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MAX Station Parking Study
RFP 8695
Prepared for:
City of Fort Collins, CO
Prepared by:
Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.
in association with
March 14, 2018
EPS #183024
March 14, 2018
Ms. Beth Diven, Buyer
City of Fort Collins
Purchasing Division
215 North Mason St., 2nd floor
Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
Subject: MAX Station Parking Study RFP 8695; EPS #183024
Dear Ms. Diven:
Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. (EPS) is pleased to submit this proposal
to Transfort and the City of Fort Collins for the MAX Station Parking Study.
We would be most interested in working with you on this important and
challenging assignment.
EPS is a full-service economic consulting firm with 47 professional staff and
offices in Denver, Colorado and Oakland, Sacramento, and Los Angeles,
California. Founded in 1983, EPS has a broad-based practice in market and
financial analysis, economic development, affordable housing, and
infrastructure financing. The firm has worked with a wide range of public
and private clients throughout the nation and has established a reputation
for both rigor and creativity.
As a central part of its consulting practices, EPS has worked with transit
agencies, other authorities, cities, and regional planning agencies to evaluate
real estate market potential, financial feasibility, and development strategies
for transit oriented development. EPS has helped transit authorities across the
United States to evaluate the potential for joint development on portions of
agency-controlled properties, as well as negotiating with developers to
implement the projects.
EPS is pleased to be joined by Fehr & Peers to provide transportation planning
and support including estimates of parking demand and parking development
and management strategies. In addition to their recent experience in Fort
Collins, Fehr & Peers has experience throughout the United States working
with transit agencies to quantify demand for commuter parking and to identify
strategies for integrating commuter parking with TOD. They have recently
worked on similar efforts with King County Metro (Seattle) and MARTA
(Atlanta).
The following proposal includes a project understanding and approach,
proposed scope of services, budget and schedule, and summary of relevant
experience, and résumés of assigned senior staff. We are committed to
working with the City to provide the requested services in a timely manner as
addressed in the project schedule.
Ms. Beth Diven
March 14, 2018
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We look forward to working on this project with you. Please feel free to contact me with any
questions you may have about this proposal.
Sincerely,
ECONOMIC & PLANNING SYSTEMS, INC.
Daniel R. Guimond
Principal
Table of Contents
PROPOSAL ................................................................................................................. 1
1. Methods and Approach ...................................................................................... 1
2. Qualifications and Experience ............................................................................. 5
3. List of Project Personnel ................................................................................... 13
4. Organization Chart/Proposed Project Team ......................................................... 24
5. Availability ..................................................................................................... 24
6. Schedule of Rates ........................................................................................... 24
7. Signed Debarment and Suspension Certification .................................................. 28
8. Signed Vendor Statement ................................................................................ 29
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PROPOSAL
1. Methods and Approach
Project Understanding
The MAX bus rapid transit (BRT) line began service in 2014 in the Mason Street corridor between
downtown on the north and Harmony Road on the south. North of the University, the bus serves
the CSU campus and then the downtown with urban stations in a largely built environment.
South of the University, the bus runs in a dedicated transitway adjacent to commercial and light
industrial uses with significant vacant and underutilized property.
The primary study purpose is to identify opportunities and strategies to develop and improve
parking and access at MAX stations. The City currently has four park and ride lots, two on
parking easements on private land at the Drake and Swallow stations, and two on City-owned
lots at Troutman Station and the South Transit Center south of Harmony. Additional commuter
parking, particularly at the more southern station locations, is in demand, and if provided, would
be contributory to additional transit ridership.
A related station development issue is the City’s goal for transit-oriented development (TOD) at
BRT stations. The City adopted the Midtown Corridor Plan which anticipates TOD at the stations
south of Prospect to support transit ridership as well contribute greater development activity and
density supporting the adjacent commercial concentration of uses. The desired TOD uses south
of Prospect have largely not materialized to date. In fact, the City has received a number of
development proposals within the ½ mile station TOD influence area that are largely
incompatible with the corridor vision.
One of the identified impediments to TOD is the feasibility of structured parking, particularly for
multifamily residential development. Structured parking is important to achieving the desired
development densities to support transit, and current rent and lease rates do not currently
support the cost of structured parking. There is a complex financial relationship and potential
conflicts between the two project objectives. Both providing commuter parking and parking for
TOD, at least in the current market, may require some level of public investment or other
incentives or partnerships to address the financing gap. And in terms of location, both TOD and
commuter parking benefit from being within close proximity to the station. The project challenge
will be to identify the locations and properties most appropriate for commuter parking and the
strategies and actions needed for implementation.
Project Approach
The Phase 1 Site Identification and Analysis will include an assessment of parking demand and
an analysis of land use and development conditions within ½ mile of the six stations where
providing additional commuter parking is a potential option. We will identify vacant and available
properties as well as properties suitable for redevelopment based on factors including existing
use, market, zoning, property values, and owner interest. We will then determine which
properties are best positioned for parking development and for TOD recognizing there is likely be
a great deal of overlap between the two.
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The Phase 2 Investment and Implementation will focus on identifying strategies and actions for
creating the additional parking. This will potentially include approaches to sharing parking,
locating commuter parking so as not to preclude future TOD opportunities, as well as parking as
an interim use as the TOD market matures. We will also evaluate the feasibility of development
related parking reductions when built in conjunction with commuter parking.
EPS has worked with several transit agencies on balancing commuter parking and TOD
opportunities. Most recently we worked with RTD-Denver to evaluate and rank station properties
applying market and development readiness criteria; test the feasibility of joint development and
commuter parking functions and utilization using a residual land value analysis of top-ranked
stations; and develop draft criteria for prioritizing station development opportunities. We have
provided the financial analysis of joint development projects for BART in San Francisco that
required the inclusion or replacement of commuter parking as part of the project cost.
Fehr & Peers will assist by estimating commuter parking demand at each of the six stations based
on available data from Transfort and the North Front Range MPO Travel Demand Model. This
information will be important not only for sizing possible parking structures, but also for identifying
possible City and Transfort priorities for public investment to support commuter parking.
Scope of Work
EPS proposes to undertake the tasks described in the draft work plan below. All of the requested
items in the RFP Project Tasks are included but have been reordered and consolidated into the
sequence of tasks we propose to complete. Please treat this as an initial draft that can be refined
to respond to your specific comments or needs.
Phase 1: Site Identification and Analysis
The initial phase will evaluate existing market and land use conditions and opportunities
surrounding the six MAX stations under consideration for additional commuter parking.
Task 1: Project Initiation
The EPS Team will begin the project with a site visit to meet with the project management team
(PMT) to review the project scope, schedule, and deliverables, and to identify key issues to be
addressed in the Study. We will also tour the MAX BRT corridor with a focus on the six station
areas to be evaluated for parking opportunities. Prior to the trip, we will compile GIS based
parcel maps for each station TOD influence area in order to inform the PMT discussions and the
field analysis. All available planning, transit, economic, and demographic information pertinent to
the Study will be collected. We will also ask City staff to identify key stakeholders to be
contacted and interviewed on a later trip as noted below.
