REQUESTSFORPROPOSALS

SouthwesternNorthCarolinaRegionalVisionandComprehensivePlanning forGrahamandCherokeeCounty

A. ProposalSummary
TheSouthwesternNorthCarolinaPlanningandEconomicDevelopmentCommission(Southwestern Commission)invitesproposalsfromaqualifiedconsultantorconsultantteam(consultant)tocompleteathree partplanningprocessthatincludes:1)aregionalvisionforRegionA,whichcoversthesevenwesterncountiesof NorthCarolinaincludingCherokee,Graham,Clay,Macon,Swain,Jackson,andHaywoodcountiesandtheQualla BoundaryoftheEasternBandoftheCherokeeIndians;2)comprehensiveplansinCherokeeandGraham counties;and3)aNorthCarolinaDepartmentofTransportationComprehensiveTransportationPlanforGraham County. RFPIssueDate:Tuesday,May15,2012 ProposalSubmissionDeadline:Tuesday,June5,2012 CompletedProposalSubmission:Theconsultantmustemailacompletedproposalandmail(USPS,UPS,FedEx) sixteen(16)hardcopiestoRyanSherbyby5:00pmonTuesday,June5,2012,EasternStandardTime. Submissionsreceivedlaterthan5:00pmwillnotbeconsidered. Mr.RyanSherby DirectorofPlanning&Development,SouthwesternCommission 125BonnieLane Sylva,NC28779 Email:ryan@regiona.org AbouttheProjectSponsor/ProjectOversight:TheSouthwesternCommissionisresponsibleforconsultant selectionandtheplanningprojectsdescribedherein.TheSouthwesternCommissionwascreatedinNovember 1965byjointresolutionofthecountycommissionersofCherokee,Clay,Graham,Haywood,Jackson,Maconand Swaincounties,andtheregions16towncouncils.TheSouthwesternCommissionalsopartnerscontinuously withtheEasternBandoftheCherokeeIndians(EBCI),asovereignnationwithintheregion,onavarietyof initiatives.TheSouthwesternCommissionisoneof16RegionalCouncilsacrossNorthCarolinaandamong500 plussuchorganizationsaroundthecountry.RepresentativesfromtheSouthwesternCommissionandtheNC DepartmentofCommerce,DivisionofCommunityPlanning(DCP),willactasthestaffteamforthisregional visioningproject.Agroupofregionalrepresentativeswillserveastheprojectoversightteam.Localteams, appointedbylocalgoverningbodies,willactastheplanningteamforthecomprehensiveplansinCherokee CountyandGrahamCounty.TheNCDOTwillassisttheSouthwesternCommissionwiththelogisticalcomponent oftheconsultantselectionprocessandwillprovidetechnicalassistancethroughouttheplanningprocess. Additionally,NCDOTwillprovideastaffmembertoassisttheplanningteamwiththeComprehensive TransportationPlanforGrahamCounty.

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FederalandStatePartners:TheFederalHighwayAdministration,NorthCarolinaDivision(FWHA),theNorth CarolinaDepartmentofTransportation(NCDOT),andtheAppalachianRegionalCommission(ARC)arepartners inthisproject. ProjectJustification/PrimaryProjectStudyArea:ForRegionAtobecompetitive,itneedstoidentifyits regionalassets,determineitsregionalneeds,anddevelopacoordinatedresponsetoaddresstheneeds.This projectwillalsoinformdecisionmakingaboutProjectA9,assuggestedintheMediationReport(seeSectionB). TheprimarystudyareafortheRegionalVisionisCherokee,Clay,Graham,Haywood,Jackson,Macon,Swain counties,themunicipalitieswithin,andtheQuallaBoundaryoftheEasternBandofCherokeeIndians(RegionA). Theattachedmaphighlightsthebroaderstudyareatheconsultantshouldconsiderintheplanningprocess. ProjectCompletion:ProjectdeliverablesshallbecompletedanddeliveredtotheSouthwesternCommissionno laterthanthedatesagreeduponinthefinalprojecttimeline,withfinalcompletiontobenolaterthanMay31, 2014.

