o Project Schedule The consultant shall provide a detailed project schedule identifying the anticipated duration and relationship of tasks identified in the Scope of Work, highlighting interim and project completion milestones. Cost Proposal o The firm shall provide a detailed budget breakdown of costs by project task, and a summary of non-labor costs and reimbursable expenses in addition to the summary pricing sheet. o The consultant shall provide an hourly rate of all personnel involved in the preparation of the project and shall bill at actual cost with an itemized listing up to the total budget that the consultant proposes. The consultant must guarantee this price for at least 90 days from the date of proposal submission. This cost proposal/pricing sheet must be in a separately sealed envelope and clearly identified as the cost proposal. There can be NO REFERENCE to cost in the technical proposal. Failure to follow this requirement will result in automatic disqualification. 7 o The pricing sheet should also include expenses regarding preparation and copying for the following work products: o Five (5) bound copies of the BRT Feasibility Study & one (1) flash drive. o PDF printable format on flash drive. o PowerPoint presentation on flash drive. Technical Proposal Background: LCTA recently completed a transit development plan and is in the process of implementing that plan. Consultants should use and build on the data collected and analyzed during the development of the transit development plan project. Task 1: Assessment of Conditions Existing conditions and Future Considerations o Existing transit network analysis (frequency, spans, ridership, productivity, etc.) o Land use characteristics (markets for transit) and zoning o Review of existing MPO plans and transit plans – Long Range Plan(s) and Comprehensive Plan o Review of BRT best practices for similar communities o Review of emerging BRT technologies o Review of Amtrak service planned for Scranton Task 2: Community Assessment Strategy and Methodology o Stakeholder workshop on goals, vision, and proposed BRT service standards o Community engagement through online content, in-person public meetings and survey. The consultant is expected to propose a methodology for community engagement to achieve meaningful input from the community and key stakeholders.
