Summary of Project Tasks Task 01: Project Administration TCAG will manage and administer the grant project according to the Grant Application Guidelines, Regional Planning Handbook, and the executed grant contract between Caltrans and TCAG. Caltrans/TCAG Kick-off Meeting (TCAG). Quarterly invoices and progress reports, follow required procedures including DBE Reporting (TCAG). Task 02: Consultant Procurement TCAG will procure a consultant team, consistent with state and federal requirements including, Local Assistance Procedures Manual for procuring non-Architectural and Engineering consultants, the Grant Application Guide, Regional Planning Handbook, and the executed grant contract between Caltrans and TCAG. A consultant selection team will be made up of volunteers from interested RTPAs via a web conference meeting. Any consultant interviews will be done via web conference. TCAG will provide Caltrans a copy of the TCAG Procurement Procedure. RFQ-P Process - Minimum 28-day consultant procurement process with DBE process as required (TCAG). Consultant Contracting – TCAG will negotiate and approve final contract and include consultant suggested scope changes as appropriate. Provide appropriate RTPA/Caltrans staff opportunity to review scope changes/clarifications provided by the consultant team (TCAG).
