Transportation Planning Consultant Services RFP # TSOOPD2609

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking a transportation planning consultant to provide services in support of MDOT's transportation policy, planning, programming, and project delivery needs. The contract will be for a period of five years, with one 2-year renewal option, and the Department intends to make up to three awards. The scope of work includes a range of categories, such as long-range planning, performance management and data support, trends analysis, state and federal policy analysis, capital funding analysis, asset management, and program and grant management support. The successful contractor will be required to provide all goods and services and meet all of the requirements requested in the solicitation. Some key points to consider: • The contract is for a work-item-based consultant services contract, and contract award does not ensure a contractor will receive all or any state business under the contract. • The Department has established an overall Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) subcontract participation goal of 22% of the total contract dollar amount. • The contractor will be required to provide annual reports, including a review of the contract status, subcontractor usage, and information on the number of jobs supported by the contract. • The contractor will be required to subject each deliverable to its internal quality-control process prior to submitting the deliverable to the Department. • All work done under this contract is owned by the Department, including all data, maps, graphics, and supporting material.