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Iowa Bicycle and Pedestrian Long-Range PlanDraft Scope of ServicesTASK 1: PROJECT MANAGEMENTTask 1.1: Kick-Off MeetingsThe TDG Team will facilitate a kick-off meeting with Iowa DOT project staff at the outset of the project to review the work plan, timeline, project team and other tasks within two weeks of contract authorization. To facilitate discussion during this meeting, the TDG Team will provide a critical path schedule for successful completion of all project tasks. The schedule will identify deliverable dates for interim and final drafts, include review time for staff, and provide tentative dates for meetings. The kick-off meeting will also provide an understanding of how Iowa DOT prefers to handle communication and data transfer (including file types and sizes), protocols for use of ftp sites, email, phone, and fax for project communication; and how the Team should request information from local agencies and initiate communications with staff.Based on the dialogue and information gleaned from the kick-off meeting, the TDG team will refine a detailed project work plan inclusive of all sub-tasks (and sub-sub tasks if necessary) and milestones. It will identify and changes or additions to deliverables, TDG Team task management responsibility, and a protocol for communicating with Iowa DOT staff and stakeholders. One task that likely will be modified is Task 2 on Public Participation. We will develop a revised project schedule that provides dates for meetings, workshops, and deliverables, time allotted for staff review of documents, and other pertinent information.Task 1.2: Strategic Partner MeetingOn the same day as the kick-off meetings above, the TDG Team will coordinate a kick-off meeting for a broad spectrum of partners including Iowa DOT staff, DNR and other state agency personnel, MPO and regional planning affiliations, key advocacy groups such as the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, the Iowa Bicycle Coalition, and others. The purpose of this meeting will be to introduce the project, gain early feedback on policies and practices that should be examined, and to build interest and engagement among stakeholders. Iowa DOT will make the selection of the strategic partners who will be invited to this meeting.Task 1.3: On-Going Project Management and ReportingThe TDG Team will conduct regular email and telephone updates with Iowa DOT project manager to discuss the project schedule, budget and general status. TDG will also prepare monthly progress reports summarizing work performed in the previous month, upcoming tasks and any issues or opportunities that have developed. This task also includes general administration including invoicing.Task 1 DeliverablesFinal project work plan and scheduleMeeting with staff and consultants to integrate other planning efforts with the Plan Monthly progress reportsOne-page abbreviated scope of work (handout for meetings)Meeting handouts as necessaryMeeting summariesMonthly progress reportsTask 1 MeetingsKick-off meeting with Iowa DOT staffStrategic partner meeting with Iowa DOT staff, other state agency staff, and stakeholdersTASK 2: PUBLIC PARTICIPATIONTask 2.1: Communications OutlineThe TDG Team will work with Iowa DOT Project Manager and the public affairs personnel to develop a progressive and inclusive Communication Outline/Plan that identifies a broad public and agency outreach effort that will be conducted by our Team during the project. This outline will identify communication mechanisms, including online opinion surveys, the preparation of a project update web page on DOT’s website (including regularity of updates), use of social media such as Twitter and Facebook, and use of a Constant Contact project database to keep stakeholders appraised of project events, meetings and materials available for public review. It is anticipated that the TDG Team will assist with preparing content for electronic media, but that Iowa DOT will prepare web pages and other venues.Specific items that TDG will prepare include:Online web content (to be hosted by Iowa DOT)Online surveysFacebook and Twitter contentConstant Contact database for project updatesTask 2.2: Policy Advisory Committee The TDG Team will work with a Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) to provide input throughout the development of this plan and that this Committee may include both internal and external representatives. The TDG Team will prepare meeting agendas, prepare presentations as necessary to discuss findings and recommendations, facilitate discussion, and prepare meeting summaries. This group will meet 4 times during the plan’s development over the course of the project. Iowa DOT has structured the Advisory Committee as: representatives from MPOs, RPAs, city & county engineers, DNR, Iowa Bicycle Coalition, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, FHWA, DOT Office of Design, DOT District Planners, Iowa Department of Public Health, AARP, Iowa DNR, and the disability community. Iowa DOT will make the final appointments to fill these slots, but this point the already formed and functioning state Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee is assumed to act as the policy committee.Task 2.3: Technical Advisory CommitteeIowa DOT may also appoint a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to provide input throughout the development of this plan. This Committee would be composed of internal DOT personnel who will focus on the technical aspects of the project – in particular, the GIS functions, considerations in roadway and bridge design, and traffic safety issues. The project budget assumes meeting with the TAC four times over the course of