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Request for Qualifications - Consultant Services

Regional Transportation Prioritization Plan
St. Tammany, Washington, Tangipahoa, and St. Helena Parishes, Louisiana
Submittal Deadline: August 24, 2007

Introduction
On behalf of St. Tammany, Washington, Tangipahoa, and St. Helena
Parishes in Louisiana (hereafter the "Northshore"), Center for Planning
Excellence (CPEX) is soliciting proposals from professional planning
Consultants to create a Regional Transportation Prioritization Plan.

Background
The Northshore experienced destruction and rapid population growth after
hurricane Katrina in 2005.  This growth burdened the Northshore's
housing market and roadways.  Suburban sprawl increased dramatically in
outlying areas that are without proper transportation networks, and the
region is currently seeking direction on how to manage the needs of the
current population and to ensure positive growth in the future.

The Northshore Community Foundation (hereafter the "Foundation")
recently held meetings with representatives from the parishes including
local planners, stakeholders, and government officials to discuss the
area's planning needs.  These discussions identified a need for a
regional transportation plan that draws from the existing Transportation
Improvement Programs (TIP) and Louisiana Speaks Regional Plan, makes
policy recommendations, creates a prioritized transportation project
list, identifies constraints and opportunities, includes an
implementation and funding strategy, builds consensus within the region,
and addresses the Northshore as an integrated and interdependent system
connected to Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

The plan will work in tandem with the existing TIPs, the State TIP, and
the Louisiana Speaks Regional Plan, but will be a more detailed outline
of how the Northshore should move forward in providing sustainable
transportation networks for its current and future population.  The plan
shall support the Louisiana Speaks Regional Vision that is available on
the website (www.louisianaspeaks.org <http://www.louisianaspeaks.org> ).

Desired Timeframe for Completion:  Nine (9) to twelve (12) months from
start date.

Consultant Qualifications
CPEX is soliciting a Request for Qualifications for teams who can
demonstrate through past projects their expertise and skills in the
following areas:

*	Regional transportation plans 
*	Effective public process and consensus building 
*	Demonstrated successful implementation of regional
transportation plans 
*	Past successful public policy recommendations 
*	Land use planning that support smart/quality growth principles 

Submission Requirements
Planning teams should submit 10 copies of a thoughtful, clear and
well-organized qualification package that includes the following
components:

*	1-3 page statement of qualifications (summarizing the particular
advantages of the team for this RFQ, familiarity with Louisiana, team
approach and understanding of the intent of this RFQ and list of
enclosed materials) 
*	1 page statement indicating specific experience regarding
development of transportation prioritization plans, and the consultant
teams' core beliefs in applying smart growth principals to a project
such as this plan. 
*	Key team member resumes/qualifications 
*	Team organizational chart 
*	Relevant/comparable transportation projects 
*	At least 3 references that can speak on behalf of comparable
projects 

Deadline for Qualification Submissions
Qualification packets should be received no later than Friday, August
24, 2007 by 4:00 p.m. CST. Packages should be mailed to:  Center for
Planning Excellence, Attn:  Camille Manning-Broome, Principal Planner,
402 N. Fourth Street, Baton Rouge, LA  70802. 

CPEX will not accept any proposals that are delivered by facsimile or
electronic mail (e-mail). Late proposals will be returned to the
respondent. CPEX reserves the right to accept or reject proposals that
do not contain all elements and information requested in this document.

Budget
The Northshore Community Foundation currently has $300,000.00 for this
plan.

Point-of-Contact
Respondents shall restrict all contact and questions regarding this RFQ
and selection process to the individual named herein. Questions
concerning terms, conditions and technical specifications shall be
directed in writing to: Center for Planning Excellence, Attn:  Camille
Manning-Broome, Principal Planner, 402 N. Fourth Street, Baton Rouge, LA
70802 OR via email at camille.mbroome at c-pex.org
<mailto:camille.mbroome at c-pex.org> . 

Respondents and their agents are strictly prohibited from lobbying
officials in the four parishes, the Northshore Community Foundation and
its board, CPEX staff and CPEX board members at any time in the
application and selection process. Failure to comply with this clause
shall be grounds for rejection of their RFQ.

Applicants will be contacted within two weeks as to whether they have
been chosen to submit a proposal and interview with the Review
Committee.

 

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