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Home My WebLink AboutCORRESPONDENCE - RFP - 8068 ENHANCED TRAVEL CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN FOR WEST ELIZABETH (7)621 17th Street | #2301 | Denver, CO 80293 | (303) 296-4300 | Fax (303) 296-4300 www.fehrandpeers.com September 21, 2015 Timothy Wilder Service Development Manager Transfort twilder@fcgov.com Subject: Proposal for Transfort Transit Network Analysis Dear Mr. Wilder: Fehr & Peers and TMD appreciate the opportunity to submit this proposal for a citywide transit network analysis in Fort Collins. We understand that Transfort would like to expand the approach of the transit network-related aspects of the West Elizabeth Enhanced Travel Corridor Plan to the entire City of Fort Collins. Our scope of work is based on the project team’s conversations with Transfort staff and our understanding of the City. Attachment A includes our scope of work and Attachment includes our cost estimate. We can complete the base scope of work without optional tasks for $85,000. We understand that the project will be completed by the end of May 2016. We appreciate the opportunity to continue work with Transfort and the City of Fort Collins. If you have any questions please call me at 720.539.7238. Sincerely, FEHR & PEERS Charles Alexander, PE, AICP Associate DN15-0488 Timothy Wilder September 21, 2015 Page 2 of 8 ATTACHMENT A: SCOPE OF WORK PROJECT PURPOSE & BACKGROUND The purpose of this project is to identify causes of declining ridership on problematic routes and implement changes in the system that improve the overall quality of service for customers on key transit routes. In 2014, Transfort restructured much of its system to support the start of MAX bus rapid transit system in accordance with the 2009 Transfort Strategic Operating Plan. In particular, new feeder routes and service were added to major east-west corridors, and many other Transfort routes were changed to provide additional transit options. While system ridership continued to increase after the changes, many of the adjusted routes have not met ridership productivity goals. The study will include a broad analysis of the entire Transfort network, but also provide an in-depth examination of key east-west routes including routes 7, 12, and 16, and the regional FLEX route. These routes are the highest priority for improvement because they help form the essential backbone of the MAX system and operate with reasonable frequencies and hours. This study will also identify performance issues on other Transfort routes as needed. Based on the existing conditions assessment, a new system service concept will be developed to provide a framework for short and long term improvements. This service concept will replace service concepts in the Transfort Strategic Operating Plan. The project will conclude with a final report containing recommendations and implementation actions. Project Objectives • Identify and document causes of route underperformance through detailed assessments using ridership, reliability, route design, market assessment, recovery efficiency, origin- destination pattern analysis and other measures. • Develop alternative service concepts and select a recommended service concept. • Provide recommended route/system improvements. • Update the Transfort Strategic Operating Plan with results of study. • Expand existing public engagement opportunities in considering and implementing system improvements. Timothy Wilder September 21, 2015 Page 3 of 8 • Provide a report on Transfort’s process and outcomes, and share lessons learned with other transit agencies. Project Area The study will be conducted for the Transfort service area (which includes Fort Collins and areas served by FLEX regional transit), and any potentially new areas to be served by Transfort in the foreseeable future. Next Steps To commence work on this project as quickly as possible, we propose two phases of work. Phase 1 includes tasks relating to the system understanding and existing conditions assessment. Phase 2 includes an alternatives development charrette, alternatives assessment, development of a recommended plan, plan finalization, and outreach. Timothy Wilder September 21, 2015 Page 4 of 8 PHASE 1 SCOPE OF WORK Task 1.1: Kick-Off Meeting & Project Management (Fehr & Peers/TMD) Transfort will manage the project and oversee the Fehr & Peers/TMD team’s work. As a part of this task, the Fehr & Peers/TMD team will host a kick-off call with Transfort staff to clarify the scope of work and schedule and to identify immediate next steps. TMD will have monthly conference calls with Transfort to discuss project progress and next steps. Deliverables: • Kick-off meeting with Fehr & Peers/TMD team • Monthly project updates with TMD Task 1.2: Existing Conditions Assessment (Fehr & Peers/TMD) Several components will make up the existing conditions assessment. First, a market assessment will be conducted using socio-economic data, customer comments, and other market data. Transfort staff will take to lead in formatting and aggregating data and TMD will be responsible for analyzing and interpreting the data. Second, Transfort will develop profiles of route characteristics and performance including productivity, ridership, reliability, and other elements; TMD will assist Transfort with the route profiles by reviewing data and data formatting used in the route profiles. To maximize efficiency, TMD will focus this review on the first two route profiles and provide feedback to Transfort staff. Third, Fehr & Peers will complete an origin-destination pattern analysis using “big data” sources such as in-vehicle navigation or cell phones (Fehr & Peers has budgeted up to $1,500 for this data). Together with a network assessment, TMD will prepare an