the project. If such a committee is formed, the TDG Team will prepare meeting agendas, prepare presentations as necessary to discuss findings and recommendations, facilitate discussion, and prepare meeting summaries. Task 2.4: Iowa DOT District and Systems Planning Office OutreachOutreach to two internal offices is critical for the plan’s development: the Iowa District Offices and the Office of Systems Planning. These offices will have a key stake in this plan. District offices play an important role in project initiation and delivery, and are often responsible for juggling large workloads with few staff. In addition, the data management system developed for this project must serve as a useful resource for District offices, helping them to be more efficient and to more quickly identify and prioritize bicyclists’ and pedestrians’ needs during project development and design. The TDG Team will contact each District Engineer to assign a District representative that serve as a resource to the project, and will be kept informed as the project progresses. A meeting/interview will be conducted in each district office to get initial reactions and to establish a relationship for constant feedback while the plan is being developed.Task 2.5: Public Outreach & MeetingsThe TDG Team will conduct a public outreach effort in all six Iowa DOT Districts, consisting of an evening public meeting and same-day intercept surveys or smaller group meetings. The purpose of public outreach will be to glean the following information: 1) what is needed to make Iowa’s transportation system better for bicycling and walking, 2) what does the public see as priorities for walking and bicycling, and 3) what types of support do bicyclists and pedestrians need in terms of maps, information, forms of encouragement and how would they prefer to access that information (interactive web map, something they can print out, etc). We will also facilitate a discussion at these meetings regarding current policies and practices – particularly with respect to project planning and design, maintenance, Level 1 trail gaps, and other issues. Public outreach for the Iowa DOT plan will be planned carefully to gather accurate and timely information. We are aware that input gained during just a few statewide meetings may not represent broad public views on bicycling and walking. Therefore, we will conduct public outreach effort in all six Iowa DOT Districts that is specifically geared towards a non-traditional audience. We will use intercept surveys at community events, meet with school students, and community groups in low income areas. By combining a traditional public meeting with same-day intercept surveys or smaller group meetings, we will maximize the level of input in a cost effective way. It is anticipated that we will develop one format for all public meetings that will be replicated in each District.The TDG Team will handle the logistics of the public outreach, including website announcements, drafting agendas, providing necessary handouts, preparing presentations, recording and producing meeting minutes.An on-line survey/comment form will also be produced and offered on the Iowa DOT website which will allow people to comment throughout the development of the plan.Task 2.6: Public Input Period and Comment DatabaseAs called for in the RFP, a 60 day Public Input Period will be offered once a Draft Plan has been approved by the plan Advisory Committee. During this period, the draft plan will be made available to the public through the project website as a downloadable Adobe PDF document, and comments on the draft plan will be solicited. All comments received from the public will be compiled in a database, and will be evaluated for inclusion in the final plan.Task 2 DeliverablesCommunications plan outlineContent for website (to be hosted on Iowa DOT’s Bicycle/Pedestrian Program page)On-line survey/comment formMemorandum summarizing meeting/interviews with key District staff person(s)Meeting agendas for public meetings, TAC and PAC meetingsPresentation handouts and PowerPoint presentationsMeeting summariesWorking paper summarizing the responses to interviews with DOT Summary of public involvement/findingsTask 2 MeetingsPublic Forums in each District (6)Public stakeholder meetings/Intercept surveys in each District (6)Policy Advisory Committee meetings (5 – see Task 1 for first meeting)Technical Advisory Committee meetings (4)Meetings with District office staff and Office of Systems Planning (7 in person, additional meetings if necessary using Iowa DOT’s ICN system)TASK 3: EXISTING CONDITIONS ASSESSMENTTask 3.1: Plan and Policy ReviewThe TDG Team will document and assess progress on existing plans, on-going programs and projects including, but not limited to: Iowa Trails 2000, Iowa in Motion Long-Range Transportation Plan 2040, Iowa 2012 Transportation Map for Bicyclists, Metropolitan Planning Organizations and Regional Planning Affiliations plans, Iowa Comprehensive Highway Safety Plan, Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, County Conservation Plans, Blue Zones Project and Governor’s Healthiest State Initiative. The TDG Team will conduct background research on the state of bicycle and pedestrian facility development in Iowa. We will review plans relating to the inclusion of bicycle and pedestrian accommodations in projects and programs at all levels of Iowa DOT, as well as the promotion of bicycling and walking through standard Iowa DOT venues (website and other communications). We will also review the interaction between local bicycle and pedestrian master plans and implementation activities in each of Iowa’s MPOs and districts. Iowa DOT will furnish all plans or links to the plans to review.Task 