The Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from skilled firm(s), joint ventures, and/or partnerships (hereinafter referred to as “Consultant”) to support the TLC program by providing professional services to local jurisdictions in the Baltimore region for planning and preliminary design projects related to transportation and land use connections. Awarded projects will address one or more of these regional land-use/transportation priorities at the community level. Examples included below each priority listed. Multimodal Transportation Options o Projects may include bicycle and pedestrian facilities; transit alternatives; facilities for people with disabilities; micro-mobility; Safe Routes to School enhancements, freight mobility improvements, and transit stop/station or service improvements. Transit Oriented Development (TOD) o Feasibility, market analysis or site assessments to determine the viability of mixed use transit-oriented development projects or first/last mile strategies; outdoor public amenities; and improved bicycle and pedestrian facilities to and within TODs as alternatives to automobile travel. Projects that enhance economic and community development, respect the area’s cultural history, and strengthen connections between transit and surrounding neighborhoods are strongly encouraged.
