denver based consulting firm providing economic financial market and policy research and advisory services to business and governmental interests nationwide RESEARCH I & BBC offers a variety of services including market economic demographic and financial analyses CONSULTING environmental economics policy assessments strategic planning and expert testimony BBC s staff of 24 includes individuals trained and experienced in economics urban planning socioeconomic impact assessment accounting finance business management mathematics statistical analysis and computer applications BBC has successfully undertaken and completed more than 4 000 assignments BBC Research & Consulting has conducted public and private financial feasibility analyses for over 35 years and has broad experience in Fort Collins Latimer County and northern Colorado RAE Consulting, Inc RAE Consultants Inc specializes in public transportation consulting primarily in small urban and rural areas They have worked with transit agencies states and transit associations throughout the United States over the last 30 years RAE s consulting training and facilitation services focus on budding the capacity of transit managers staff and organizations to respond to the challenges of our times Rick Evans founder of RAE Consultants has over 30 years of experience as a manager planner trainer and coach in the public transit industry He has done transit studies for small urban and rural areas throughout the United States and has worked on a variety of related projects including coordination studies safety and emergency preparedness performance evaluations and program compliance reviews Key Staff Information on each key team member is presented below The Organization Chart following the team member qualifications identifies staff roles and resources Resumes are included in the Appendix of this proposal Ed Schumm, AICP - Team Project Manager, DEA - Mr Schumm provides transportation planning services for transit roadway traffic and environmental projects His 20 years of experience in transportation planning includes project and task management responsibilities for multi modal alternative analyses transit development plans corridor studies transit circulator studies and parking analyses Mr Schumm has applied various methods for transportation alternatives development and evaluation and provided creative techniques for interpretation analysis David Ei ins ind MWCiateS Inc Page 2 F�o`Yr°.t�ns Strategic Operating Plan Transfort Section I Project Team DEAs Core Purpose is to improve the quality of life while demonstrating stewardship of the built and natural environments The DEA Team recognizes the importance of Transforts transit services to the citizens of Fort Collins and has assembled a team of highly motivated professionals who strive to provide innovative and implementable solutions Were prepared to invest the time and resources necessary to deliver a successful Strategic Transit Operating Plan that supports the communitys multi modal i' fffl3i� and presentation of transportation statistics Ed has a unique range of experience tailoring transit planning solutions for both rural and urban settings Major relevant experience for this project includes project management and alternatives analysis for the Boulder and Broomfield Counties Transit Service Enhancement Plan lead transit planner for the Cobb County Transit Development (TDP) in Cobb County Georgia and project management and transit system alternative analysis for the National Park Services Washington DC Visitor Transportation Study Other local project responsibilities have included route planning and intermodal transit stop analysis for the Boulder 28th Street Improvement Project transit planning lead for the RTD North Metro Corridor Draft Environmental Impact Statement operations planning and agency coordination for the Front Range Express (FREX) Bus Service Implementation Plan between Colorado Springs and Denver and transit center access planning for RTD s Time Transfer Analysis Bill Byrne, PE, Principal-m-Charge/Quality Assurance, DEA - Mr Byrne is a vice president and senior project manager for transit and transportation planning and design projects He has more than 25 years of experience in civil engineering with an emphasis on transit planning and conceptual design of transit facilities Bill has extensive national experience in bus and light rail transit planning and design projects including major transportation corridor studies and transit operating plans He managed complex multi corridor strategic transit system plans for the Salt Lake City/Ogden/Provo region and for the Phoenix region He also served as project director for the Cobb County Transit Development Plan for a suburban Atlanta transit operator and recently directed the development of a plan for transit service in Glacier National Park during the planned reconstruction of Going to the Sun Road In addition Bill has extensive experience in transit service and operations planning for multiple units throughout the National Park Service Jim Baker, Transit Service Concepts/Operations Planning, Connetics Transportation Group MrBakerhas20yearsoftransportationpro)ectandtransitoperations planning experience He has had significant roles on numerous transit projects in Denver Orlando Columbus OH Chicago Norfolk San Francisco Atlanta Minneapolis Cleveland and Washington D C Mr Baker has also worked on a wide variety of transit related projects including operations plans and O&M cost estimates for systems plans and FTA Section 5309 New Starts projects short range service plans for comprehensive operations analyses and transit development plans existing transit service evaluations on a route specific and sub area basis and travel demand forecasts Jim recently provided transit planning support for the Mason Street Multimodal Transportation Corridor project and has also assisted with the North 125 EIS transit components Ford Frick, Financial Analysis, BBC Research S Consulting Mr Frick is BBC Managing Director and specializes in public and private development planning land development economics benefit cost analysis economic and demographic forecasting and public finance Mr Frick has over 25 years of experience in regional economics and growth impact and financing issues Mr Frick has served as an expert witness on regional economics market trends and public financing in Colorado District Court He has addressed numerous professional groups and his views on the Western United States economic issues have been quoted in Forbes Magazine The New York Times The Denver Post The Wall Street Journal and The Journal of The Federal Reserve Mr Frick has completed numerous projects involving public infrastructure funding including a bus rapid transit financing plan for the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority a highway interchange funding plan in Avon Colorado and a funding plan for Highway 392 in Fort Collins and Windsor Scott Weeks Public Involvement/Stakeholder Coordination DEA Mr Weeks 15 years of experience in transportation planning includes project and task management responsibilities for transit circulator studies corridor studies and preparation of environmental documentation Scotts specializations include transit systems planning with extensive experience David Ei ins and Associates Inc Page 3