3.2: GIS Data Collection and BasemappingWe will request GIS data from Iowa DOT, MPOs, and Planning Affiliations. This data collection and mapping will be critical to display existing conditions and plan recommendations. GIS applications are discussed throughout this proposal and include assisting in bicycle level of service analyses, developing needs analyses using heat maps, and establishing Level 1 Trails and U.S. Bicycle Route alignments, to name just a few. Iowa DOT will provide GIS data and the quality and accuracy of the basemapping and analyses will be directly related to the quality of the data.TDG will use data provided by Iowa DOT to develop a series of 14 basemaps that will be used throughout the project. It is anticipated that there will be one basemap with statewide coverage, and one basemap covering each of Iowa DOT’s six Districts. Each of these maps will have a large scale version (E Size) for public meetings, and a small scale version (8.5x11) for inclusion in reports and on the project website.Task 3.3: Iowa DOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Program ReviewChanges have occurred with state and federal laws, regulations, partnerships and internal DOT policies and practices. The TDG Team will assess the bicycle and pedestrian program in light of the new federal transportation bill, the Iowa transportation budget, accessibility guidelines, Iowa DOT’s 2008 Paved Shoulder Policy and Rumble Strips Policy and the Iowa DOT’s 1999 Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodation Guidance (and a draft update of the bicycle accommodation policy, circa 2008 or 2009). Specific programs which will be reviewed will include, but not be limited to Transportation Alternatives (Safe Routes to School, Transportation Enhancements), Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality, Traffic Safety Improvement Program, and the Surface Transportation Program. Research will be conducted on how local units of government are accommodating or planning to accommodate Department of Justice’s ruling on Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices (OPDMD) including signs and procedures by contacting 15 to 20 communities and counties.Iowa’s responses to LAB’s Bicycle Friendly States program will be reviewed along with LAB’s rating of the state and its critique. Questions as established in the survey will be considered as performance measures. Recommendations on how to improve Iowa’s standing will be provided.As a part of the research for this subtask, the TDG Team will conduct telephone interviews with key personnel within Iowa DOT and local government agencies who coordinate with Iowa DOT staff on bicycle and pedestrian facility implementation projects (up to 15 interviews). The consultant team will maintain a spreadsheet that identifies the agencies and individuals who are consulted during this task. The interviews will be used to ascertain the following:Historical information on how Iowa DOT incorporates bicyclists and walkers in the project development rmation on how Enhancements, Safe Routes to School (Transportation Alternatives), 402 Safety Funds and Recreational Trails Programs function and how projects are prioritized.The extent of the existing overall connectivity of the bicycle/trail network in Iowa – and where deficiencies exist.The role of Iowa DOT, MPOs and RPAs, and municipalities in the planning, design, construction, maintenance and management of the bicycle and pedestrian networks.Management systems that are needed or desired for the bicycle network.Other current or future issues facing the use or expansion of the current Iowa DOT bicycle, pedestrian, and trail networks (i.e. limitations on use of eminent domain in Iowa) that are related to programs and policies that Iowa DOT can reasonably implement and/or influence.Task 3.4: Bicycle and Pedestrian Network AssessmentThe TDG Team will assess highway, bikeway, and walkway data that currently exist through Iowa DOT’s Oracle Spatial database. This database contains the locations of pathways, paved shoulders, bike lanes and side paths provided by the metropolitan planning organizations and regional planning affiliations. The TDG Team will also examine the state’s primary highway database, as well local roads databases that will be used during this project. The collection and assessment of facility data is intended to get a general sense of bicycling and walking conditions and not exhaustive identification of every pathway and sidewalk. TDG will display existing bicycle and pedestrian facility information on the basemaps developed in Task 3.2. The information to be displayed will be determined based on data availability and discussions with the Iowa DOT project manager.It may be possible that the state’s existing primary highway and county highway databases can be used to perform a general assessment of bicycle compatibility using well-known models such as Bicycle Level of Service or the Bicycle Conditions Methodology (as used in Wisconsin for 30 years to assess rural highway bicycling conditions). Equally important will be an assessment of the compatibility and usefulness of the data to determine how much work will be involved to create complete data sets to help identify and prioritize projects for implementation in the future. For this project, we anticipate using GIS data to produce a select number of heat maps. Multi-variant data is combined into one map that illustrates the need for bicycle or pedestrian facilities. Although this is a very helpful analysis for a community or an MPO plan, it could also have value for illustrating regional needs. Depending on the quality, accuracy, and availability of bicycle and pedestrian GIS crash data, this