Orange County Managed Lanes Segment Advancement Study C265256

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is seeking a qualified consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive “Managed Lanes Segment Advancement Study.” The study will evaluate existing, planned, and potential managed‑lane facilities throughout Orange County and identify the segment(s) most ready to move into the Project Initiation Document (PID) phase. The effort is budgeted at $350,000 and is expected to span 18 months, culminating in a set of recommendations, cost estimates, and implementation strategies for the selected lane segment(s). • Scope includes data collection, traffic modeling, stakeholder analysis, and feasibility assessment of managed‑lane options. • Deliverables: interim progress reports, a final technical report, GIS maps, and a PID‑ready recommendation package. • Mandatory pre‑proposal conference on Nov 5, 2026 (in‑person or virtual). • Proposal submission deadline: Nov 30, 2026 (2 pm) via OCTA’s OpenGov portal. • Questions due by Nov 6, 2026. • Interviews scheduled for Jan 6, 2027. • Contract type: firm‑fixed‑price, 18‑month term.