Task 2: Commuter Parking Demand
Fehr & Peers will estimate the amount and percent of ridership using parking based on available
Transfort MAX ridership data, existing commuter parking data and data available from the North
Front Range MPO Travel Demand Model. Other segmentation of ridership by market segment
(e.g. students, CSU employees, downtown employees) will also be compiled to the extent
available from existing Transfort data. Ridership forecasts will then be estimated by market
segment to determine the amount and location of additional commuter parking that will be
needed over the agreed upon forecast period.
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Task 3: Land Use Conditions
EPS will detail existing land use conditions in the ½ mile radius surrounding the six stations
under consideration for developing additional commuter parking from GIS parcel data including
zoning, land use, improvements by land use type, land and development values, and ownership.
A soft parcel analysis will be completed to identify sites with redevelopment potentials based on
criteria including density, land to building values, and property assembly. The product will be a
map with supportive tables for each station showing existing land use by category and a second
map showing potential opportunity sites and assemblages available for parking and/or TOD.
Task 4: Development Potentials
EPS will evaluate market and development conditions and potentials surrounding the six station
properties. We will rely on city-wide demand forecasts current supportable lease rates and
housing prices compiled by EPS for CityPlan. We will narrow our focus to determine the most
likely development opportunities at each station based on the above analysis of existing land use
conditions as well as the relationship of the station to surrounding uses. We will contact property
owners, developers, and realtors with interest and knowledge of inner city development to probe
the opportunities and constraints at these station locations including supportable land and
building values by type of development. We will also compile data within the Fort Collins market
on the costs of providing surface and structured parking. The end product will be an assessment
of market and development potentials for each station property.
Task 5: Report and Presentations
EPS will complete a report summarizing the above analysis of existing market and land
conditions and opportunities for the six station locations. The report findings will be presented at
two city board or commission meetings
Phase 2: Investment and Implementation
The Phase 2 work plan will identify recommended implementation strategies and actions for
providing additional commuter parking for the MAX Line at the six station locations.
Task 1: Parking Development Strategies
EPS and Fehr & Peers will identify potential strategies to create opportunities for additional park
and ride parking to support MAX. This will include but not be limited to: land acquisition options,
either directly by Transfort, by the City through its land bank, or other options such as urban
renewal; public financing approaches such as tax increment and/or special districts to capitalize
on value capture associated with station improvements; and partnerships with area property
owners or developers with TOD interests. Phasing parking as an interim use until the TOD
market matures and then incorporating the ongoing parking within the future development is
also a potential approach. The strengths and weaknesses of the alternative strategies will be
determined in order to narrow the list down to a short list of preferred approaches.
Task 2: Best Practices
EPS will research innovative programs and strategies used by other transit authorities to provide
commuter parking as well as joint development strategies that include commuter parking as a
component. Any relevant and applicable strategies will be included in the list of potential
approaches.
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Task 3: Partnership Outreach
EPS will reach out to potential development and funding partners with a stake or interest in
developing additional parking at the MAX stations including the DDA, URA, CSU, SFCBA, and
interested area developers. We will review the potential strategies and applicability to their needs
and interests as well as to the specific conditions and opportunities at each station.
Task 4: Station Parking Strategy
EPS and Fehr & Peers will develop a station specific development strategy for each station that
addresses the most feasible and cost-effective ways to provide the needed additional commuter
parking. The strategy could potentially include one or more of the alternative strategies identified
in Task 2 above.
Task 5: Report and Presentations
EPS will compile a final implementation report that includes the analysis of funding and financing
strategies, the recommended approaches and financial feasibility case studies. Two presentations
of the findings are included in the budget.
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2. Qualifications and Experience
About EPS
Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. (EPS) is a land economics consulting firm
experienced in the full spectrum of services related to real estate development,
the financing of public infrastructure and government services, land use and
conservation planning, and government organization.
EPS was founded on the principle that real estate development and land use-
related public policy should be built on realistic assessment of market forces and economic
trends, feasible implementation measures, and recognition of public policy objectives, including
provisions for required public facilities and services. The firms’ areas of expertise are as follows:
Real Estate Economics
Public Finance
Land Use and Transportation
Economic Development and Revitalization
Fiscal and Economic Impact Analysis
Housing Policy
Public-Private Partnership (P3)
Parks and Open Space Economics
Since 1983 EPS has provided consulting services to hundreds of public- and private-sector clients
in Colorado and throughout the United States. EPS is located in Denver, Colorado, and Oakland,
Sacramento, and Los Angeles, California. EPS clients include cities, counties, special districts,
education and other non-profit institutions, multi-jurisdictional authorities, property owners,
developers, financial institutions, and land use attorneys.
The professional staff of 47 includes specialists in public finance, real estate development, land
use and transportation planning, government organization, and computer applications. The firm
excels in preparing concise analyses that disclose risks and impacts, support decision making,
and provide solutions to real estate development and land use-related problems.
Services Offered Overview
EPS has provided services to a cross section of public and private sector clients throughout the
United States from its offices in Denver, Oakland, Sacramento, and Los Angeles. EPS provides a
broad spectrum of services related to transit planning and analysis, participating in numerous
studies extending from project-specific analysis to regional and corridor planning efforts. Our
work in this area typically involves one or more of the following services:
Financing Transportation Services and Infrastructure. EPS prepares financing
programs for transportation projects ranging from single facilities to regional transportation
programs. These efforts typically involve assembly and detailed evaluation of project costs,
identification and forecasting of funding resources, preparation of financing plans, and
negotiation of multi-party funding agreements.
Feasibility of Station Area Development. EPS works closely with transportation planners
and local officials to analyze and implement land use plans and policies and how they may
shape, or be shaped by, transit investments. EPS prepares market studies and evaluates
forecasts to determine the types and amount of development that will occur along a transit
corridor and how to maximize value. These studies provide baseline conditions for Value
Capture strategies.
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• Support for Travel Demand Modeling. EPS prepares socioeconomic data to support
transportation modeling efforts based on spatial data and analysis of present and future land
uses. Our work focuses on both regional population and employment and small area
allocations of future growth.
• Transit Service and Station Location Planning. EPS has helped numerous communities
determine the best location for transit service and stations by evaluating the pattern of land
use and (re-) development potential. Our services leverage transit system investments to
support local and regional economic development goals, ranging from catalyzing new
Town/City Center projects, revitalizing existing neighborhoods, or increasing labor force and
customer access.
Sustainability
EPS has implemented the following practices to reduce the environmental impacts of the firms’
operations (e.g., energy efficiency, use of recycled content or non-toxic products, use of public
transit or alternative fuel vehicles, waste prevention and recycling, water conservation, green
building practices, etc.).
• Public Transit – in-lieu of driving/parking, each employee is given an “Eco-Pass”, a system-
wide public transportation pass; this has been in effect since the office opened in 1999.
Employees also utilize car share programs for conducting business outside the office.
• Recycling – since the office opened in 1999, EPS has participated in the building paper and
recyclable materials program; each office and desk has a container for recycling, as does the
kitchen and conference room.
• Energy Conservation – Since its opening in 1999, EPS has used low-energy usage light bulbs
in its offices and common areas; to reduce energy consumption further, our kitchen
appliances are energy star rated. Our printer/copier device is ENERGY STAR ® certified and
rated EPEAT® Gold.
• HVAC System – The Equitable building has a buiding-wide automated smart thermostat
program enabling EPS to set its thermostats appropriately during daytime and nighttime
hours, during winter and summer months to conserve energy and protect the environment.
• Production Deliverables – Since 2013, EPS has eliminated all non-recyclable materials in our
work products and deliverables.
• Earth Day Electronics Recycling – In support of the City of Denver’s Landfill Ban prohibiting
residents from throwing out electronics, EPS participates in its building’s semi-annual
electronics recycling program.
Longmont Transit Oriented Development Advisory Services
Client
City of Longmont, Colorado
Project Description
EPS was contracted the City of Longmont to
examine the potential to maximize transit-oriented
development opportunities in an area just south of
downtown Longmont at the intersection of 1st
Avenue and Main Street. The key components of
the analysis included (1) a site capacity analysis of
the 1st and Main transit site to determine potential
ranges for the amount of supportable Transit
Oriented Development (TOD); and (2) to provide
assistance with the development of a strategy and
process related to potential land assembly and
public/private partnerships to implement a TOD at
the 1st and Main site.
EPS teamed with a planning firm, the City, and the
Regional Transportation District (RTD) to develop a
number of site plans that accommodated the needs
of RTD and also respected the vision the City had
established for the area in a previously completed
revitalization plan. The development options
provided alternative concepts for the location of a
new parking structure and the amount and type of
development programmed for the site.
In addition, EPS provided recommendations
regarding the highest and best use for the site from
both a market and placemaking perspective. These
recommendations were based on market analysis
completed by EPS and financial pro forma that
evaluated the feasibility of constructing alternative
types of development. Finally, components of this
analysis were used as inputs in a residual land
value model that provided that City with an
estimate of potential revenues that could be
generated by future land sales.
Through a collaborative and iterative working
relationship with both the City and RTD, EPS was
able to provide both parties with greater clarity
regarding the vision for the station area and a more
concrete set of steps that can be taken to move
that vision to action.
Deliverables
Phased plan for implementation of short term BRT
station and longer term commuter rail station.
Date of Service
5/2016 – 9/2017
Reference
David Starns
Redevelopment & Revitalization Manager
City of Longmont
(303) 651-8318
david.starnes@longmontcolorado.gov
1st and Main BRT and rail station concept
Rendering of 1st and Main development concepts
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RTD TOD and Joint Development Services
Client
Regional Transportation District, Denver, CO
Project Description
EPS is providing RTD’S Transit Oriented
Communities Division with real estate analysis
services including implementation of joint
development and TOD partnerships at FasTracks
station locations. EPS is providing a range of
economic and financial analysis services including
market studies, pro forma financial analysis, public-
private development partnerships, and strategies
and assistance with development solicitations and
negotiations. Specific assignments have included:
• Station Evaluation - Evaluation and ranking of
RTD station properties for joint development
potentials applying market and development
readiness criteria. Additional residual land value
analysis of top-ranked stations to provide for
joint development potentials and parking
functions and utilization. Developed draft criteria
for prioritizing station development opportunities.
• Denver Union Station - Developer selection and
negotiation support on a development agreement
and long-term lease for redevelopment of the
historic Denver Union Station building.
• Alameda Station - Financial analysis in support
of the successful execution of a development and
sale of an RTD surface parking lot to develop a
new light rail plaza and a 200-unit multifamily
apartment project.
• 29th and Welton Station - Conducted market
and financial analysis on a for-sale affordable
housing development. Determined the
supportable land value for sale of the property to
Denver Office of Economic Development.
• I-25/Broadway Station - Evaluation of station
development options including moving and
consolidating commuter parking and relocating
bus transfer facility. Comparison of TIF options
for RTD property alone versus inclusion in the
adjacent Gates property master development by
Broadway Station Partners.
Deliverables
- Market analysis
- Financial analysis
- Developer selection and negotiation
- Real estate property evaluation
- Station TOD Evaluation
- TIF analysis
EPS Budget
$400,000 under multiple GPC contracts
Date of Service
2010-present
Denver Union Station
Denizen at Alameda Station
Reference
Bill Sirois
Senior Manager, Transit Oriented Communities
RTD-Denver
Mason Corridor BRT Economic Analysis
Client
City of Fort Collins, Colorado
Project Description
The Mason Corridor is a five-mile, north-south
corridor centered along the Burlington Northern
Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway property, located a few
hundred feet west of College Avenue (US 287), the
City’s Main commercial street. The corridor includes
a new bicycle and pedestrian trail as well as a Bus
Rapid Transit (BRT) line in a fixed guideway for the
majority of the corridor. The corridor links major
destinations and activity centers along the corridor
including downtown commercial, cultural, and
business centers, Colorado State University,
Foothills Mall, and South College Avenue retail
areas. The City of Fort Collins retained EPS to
conduct an economic and market analysis of the
proposed Mason Corridor project.
EPS evaluated the development conditions and
opportunities along the corridor as well as
estimated the economic and fiscal benefits of the
project for the City. The analysis evaluated the
supply and demand for residential, retail, and office
development within the City of Fort Collins and
estimated capture of each for the corridor. These
estimates provided the foundation for targeting
specific stations areas as potential catalyst projects.
EPS also estimated future property tax and sales
tax revenues for the City as a basis for evaluating
public financing options for the local funding match.
In addition, EPS quantified the economic and fiscal
impacts of the project to address FTA small starts
funding criteria.
Deliverables
- Market analysis
- Redevelopment sites
- Economic impacts
- Local funding match options
Outcomes
- Project received FTA small starts grant
- MAX BRT opened in 2014
Date of Service
8/2007-8/2010
Reference
Josh Birks
Economic Health Director
City of Fort Collins
(970) 221-6324
jbirks@fcgov.com TOD Housing
BRT Alignment and Stations
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Firm Bio and Qualifications
Fehr & Peers
Fehr & Peers specializes in providing multimodal transportation planning and engineering services to
public and private sector clients. We emphasize the development of creative, cost-effective and
implementation-oriented solutions to planning and design problems associated with all modes of
transportation, including walking, bicycling, transit and autos.
We maintain a singular focus on being the best transportation engineering and planning consulting firm
in the country. We are nationally-recognized experts in these areas as evidenced by the fact that we
routinely publish many professional papers, serve on national committees and teach courses to others
in the industry.
Our Values
From our firm’s inception in 1985, we have developed strong client relationships by following three core
values:
Professional integrity and honesty
We emphasize quality over quantity.
Responsive and hard working
We emphasize service over sales.
Problem-solving, can-do attitude
We emphasize solutions over process.