existing conditions report that includes these items. TMD will coordinate on-site travel with the current trips for the West Elizabeth mobility study. Deliverables: • Route profiles including route characteristics, performance and issues assessment • Origin-destination pattern analysis • Existing conditions report Timothy Wilder September 21, 2015 Page 5 of 8 PHASE 2 SCOPE OF WORK Task 2.1: System and Route Improvements (Fehr & Peers/TMD) Once the existing conditions assessment is complete, Fehr & Peers, TMD and Transfort will develop alternative service concepts through a charrette public outreach process. Fehr & Peers will lead the charrette and TMD will lead efforts with Transfort to develop the alternative service concepts. The charrette will include a short, intensive-level effort that incorporates feedback from a variety of stakeholders – local officials, community members, transit advocacy groups, Transfort operators, road supervisors, dispatch, customer service, City staff, and others. TMD and Transfort will evaluate these alternatives against goals outlined in the Transfort Strategic Operating Plan, and assessed with a transit ridership model, Transfort service standards, and financial impact. Fehr & Peers has budgeted up to 12 hours of staff time to address questions related to how the origin-destination analysis performed in Task 1.2 is addressed by alternative service concepts. If additional Fehr & Peers budget remains, Fehr & Peers will coordinate with Transfort and TMD regarding how to best apply these funds towards this task. A preferred service concept and network plan will be selected from the alternatives analysis. This service concept will be the foundation for short-term and long- term service improvements. Deliverables: • Technical report containing alternatives review/assessment and preferred service concept • TMD on-site trip for two nights covering the various charrette efforts and field work Task 2.2: Public Outreach and Review (TMD) Transfort will form a Technical Advisory Committee to review route performance data and improvement recommendations. Transfort will also conduct public outreach as part of the effort, to include public meetings and workshops, website communication, newsletters, social media and other forms of outreach. For short term improvements, Transfort’s route change procedures, which include public notification and outreach, will be implemented. Deliverables: • Outreach and notification materials (newsletter articles, workshop presentations, website and social media postings) will be the responsibility of Transfort with input from TMD. Timothy Wilder September 21, 2015 Page 6 of 8 Task 2.3: Prepare Final Report (TMD) TMD will prepare a draft report containing the aforementioned deliverables, a financial plan, and an implementation phasing plan. Transfort will make the report available for comment by the public at a public meeting and on the RideTransfort website. Transfort staff will also present the report to relevant City boards and commissions, to transit advocacy groups, and to City Council at a work session. After comments have either been addressed or incorporated into the draft report, TMD will prepare the final report for the study. The final report will be available for download on the website or hard copy upon request. Transfort will maintain all electronic and hard copy files pertaining to the project and shall provide CDOT with an electronic version of all reports, technical memos, backup data prior to completion of the draft and final reports. Transfort shall maintain consistent quality control procedures. All data, maps and other materials prepared or collected under this contract will become property of Transfort, to be shared with interested Colorado transit providers. Upon completion of the final report, Transfort will present major findings and lessons learned to the transit community at a Colorado Association of Transit Agencies conference. Deliverables: • Draft project report • Final project report • Electronic version of all data and materials collected during the Transfort Route Improvement Project Timothy Wilder September 21, 2015 Page 7 of 8 ATTACHMENT B: COST ESTIMATE Phase 1 Cost Estimate Name Jeremy Klop Charlie Alexander Carly Sieff Nell Conti Kellie Dolan Russ Chisholm David Murphy Zodin Del Rosario Associates Admin Firm FP FP FP FP FP TMD TMD TMD TMD TMD Role Principal- in-Charge Project Manager Trans. Planner GIS Specialist Admin Transit Lead Transit Support Transit Support Transit Support Transit Admin Billing Rate $240 $170 $110 $135 $100 $200 $172 $106 $82 $109 1.1 Kick-Off Meeting & Project Management 2 2 0 2 8 2 2 4 4 0 $3,388 1.2 Existing Conditions Assessment 2 8 12 58 0 28 32 40 40 2 $29,849 Total Hours by Personnel 4 10 12 60 8 30 34 44 44 2 Subtotal Labor: $ 33,236.50 FP Expenses $ 1,763.50 TMD Expenses $ - Expenses: $ 1,763.50 Phase 1 Total Cost $ 35,000.00 Task Totals Timothy Wilder September 21, 2015 Page 8 of 8 Phase 2 Cost Estimate Name Jeremy Klop Charlie Alexander Carly Sieff Nell Conti Kellie Dolan Russ Chisholm David Murphy Zodin Del Rosario Associates Admin Firm FP FP FP FP FP TMD TMD TMD TMD TMD Role Principal- in-Charge Project Manager Trans. Planner GIS Specialist Admin Transit Lead Transit Support Transit Support Transit Support Transit Admin Billing Rate $240 $170 $110 $135 $100 $200 $172 $106 $82 $109 2.1 System and Route Improvements 4 8 0 8 0 44 44 52 80 2 $32,078 2.2 Public Outreach and Review 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 4 8 0 $2,569 2.3 Prepare Final Report 0 0 0 0 0 8 12 32 64 2 $12,526 Total Hours by Personnel 4 8 0 8 0 44 44 52 80 2 Subtotal Labor: $ 47,174.16 FP Expenses $ 688.12 TMD Expenses $ 2,137.72 Expenses: $ 2,825.84 Phase 2 Total Cost $ 50,000.00 Total Project Cost $ 85,000.00 Task Totals