Consultant shall be responsible for the Scope of Work described below and, prior to commencing services, shall review and understand the grant’s intended purpose, methodologies, and requirements to ensure proper alignment of the work. Consultant shall analyze commercial/freight and passenger vehicle connectivity to the Calexico East POE and Gateway businesses and 1. Identify challenges and vulnerability to efficient traffic/goods movement and accessibility and land use coordination, 2. Quantify environmental hazards by type and amount, and 3. Develop a priority list of capital improvements to reduce vehicle idling, improve fuel efficiency through traffic movement, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions/other environmental determinants of health. The Imperial County Department of Public Works (Public Works) has identified the Gateway County Service Area Advisory Committee (GAC) as a critical stakeholder in this project as the committees vested interest in southbound truck traffic was designated as a priority on July 8, 2024. However, the complexity of this transportation issue requires crossjurisdictional collaboration that will include, but not be limited to, Caltrans, the United States General Services Administration, and the United State Customs and Border Protection as their facility and operational requirements will dictate recommended improvements as prioritized by GAC
