[Consultantservices] RFP: Southern California Assoc of Govts - posted 7/29/08 @ 8:40 a.m.

[Jeri Parish]

The AICP Commission requests that entities soliciting planning
consultants follow a two-part RFQ/RFP selection procedure.  Here's the
link to read a description of such a two-part process in PAS Report 443,
Selecting and Retaining a Planning Consultant: RFPs, RFQs, Contracts,
and Project Management, by Eric Damian Kelly, FAICP. 
http://www.planning.org/consultant/choose.htm

Interstate 15 ( 1-15) Closure Study
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
Submittal Deadline: August, 25, 2008 
RFP Number: 09-002
ABOUT SCAG
Over the past four decades, the Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG) has evolved as the largest of nearly 700 councils of
government in the United States, functioning as the Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO) for six counties: Los Angeles, Orange, San
Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura and Imperial.
As the designated MPO, SCAG is mandated by the federal government to
research and put together plans for transportation, growth management,
hazardous waste management, and air quality.
SCAG relies heavily on outside consultants and vendors to help
accomplish the overall mission and objectives of SCAG. We are always
striving to increase the breadth and depth of talent in our pool of
potential consultants and vendors, and are especially interested in
bringing more certified DBEs into the database.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
The Los Angeles Metro region is surrounded by isolated stretches of
roadway that are vulnerable to closure in the event of a traffic
emergency or natural disaster. Two such areas exist on one roadway,
Interstate 15. The first lies between the Nevada border and Barstow. On
weekends, the roadway can become extremely congested with traffic bound
to and from Las Vegas. An incident on this stretch of roadway can back
traffic up for many hours. This can be dangerous for those stuck in the
traffic, particularly during summer months. The second area lies in the
Cajon Pass, between State Route 138 and Oak Hills (Where Oak Hill Road
crosses the Freeway). This area is known for high winds and fog. Also,
Interstate 15 crosses the San Andreas Fault in this area, meaning the
roadway could be significantly damaged in the event of a major
earthquake.
COMPLETE RFP PACKET MAY BE DOWNLOADED AT
http://www.planetbids.com/SCAG/QuickSearch.cfm
PROPOSALS DUE: 3:00 p.m. (Pacific) on August, 25, 2008.
This requires that you have a sign-on and password to download the RFP.
There is no cost to register with our bid management system.
Contact: 
Ranjini Zucker 
Senior Contracts Administrator
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
818 W. Seventh Street, 12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(P) 213-236-1887
(F) 213-236-1825


Jeri Parish
Advertising Manager
Planning Magazine
312-786-6704
Fax: 312-431-9985
jparish at planning.org



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