Requests For Proposals or Qualifications


Traffic Data Collection Services

The Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) invites the submission of proposals by qualified consultants to provide on-call traffic data collection services to be used for the TCAG Annual Transportation Monitoring Program and other elements of our Congestion Management Program. This RFQ is only for the collection of transportation data including traffic counts and turning movement counts. Tulare County Association of Governments typically counts a set minimum number of intersections and classified traffic counts every year. Additional counts are done based on need and availability of funding.

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ) DELIVERY AND OPENING
SOQ must be received electronically in PDF format no later than December 4, 2024 at 5:00:00 PM (PDT) at JWasham@tularecag.ca.gov. The subject line of the email shall state: “Traffic Data Collection Services– Your Company Name.” Submittals will be opened no sooner than the Submission Deadline. Any questions regarding this RFQ should be submitted in writing to John Washam, Regional Planner by email at JWasham@tularecag.ca.gov no later than ten (10) working days before the closing date of December 4th, 2024. Responses to questions submitted will be posted on the TCAG Web site at http://www.tularecog.org under “RFPs and RFQs” not later than six (6) working days before the closing date of December 4th, 2024.

Request for Qualifications Traffic Data Collection Services


TCAG Regional Active Transportation Plan Comprehensive Update

Due to situations not anticipated at the beginning of this process, TCAG is re-issuing this RFP and asking firms to resubmit their proposals.  There are no changes to the scope or cost, only a minor change to the schedule.  Questions about this resubmittal can be directed to Benjamin Kimball, Deputy Executive Director (559) 788-8717. 

The Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG), as the Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) for Tulare County, is requesting proposals from qualified consultants to update to the TCAG Regional Active Transportation Plan (RATP).  The material produced will help shape the pedestrian and bicycle component for the region’s 2026 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)/Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS). The second purpose is to help our member agencies position themselves to successfully compete for funding from federal, state, and regional sources. Overall this project is to prepare a comprehensive update to the Regional Active Transportation Plan (RATP) by revisiting and strengthening the vision, goals and policies for the Tulare County Region. Proposals are due Monday, November 11th 5:00PM and consultants will be notified in early December.

Request for Proposals for TCAG Regional Active Transportation Plan Comprehensive Update

TCAG Regional Active Transportation Plan Update Scope of Work

Questions regarding the RFP must be asked according to the procedures specified in the RFP by Monday, November 4th, 2024 to sbhongir@tularecag.ca.gov

Electronic proposals must be submitted by 5:00pm on Monday, November 11th to the email address stated: sbhongir@tularecag.ca.gov


Federal Lobbying and Advocacy Services

TCAG is seeking to retain a lobbyist to represent the interests and advance TCAG’s legislative agenda at the federal level. The goal of such representation shall be to secure legislation and federal funding for programs and projects identified by TCAG as priorities. TCAG is interested in entering into a three-year contract with the successful individual or firm. TCAG reserves the right to exercise the option to renew the contract for an additional three years by mutual agreement of both parties. 

Request for Proposals for Federal Lobbying and Advocacy Services

Questions regarding the RFP must be asked according to the procedures specified in the RFP. The proposal submission deadline is 5:00 PM, Monday, November 4, 2024. Please submit questions and proposals to Gabriel Gutierrez, Principal Regional Planner by email at ggutierrez@tularecag.ca.gov

Corrections

On the RFP Cover Page and on Page 5 under "Proposed Schedule", the proposal submission deadline should read November 5, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.

On Page 5 under "Section 4-Proposal and Submission Requirements" the second sentence should read "Proposals shall not exceed ten (10) pages in length (excluding resumes, title page(s), index/table of contents, attachments, or dividers). Information in excess of those allowed will not be evaluated/scored." 


State Lobbying and Advocacy Services

TCAG is seeking to retain a lobbyist to represent the interests and advance the TCAG’s legislative agenda at the state level. The goal of such representation shall be to secure legislation and state funding for programs and projects identified by TCAG as priorities. TCAG is interested in entering into a three-year contract with the successful individual or firm. TCAG reserves the right to exercise the option to renew the contract for an additional three years by mutual agreement of both parties.

Request for Proposals for State Lobbying and Advocacy Services

Questions regarding the RFP must be asked according to the procedures specified in the RFP. The proposal submission deadline is 5:00 PM, Monday, November 4, 2024. Please submit questions and proposals to Gabriel Gutierrez, Principal Regional Planner by email at ggutierrez@tularecag.ca.gov

Corrections

On the RFP Cover Page and on Page 5 under "Proposed Schedule", the proposal submission deadline should read November 5, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.

On Page 5 under "Section 4-Proposal and Submission Requirements" the second sentence should read "Proposals shall not exceed ten (10) pages in length (excluding resumes, title page(s), index/table of contents, attachments, or dividers). Information in excess of those allowed will not be evaluated/scored." 


On-Call Travel Demand Modeling Support Services

The purpose of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to solicit Statements of Qualification (SOQ) from consultants to participate in forming a list of firms to provide the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) with on-call travel demand model support services. The duration of the on-call list will be up to thirty six (36) months from the effective date of the contract with selected consultants with an option, pending approval by the TCAG Governing Board, to allow the executive director to extend the contract annually, for an additional three years.

Tulare County Association of Governments - Request for Qualifications for On-call Travel Demand Modeling Support Services 

Questions regarding the RFQ must be asked according to the procedures specified in RFQ. The electronic proposal submission deadline is 5:00 PM, Friday, October 24, to KPoleszczuk@tularecag.ca.gov