Why Clients Hire Us
Clients hire Fehr & Peers because we provide the right combination of leading-edge technical skills, high-
quality work, and superior client service. We thrive on challenging assignments in controversial
environments where complex problems can only be solved by using state-of-the-practice analytical
techniques, developing innovative, yet practical solutions, and achieving consensus amid the diverging
views of stakeholders. We often find ourselves called into projects where others have failed. We
consider each potential assignment carefully, and we only accept those projects to which we are fully
committed and able to complete successfully.
Client satisfaction is of the utmost importance to us. As part of our commitment to providing our clients
with outstanding service, we regularly perform surveys to access client satisfaction and to identify areas
of improvement. We send a client survey after every completed project. During the past 10 years, we
have received more than 3,200 completed surveys.
Our clients consistently tell us that we have met or exceeded expectations, and the majority of the time,
our work is rated as 75% better than our competitors.
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Relevant Projects and References
Transfort Route Improvement Project (2015/16)
Fehr & Peers was part of a project team that
developed a long-range improvement plan for Fort
Collins’ transit system, Transfort. The project
included a detailed analysis of route performance
throughout the City, a public involvement charrette
comprised of workshops and stakeholder meetings,
short-term and long-term visioning, and the
development of detailed recommendations.
Fehr & Peers assisted the project team by helping
organize and facilitate the public involvement
charrette, participating in short-term and long-term
visioning, and completing origin-destination analysis
using Big Data. For the origin-destination analysis,
Fehr & Peers analyzed Streetlight origin-destination
data from in-vehicle navigation systems.
The Streetlight data provided a daily origin
destination matrix for 22 zones. This data was
valuable for identifying origin-destination pairs that
are well-served by Transfort, those that could be
well-served by Transfort and those that are lower in
priority.
REFERENCE:
Timothy Wilder
Service Development Manager
City of Fort Collins, Transfort
970.416.2113
twilder@fcgov.com
RTD Parking Pricing Technical Assessment (2016)
Fehr & Peers worked as part of a team on a
parking pricing feasibility study for RTD in
Denver, CO. Fehr & Peers provided a
synopsis of parking price elasticity findings
from several comparable agencies that have
either implemented paid parking or have
raised parking rates.
Three pricing scenarios were evaluated
through a demand sensitivity analysis using
both local data and observed price
sensitivities from peer agencies. The project produced a final report that included the results of this
projected revenue analysis, parking spillover analysis, feasibility study, and contract risk assessment.
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REFERENCE:
Brian T. Welch
Senior Director, Planning Technical Services
RTD-Denver
303.299.2404
brian.welch@RTD-Denver.com
County Metro Parking Management and Access to Transit Study (2016)
King County Metro’s long-range transit plan,
METRO CONNECTS, identified a new strategy
for expanding transit access across the
County. Two key elements in the transit
access strategy include a comprehensive
park-and-ride management plan and
improved access and amenities for bicycles at
bus stops and transit centers. With METRO
CONNECTS as guidance, Fehr & Peers worked
with Metro staff to define the park-and-ride
management plan and a strategy to expand
bicycle parking at more than 180 transit
facilities across the region. The park-and-ride
management task involved the gathering of
best practices from across North America
related to parking expansion, leasing parking,
pricing facilities, and HOV mode incentives.
Identifying which strategies make sense at
different park-and-ride lots was a key
element of the project. To identify the right
strategies, Fehr & Peers collected more than
50 attributes at different park-and-ride facilities to develop parking lot typologies. Attributes included
overall parking utilization, how quickly the lot fills, transit service characteristics, surrounding land use
information, and data on nearby pedestrian/bicycle infrastructure. Using these attributes, we were
identified different sets of management strategies for the park-and-ride facilities. For example, high
utilization lots in residential areas had different management strategies than moderate utilization lots
near freeway interchanges. For bicycle parking, we developed a similar dataset of attributes around
transit centers and bus stops to assess the potential utilization of bicycle parking, demographic
characteristics, transit service characteristics, etc. to develop a prioritization framework of where Metro
should invest in bicycle parking.
REFERENCE:
Rachel Wilch
Transportation Planner
King County Metro Transit
206.263.0609
rwilch@kingcounty.gov
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3. List of Project Personnel
Daniel Guimond, Principal and manager of EPS’s Denver office, will be the Principal-in-Charge
overseeing all aspects of the project. He is an economist and planner with over 30 years’
experience in economic and financial analysis and development planning for the public and
private sectors. He has specialized in the land use/transportation relationship, examining a range
of issues including alternative alignments, station locations, and potentials for corridor-wide
economic development and station specific transit-oriented and joint development. He has
worked on system-wide TOD strategies for three transit agencies DART in Dallas, RTD in Denver,
and Via Metro in San Antonio. Recent TOD corridor projects in include the South I-25 Corridor,
East Corridor, and Colfax BRT Corridor in Denver and Mason Corridor in Fort Collins. Station
specific market and financial analysis projects include Denver Union Station, Olde Town Arvada,
Boulder Transit Village, Alameda Station, I-25 and Broadway, and Peoria Station.
Brian Duffany, a Vice President with EPS, will be project manager and primary day-to-day
contact for this assignment. Brian is a planner and real estate economist with 15 years of
experience in the application of real estate economics to land use and transportation planning.
He has a Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Cornell University. Brian has
managed several market and feasibility analyses for TOD station sites, and regional market
analyses and land use forecasts for major transportation corridors. He has also been a key
contributor on land use and economic impact portions of EISs and AAs. He is skilled in market
analysis, financial analysis, and demographic analysis and forecasting, and fiscal and economic
impact analysis. Notable projects to which Brian contributed include the East Corridor Economic
Development Strategy and the Colfax Avenue BRT Linear TOD in Denver, CO; the Dallas Area
Rapid Transit Economic Development and TOD Services; and the Oklahoma City Region
Commuter Corridors Study.
Matt Prosser, Vice President with EPS, will provide market analysis and development conditions
analysis support through his role as primary economic consultant on CityPlan. He is an economist
and planner with 10 years of consulting experience in land use planning, real estate development
and finance, and economic development. He has worked on a range of TOD market and
development feasibility studies including: Denver South I-25 Corridor; Mason Corridor MAX BRT
in Fort Collins, CO; and the Gold Line Market and Economic Strategy in the metro Denver area.
Elliot Kilham, Associate with EPS, will be the primary economic analyst, synthesizing market
and financial data and analyzing development conditions and opportunities. He is a planner and
economist and holds a master’s degree in Urban Planning from Harvard University, where he
concentrated on real estate, economic development, and public finance. At EPS, he has focused
on public-private partnerships and public financing for downtown and urban renewal projects
including the North College URA TIF Strategy in Fort Collins.
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Charlie Alexander, PE, AICP, is a Senior Associate with over 10 years of experience in
transportation planning and engineering. Charlie is a national Complete Streets expert and
teaches courses on Complete Streets planning and design through the National Complete Streets
Coalition, University of Colorado, Denver, University of California, Berkeley and LA METRO. In
addition to his Complete Streets experience, Charlie has been a project manager for a diverse
array of multimodal operations and simulation, travel demand forecasting, traffic engineering
design, transit planning, parking planning and land use/transportation projects. He uses this
diverse experience to successfully implement multidisciplinary projects that require delicate
consensus-building around modal tradeoffs. Charlie will be the project team’s transportation
lead.
