This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Chicago, Illinois. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Scope of Services We are seeking Consultant Services to develop the 2050 long-range transportation plan (LRTP). The Services include but are not limited to demographic, economic, land use, and travel analysis, public engagement, roadway needs analysis, future revenue and investment recommendations, policy recommendations, and other tasks. This project will include federal funds. This Request for Statements of Interest (RSI) is step one of a two-step qualification selection process to determine the most qualified consultant for the award of the contract. For step two, Cook County will issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to the shortlisted firms that have responded to the RSI. The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways is requesting Statements of Interest (SOIs) to provide Consultant Services to develop the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan. It is the County's intent to award one (1) contract. The general scope of the project and tentative schedule are described under Exhibit 1. It is anticipated that the performance period for the LRTP services is 24 months with an one-year renewal option with completion in 2026. The County reserves the right to reject any and all submissions, to waive any informality in the submissions and, unless otherwise specified by the Submitter, to accept any item in the submissions. The County also reserves the right to accept or reject all or part of any submission, in any combination that is economically advantageous to Cook County. All costs associated with the preparation of the firm's SOI will be solely the responsibility of the firm. Any response submitted in response to this RSI shall become the property of the County and will not be returned. The County is not obligated either to purchase the full services or the products proposed by the proposer, nor to enter into an agreement with any one proposer. Lastly, the County reserves the right to cancel this solicitation in part or in its entirety. Statement indicating the firm's commitment in meeting the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals, with a preference for meaningful engagement. Historically, 35% is the typical DBE goal for Cook County's Planning Service contract. A minimum of three (3) projects similar in scope, complexity and magnitude completed by the firm within the last five (5) years. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.