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Request forProposalsEast-West Toll Highway
Traffic and Revenue Study
The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) is seeking proposals for independentinvestment-grade traffic and revenue analysis for a privately funded, privately operated and
publically accessible, east-west toll highway.
OVERVIEW
MaineDOT requires the services of a firm (or team) with engineering, planning and economic
capabilities to assess the impact of a proposed new highway on traffic volumes and routings, andthe resulting level of revenue to be generated by tolls on that highway. The firm will work with
the MaineDOT Project Manager and Economic Development Research Group (EDRG)1
, actingas Technical Manager on behalf of the department, to conduct an investment-grade traffic andrevenue analysis for a private toll highway from Calais to Coburn Core, Maine.
The proposed highway project is presented in: East-West Highway Conceptual Feasibility Study
Calais to Coburn Gore, Cianbro Corporation, 2008. Copies of that report, as well as other relatedreports pertaining to the proposed highway, are available from the MaineDOT FTP site. A full
listing of relevant reports and instructions for accessing them follow later in this RFP.
The requested analysis will require skills in assessing origin-destination and trip characteristics
for truck-freight, intermodal and car movements between Quebec and New Brunswick, between
Maine and adjacent provinces, and within Central Maine. It will also require analysis of theimplications of truck-weight differences between the US and Canada, and the effect of
introducing a private toll road that allows higher-weight Canadian trucks to pass through Maine.
SCOPE
The scope of work is expected to include the following elements:
Task 1. Review of Existing Traffic and Revenue Forecasts
The Consultant will review and evaluate the soundness, validity and reasonableness of the
processes, assumptions and methodologies of existing traffic and revenue forecasts for previous
East-West highway studies, including:
a. A Technical Report On An East-West Highway In Maine, MaineDOT, 1999.b. Maine East-West Highway: Assessment of Toll Financing Feasibility, Wilbur SmithAssociates, 1999.
c. Maine East-West Highway Economic Impact Analysis, Phase I-IV, RKG Associates, Inc.,1999.
1 EDRG services are not included in this RFP and will not be part of this contract.
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d. Northeast CanAm Connections Final Report(2009), available atwww.canamconnections.com
e. East-West Highway Conceptual Feasibility Study Calais to Coburn Gore, CianbroCorporation, 2008.
f. MaineDOT Statewide Travel Demand ModelPlease note: Copies of these studies are available on a temporary MaineDOT FTP site using
Filezilla FTP software. Instructions for downloading, configuring and using the software
are available athttp://www.maine.gov/mdot/ftptemp/. If you have any questions or problems,
please contact the MaineDOT Webmaster, Kip Mitchell via email at
[email protected] or by phone at 624-3169.
Once the user has successfully configured the software and connected to the MaineDOT FTP
site, the study files can be located in the directory: /East-West Study.
The review should specifically consider the reasonableness of assumptions regarding the
following four factors:
operating conditions on the route expected capacity, speeds, vehicle sizes and weights;and effective travel time savings under different seasonal conditions;
connecting routes at the US-Canadian border and within Maine, needs for investment toupgrade those routes and connections, and effect on travel demand if needed upgrades are
(or are not) made;
expected traffic volumes on the proposed route, taking into account the above operatingconditions and performance factors, as well as conditions on alternative routes and other
factors affecting trip generation and routing; and, expected growth in population and economic activity that will generate additional growth
in vehicular demand in future years.
The Consultant will submit an Independent Review report. In this report, the Consultant will
focus on determining whether the previous traffic forecasts remain valid as a basis for East-WestHighway toll-revenue assumptions. The evaluation should include a discussion of the adequacy
and/or shortcomings of past analyses and discuss their adequacy as a basis for investment-grade
forecasts. If the evaluation finds significant shortcomings, then it should identify areas forimprovement and needs for new data collection, traffic modeling and/or revenue forecasts,
including upside and downside risks and projections.
After submission of the review, the Consultant will meet with the MaineDOT Project Manager,the Technical Manager and other MaineDOT staff. At this meeting, the group will discuss
findings and their implications for modification in the work and budget planned for subsequent
tasks. Based on the outcome of that meeting, MaineDOT will proceed with a contractmodification and/or authorization to proceed with subsequent tasks as applicable.