Chris Breiland, PE is a Principal with over 12 years of transportation planning, travel demand
forecasting, and transit planning/ridership experience. Chris has worked on numerous transit
planning projects that evaluate multimodal transportation operations in dense urban
environments. Chris recently served as lead transportation analyst for Sound Transit’s South
King County High Capacity Transit Study, which evaluated the merits of different transit services
between Downtown Seattle, West Seattle, and Renton. Chris is also leading the modeling and
technical analysis for the King County Metro Long Range Transit Plan—the agency’s first long
range plan. In Colorado, Chris was Principal-in-Charge of the Aspen Short Range Transit Plan and
is currently leading Fort Collins’ Transit Master Plan. Chris’s role on the project team is that of
subject-matter expert.
Melissa Balding is a Transportation Planner in Fehr & Peers’ Denver office. Melissa brings an
interdisciplinary planning background to Fehr & Peers’ complex planning and design projects. She
has experience with street design, modeling and forecasting, traffic operations analysis, and
short-range and long-range transportation planning. Her previous work experience with bicycle
transportation planning, programming, and policy brings insight into multi-modal planning
efforts. Melissa’s will be the project team’s transportation planner.
Following are résumés of key personnel assigned to this project.
Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.
The Economics of Land Use
730 17th Street, Suite 630 Denver, CO 80202
303.623.3557 dguimond@epsdenver.com www.epsys.com
Daniel R. Guimond
Principal
ABOUT
Dan is an economist and planner with over 30 years’ experience in economic and
financial analysis and development planning for the public and private sectors. He
has specialized in the land use/ transportation relationship, examining a range of
issues that include alternative alignments, station locations, and potentials for
economic development, transit-oriented development, joint development, and
balancing parking and development needs. Dan has worked on system-wide TOD
and financing strategies for DART in Dallas and RTD in Denver and station area
implementation in Denver, Salt Lake City, Minneapolis, and Dallas including market
analyses, financing and development strategies, and public-private partnerships.
Recent TOD projects include Denver Union Station, Olde Town Arvada, Boulder
Transit Village, Alameda Station, and I-25 and Broadway Station. Recent BRT
market and development readiness evaluations for Mason Corridor in Fort Collins
and Colfax Corridor in Denver.
SELECTED PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Festival Commons Project Feasibility Analysis, Castle Rock, CO
Financial analysis of proposed mixed use project including public parking for
downtown and 106 residential condos and 37,500 square feet of commercial space
using a P3 with lease purchase contract for the public parking.
Mason Corridor BRT Economic Study, Fort Collins, CO
Analysis of TOD potentials at station locations on a seven-mile BRT corridor from
Downtown to Colorado State University and connecting to Harmony Road on the
south side of the City. Also analyzed economic benefits and local funding match
options for FTA Small Starts funding grant.
Denver Colfax Corridor TOD Evaluation
Completed a market and development readiness evaluation at station locations on
the proposed East Colfax BRT line using the TOD Strategic Plan methodology
previously developed by EPS.
East Line Economic Development Strategy, Denver and Aurora, Colorado
Regional market study and economic development strategy to attract quality jobs
to Northeast Denver and Northwest Aurora along the RTD East Corridor commuter
rail line from Denver Union Station to Denver International Airport. TOD potentials
for six intern station locations.
Gold Corridor Market Readiness Assessment, Denver Metro Area, CO
Developed a corridor-wide market readiness strategy for the communities along the
Gold Line Commuter Rail line. Analyzed the full range of development potentials
including housing, retail, community services and employment uses within seven
station areas. The strategy aimed to maximize the economic development and TOD
opportunities identified along the corridor. Station area typology and implementation
actions were developed for each station area to capitalize on the unique market
opportunities and to coordinate efforts between multiple jurisdictions.
Denver TOD Strategic Plan Update, Denver, CO
Developed a new TOD Strategic Plan to provide a greater application of TOD policy
across multiple city departments, agencies, programs, and initiatives. Specific tasks
included an update of the City’s TOD Typology, a citywide station evaluation to
Education
M.A., Urban Geography,
University of Colorado, 1976
B.A., Political Science,
University of Colorado, 1972
Previous Employment
1999-present
Principal
Economic & Planning
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identify the various economic stages of each station and their potential for new TOD, as well as a
comprehensive examination of priority infrastructure projects and financing mechanisms.
RTD FasTracks Joint Development On-Call Services, Denver, CO
Implementation services including market studies, financial analysis, public-private partnerships, and
development solicitation and negotiation for TOD pilot project sites and other prospective joint
development projects. Real estate transactional support including Denver Union Station developer
selection and lease negotiation and Alameda Station purchase and sale agreement negotiation. Real
estate analysis including evaluation of all RTD station properties for joint development potential.
Denver South I-25 Corridor Growth Study, Denver, CO
Growth and development forecasts for a 20 year period for the South I-25 Corridor including six light
rail stations from Belleview to RidgeGate under current regulatory environment and an aggressive
growth scenario. Includes a comprehensive commuter survey and identifies transportation
improvements and TDM measures needed to accommodate projected growth.
Denver Union Station Developer Solicitation/Negotiation, Denver, CO
Part of a multidisciplinary team to prepare a master plan for DUS including the historic train station,
surrounding undeveloped land, and the integration of heavy rail, light rail, and bus transit services.
Subsequently hired by RTD to prepare additional feasibility analysis and assist in developer solicitation
selection, and negotiation of business terms for the historic train station.
RTD FasTracks Joint Development Support, Denver, CO
Implementation services including market studies, financial analysis, public-private partnerships, and
development solicitation and negotiation for TOD pilot project sites and other prospective joint
development projects.
I-25 Corridor Economic and Market Study, Centennial, CO
Market demand forecasts and land use recommendations for the I-25 corridor subarea in Centennial.
Analysis included development capacity and forecasts for the entire I-25 corridor and a more detailed
development plan for the Centennial subarea focused around the Dry Creek light rail station.
Peoria Station Master Plan, Denver and Aurora, CO
Potentials and redevelopment strategies for stations on the University of Colorado A Line from Denver
Union Station to DIA including feasibility for a LIHTC project on a 5-acre site owned by the Aurora
Housing Authority.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit On-Call Services, Dallas, TX
Technical support to DART Economic Development staff in evaluating properties with TOD potential,
preparing developer solicitations, and evaluating and negotiating joint development proposals. Specific
assignments included: evaluated and ranked DART-owned properties at 99 LRT stations for TOD market
and development potentials; provided technical support to DART staff in reviewing development
proposals for DART property at TOD locations; prepared market analyses for use in DART’s TOD
Investment Packages; and evaluated business terms on unsolicited joint development proposals.
US-36 Corridor FasTracks PE/DEIS, Denver-Boulder, CO
Determined land use and economic impacts of commuter rail, bus rapid transit (BRT), HOV, and toll
lanes alternatives between downtown Denver and downtown Boulder for RTD Denver. Also identified
TOD opportunities within the corridor.
