Background The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is soliciting proposals from qualified consultants to provide technical support for the development of Connect SoCal 2050. The goal of this contract is to assess potential transportation projects, programs, and strategies to be incorporated into the plan, focusing on user pricing strategies and coordination support in light of recent projects and technological innovations. SCAG aims to prioritize system preservation and management while addressing regional goals such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled.

Work Details The consultant will provide technical assistance through several tasks:

1. Project Management: Develop a work program, coordinate daily project activities, and ensure timely delivery of key products.

2. Technical Support for Connect SoCal 2050 Financial Plan: Support the development and evaluation of transportation strategies, conduct financial analyses, and assist in creating technical reports.

3. Financial Plan Support: Collaborate with SCAG to update the RTP financial model, assess transportation revenue sources, evaluate impacts from electric vehicle ownership, and refine forecasting methods.

4. Cost-Benefit Analysis Support: Provide economic analysis using tools like Cal-B/C for various projects.

5. System Preservation Analysis Support: Analyze cost estimation and performance related to system preservation based on existing data from Caltrans and local governments.

6. General Strategic Services: Offer ad-hoc strategic services as needed by SCAG.

Period of Performance The estimated period of performance for this contract will end on June 30, 2029.

Place of Performance The services will be performed primarily in Southern California, specifically within the jurisdictions served by SCAG.

Bidder Requirements Proposers must comply with SCAG's insurance requirements prior to contract award, including providing a Certificate of Insurance with necessary endorsements. Additionally, firms must possess a valid business license by the RFP due date.

The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is soliciting proposals from qualified consultants to provide technical support for the development of Connect SoCal 2050. Requested services focus on the assessment of potential transportation projects, programs, and strategies to be incorporated into the plan. Additionally, strategies related to user pricing as identified in Connect SoCal 2050 will require further coordination support and reexamination within the context of recently implemented projects, new mobility initiatives, and technology innovations. Consultant assistance will also entail technical support and coordination of financial and economic modeling to develop sound financial strategies that better support system preservation, system management and strategic investment efforts. Given that the cost of rebuilding roadways is eight (8) times more than the provision of preventative maintenance, “fix-it-first” has been a guiding principle for prioritizing transportation funding in the SCAG RTP/SCS for more than a decade. Consultant assistance will provide technical support for efforts focused on the preservation of the existing multimodal transportation system to extend infrastructure service life in a cost-effective manner. Further, consultant technical assistance will support more comprehensive, multimodal system management strategies to better address broader regional and state goals, including reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled.