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The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) is requesting proposals to provide professional services in creating a Bicyclist & Pedestrian Network. The network will make use of existing, locally maintained data layers and be used for transportation analysis and planning purposes. This bicycle and pedestrian centerline network will allow MORPC staff, using ESRI software (ArcPro, Network Analyst, etc.), to generate true access buffers/isochrones for bicyclist and/or pedestrians, along appropriate infrastructure (including roads for bikes), from various points of interest (example: bus stops, trail access, activity centers) as well as other related analysis. This network is to be created using road, sidewalk, and bikeway centerline data, provided by MORPC, and include methodology to allow for annual network updates, using these base layers. The process will include working directly with MORPC GIS staff to identify issues with native data layers and provide recommendations, so any identified issues can be cleaned up for easier updates down the road. The consultant will advise on appropriate schema (required attributes/domains) that will allow for various analysis scenarios. The network set up needs to be scalable to allow for expansion. Expansion may include the geography or the attribution. MORPC would like to keep the approach as simple and clean as possible, with no proprietary tools or fragile customization. Base Data (provided by MORPC): o Sidewalk centerlines o Regional Bikeway centerlines o LBRS road centerlines o COTA bus stops o COG Trail access points o Traffic Analysis Zone centroids MORPC would like to expand and improve our ability to run bicycle and pedestrian access analysis, as part of various transportation related projects like the Metropolitan Transportation Plan, LinkUs Mobility Initiative, and Central Ohio Greenways. We also want to improve data in the MORPC Travel Demand Model, by creating a relationship between the Traffic Analysis Zone centroids and the bike/ped infrastructure. All questions must be submitted in writing and should be submitted via email to Cheri Mansperger at cmansperger@morpc.org. No answers will be given over the phone. Written answers, including any amendments to the RFP if necessary, will be posted on MORPC's website. Responses to questions will be posted MORPC would like to expand and improve our ability to run bicycle and pedestrian access analysis, as part of various transportation related projects like the Metropolitan Transportation Plan, LinkUs Mobility Initiative, and Central Ohio Greenways. We also want to improve data in the MORPC Travel Demand Model, by creating a relationship between the Traffic Analysis Zone centroids and the bike/ped infrastructure. The new active transportation network will utilize local data layers and include a process to update the layers within the network annually, or as needed. Specifically, the process should be automated (when possible) and enable the measurement of walk and bicycle travel sheds and travel times from transit stops, trail access points, and eventually other points of interest, and the Active Transportation Network The proposal must address the following items in the following order. Failure of the proposal to respond to a specific requirement may be a basis for elimination from consideration during the comparative evaluation. MORPC reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time