Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1) Conduct an introductory meeting (virtual) with project staff in the Chatham County Planning Department to kick off the project and discuss the project background, goals, scope of work, and timeline. 2) Review the list of organizations, departments, and community partners compiled by County staff for the ATD Stakeholder Group. The contractor will recommend any additional members. 3) Draft a community engagement plan for collecting data on transportation needs and demands that includes: a. A front-facing online hub where the public can access and navigate the ATDstudy details, findings, and submit commentary. b. A survey, with online and physical options for distribution. c. Canvassing at community events (i.e. farmers markets, Chatham Ag Fest, etc.); these engagements can be facilitated by County project staff. d. At least two community listening sessions. e. Targeted engagement for populations/communities experiencingtransportation disadvantages (i.e. zero car households, Limited English Proficiency, low-income neighborhoods, etc.) integrated/prioritized in all components. f. An overview of how the feedback received will be utilized to inform data analysis and project outcomes. 4) Send the draft community engagement plan to county project staff for initial review and feedback. The contractor will incorporate initial edits from staff. 5) Conduct an introductory meeting (virtual) with the ATD Stakeholder Group and present the scope of work, timeline, and community engagement plan. The contractor will solicitfeedback from the stakeholder group. 6) Present the project scope of work, timeline, and community engagement plan to the Chatham County Board of Commissioners (BOC) to introduce them to the project and solicit feedback. 7) Incorporate feedback from ATD Stakeholder Group and BOC and finalize the project scope of work, timeline, and community engagement plan.