Tarrant Express (TEX) Rail TOD Plans, Fort Worth, TX
Market analyses and development concept plans for seven stations on a proposed commuter rail line
connecting southwest and downtown Fort Worth with DFW Airport. The project was completed for the
Fort Worth Transportation Authority and several local jurisdictions.
Daniel R. Guimond
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Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.
The Economics of Land Use
730 17th Street, Suite 630 Denver, CO 80202
303.623.3557 email address www.epsys.com
Brian Duffany
Senior Vice President
ABOUT
Brian Duffany is a planner and economist with 15 years of experience in the
application of real estate economics to transportation and land use planning. Brian
prepares land use and socioeconomic forecasts for transportation planning projects
to inform travel demand models and the local funding and financing potentials.
Brian has also managed market, economic, and feasibility analyses for
transportation corridors, mixed use development projects, and TOD station sites.
He is skilled in market analysis, financial and demographic analysis and forecasting,
and fiscal and economic impact analysis.
SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Colfax Avenue BRT Station Evaluation, Denver, CO
Analysis of real estate, land use, and socioeconomic conditions along the proposed
Colfax BRT corridor. Provided an objective analysis to classify proposed stations into
various action and policy intervention categories to aid TOD planning and public
investment prioritization.
Highway 7 BRT Feasibility Study, Brighton-Boulder, CO
Market and economics task lead for a BRT feasibility study. Evaluated potential
service plans against land use and economic development objectives.
Recommended land use strategies and transit alternatives to achieve community
goals.
East Corridor Economic Development Strategy, Denver and Aurora, CO
Project manager for a regional market study and economic development strategy to
attract quality jobs to Northeast Denver and Northwest Aurora along the East
commuter rail line being built from Denver Union Station to Denver International
Airport.
DART Economic Development and TOD Services, Dallas, TX
Evaluated and ranked of DART-owned properties at LRT stations for TOD market
and development potentials. Provided technical support to DART Economic
Development staff in reviewing development proposals for DART property in TOD
locations. Prepared TOD market analyses for use in DART’s TOD Investment
Packages. Evaluated business terms on unsolicited joint development proposals.
Rock Island Sustainable Development Plans, Jackson County, MO
Real estate consultant on a multidisciplinary team preparing sustainable
development and transit-oriented development plans for five activity centers along
the Rock Island corridor between Pleasant Hill and Downtown Kansas City.
Tarrant Express (TEX) Rail TOD Plans, Fort Worth, TX
Project manager for market analyses and development concept plans for seven
stations on a proposed commuter rail line connecting southwest and downtown Fort
Worth with DFW Airport. Project was a partnership between the Fort Worth
Transportation Authority and local jurisdictions.
Denver Region Equitable Growth Evaluation, Denver, CO
Prepared an analysis focused on job and wage growth that identified key themes
that threatened the region’s economic health. These included concentrated poverty,
Education
Master of Regional Planning,
Cornell University, 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Colby
College, 1996
Previous Employment
2017-present
Senior Vice President
Economic & Planning
Systems, Inc.
2010-2017
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racial and ethnic minority concentrations in areas with few job and education resources, income and
wage inequality, housing affordability, and poor last mile connections between transit nodes and
important job/service centers. The report was used to inform the DRCOG Board, local governments,
and other key stakeholders in the regional economy on regional economic vitality and equity
challenges.
DRCOG Regional Economic Strategy, Denver, CO
Project manager for an economic vitality strategy prepared for the Denver Regional Council of
Governments. Created policy and strategy recommendations to strengthen DRCOG’s role in regional
economic vitality.
Central Oklahoma Commuter Corridors Study, Oklahoma City Region
Economics task lead for a transit Alternatives Analysis now being conducted for the Association of
Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG). Evaluated growth and development conditions along the
Edmond, Norman, and Midwest City corridors. Recommended short and long term development and
planning strategies for key station sites along three commuter transit lines. Analyzed the economic
development impacts of mode choice in the AA. Prepared planning level revenue estimates and
evaluations of governance structures for implementation.
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Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.
The Economics of Land Use
730 17th Street, Suite 630 Denver, CO 80202
303.623.3557 mprosser@epsdenver.com www.epsys.com
MaƩ Prosser
Vice President
ABOUT
Matt Prosser has a broad base of experience and education in land use planning,
real estate development and finance, and economic development with 10 years of
consulting experience. He has provided specialized consulting services in urban
redevelopment, retail development, comprehensive planning and transit oriented
development to several communities throughout Colorado and the western United
States. Matt also has Geographic Information Systems (GIS) experience.
SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
VIA Metro Transit Real Estate Advisory Services, San Antonio, TX
Currently assisting the regional transit agency, VIA, on creation of a transit oriented
development program. Evaluated VIA land holdings to identify which sites warrant
investment by the agency. Constructed proformas to test feasibility on various
partnership proposals and worked with developers to refine projects to create
workable partnerships.
I-25 Corridor Subarea Economic Study, Centennial, CO
Determined the market demand for a variety of uses in the I-25 corridor subarea in
Centennial which includes two light rail station areas. Market demand analysis was
used to develop a land use plan for the Subarea. Created implementation to
achieve land use plan.
Mason Corridor Economic Study, Fort Collins, CO
Evaluated the development conditions and opportunities for infill redevelopment
along the MAX bus rapid transit corridor. Development projections were used to
identify specific sites as potential catalyst projects.
Olde Town TOD Market Demand and Public Finance Study, Arvada, CO
Assisted the City of Arvada in determining the market potentials for a variety of
land-uses surrounding a proposed commuter rail station in Olde Town Arvada. As a
second phase, potential infrastructure costs were identified and a number of public
financing tools were analyzed and forecasted for their potential at the station area.
Boulder Access District Feasibility Analysis, Boulder, CO
Evaluation of Transportation Demand Management strategies and financing options
including a General Improvement District (GID) for providing unbundled parking
and car share and bike share programs.
Richland Hills TOD Analysis, Richland Hills, TX
Analyzed the feasibility of possible redevelopment opportunities surrounding an
existing rail station along the Dallas/Fort Worth Trinity Railway Express commuter
rail line. Suggested development strategies for the City of Richland Hills as a part of
the station planning effort.
DART Station Areas Evaluation, Dallas, TX
Measured the development readiness of DART land holdings and TOD market
demand for all of the existing and planned rail stations in the DART system. The
analysis was used to help DART prioritize station areas and land holdings for their
transit oriented development efforts.
Education
Master of Urban & Regional
Planning, University of
Colorado at Denver, 2008
Bachelor of Environmental
Design, University of
Colorado at Boulder, 2005
Previous Employment
2016-Current
Vice President
2013-2016
Senior Associate
Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.
The Economics of Land Use
730 17th Street, Suite 630 Denver, CO 80202
303.623.3557 ekilham@epsdenver.com www.epsys.com
Elliot Kilham
Associate
ABOUT
Elliot Kilham is a planner and economist. He holds a degree in Urban Planning from
Harvard University, where he concentrated on real estate, economic development,
and public finance. At EPS, he focuses on public-private partnerships, fiscal impact
analyses, and economic impact studies, and has completed work both for public
agencies and private developers. Prior to joining EPS, he worked for four years as a
consultant at an environmental and economic consulting firm, where he focused on
quantitative analysis of the health, economic, and regulatory impacts of proposed
drinking water regulation.
SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Festival Park Development Negotiation, Castle Rock, CO
Completed an independent review of a public finance agreement for proposed public
private partnership to develop a mixed-use development with retail, office, and
condominiums in downtown Castle Rock, along with a public parking garage for the
Downtown Development Authority and Town. Met and helped facilitate negotiations
between DDA, Town, and private developers.
Economic Impacts of Transit Investments, Colorado Springs, CO
Quantified the economic and fiscal benefits that would accrue to the City with
higher levels of transit investment and smart growth land development patterns.
Fiscal savings would help offset the looming fiscal crisis and annual funding needed
just to maintain existing and future roadway networks.
Fort Collins Public Finance Application Review, Fort Collins, CO
Real estate development cash flow and public financing projections for proposed
development in the Fort Collins Urban Redevelopment Area. Evaluated the financial
need and reasonableness of two public finance applications for a commercial and
mixed-use project.
Economic Development Master Plan, Castle Rock, CO
Developing an economic development master plan for the Town of Castle Rock,
assessing its market position in the Denver Metro Area, including an analysis of the
impact that development fees have on project competitiveness. Based on this
assessment, creating an action plan with priority future opportunities, policy
changes, and infrastructure investments.
CityPlan – Housing Trends and Demand Forecast Assessment, Fort Collins, CO
Compiled and synthesized data on city, regional, and national housing trends.
Constructed a housing model to forecast the demand for low, medium, and high
density housing products, taking into consideration shifting demographics and
housing preferences. Model results used to estimate the future housing gap in Fort
Collins and to inform a list of policy recommendations.
Northern Colorado Housing Density Analysis, Larimer and Weld County, CO
Modeled future residential demand and supply to assess housing surpluses/deficits
in four communities (Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor, and Greeley) in Larimer and
Weld County in Northern Colorado. As input into this model, conducted a
Geographic Information System (GIS) analysis to identify vacant/buildable land in
the four communities and estimate the housing capacity based on zoning and
interviews with local planners.
Education
Master of Urban Planning,
Harvard University
B.A., Economics, Bowdoin
College
Previous Employment
2015-2016
Research Assistant
Harvard Kennedy School of
Chris Breiland, PE
Principal
Denver | Honolulu | Los Angeles | Oakland | Orange County | Riverside | Roseville | Sacramento
Salt Lake City | San Diego | San Francisco | San José | Santa Monica | Seattle | Walnut Creek | Washington, D.C.
About
Chris Breiland is a Principal with Fehr & Peers and has 13 years of experience
working with transit agencies, communities, and private sector clients on
developing innovative solutions to solve complex transportation planning issues. He
is experienced in multi-modal transportation planning, parking studies, travel
behavior/pricing studies, non-motorized access studies, conceptual designs, and
cost estimating. In addition to project work, Chris leads Fehr & Peers Research and
Development team, which gives him a unique insight into the latest practices and
tools for transportation planning and parking evaluations.
Chris has worked on numerous transit parking projects in both urban and suburban
areas. Recent examples include an evaluation of expanded park-and-ride pricing in
Denver, an analysis of parking and multimodal access options around Sound
Transit’s commuter rail stations. Chris is currently leading a major park-and-ride
system management evaluation for King County Metro and Sound Transit to
determine how to address high demand for park-and-ride spaces across King
County and upcoming major shifts in transit service associated with new rail and
bus service across the region.
Expertise
• Parking Studies
• Transit Planning
• Multimodal Transportation Planning
• Mixed Use/Transit Oriented
Development
• Traffic Impact Analysis
• Transit Ridership Forecasting
• Corridor Studies
• Comprehensive Plan Updates
Project Experience
• King County Metro Long Range Transit Plan – King County, WA
• Parking Management and Expansion Study – King County, WA
• Denver RTD Parking Management Study – Denver, CO
• Everett Transit Long Range Transit Plan – Everett, WA
• Fort Collins Transportation Air Quality – Fort Collins, CO
• Whatcom Council of Governments Mid-Range Transit Plan – Bellingham, WA
• South King County High Capacity Transit Corridor Studies – King County, WA
• King County Metro Non-Motorized Connectivity Study – King County, WA
• King County Metro Park-and-Ride Access Study – King County, CO
• Sound Transit Parking Pricing Study – Seattle, WA
Education
M.S. in Civil Engineering,
University of California, Irvine
B.S. in Environmental Policy
Analysis and Planning, University
of California, Davis
Registrations
Professional Engineer (Civil),
Washington and Oregon
Publications &
Presentations
Get On Board – Innovative
Transit Ridership Estimates for
Bus Systems, Transportation
Research Board, 2012
Will Pay to Park – How King
County Metro is Managing High
Demand For Park-and-Ride
Charlie Alexander, PE, AICP
Senior Associate
Denver | Honolulu | Los Angeles | Oakland | Orange County | Riverside | Roseville | Sacramento
Salt Lake City | San Diego | San Francisco | San José | Santa Monica | Seattle | Walnut Creek | Washington, D.C.
About
Charlie is a Senior Associate with over 10 years of experience in transportation
planning and engineering. Charlie’s project experience includes a wide array of
project types including transit planning, travel demand forecasting, parking
planning, Complete Streets planning and design, traffic operations and simulation,
multimodal safety, traffic impact analysis and traffic engineering design. He uses
this diverse experience to successfully implement multidisciplinary projects that
require delicate consensus-building around modal tradeoffs. Additionally, Charlie is
a national Complete Streets expert and teaches courses on Complete Streets
planning and design through the National Complete Streets Coalition, University of
Colorado, Denver, University of California, Berkeley and LA METRO.
Expertise
• Transit Planning
• Parking Planning
• Travel Demand Forecasting
• Traffic Operations and Simulation
• Multimodal Safety
• Transportation Planning
• Complete Streets Planning and
Design
• Traffic Impact Analysis
• Traffic Engineering Design
• Community Outreach
Project Experience
• West Elizabeth Enhanced Travel Corridor Plan – Fort Collins, CO
• Transfort Route Improvements Project (TRIP) – Fort Collins, CO
• West Central Area Plan – Fort Collins, CO
• SH 119 BRT Alternative Analysis & EIS – Boulder & Longmont, CO
• Blueprint Denver – Denver, CO
• Aspen Mobility Lab – Aspen CO
• East Arapahoe Transportation Plan – Boulder, CO
• University of Denver Campus Transportation Master Plan – Denver, CO
• Denver Moves: Pedestrians & Trails – Denver, CO
• Longmont Enhanced Multi-use Corridor Plan – Longmont, CO
• La Plata County Travel Demand Model – Durango, CO
• Snowmass Village Community Connectivity Plan – Snowmass Village, CO
• CDOT Region 5 Intersection Priority Study – Durango, CO
• Lone Tree Walk & Wheel Plan – Lone Tree, CO
• East Covell Boulevard Corridor Plan – Davis, CA
• University of California, Davis Transportation Planning & Engineering
On-Call – Davis, CA
Education
Bachelor of Science,
Civil Engineering
Bucknell University,
Lewisburg, PA, 2007
Registrations
Licensed Civil Engineer:
Colorado No. 49117
Licensed Civil Engineer:
California No. 78529
Licensed Civil Engineer:
Washington No. 49778
American Institute of
Certified Planners (AICP):
No. 27421
Melissa Balding
Transportation Planner
Denver | Honolulu | Los Angeles | Oakland | Orange County | Riverside | Roseville | Sacramento
Salt Lake City | San Diego | San Francisco | San José | Santa Monica | Seattle | Walnut Creek | Washington, D.C.
