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Metropolitan Planning Association
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 423 W. Ferguson, Tyler, TX 75702
P.O. Box 2039, Tyler, TX 75710-2039
Phone: (903) 531-1175
Fax: (903) 531-1170
E-mail: Tyler MPO |
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| ATTENTION MTP UPDATE BIDDERS! |
RFP/RFQ Addendum Summary
Please take note of the following changes to the RFP:
- Please include the Estimate of Personnel Hours in the same sealed envelope as the Proposed Cost
- Personnel Hours and Costs are to be submitted separately from the Detailed Work Plan, Organization Chart and Schedule.
- Note: The cost estimates will NOT be reviewed until after the consultant team has been selected.
- The Deadline for submission of the Proposal has been extended until July 16, 2008.
The MPO anticipates the review of Proposals to take place the week of July 20th. The top three firms will be contacted and asked to participate in an interview with the selection committee July 28th, 29th, or 30th.
Click here to view the RFP/RFQ addendum.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE MTP UPDATE
• The city’s calibrated base year is 2002.
• The city’s Planning Horizon year is 2035.
• The city’s intermediate years are 2007, 2012, 2020 and 2030.
• Alliance Transportation Group has submitted base year socioeconomic data and networks to TxDOT and they have reviewed and approved.
• Alliance Transportation Group has submitted the intermediate and Planning Horizon year socioeconomic data and networks to TxDOT and the data are under review.
• TxDOT is adding the information to TransCAD.
• A 2030 network exists, but there is no 2035. It should be the same as the 2030 network.
• There is no air quality modeling required in this plan.
• Socioeconomic data will be available at the TAZ level.
• MPO will provide information listed under the History header in the Scope of Work section (Section C) of the RFP.
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS & PROPOSALS
The Tyler MPO is seeking a qualified consultant(s) to develop an Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) for the Tyler Metropolitan Area. Please click here to view the entire RFP document.
Consultant selection and contract negotiations are scheduled for late July, 2008. Work is scheduled to begin on or about August 2008. All tasks must be satisfactorily completed by August 2009. This project is funded by FHWA PL-112 and FTA Section 5303 funds, and is included in the Tyler MPO 2008-2009 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP).
Closing Date
An original and five copies of the written proposal must be received by the MPO
no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, July 16, 2008. They should be addressed to:
Barbara Holly Overnight Delivery
MPO Executive Director 423 West Ferguson
Tyler Area MPO Tyler, TX 75702
P.O. Box 2039
Tyler, TX 75710-2039
Click the following link to access the RFP:
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MPO Documents |
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| MSP 2005 Master Street Plan |
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| MTP 2004-2030 Metropolitan Transportation Plan |
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| MTP 1999-2025 Metropolitan Transportation Plan |
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| TIP 2008-2011 Transportation Improvement Program |
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TIP 2006-2008 Transportation Improvement Program |
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| 2007 ANNUAL PROJECT LISTING |
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| 2006 ANNUAL PROJECT LISTING |
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2008-2009 UPWP Final Report
Unified Planning Work Program |
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2006-2007 UPWP Final Report
Unified Planning Work Program |
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| MAPS |
Proposed Corridor Restructuring Map
Urbanized Area Boundary Map |
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MISSION |
| The mission of the Tyler Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is to plan for the safe and efficient movement of people and goods and attainment of clean air regulations for the Tyler Urban area and Smith County. |
Organization
The City of Tyler serves as the administrative agency of the Tyler Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). The Governor designates the MPO for all urban areas over 50,000 population. The City of Tyler was designated the MPO for the Tyler urban area in 1974. The MPO, in cooperation with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), is responsible for carrying out the urban transportation process as required by federal legislation. The MPO is intended to provide a forum for cooperative decision making concerning transportation issues by the principal elected officials of the general purposes local governments. The MPO provides continuity of various transportation planning and improvement efforts throughout the Tyler urban area. The Tyler MPO consists principally of two (2) standing committees, the Policy Committee and the Technical Committee.
The transportation planning study area for the Tyler urbanized area includes the City of Tyler and several other developing areas such as Gresham, Lindale, New Chapel Hill, Noonday and Whitehouse. The Study Area Boundary is contiguous with the incorporated cities of Whitehouse on the southeast, and New Chapel Hill on the east, and Hideaway Lake and Lindale to the north. The study area is intended to include those areas outside the urbanized area most likely to experience urbanization during the 20-year planning horizon.