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Task 2. New Data Collection
The Consultant will conduct additional data collection to meet needs identified in Task 1. The
Consultant will most likely need to: (a) review and evaluate the soundness, validity andreasonableness of existing travel surveys, (b) if necessary, supplement existing travel surveys
with new stated-preference surveys to assess the implication of a new toll road, sensitivity to toll
pricing, and effects of other choice factors not revealed in the current market, and (c) conductdiscussion with shippers, trucking companies, and other regional freight and economic experts to
assess broader factors that can affect demand for use of the proposed new toll road. The
Consultant will consult with the Maine Turnpike Authority (MTA) prior to conducting any newsurveys.
Existing data and new data will then be combined as appropriate to provide updated and valid
traffic and revenue forecasts for the proposed toll facility, based on proposed toll rates.
Assumptions regarding forecast drivers (including demographic and economic factors), value of
time savings, fuel prices, time and cost savings over competing alternatives, etc. should also bemade explicit. Key findings will be summarized in a progress memo.
Task 3. Economic Review
The Consultant will review and evaluate current and projected future economic conditions withan emphasis on their implications for both freight movements and economic development. This
will address the following two related issues:
Patterns of freight movement in Maine and adjacent Canadian provinces that may either(a) affect demand for the proposed highway, or (b) be affected by the proposed highway.
This evaluation will draw on official Maine state forecasts and may also include
independent reviews based on Task 2 discussion with shippers, trucking companies, andother regional freight and economic experts. The review should also consider national
and international freight flows and trends including modal shifts resulting from such
factors as the expansion of the Panama Canal and existing port restrictions.
Economic effects of having a completed East-West Highway. This task will includeidentification and evaluation of direct and indirect economic effects of constructing and
operating an East-West Toll Highway on Maines economy. The evaluation should
include an assessment of potential savings or costs to the state transportation system
associated with this project. Finally, the task should include an examination of thesecondary impacts of increased and or decreased truck traffic on specific locations along
the proposed highway and along the existing truck route.Key findings will be summarized in a progress memo.
Task 4. Risk Identification
The Consultant will identify any significant barriers or risks associated with permitting and
construction of an East West Highway and the establishment of a private toll authority. The
discussion should include a list of the applicable State and Federal permitting requirements thatare necessary for a private entity to implement the proposed toll highway. The task will include
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a practical assessment of the feasibility of satisfying these legal requirements. The discussion
should include an estimate of the time and cost to obtain necessary permitting. Additionaltraffic and revenue risks to be assessed should include, but not be limited to: exchange rate
fluctuations, trucking-related regulations, fuel cost changes and completion (or non-completion)of Canadian and US highway connections to the proposed toll road. Key findings will besummarized in a progress memo.
Task 5. Cost Estimate
The Consultant will review and update prior capital cost estimates to reflect current unit costs forthe proposed build alternative, with the assumed configuration of a two-lane divided facility
with an alternating truck-passing lane. This task will also include a discussion and preliminaryestimate of potential operational and maintenance costs associated with a private East-West
Highway Toll Authority. Key findings will be summarized in a progress memo.
Task 6. Final Report
The final report will present the findings of an investment grade traffic and revenue study at a
level of detail sufficient for use to support project financing. This should include establishment
of a base case, upside and downside revenue and traffic scenarios, and associated risk and
uncertainty factors. It should include findings on the adequacy of anticipated toll revenues topay off project costs.
A compilation of the teams findings, analyses and conclusions/ recommendations will bedeveloped as the final product of the study. This will be shared with the Study Team, and
others as determined applicable, in draft form prior to finalization. The final report will
incorporate comments from an independent peer review (not part of this RFP) of the draft report.The final report will include an executive summary that can serve as a stand-alone for public
dissemination, along with a PowerPoint presentation. It should also assess the likelihood that
existing traffic and revenue projections will be met in the first full year of operation andsubsequent years thereafter.
