Okaloosa County BOCC — May 5, 2015 — TDP SCOPE OF WORK FINAL 4-2015

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS Okaloosa County is seeking proposals from qualified firms to prepare a ten (10) year Transit Development Plan for the system and its service area. Responsive firms will have a strong background in transit planning and a demonstrated history of success in working with similarly sized transit systems. In addition to the firm’s background, staff assigned to conduct the bulk of the work will have similar backgrounds and experience in the same areas. Introduction: Okaloosa County serves as the direct recipient for federal transit funds and the CTC for state Transportation Disadvantaged funds. Okaloosa County purchases public transportation operations that include fixed route and paratransit service. The system operates in the Ft. Walton Beach-Navarre-Wright Urbanized Area as well as the rural area north of Eglin Air Force Base including the city of Crestview. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of the UZA was 191,917. The most recent five-year Transit Development Plan for Okaloosa County was adopted in 2011. There have been minor annual updates since then and a major update is due by 2016. This task is to prepare a major update of the TDP and extend the planning horizon to cover the period from FY2016 to FY2025. Schedule This major update is scheduled for completion by August 1st, 2016 and is due to the State no later than September 1st 2016. A more detailed timeline will be prepared and submitted to the winning proposer. SCOPE: The primary goals of developing and implementing the Transit Development Plan are as follows: 1) Determine strategies to Increase ridership and service efficiency within existing service area 2) Enhance local and regional transit service connectivity and efficiency 3) Increase operating revenue and funding opportunities To complete this project the selected consultant will be expected to work closely with County Staff, representatives from the municipalities, the Operations Contractor, and the Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) and must provide a strong on-site presence as necessary to prepare the plan. It is the overall intent of this study to produce a useful and supported document that can provide practical guidance to Okaloosa County to facilitate service decisions. Major elements of Plan completion shall include: 1) Successful firm shall establish a Steering Committee made up of stakeholders regarding the future of transit service in Okaloosa County to provide guidance to the selected consultant. In consultation with Okaloosa County, the consultant will identify and invite persons from a wide range of approved constituencies to participate in the Steering Committee. 2) Successful firm shall analyze existing transit services, develop trends in the study area and review area development and population trends and projections. This includes studying the efficiency and effectiveness (operational, revenue generation and cost) of existing services, including routes, schedules, vehicle type, and areas/destinations. This phase of the project should also consider budgetary and funding trends. 3) Successful firm shall conduct an appropriate range of public outreach activities. Outreach should solicit input from the following groups: the general riding public and non-riding public, business community (year-round and season), area public agencies with transit interests including Human Services agencies, and other appropriate groups as may be identified. Types of outreach activities may include but not necessarily be limited to public forums, written surveys, on-board surveys and individual or targeted group meetings. 4) Successful firm shall develop draft service recommendations as follows: a) Improvements as applicable for existing year-round fixed route services i