B. HistoryofCorridorK/A9Project&NeedforaPlanningProcess
NCDOTProjectA9,proposedUS74relocation,isapartoftheAppalachianDevelopmentHighwaySystem (ADHS)andwouldcompleteamissinglinkintheADHSCorridorK.TheADHSCorridorKextendsfromI75near Cleveland,TennesseetoDillsboro,NorthCarolina.TheADHSwasproposedinthe1960stogenerateeconomic developmentinpreviouslyisolatedareas,supplementtheinterstatesystem,connectAppalachiatothe interstatesystem,andprovideaccesstoareaswithintheRegionaswellastomarketsintherestofthenation. Toaccomplishtheseobjectives,theADHSincludesconstructionofa3,090milenetworkthroughthe Appalachianregion. TheA9projectproposestorelocatetheportionofUS74thattravelsthroughtheNantahalaGorgealongthe NantahalaRiver.Thisareaisheavilyusedforaccessbywhitewatergroups,andisthemajoreastwestroutein thewesterntipofthestateandforlocaltraffic.Fromwesttoeast,therelocatedroadisproposedtorunfrom AndrewsinCherokeeCounty,NC,toRobbinsville(SectionA9A),RobbinsvilletoStecoah(SectionA9BC),and StecoahtoAlmond(SectionA9D)inGrahamCounty,NC.SectionA9Dwascompletedin2005.Collectively, theprojectisintheNCDOTStateTransportationImprovementProgram(STIP)asA9ABC.TheNCDOTsstated purposeistocompleteamissinglinkinCorridorK;provideafourlaneconnectiontoAshevilleandI40; improveeconomicandsocialdevelopmentbyprovidingbetteraccesstojobs,medicalfacilities,andeducational facilitiesoutsideofGrahamCounty;andimprovesafetybyreducingtrafficonexistingroads.Thehistoryofthe A9projectislongandcontroversial.TheNCDOTsprojectwebsitedocumentsthetechnicalhistorythatledto theproposedalignment.Afterextensivestudiesandconsiderationofalternatives,theagenciesinvolvedinthe CorridorK/A9projectsNEPA/404MergerProcessarenotinagreementaboutthenextstepsfortheproject.

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SUGGESTEDVISIONPLANTOPICS Theconsultantshouldaddressthislistofsuggested topicsintheplanningprocess.Theoversightteam anticipatesthatthelistwillchangeasdatais gatheredandcitizensmaketheirpreferences knownthroughthecommunityinvolvement process. VisionStatement RegionProfile,Geography,andHistory DemographicOverviewandProjections GrowthFrameworkfortheRegion NaturalAssets:economicdevelopment opportunities,tourismandrecreation opportunities,environmentalprotection,water quality,adequateopenspace,preservationof agriculturallands,responsetonaturalhazards,etc. SocialAssets:education,healthcare,emergency services,caringfortheneedsofanaging population,neighborhoodrevitalization,housing choiceforadiversepopulation,youthretention, etc. CulturalAssets:parksandrecreation,historic preservation,heritagetourismopportunities, culturalidentity,Cherokeeheritage,craftheritage, musicheritage,etc. EmergingCommunityConcepts:energy conservationandrenewableenergy,sustainable developmentpractices,greenhouseemissions, active/healthycommunities,etc. InfrastructureAssets:watersystems,wastewater systems,utilities,broadbandaccess,etc. EconomicAssets:industrysectorsand opportunities,entrepreneurship,economic developmentorredevelopmentopportunities, clusters,mainstreetsandotherfocussites, workforcedevelopmentandtraining,higher education,etc. Transportation:weaknessesinthecurrentroad network,connectionstothebroaderregion,type ofsystemneededtomeetregionspreferred growthpattern,multimodaltransitoptions,type offacilitiesneeded,etc. RegionalCooperation:cooperationopportunities, fundingpotential,marketing,opportunitiesfor efficiency,crossstatecooperation,etc. ImplementationStrategiesandPlan