About
Melissa is a Transportation Planner in Fehr & Peers’ Denver office. Melissa brings
an interdisciplinary planning background to Fehr & Peers’ complex planning and
design projects. She has experience with street design, modeling and forecasting,
traffic operations analysis, and short-range and long-range transportation
planning. Her previous work experience with bicycle transportation planning,
programming, and policy brings insight into multi-modal planning efforts.
Expertise
• Bikeway Design
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plans
• Corridor Plans & Studies
• Multimodal Safety
• Parking Analysis
• Transportation Impact Analysis
• Travel Demand Management
• Emerging Mobility
• Community Outreach and
Engagement
Project Experience
• Fort Collins Transportation and Transit Master Plan- Fort Collins, CO
• Greenwood Village Transportation Master Plan- Greenwood Village, CO
• University of Denver Campus Master Plan- Denver, CO
• Denver Moves Trails & Pedestrian Plan- Denver, CO
• Shea Canyons Transportation Impact Analysis- Castle Pines, CO
• CDOT US 160 & Three Springs Blvd Technical Analysis- Durango, CO
• Aspen Short Range Transit Plan- Aspen, CO
Education
Bachelor of Arts,
Environmental Science and
Public Policy,
Harvard University,
Cambridge, MA, 2017
Affiliations
Women’s Transportation
Seminar (WTS): Member
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4. Organization Chart/Proposed Project Team
5. Availability
We confirm that we have adequate capacity to complete the project in the context of other
commitments. Additionally, key personnel are available the week of April 2, 2018 for an in-
person interview.
6. Schedule of Rates
The EPS Team agrees to complete the above work plan within six months on a time and
materials basis not to exceed $50,000. The approximate level of effort by task and staff level is
shown in Table 1 below.
MAX Station Parking Study
March 14, 2018
Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. 25 Proposal
Table 1
Proposed Budget
Principal S/VP Associate Subj. Expert Trans. Lead
Planner EPS F&P Total
Guimond Duffany/Prosser Kilham Breiland Alexander Balding
Billing Rate $230 $180 $130 $250 $185 $110
Phase 1: Site Identfication and Analysis
Task 1: Project Initiation 8 8 8 0 8 8 $4,320 $2,360 $6,680
Task 2: Commuter Parking Demand 0 0 0 8 4 24 $0 $5,380 $5,380
Task 3: Land Use Conditions 4 8 16 0 0 0 $4,440 $0 $4,440
Task 4: Development Potential 4 4 24 0 0 0 $4,760 $0 $4,760
Task 5: Report and Presentations 8 8 8 0 4 4 $4,320 $1,180 $5,500
Phase 2
Task 1: Parking Development Strategies 8 8 4 4 4 6 $3,800 $2,400 $6,200
Task 2: Best Practices 2 4 8 0 0 0 $2,220 $0 $2,220
Task 3: Partnership Outreach 8 8 4 0 0 0 $3,800 $0 $3,800
Task 4: Station Parking Strategy 4 4 8 0 4 0 $2,680 $740 $3,420
Task 5: Report and Presentations 8 8 8 0 8 8 $4,320 $2,360 $6,680
Subtotal 54 60 88 12 32 50 $34,660 $14,420 $49,080
Total Staff Hours 202 148 100
Direct Costs
Local Travel (at $0.545 per mille) $300 $220 $520
Miscellaneous expenses $200 $200 $400
Subtotal $500 $420 $920
Total Project Cost $35,160 $14,840 $50,000
Source: Economic & Planning Systems
EPS Staff Fehr & Peers
2018 H OURLY B ILLING R ATES
Denver Office
Managing Principal $230
Principal $230
Executive/Senior Vice President $200
Vice President $180
Senior Associate $150
Associate $130
Research Analyst II $100
Research Analyst I $80
Production and Administrative Staff $80
Billing rates updated annually.
2018 Hourly Billing Rates
Classification Hourly Rate
Principal $220.00 - $330.00
Senior Associate $170.00 - $325.00
Associate $145.00 - $235.00
Senior Engineer/Planner $130.00 - $185.00
Engineer/Planner $110.00 - $150.00
Senior Technical Support $130.00 - $190.00
Senior Administrative Support $115.00 - $150.00
Administrative Support $80.00 - $135.00
Technician $105.00 - $145.00
Intern $80.00 - $100.00
Direct expenses:
Personal auto mileage is reimbursed at the then current IRS approved rate (53.5 cents per mile as
of Jan 2017).
Additional direct expenses may include project-related travel such as air travel, vehicle rental,
sleeping accommodations, meals, etc. are reimbursed with receipts per the terms of this
agreement.
Affiliations
American Planning
Association (APA)
Association of Pedestrian
and Bicycle Professionals
(APBP)
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Access, Transportation Research
Board, 2017
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Government
2015-2016
Junior Planner
Interboro
Summer 2015
Harvard Community Service
Fellow
Just-a-Start Community
Development Corp.
2013-2014
Senior Analyst
The Cadmus Group
2011-2012
Analyst
The Cadmus Group
2010-2011
Research Analyst
The Cadmus Group
Affiliations
American Planning
Association
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2010-2013
Associate
Economic & Planning
Systems, Inc.
2007-2010
Research Analyst II
Economic & Planning
Systems, Inc.
2005-2007
Planner I
Tetra Tech RMC
2004
Infrastructure Planning
Intern
City and County of Denver
Affiliations
American Planning
Association
Urban Land Institute
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Vice President
Economic & Planning
Systems, Inc.
2007-2010
Senior Associate
Economic & Planning
Systems, Inc.
2004-2007
Associate
Economic & Planning
Systems, Inc.
1999-2001
Real Estate Analyst
Value Research Group LLC
1997-1998
Environmental Geologist
Dames & Moore Group
Affiliations
American Planning
Association
Urban Land Institute
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Systems, Inc.
1997-1999
Principal, In Motion, Inc.
1993-1997
Vice President, BRW Inc.
1978-1992
Vice President, Hammer
Siler, George Associates
1976-1978
Planner, Jefferson County
Planning Department
Affiliations
American Planning
Association
Urban Land Institute
International Downtown
Association
Denver Planning Board,
1992 to 2005
ICSC Colorado Alliance
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(303) 299-2417
bill.sirois@RTD-Denver.com
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