Responsibilities
The MPO is responsible for the "3-C" planning process, operating basic planning activities of the Study. Transportation planning is a process of projecting future transportation needs, investigating and evaluating alternative actions for meeting those needs, assessing the financial ability of the community to implement those actions, and recommending reasonable strategies based on needs and available resources. Elected officials and others in decision-making roles need access to this information to help them develop policies, programs, and projects.
The transportation planning process is continuous. Conditions affecting the transportation system, such as population growth, land use patterns, employment changes, traffic volumes, etc., are monitored. Alternate means for alleviating congestion are identified, and decisions are made on which projects are to be carried out. The proposed projects are evaluated in relation to expected funding levels, prioritized, and listed in order of importance to the community. All transportation modes for the entire metropolitan area are studied and addressed in a comprehensive manner. The transportation planning process is structured to include cooperative input and direction from participating cities, counties, agencies, and the public. This results in the development of a Metropolitan Transportation Plan., which encompasses the 3-C planning process.
Additionally, the MPO is responsible for the development of the annual Unified Planning Work Program, which details the planning work activities of the MPO on a yearly basis. The MPO also is responsible for the development of the biennial Transportation Improvement Program, which is a list of highway, enhancement and transit projects with will be funded during a 3-year time frame. |
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| Click here for a map of the MPO Boundary |
| MPO COMMITTEES |
In accordance with the Department of Transportation guidelines, the MPO organizational structure provides for a Policy Committee and a Technical Advisory Committee for the purpose of continuing the transportation planning program.
The MPO Policy Committee: The Policy Committee is composed of the principal elected and appointed officials in the Tyler area. The Policy Committee annually approves the UPWP and the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). This committee provides overall policy guidance and decision making for the transportation planning process in the Tyler urban area. The Policy Committee consists of nine (9) voting members and various nonvoting members which represent the participating agencies throughout the Tyler urban area. |
| Voting Members |
| The Honorable Joey Seeber |
Mayor |
City of Tyler |
| The Honorable B. Van Ness |
County Commissioner |
Smith County |
| The Honorable Joel Baker |
County Judge |
Smith County |
| Bob Turner |
City Manager |
City of Tyler |
| Jim Cox |
City Manager |
City of Lindale |
| Ronny Fite |
City Manager |
City of Whitehouse |
| Mary M. Owen, P.E. |
District Engineer |
TXDOT |
| TXDOT |
Capital Projects |
City of Tyler |
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County Engineer |
Smith County | |
| Non-Voting Members |
| Dale Spitz |
Transportation Administrator |
TxDOT |
| Dale Booth, P.E. |
Advance Project Development Engineer |
TxDOT |
| Randy Redmond, P.E. |
Director, Transportation Planning and Development |
TxDOT |
| Greg Morgan, P.E. |
Infrastructure Services Coordinator |
City of Tyler |
| Barbara Maley, AICP |
Environmental & Transportation Planning Coordinator |
FHWA |
| Charles Murray |
Air Quality Specialist |
TCEQ |
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| Davis Dickson |
Airport Manager |
City of Tyler |
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City Engineer |
City of Tyler |
| Kirk Houser, P.E. |
Traffic Engineer |
City of Tyler |
| Gary Rushing |
Operations Manager |
Tyler Transit City of Tyler |
| Steven Hall |
P.E. Area Engineer |
TxDOT |
| Fred Marquez |
Transportation Planner |
TxDOT, Transportation
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| The MPO Technical Committee: The second standing committee is the Technical Committee which is comprised of a cross section of individuals with knowledge and expertise in various transportation fields. The Technical Advisory Committee consists of 24 members. The Technical Committee's purpose is to advise the Policy Committee on the development of the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), The Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), and the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). All official action of adopting policies, endorsing the UPWP, approving the MTP, and adopting the TIP resides with the Policy Committee. The Policy Committee may direct the Technical Committee to present alternatives for its consideration, with accompanying recommendations and supporting rationale. |
City of Tyler
Smith County
TxDOT Tyler District
Tyler Transit
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Tyler Economic Development Council
Tyler Chamber of Commerce
East Texas Council of Governments
Freight Industry
Tyler Bicycle Club
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