information may also be mapped.TDG will illustrate the BLOS information and the heat maps on the base maps developed in Task 3.2.Task 3 DeliverablesWorking paper summarizing existing plans and policies relating to bicycling and walking in Iowa and bicycle and pedestrian facility development and implementation in IowaWorking paper assessing the Iowa DOT bicycle and pedestrian programWorking paper reviewing and assessing Iowa’s survey responses and standing with LAB’s Bicycle Friendly States programWorking paper discussing existing bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in IowaSeries of 14 basemaps for meetings (E-size) and report/website (8.5x11)Maps of existing bicycle and pedestrian facilities in Iowa (on basemaps).Maps of bicycle level of service (on basemaps) Heat maps reflecting bicycle demand (on basemaps)TASK 4: BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITY RECOMMENDATIONSTask 4.1: Vision and Goals DevelopmentThe TDG Team will assist Iowa DOT in the development of the vision, goals and objectives of the plan. Iowa DOT has already taken a decisive step in the development of an overall vision and goals in the Long-Range Transportation Plan update. Three broad-based and far-reaching goals were identified that will serve as an excellent starting point for this plan. They are safety, efficiency and quality of life. A fourth goal – accessibility – is important to consider in addition since it strikes at the importance of making street and highway systems open and more usable to bicyclists and pedestrians. In developing the goals and objectives, special attention will be paid to developing measurable criteria so performance can be gauged for attaining the goals and objectives. The formation of goals and objectives will incorporate input from Iowa DOT staff, stakeholders and members of the public. Objectives will build on issues that are of a statewide significance, such as design policies and practices governing shoulders and bridges, but will also address regional issues such as Level 1 Trails and intercity connections. Task 4.2: Policy RecommendationsTo serve as a backdrop for the Iowa Plan, the TDG Team will prepare a brief summary of the bicycle and pedestrian policies, strategies and performance measures that other State DOTs use to guide the inclusion of bicycle and pedestrian accommodations on state roadways and local roads. The majority of this information will be generated from studies that have already been done by team members through previous plans completed for State DOTs, as supplemented with more current research. The purpose of this task is not to catalogue every strategy in use today, but to focus on those that are most relevant for Iowa. In particular, we will assess the following:Simplicity: Are the policies clear and understandable? Can they be measured?Effectiveness: Are the policies achieving results? What are the key actions that have led to success – or failure – of these policies?Demographics: Are the policies appropriate for a system that serves Iowa’s mix of rural and urban areas?Compatibility with DOT structure: Are the policies consistent with the structure and division of responsibilities within Iowa DOT? Financial Capabilities: Are the policies and strategies compatible with DOT’s current and future levels of funding? Based on the research above, the TDG Team will prepare draft recommendations for the Iowa Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan that will constitute the main chapter of the plan. While we cannot predetermine the entire contents of the draft and what may be included in this Plan, we would anticipate the recommendations to follow these themes. A complete streets policy and its implementation steps are provided separately at the end of this sub-section because of its importance and relevancy to this plan.A new complete streets policy statement regarding the inclusion of bicycle and pedestrian accommodations on projects of various types, with a decision-making process addressing when exceptions are allowedPerformance measures that can be used to benchmark progress over timeRecommendations for major initiatives needed in order to implement the policiesDesign policies that are needed to ensure bicyclists’ and pedestrians’ needs are met including all policies related to ADAA work plan for the future that identifies the timing for implementing the recommendations, and identifies those who are responsible for carrying it outRecommendations for Iowa DOT’s sidewalk and shoulder paving policies including cost shareThe draft recommendations will be reviewed with the client and revised as necessary. They will then be reviewed with the Office of Systems Planning and District offices to get their input, and will be revised as necessary. Depending on the committee(s) that is chosen for review of the plan, the TDG Team will present the recommendations to get their feedback and again revise the recommendations accordingly. Finally, the policy recommendations will be prepared for public review. Recommendations will be prepared as part of the plan, but the TDG Team will not see these recommendations through to actual approval as formal policies and procedures within Iowa DOT beyond the timeframe of the plan. Complete Streets Policy and ProceduresA comprehensive complete streets policy will be provided as part of 4.2. The policy will contain and consider the following:* Consider range of project types (new, reconstruction, pavement replacement, etc.) and appropriate levels of action for each project type that the policy pertains to.