Inordertoresolveconcernsandissues,theFHWAandtheNCDOT soughtassistancefromtheU.S.InstituteforEnvironmental ConflictResolution(theInstitute)inlate2010.InApril2011,the InstitutepublishedtheNorthCarolinaTransportationCorridorK, A9Project,AssessmentofthePotentialforInteragency Collaboration(MediationReport).TheMediationReportisthe impetusfortheregionalvisionoutlinedinthisRFP.The MediationReportincludesanassessmentoffindingsthatidentify areasofagreementanddisagreement,interagencywillingnessto collaborate,criticalsuccessfactors,andrecommendations.The recommendationsencouragetheinvolvedtransportation agenciestohavebroaderdiscussionstoassesstheirwillingnessto reexamineearlieroptions.TheMediationReportencourages FHWAandNCDOTtogatheragencyleadersandmergerteam membersfordiscussionsthatreexaminethegoalsandneedsof theproject,thedriversforit,thefutureofSectionA,potential optionsforaddressingconcernsaboutenvironmentalimpacts, possibilitiesforintegratingtransportation,environmental,and economicplanninginwesternNorthCarolina,andwhether proceedingwiththeprojectisfeasibleatthistime.Previous planningeffortsweregroundedintechnicalanalysis,butlackeda clearlydefinedcommunityandregionalvision.Therefore,before stateandfederalagencyleaderscanfullyreexaminetheA9 project,leadersneedalocalvisionthatidentifiestheregions goalsandneedsandalsoexploreshowtointegrateregional economicdevelopmentandenvironmentalprotectiongoalsand addresseshowtransportationoptionscansupportthesegoals. Theprocesstodeveloptheregionalvisionshouldincludedialogue withoppositiongroupsandlocalbusinessleaders.Therefore,the SouthwesternCommissionseekstoidentifyaconsultanttoassist theregionanditsstakeholdersinthedevelopmentofaregional vision.

C.

AdditionalPlanningProjects

Inlate2011andearly2012,CherokeeCountyandGrahamCounty madeplanstocompletecomprehensiveplanswithassistance fromtheDCP.Theregionalvisionprocessproposedhereinhas implicationsforthecountyplanningprojects.Therefore,DCP,the SouthwesternCommission,andleadersinbothcounties,with supportfromtheARC,theNCDOT,andtheFHWA,haveincluded thepreparationoftheCherokeeCountyandGrahamCounty comprehensiveplansinthisRFP.Additionally,theconsultant selectedforthisprojectwillworkwithGrahamCountyto

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completeitsComprehensiveTransportationPlan(CTP)toNCDOTstandards.Therefore,theSouthwestern CommissionseekstoidentifyaconsultantthatcanworkwithlocalcommitteesinCherokeeCountyand GrahamCountytodevelopcomprehensiveplansaswellasaComprehensiveTransportationPlaninGraham County.

D. ProjectGoalsandDeliverables RegionalVisionProjectGoals
VisionGoalOne: Foreachtopicarea: Conductadatagathering,mapping,and analysisprocesstoidentifyregionaltrends, bothexistingandprojected. Identifyregionalstrengths,weaknesses, opportunities,andthreatsastheyrelatetothe topicareas. Identifyappropriategoals,objectives,policies, programsandrecommendations Incorporatepastandcurrentplanningefforts fromtheregion. VisionGoalTwo: Identifyarangeofregionaltransportation scenariosthatincorporateasharedvisionforthe futurethatisgeneratedbyanalyzingthetopic areasthataffectregionalgrowthand development. Thefinalscenarioshouldconsiderthe performanceofthetransportationsystem,facility types,accessibility,safety,affordability,andthe availabilityoftransportationchoicesforavariety ofusers(e.g.rail,cyclists,pedestrians,mass transit,countytransitsystems,etc.). Thescenarioswillideallybemodeledafterthe FederalHighwayAdministrationScenarioPlanning Guidebook.
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Deliverables
VisionGoalOneFinalDeliverables: Provideregularinformationgatheringupdatesto visionplanstakeholdersthroughthemedia,vision planwebsite,publicinformationsessions,etc. Theinformationgatheredisintegratedinthefinal RegionalVisionPlandocuments.

VisionGoalTwoDeliverables: Writtendocumentationandpresentationoftwo tofourtransportationscenariosthatintegratethe topicsaddressedintheplan.Presentthese scenariostotheplanningoversightteamandthe publicinaseriesofscenarioworkshopsfor comment,beforeafinalscenarioisrecommended foradoptionbylocalelectedofficials. Thescenarioplanningprocessandfinal recommendationswillbeintegratedinthefinal RegionalVisionPlandocuments.

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RegionalVisionProjectGoals
VisionGoalThree: Solicitabroadbaseofinvolvementthroughoutthe planningprocessfromelectedofficials(local,state andfederal),localcitizens,andavarietyof stakeholders,includingregionalenvironmental groups,localemployers/businessowners, educators,healthcareproviders,etc.

