Project Overview
MnDOT requests letters of interest for consultant to provide support for regional modeling/ gap analysis for greenhouse
gas emissions assessment. The 2023 and 2024 Legislature set requirements for a Transportation Greenhouse Gas Emissions
(GHG) Impact Assessment for highway capacity expansion projects prior to their inclusion in the State Transportation
Improvement Program (STIP) or a metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The assessment must
determine the greenhouse gas emissions over a period of 20 years and the net change in vehicle miles traveled for the
affected network resulting from the capacity expansion project. Proposed capacity expansion projects that do not meet the
State's greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled reduction targets would be required to alter the scope or
design of the project or identify sufficient impact mitigation. Project Goal
The consultant selected will perform introductory modeling work for up to four (4) Greater Minnesota Metropolitan
Planning Organization' (MPOs) regional travel demand models. The consultant will conduct a preliminary gap analysis of
the regional travel demand models to evaluate existing functionality and gaps for conducting an emissions analysis. The gap
analysis will identify the scope of regional travel demand model updates needed to support legislatively mandated work
related to the VMT and GHG reduction targets. The consultant will build the capabilities of the regional travel demand
models to support GHG emissions modeling needs. The consultant will also perform a program emissions review for the
selected MPOs' regional transportation projects within a 3-year window (2023-2025) based on the MPOs' Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP). The level of detail on building regional travel demand modeling capabilities will vary
depending on the number of selected grant applicants. Successful respondents will demonstrate a scalable strategy to
complete this work. Prospective, pre-qualified responders who have any questions regarding this request for letters of interest must submit
questions, by e-mail, to the Contract Administrator:
Kelly Arneson
Kelly.Arneson@state.mn.us Questions regarding this announcement must be received, via e-mail, by the Contact Administrator identified above no
later than 2:00PM Central Time on September 4, 2024
MnDOT anticipates posting answers to all questions received by 2:00PM Central Time on September 5, 2024. MNDOT: RFP - Regional Modeling/ Gap Analysis for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Assessment
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