Title
US 15-501 Corridor Study (15 minutes)
Andy Henry, LPA staff
Narrative
In November 2020, the DCHC MPO Board did not approve the draft US 15-501 Corridor Study and asked staff to work with stakeholders to develop a plan that is acceptable to the stakeholders and meets the goals developed in the 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) process. In March 2021, staff published a work statement for a consultant to finish the plan but did not receive any consultant bids. The low project budget, $50,000, was a principal reason for not receiving bids. Subsequently, the MPO did not have the staff resources to move the project forward at that time. The staff and funding resources are now available.
Staff recommends increasing the project to $150,000 and using a more flexible procurement process that will allow the MPO to work out a project scope with a qualified consultant. The attached memorandum provides the project background, identifies issues and alternatives for discussion, and recommends steps to move forward.
Recommendation
TC Action: Review proposed steps to move the US 15-501 Corridor Study forward, provide comments, and forward recommendation to the MPO board.