Pre-Submission Conference: Strategic Plan RFQ Emily Baarson Strategic and Capital Projects Planner
Overview • Metro Transit Omaha • Introduction to Metro • Service Development • Origin of Strategic Plan Process • Board Driven • Long-range vision • What you need to know about the submission process • Requirements • Desires • Formalities • Please sign in on sheet and include clear contact info • Please submit all questions on Exhibit F Form • All responses will be posted this week
Introduction to Metro • Political subdivision of the State of Nebraska • Report to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) • 104 buses in active fleet plus 24 paratransit (MOBY) vehicles • System operates 7 days per week • 28 routes covering 4,000,000 miles annually • 81,250 weekly passenger trips • We serve the City of Omaha, but also provide contracted services to Council Bluffs, Bellevue, La Vista, Papillion & Ralston • We are an organization of 265 people, including administrative employees and contracted operators • 28 million dollar operating budget in 2016
2016 Revenue Budget $28,264,551 Misc. Revenue State/Local Grants $422,744 $2,500,000 Passenger Fares $4,380,000 Property Taxes $16,018,210 Federal Grants $4,943,597
2016 Expense Budget $28,264,551 Utilities Misc. Expenses Services $368,482 $420,814 $1,505,773 Fuel $1,955,690 Operator Wages $9,037,396 Materials and Supplies $1,996,991 Casualty and Liability $424,713 Hospital & Medical $3,808,500 Other Wages $2,156,886 Other Fringe Benefits Maintenance Wages $4,550,338 $2,038,968
State Transportati tion Funding for Transit 27% 7% 28% 7% 8% 21% 21% 33% 49% 7% 6% 62% 3% 31% 3% 28% 44% 16% 33% 1% 1% 31% 13% 12% 42% 3% 10% 42% 44% 3% 26% 49% 28% 8% 21% 2% 10% 12% 16% 6% 15% 5% 5% 2% 11% 6% 9% 24% 12% 15% 74% 2011-2014 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, trackstatedollars.org
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Community Benefits • Increased transit ridership • Travel time improvements • Reduce congestion & increase capacity of existing roadway • Improve pedestrian and bicycle access • Create vibrant, livable communities to live, work and play • Attract 1,350 new residents to the corridor • Generate $450 million in new development
Quality of Life and Social Benefits • Reduce emissions valued at $3 million over 20 years • Cultivate and reinvent public spaces around rail-like stations • Provide access to employment, educational, and health care opportunities • Improve transportation options for those without access to a car valued at $6 million over 20 years • 24% of households along the route do not have access to a car • Enhanced opportunities for upward mobility
Economic Benefits • Create over 1,200 new jobs and improved access to employment • Increase property values along the corridor • Help businesses attract and retain talented workforce • Increase retail sales and foot traffic • Reduce demand for parking • Maximize potential for growth and development • Save on construction and maintenance costs
Strategic Plan • We have much to accomplish in the next several years • Employee-initiated • Board of Directors supported • Looking for engagement across the organization
Submittal Requirements • Dates of Importance • Responses to request for clarification will be posted NLT Friday • Proposals due August 15 th • Notification of Shortlisted Firms by close of business August 22 nd • Interviews for Shortlisted Firms week of August 28 th • Requirements outlined on Page 7 • Clarification about page total: no more than 30 single-sided pages • Required documents are NOT included in page total • Respondents MUST include acknowledgement of Addendum • Information related to DBE must also be attached • Goal for this project is 25% participation • Showing Good Faith Effort can be in spreadsheet, or document used by your organization
Submittal Requirements • What the evaluation team will be looking for: • Scope of Services on Page 6 • Evaluation Criteria on Page 14 • Overall Appearance and Flow of SOQ • Demonstrated experience with like-sized government agency • Team member experience on government strategic planning projects • Letters of reference for representatives projects • Demonstrated understanding of Metro’s goals and desired outcome • Proposed approach to Metro’s project • Cost Estimate
QUESTIONS? procurement@ometro.com
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