Feasibility and Special Studies Clause Samples

Feasibility and Special Studies. The CONSULTANT may be required to develop or review Feasibility Studies and Special Studies including, but not limited to trail feasibility studies, visioning studies, and scenario planning. This task may also require the CONSULTANT to perform dynamic traffic or micro-simulation for operational analysis and presentation purposes. Collect data relating to tasks in this Scope of Services utilizing state-of-the-art and cost-effective methods. Compile and share information on types and availability of data relating to tasks in this Scope of Services. Facilitate collaboration among the DEPARTMENT and partners to promote efficiencies in the acquisition and use of data and informed use of data. Assess, collect, and utilize big data and analytics tools for analysis of transportation conditions and travel behavior such as, but not limited to, Streetlight, Airsage, INRIX, HERE, GPS, Bluetooth, NPMRDS, WAZE, FAF, CFS, ATRI, Transearch, Hadoop, Spark, SAS, and other data sources and processing frameworks. Review and analyze socio-economic data including data generated by local and state governments, ZDATA files used in District One’s regional model, and other sources in support of modeling and market assessments for corridors and studies. Apply expertise in the use of community impact assessment, health impact assessment, and other such tools that identify potential effects of transportation plans, policies, programs, or projects on communities. Demonstrate knowledge of Title VI/Environmental Justice requirements and effective ways to comply with them. Apply expertise in the use of opportunity index and other such tools that address access of people to opportunities/essential services. Create or maintain collaborative planning projects or programs that bring together the DEPARTMENT and partners to frame and address transportation-related challenges and opportunities for specific areas in a holistic, performance-based way.