PROPOSAL / SCORING
The Department will review the firms Technical Proposals and select the best-qualified firm.Technical Proposals will be evaluated in the following areas:
1. Understanding and Approach to the Project: (30%)a. Understanding and knowledge of traffic and revenue analysis for comparable
projects
b. Ability to provide a clearly stated and efficient approach to the servicesc. Study proposal indicates a strong understating of the objectives of the study.d. Familiarity with previous Maine East-West highway studies
2. Experience and Qualifications of Firm and Project Team: (30%)a. Experience in serving as Traffic and Revenue Consultant
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b. Experience of past performance on projects of similar complexity and scopec. Qualification and experience of key personnel, including subconsultants
3. Schedule: (25%)a. The Proposal should demonstrate that the team has the availability and necessary
human resources to deliver a quality project while meeting or exceeding the
following milestones:
i. A draft report within six (6) months of Notice-To-Proceed.ii. A final report within eight (8) months of Notice-To-Proceed.
4. Quality and Completeness: (15%)a. The proposal is both adequate and complete, as defined through the RFP.b. The proposal inspires confidence in production of a quality-required product,
solicited under the RFP.
Based on the Technical Proposal, The Department may schedule interviews at MaineDOT HQ in
Augusta during the week of April 2, 2012 for up to three of the highest scoring firm(s).
The Technical Proposal should be complete, but brief. The Department is only inviting
prequalified firms awarded General Consultant Agreements to respond to this RFP, so generalinformation on the firm (s) should be provided as a supplemental document only. The Technical
Proposal should address the four key areas as it relates to the outlined work. The Technical
Proposal should be limited to 20 pages, not counting resumes of key people.
Along with the Technical Proposal, the firm should submit a preliminary Cost Proposal for the
work in a separate sealed envelope. The Cost Proposal should show anticipated positions to beused, hours for each position, actual or average rates for each position, overhead, proposed profitand direct expenses. Certified payroll will be required from the firm awarded the contract for
proposed staff performing work on the project. If a salary cap waiver is being proposed, it
should be included in the Cost Proposal. If subconsultants are being used, they should also bebroken down in the Cost Proposal, consistent with doing work for the Department under a
Project Contract.
CONTRACT TYPE / METHOD OF PAYMENT
The Department anticipates doing this effort using a Stand Alone Project Contract and the
method of payment shall be cost-plus fixed fee, so please provide as much information as
possible to allow for the timely movement of the negotiation process.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Proposals must be submitted in electronic format. Electronic format should be by emailed to
[email protected] in Portable Document Format (PDF). Additionally, the firm maysubmit up to four (4) hard copies of the Proposal.
Hard copies should be sent to:Nathan Howard
Maine Department of Transportation
Bureau of Transportation System Planning16 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0016
Hand-carried Proposals from Proposer, Federal Express or UPS must be given to the Department
receptionist or mailroom prior to the time and date for which Proposals are due. They shall be
addressed to:Nathan Howard
Maine Department of Transportation
Bureau of Transportation System Planning1 Child Street, Transportation Building
Augusta, ME 04333
Proposals must be received by the Department no later than 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27,
2012. Any Proposal, portion of a Proposal, or unrequested Proposal revision received at the
MaineDOT after the time and date specified in this RFP will not be accepted. In order to keepthe process moving, the Department does not intend to interview, unless it is clearly necessary.
During the Proposal preparation period, all requests for clarification and/or additional
information must be submitted via email to [email protected] SUBJECT: Clarificationto RFP for East-West Highway Feasibility Study no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 16,
2012. Late requests for clarification will not be accepted. Responses to requests will be emailed
to all Proposers no later than Monday, March 19, 2012.
The Consultant General Conditions dated January 1, 2009 shall govern the contract awarded
under this RFP and can be found on the MaineDOT website athttp://www.maine.gov/mdot/cpo/docs/general/consultant-general-conditions.pdf.
This RFP does not commit MaineDOT to pay any costs incurred in submitting your proposal,making studies or designs for preparing the Proposal or in procuring or subcontracting forservices or supplies related to the Proposal.
The information contained in Proposals submitted for the States consideration will be held inconfidence until all reviews are concluded and the award notification has been made. At that
time, the full content of the Proposals becomes public record and is therefore available for public
inspection upon request.