Deliverables

VisionGoalThreeDeliverables: Developapublicinvolvementcampaignstrategy andpublicinvolvementplan(meetings, workshops,mediamaterials,website,etc.)to activelysolicitandidentifycommunitysentiments aroundthetopicareasaddressedintheplan. Presentthisplantotheplanningoversightteam forapprovalpriortobeginningthepublic involvementcampaign. Thepublicinvolvementcampaignhighlightsand resultswillbeintegratedinthefinalRegional VisionPlandocuments. VisionGoalFour: VisionGoalFourDeliverables: Countiesandmunicipalitieswilladopttheguiding DesignandpublishthefinaldraftoftheRegional visiondocumentandimplementtheplan.The VisionPlanandimplementationplan.Present guidingdocumentwillbeusedbystateandfederal planstolocalelectedofficialsforadoption. agenciestosupporttransportationprojectsinthe Region. ConsultantwillworkwiththeSouthwestern Commissiontoidentifyanadoptionstrategy.

CountyPlanningProjectGoals
CountyPlanningGoalOne: A. DevelopacomprehensiveplanforGraham Countyanditsmunicipalitiesinpartnership withtheappointedGrahamCounty ComprehensivePlanningCommittee, appointedinearly2012. B. DevelopaComprehensiveTransportationPlan forGrahamCountyaccordingtoNC DepartmentofTransportationstandards.

Deliverables
CountyPlanningGoalOneDeliverables: A1.ComprehensivePlanScopeofWork A2.ComprehensivePlanCommunityInvolvement Plan A3.FinalComprehensivePlanDraftDocument thatiscarriedthroughtheadoptionprocess. B1.SeeattachedGrahamCounty ComprehensiveTransportationPlanScopeof Work B2.FinalComprehensiveTransportationPlan DraftDocumentthatiscarried throughtheadoptionprocess. CountyPlanningGoalTwoDeliverables ComprehensivePlanScopeofWork ComprehensivePlanCommunityInvolvementPlan FinalComprehensivePlanDraftDocumentthatis carriedthroughtheadoptionprocess.

CountyPlanningGoalTwoDeliverables DevelopacomprehensiveplanforCherokee Countyanditsmunicipalitiesinpartnershipwith theappointedCherokeeCountyComprehensive PlanningCommittee.

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E. ProposalContents
Completedproposalpackagesshouldincludetheitemslistedbelowandshouldnotexceedthirtyfive(35) pages.(AdditionalproposalsubmittalinformationisprovidedinSectionG.) I. TitlePageIndicatingfirmname,address,telephoneandfaxnumbers,emailandwebsiteaddressofthe applicant,andnameofprimarycontact. II. III. TableofContents ProposalSummaryProvideashortsummaryoftheobjectives,approachto,andexpectedresultsofthe proposedstudy. IV. PerformanceTargetsSpecifytheperformancetargetsyouarecommittedtoachievingduringthe planningprocessitself.
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StatementofWorkDetailthestrategyandstepbystepapproachtobeusedtoaccomplishthe specifiedtasks,achievetheperformancetargets,andaddressissuespresentedinthisRFP.Explainyour strategyskeyfeaturesanditscomparativeadvantagesoverotherapproaches.Identifyanylikely difficultiesanticipatedinthecompletionofthisundertakinganddescribeaplanforsurmountingthem. Identifypaststrategiesandeffortsutilizedtocaptureandorganizepublicinputfrommultiplelarge studyareasforoneproject.

VI.

ProjectScheduleandMilestonesProvideascheduleforplanningandimplementingthisprojectand identifythecriticalmilestonesthatmustbeachievedtoreachresults.

VII.

KeyPersonnelProfilethepersonswhowillhavetheprimaryresponsibilityforshapingthisproject, implementingitinthefieldandachievingtheperformancetargets.Amultidisciplinaryteamapproach isencouragedinordertoprovideexpertiseineconomicandsocialdevelopment,transportation planning,publicinvolvement,environmentalissues,tourismindustry,healthcare,education,andrural development.Theselectedconsultantwillberequiredtocommittheservicesofthosepersons identifiedintheproposal.AnychangeinpersonnelrequiresadvanceapprovalbytheSouthwestern Commission.

VIII.

WorkofSubcontractorsIfanyworkinconnectionwiththeprojectistobeperformedbyany subcontractor,thesubcontractormustbeidentifiedanditseffortsdescribedasapartoftheStatement ofWork.Theconsultantshouldprovideprofilesofkeysubcontractorpersonnel.Whensubcontractors areneeded,theleadconsultingfirmisencouragedtoutilizesubcontractorslocatedintheregion.

IX.

