Specifications include, but are not limited to: Task 1 – Project Management The consultant will support CRCOG with administrative and outreach activities related to the development of the Study. Task 1A: Project Management Plan The Consultant will prepare a Project Management Plan (PMP) that includes key project milestones over an 18-month project schedule. The PMP will include a project kickoff meeting, advisory committee meetings, public meetings, progress report and invoice schedule, task milestones and deliverable dates, as well as coordination meetings between CRCOG and the Consultant. CRCOG will review the PMP to ensure the milestones and schedule are in line with the overall study strategy. The Consultant and CRCOG will together determine the method to share and store documents (e.g., SharePoint). Deliverables: Task 1A: Project Management Plan and study schedule Task 1A: SharePoint site set-up (or similar) Task 1B: Coordination Calls The Consultant will participate in bi-weekly coordination calls with CRCOG staff. The calls will be a forum to discuss project status and issues, monitor progress, and ensure compliance with scope, budget, and schedule. On occasion, these calls may include additional invitees necessary to provide perspective and guidance. The Consultant will prepare a brief agenda, schedule calendar invites via Microsoft Outlook, and prepare a list of action items for each bi-weekly call based on the result of the coordination call. Deliverables: Task 1B: Coordination and participation in bi-weekly calls, including a schedule, agenda, and action items for each Task 1C: Monthly Progress Reports and Invoices The Consultant will prepare monthly progress reports and invoices to submit to CRCOG. CRCOG will provide a template for progress reports and invoices that will be used throughout the project. The report will include narratives of work accomplished and summary of budget expended during the period. Invoices will be prepared in accordance with the latest CRCOG and Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) templates. Deliverables: Task 1C: Monthly progress reports and invoices