Description
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is seeking a consultant to conduct stakeholder and public engagement for the update of the Montana Freight Plan. The selected consultant will assist MDT in playing a vital role in the coordination and implementation of stakeholder outreach and engagement during the Plan’s update. The scope of work includes general stakeholder engagement and coordination, online survey and freight stakeholder workshops, and the development of a draft Work Plan. The consultant will facilitate stakeholder engagement, assist MDT in responding to comments, and compose and send emails/letters to stakeholders and others. The project timeline is expected to last around 16 months, from the summer of 2025 to September 2026.
• The Montana Freight Plan provides a comprehensive evaluation of freight transportation in the state.
• The plan details the role freight movement plays in Montana’s economy and identifies significant freight system issues in Montana and strategies for improvement.
• The plan provides a framework to guide freight-related transportation investment decisions and planned freight investment projects.
• The plan informs the public and stakeholders as to how MDT manages the transportation system specifically related to freight.
• The consultant will develop and implement an online accessible freight survey and assist MDT in conducting virtual stakeholder workshops.
• The consultant will compose a summary memo of the outreach activities conducted, including survey questions/responses and hosted workshop, noting attendees, summarizing key discussion topics as well as gathering all stakeholder comments up to that point.