RelevantPriorExperienceDescribethetwomostsimilarprojectsundertakenbytheapplicants organizationandtheextenttowhichperformancegoalswerestatedandachieved.Detailsuccess storiesincommunityplanningandeconomicandsocialdevelopment.Provideassociatedorganization

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names(clients,subcontractors,partners,etc.),addresses,namesof contactpersons,andtelephonenumbers. X. ContractualRequirementsIdentifyanyspecialrequirementsthat theapplicantwantsincludedinthecontract. XI. RFPCommentComment,ifnecessary,onanyaspectoftheRFP, includingproposedalternatives.

ListofSelectedResources AppalachianRegional CommissionandAppalachian HighwayDevelopmentSystem CorridorKCoalition FederalHighwayAdministration ScenarioPlanningResources MountainLandscapesInitiative NCDOTTransportationPlanning Branch NCDOTStateTransportation ImprovementProgramfor Division14 NCDOTUS74RelocationProject Page NEPA/404MergerProcess SouthwesternCommission SouthwesternWDB ComprehensiveEconomic DevelopmentStrategy(CEDS) SouthernEnvironmentalLaw CenterReportonCorridorK TennesseeDepartmentof TransportationUS64/Corridor KProjectPage SoutheastTennessee DevelopmentDistrictCorridor KReport USInstituteforEnvironmental ConflictResolution;Mediation Report WaysSouth

F. Contract
AnycontractawardedforthisprojectwillbeaLUMPSUMCONTRACT.

G. SubmittalRequirements,SelectionProcess,and Questions
SubmittalRequirements AllRFPsarelimitedtothirtyfive(35)pagesinclusiveofthecoversheet,and shallbetypedon81/2x11sheets,singlespaced,andonesided.The electroniccopyshouldbepackagedasaPDF.Proposalscontainingmore thanthirty(35)pageswillnotbeconsidered.Applicantsmustemailan electronicversionandmail(USPS,UPS,FedEx)ordeliversixteen(16)hard copiesofthefinalRFPtoRyanSherby,DirectorofPlanningand Development,SouthwesternCommissionatryan@regiona.orgby5:00pm onTuesday,June5,EasternStandardTime.Latesubmissionswillnotbe considered. SelectionCriteria Inselectingafirm/team,theselectioncommitteewilltakeintoconsideration qualificationinformationincludingsuchfactorsas: 1. Specializedorappropriateexpertiseinthetypeofproject. 2. Adequatestaffandproposedteamfortheproject. 3. Proposedapproachfortheproject. SelectionProcess Followingisageneraldescriptionoftheselectionprocess:TheRegionA PlanningSelectionTeamwillreviewallqualifyingRFPsubmittals,whichthey willthenshortlisttoaminimumoftwotothreefirmstointerview. Shortlistedfirmswillbenotifiedoftheirselectionearlyduringtheweekof July2,2012.Interviewswiththeshortlistedfirmswillbeheldlateinthe weekofJuly9.Inordertobeconsideredforselection,consultantsmust submitacompleteresponsetothisRFPbythespecifieddeadlines.Failureto submitallinformationinatimelymannerwillresultindisqualification.The 30% 30% 40%

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consultantandsubcontractorsshallnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,religion,color,nationalorigin,age, disabilityorsexintheperformanceofthiscontract. Questions QuestionsaboutthisproposalshouldbeemailedtoRyanSherby(ryan@regiona.org).Answerstoallquestions willbeansweredandpostedontheRegionalVisionPlanningProjectpageat:http://www.regiona.org/sncrv/. Allinterestedpartieswillhavetheabilitytoviewanswerstoallsubmittedquestions.Thequestionsubmittal deadlineis5:00PM,Friday,June1,2012,EasternStandardTime.

