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TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR MONTEREY COUNTY Memorandum | |
| | | | | | | | | To: | Rail Policy Committee | | From: | Christina Watson, Director of Planning | | Meeting Date: | March 4, 2019 | | Subject: | Rail Network Integration Study |
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| | | | | | | | | RECOMMENDED ACTION: | RECEIVE update on the Monterey Bay Area Rail Network Integration Study. |
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| | | | | | | | | SUMMARY: | TAMC published a request for proposals on December 5, 2018, to select a firm to perform a Monterey Bay Area Network Integration Study. The study will lay the groundwork for implementing the State Rail Plan in the Monterey Bay Area by determining the optimal options for: rail connectivity and operations, equipment needs, governance, and community benefits for service between Monterey County and Santa Clara County, Monterey and Santa Cruz, and the Coast Rail Corridor. This study will also assist TAMC by providing the data needed to prepare grant applications for funding new stations at Pajaro/Watsonville, Castroville, Soledad and King City. A selection committee reviewed three proposals and will make a recommendation to the TAMC Board. |
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| | | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT: | On October 18, 2018, the California Transportation Commission allocated $500,000 via a state Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program grant to TAMC for this study. TAMC estimates that staff time associated with this project will account for $150,000 and estimates the contract budget cost at $350,000. |
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| | | | | | | | | DISCUSSION: | TAMC is seeking a consultant team that is qualified to perform a regional Monterey Bay Area Network Integration Study (“Study”) to support multiple goals at the state and regional level. The consultant team should have expertise in working with commuter, intercity, and freight railroad operators and should be creative in suggesting ideas for implementing bold new vision in keeping with the 2018 California State Rail Plan. TAMC is open to considering approaches not yet evaluated for rail service on the Central Coast.
The schedule for this Request for Proposals is as follows:
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Date/ Timeframe
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Task
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November 21, 2018
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Issue Notice of Intent to publish Request for Proposals
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December 6, 2018
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Distribute RFP
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December 19, 2018
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Pre-proposal conference at TAMC, 10:00 am PST
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January 25, 2019
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Deadline for questions and/or requests for clarification or exceptions by 12:00 pm noon PST
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February 7, 2019
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Proposals due by 12:00 pm noon PST
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February 7-14, 2019
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Review and rank proposals
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February 14-21, 2019
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Hold interviews (if necessary)
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February 21-28, 2019
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Select top ranked consultant, negotiate contract
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March 27, 2018
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Bring contract to TAMC Board for approval
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This project is anticipated to take approximately two (2) years to complete, starting in Spring 2019 and finishing by June 30, 2021. Staff will provide information on the consultant recommendations at the Committee meeting.
Staff was also a panelist at the California Transportation Planning Conference in San Diego on February 26, and presented on the various rail projects underway in the Monterey Bay Area.
Staff will provide a verbal update at the meeting. |
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