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Request for Proposals - Consultant Services

Casper Streets Enhancement Study
Casper Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, Wyoming
Submittal Deadline: August 12, 2008

Scope and Objective
The primary objective of this request for proposals is the creation of
an enhancement plan for several streets in the Casper core area. This
study will create a vision for improving the quality and appearance of
the corridors and develop a plan that identifies strategies for
enhancing the corridors for not only vehicles but pedestrians and
cyclists as well. The study will serve as a guide for shaping such
streets to make them visually appealing and cohesive around the
community, and to improve the image and impression of the Casper area
for visitors and residents. The connectivity of the streets for all
modes of transportation to accessible locations while maintaining safe
and efficient traffic movement will also be an important component of
this study.  The proposed guidelines will be compatible with the
surroundings while enhancing the ecological balance between native and
appropriate adaptive species including trees, shrubs, and ground covers.
Existing land use will also be briefly addressed in the study as it
relates to the overall enhancement of the area.

Proposed enhancements will focus upon safe routes for pedestrians and
bicyclists while offering suggestions for implementing traffic calming
techniques. The use of traffic calming measures can not only reduce the
speed and volume of traffic but it can also contribute to a better local
environment.  Maintaining or gaining movement efficiency and addressing
capacity concerns will also be focused upon in this Study. The Study
will also take into consideration the connectivity of the selected
streets and will offer suggestions on how to achieve better
connectivity.  The Study will take into account landscaping along the
chosen streets and considering the sections which can be accented year
round by planting trees, shrubs and grass. The landscaping proposed will
be used to enhance the visual appearance of the streets and their
surroundings as well as encourage appropriate driving behavior.

Along with visual amenities, other issues that will also be analyzed and
addressed in considering enhancement opportunities including: 

*	How can the project enhance the landscape for the traveling
public? 
*	What best practices or innovative designs can the project use
for built elements? 
*	What impact does the project have on transportation safety? 
*	What transportation components can be utilized to make the
considered streets user friendly for all modes of transportation (i.e.
pedestrians, bicyclists)? 
*	What is the best design for achieving efficient levels of
connectivity? 
*	What traffic calming methods can be used to reduce the speed and
volume of traffic while enhancing the environment?    

This project has three (3) tasks:

Task #1 - Traffic Flow and Circulation
The first task of the Study is to provide concepts for improving traffic
flow and circulation throughout the streets and into the community while
making the streets friendly for all modes of transportation.  Proposed
enhancements will focus upon safe routes for pedestrians and bicyclists
while offering suggestions for implementing traffic calming techniques
Switching existing one way corridors to two ways shall also be analyzed.

This task will also include a plan that creates better connectivity from
the identified streets to other points in the City allowing for all
modes of transportation.  Proposed enhancements shall offer suggestions
for incorporating street connectivity requirements into current and
future transportation system plans to help promote a highly connected
system.

Task #2 - Design
The second task of the Study is to develop maintenance-friendly and cost
sensitive roadway and aesthetic streetscape designs that will improve
the visual image of the streets and the community, while ensuring safe
and efficient access.  Suggested enhancements will ensure compatibility
with the surroundings while enhancing the ecological balance between
native and appropriate species including trees, shrubs and ground
covers.  Existing land use will also be addressed in the Study as it
relates to the overall enhancement of the area.

This task shall determine what traffic calming methods can be used  in
the design to best reduce speed on the identified streets and to better
accommodate multiple modes of transportation. The proposed traffic
calming techniques shall address issues of speed reduction and volume
control. Maintaining or gaining movement efficiency and addressing
capacity concerns shall also be addressed.

Task #3 - Design and Cost
The final task of the Study will incorporate the findings of the
previous tasks and provide a detailed design of the five (5) streets
indicated along with a specific cost analysis for suggested
enhancements. Schematic designs for specific street enhancements shall
also be provided. This task will provide in full detail engineering
costs, environmental costs, and construction and safety costs.

The selected consultant must provide a detailed description of the
public involvement process to be used for this study. In addition, the
consultants will report to the MPO Technical Committee after the
completion of each task.

Submittal Procedures
Proposals prepared in response to this solicitation must be submitted in
five (10) copies on or before 4:30 p.m., local time, August 12, 2008.
Proposals and additional information on submittal procedures should be
directed to:

Leah Reeb 
MPO Planner
200 North David Street, Room 203
Casper, WY 82601-1815

 

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