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GrahamCountyComprehensiveTransportationPlan
ScopeofWork ______________________wasselectedby_______________________todevelopa ComprehensiveTransportationPlan(CTP)forGrahamCountytobecompletedby ___________.ThisworkwillincludethedevelopmentofCTPmapsinaccordancetotheNorth CarolinaDepartmentofTransportation(NCDOT)TransportationPlanningBranch(TPB) guidanceandprocedures,publicinvolvement,ProblemStatementsinaccordancewithNCDOT TPBguidance,andotherelementsofaNCDOTCTPdocumentasspecifiedbelow. A. PublicInvolvement 1. TheconsultantwillutilizeaSteeringCommitteetoprovideinputandoversight throughoutthestudyprocess.TheSteeringCommitteewillincludeataminimum, representativesfromtheNCDOTTPB,HighwayDivision14,GrahamCounty Commissioners,TownofRobbinsville,TownofLakeSanteetlah,TownofFontana Dam,SouthwesternRuralPlanningOrganization(SWRPO),andothersuchmembers asdeemedappropriatebySWRPO,GrahamCounty,andNCDOT.Theconsultantwill beresponsibleforprovidingacommitteemeetingschedule,agenda,meeting minutes,andsupportmaterialssuchasmapsandgraphics.Theconsultantwillbe responsibleforpreparingclearandconciseprojectbriefingstopresenttothe SteeringCommitteeateachmeeting. 2. TheconsultantisresponsibleforworkingwiththeSteeringCommitteetodevelopa CTPVision,GoalsandObjectiveswhichmayincludeapublicsurvey,whichmaybe conductedincoordinationwiththeComprehensivePlansurvey. 3. Theconsultantwillworkwithpresentthesocioeconomicdata(currentand projections),visionstatement,andgoalsandobjectivestothegoverningboardsfor theirreviewandapproval. 4. TheconsultantwillpresentaworkingcopyoftheGrahamCountyCTPtothe GrahamCountyCommissionersandthelocaltownboardsattheirmonthlymeeting forcommentbeforepresentingthedraftCTPtothepublic.Theconsultantwill produceallmeetingmaterialsincludingthedraftCTPmapsanddraftProblem StatementscreatedinaccordancewithNCDOTTPBGuidance.Theconsultantwill

beresponsiblefordocumentingallcommentsreceived.Theconsultantwillhave theseitemsreviewedbyNCDOTbeforegoingtotheinvolvedgoverningboards. 5. TheconsultantwillpresentaworkingcopyoftheGrahamCountyCTPtocitizensat publicdropinsessionsforcommenttobeheldinthethreeincorporatedtownsin GrahamCounty.TheconsultantwillproduceallmeetingmaterialsincludingtheCTP mapsandproblemstatements.Theconsultantwillberesponsiblefordocumenting allcommentsreceived. 6. Theconsultantwillcompileallcommentsfromtheabovemeetings.Theconsultant willpresentadraftplanforadoptionattheGrahamCountyCommissionerandlocal townboardmeetings.TheSWRPOwillberesponsibleforreceivingtheresolution adoptedbythecommissionerstoincludewiththeCTP.Note:Thecommissioners andlocalboardsareonlyadoptingtheCTPmaps. B. DataCollection/Update 1. ForthedevelopmentoftheCTP,theconsultantwillberesponsibleforacquiringall supplementalinformationincluding,butnotlimitedtotrafficforecasts, TransportationImprovementProgram(TIP)projects,GraphicInformationSystem (GIS)layers.GISlayersinclude,butarenotlimitedtoDepartmentofTransportation layers,landuseinformation,naturalandhumanenvironmentallayers,and boundaryinformation.Theconsultantwillberesponsibleforfieldverificationof datawhereneeded(e.g.roadattributes). 2. NCDOTTPBdevelopedcapacitiesandmethodologyshouldbeusedfordeficiency evaluation. 3. TheconsultantisresponsibleforprojectingsocioeconomicdatafortheCounty whichmustbeapprovedbythelocalofficialplanningboards. C. Documentation 1. TheconsultantwillcoordinatewithNCDOTTPBtogathertheproperproceduresfor conductingCTPdocumentation.TheprocedureswillbeprovidedbyNCDPTTPB staffinwrittenform.TheconsultantwillcontactNCDOTTPBwithanyclarification orquestionsregardingtheprocedures.

2. TheconsultantwillberequiredtocompleteaGrahamCountyComprehensive TransportationPlanReportinaccordancewiththeCTPReportPrepareand Distributeprocedure.Elementsofthereportshouldbecompletedatspecified intervalsduringthedevelopmentoftheCTP.Thereportwillbefinalizedafterthe CTPhasbeenadoptedbytheNCDOTBoardofTransportation.Theconsultantwill beresponsibleforproducingallelectronicandhardcopiesofthereportfor distributiontoallrelatedparties.TheconsultantwillintegratetheCTPwiththe GrahamCountyComprehensivePlandocuments. D. ExpectedOutcome TheexpectedoutcomeoftheGrahamCountyComprehensiveTransportationPlanisto identifytransportationdeficienciesintheplanningareanowandin2040andprovide recommendationstoaddressthesedeficiencies. E. Deliverables 1.AdoptedGrahamCountyComprehensiveTransportationPlanMapsandProblem Statements(NCDOTTPBprocedure) 2.GrahamCountyComprehensiveTransportationPlanReport(NCDOTTPBprocedure)