Specifications include, but are not limited to: Project Management: This task involves activities required to manage the project including staff, equipment and documentation. It also includes the preparation of progress reports, documenting travel and expense receipts, and preparing and submitting invoices. Participation in monthly progress meetings with the MPO Technical Advisory Committee and Policy Board, preparation of committee meeting agendas, and maintaining minutes for these meetings is included. The project manager is expected to meet in-person with the TAC and Policy Board a minimum of two (2) times during the project. Steering Committee and Focus Group(s): The MPO project manager will assist the consultant in developing a project Steering Committee and assigning stakeholders to project Focus Groups. The Steering Committee will assist in the development of the project and review written technical memorandums and the final draft report. The consultant shall meet with the Steering Committee periodically during the study to review data and recommendations. Project Focus Groups will be comprised of local experts who have interest and knowledge in future community growth. The consultant shall meet with the Focus Groups at least once during the project. Focus Group participants may include, but are not limited to, land developers, area planners and engineers, and/or local politicians. Evaluate Available Socio-Economic Data and Other Data Needs: The consultant will work with MPO Staff to identify and source the needed socio-economic data (Census, enrollment, enplanements, household and employment data, etc.) The consultant will also work with MPO staff to review, analyze, and streamline the socio-economic data currently available for the project. Data includes MPO-wide household permit data in GIS (maintained by the MPO and City of Bismarck GIS department) and 2015 Household and Employment Data (purchased from InfoGroup). This activity will focus on improving the data so it better integrates with the model and the future MTP update. If deficiencies are found, the consultant will discuss such deficiencies in writing, providing feedback toward improving future data or data purchases.
