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

Additional information should not be required to respond to the RFP. However, technical questions should be submitted in writing to Wei Wang no later than 4:00pm on February 2, 2024. Written questions should be emailed to the address provided above or submitted by email to wwang@atlantaregional.org. All questions received, and responses to those questions, will be posted to ARC's website no later than 4:00pm on February 9th. The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) invites proposals from firms or teams of firms to augment ARC's current landuse model or develop a new model integrated with the regional Activity-Based Travel Demand Forecasting Model (ABM). The objective is to enhance scenario modeling and conformity forecasting methodologies in anticipation of the upcoming Atlanta Region's Plan update. The Scope of Services, detailed in Exhibit A, outlines the required level of effort and specific tasks to be undertaken. The selected Consultant will be tasked with executing model development, implementing enhancements and calibration, and conducting modeling exercises for planning scenarios. The primary goal is to expand ARC scenario modeling capabilities. Furthermore, the Consultant will collaborate with ARC to analyze scenario modeling results and conduct training sessions for ARC staff. Available funds for the project will be approximately $175,000. Any contract award for this study is contingent upon ARC receiving adequate funding for this purpose from federal, state and local agencies participating in this project. ARC expects to award this contract in the first quarter 2024 for one year with the option to add on two additional one year extensions depending on available funding and satisfactory work by the consultant. Successful firms or team of firms should be prepared to begin work immediately upon contract execution. ARC reserves the right to award all or part of the available funds for this project.