* Exceptions to the policy tied to project type (a minor resurfacing project will have much less potential for providing a complete street than a reconstruction project)In order for the policy to be properly developed and implemented, the following steps and actions will complement the writing and wording of the policy:* Gather and analyze language from existing complete streets policies in Iowa and other states.* Host a full-day work session internal to Iowa DOT and key stakeholders. Key questions will be addressed before the policy is written * Develop a section for the Iowa DOT Policy and Procedures Manual. Review and recommend changes to processes for policy implementation. This includes project scoping, how to coordinate with multiple jurisdictions, and flexibility for planning and design given context of project * Design standards will be reviewed and recommendations provided. Changes will need to be applied to paved shoulders, standard urban cross-sections, etc.* Develop performance measures to test effectiveness* Develop an implementation plan that identifies key internal personnel assigned responsibility for individual tasks* Conduct six one-day workshops to help describe the policy and provide best practicesTask 4.3: U.S. Bicycle Route System Iowa is working with local communities on three USBR initiatives that, once completed, will be nominated for U.S. Bicycle Route designations: Mississippi River Trail/USBR 45; Lewis & Clark Multi-Use Trail/USBR 55 and American Discovery Trail/USBR 50. Significant progress has been made on several of these trails, but challenges are still present. The plan presents an opportunity to consider and prioritize segments of the USBRS alongside an assessment of Level 1 Trails (trails of statewide significance). An action plan will be developed that will put Iowa DOT in position to pursue route approval with at least one other state for at least one USBR through the prescribed AASHTO process. For this one route, a recommended road by road route will be provided. The action plan will also include general recommendations for additional routes for the other two identified routes, but will not specify road by road segments.Task 4.4: Trails of Statewide SignificanceIowa DOT is intent on focusing its resources on a specific set of long distance trails as statewide priorities. Wherever possible, these trails should be developed as continuous off-road segments, however, in some cases a combination of both and on-and off-road trails will be considered. The TDG Team will perform a cursory assessment of the five currently identified Level 1 Trail corridors based on existing studies and plans. Where a plan does not exist, the team will identify a potential corridor for use in future planning efforts. The TDG Team will include an action plan that will include selected corridors, planning level cost estimates, and recommended staging of improvements for the five identified Level 1 trails. Criteria will also be established to consider new Level 1 trails.The plan will focus on providing separated paths, but will also consider “combination trails” where a continuous bikeway exists, but is comprised of paths, bike lanes, routes, shared lanes, etc. This may be necessary when encountering constrained environments. In some situations, an on-road segment is needed as a temporary accommodation. When combination trails are necessary, the two keys to developing these longer trails are providing a consistent and high level of service for users, and ensuring safe and well-signed transitions.Task 4.5 Performance MeasuresMeasures will be established that will gauge the performance of the Department, local jurisdictions, and stakeholders with respect to the plan’s goals and objectives. It is clear from the RFP that the Department is interested in making this assessment so that future changes in the funding and prioritization process can be evaluated for success. Measurable criteria include the number of bicycle and pedestrian trips (at state, local, and project level), school trips by bicycle and foot, crashes and fatalities. Secondary criteria that should impact the above prime measures include increases in facilities such as mileage of trails (off-road by Level 1, 2, and 3), bicycle lanes, paved shoulders, sidewalks, street crossing enhancements, signed bicycle routes, safe school routes, complete streets, expansion and designation of USBRS routes, percentage of roadways that meet or exceed state benchmarks for bicycle level of service, percent of population within a certain distance of bicycle and pedestrian facilities, or other measures. Tools will be provided that will allow Iowa DOT to document progress in a cost effective fashion.Similar criteria will be established for education, enforcement, and encouragement programs and services. The League of American Bicyclist’s Bicycle Friendly State evaluation criteria should be strongly considered for inclusion in some of the Iowa criteria. Similarly, the report Economic & Health Benefits of Bicycling in Iowa should be critiqued and its authors interviewed to determine the most important criteria from that report that can be updated, or in some cases, need to be enhanced to become valuable measurements.Task 4 DeliverablesWorking paper summarizing the vision, goals and objectives to be included in the Draft and Final PlanWorking paper providing policy recommendations for bicycling and walking in IowaAction plan for U.S. Bike Route designation in IowaAction plan for Trails of Statewide Significance in Iowa including criteria for identifying new Level 1 trailsWorking paper summarizing performance measures for evaluating walking and bicycling in Iowa and for the complete streets policyFull day workshop with Iowa DOT staff and key stakeholders to help develop complete streets policyComplete Streets write-up for the Iowa DOT Policy and Procedures Manual describing policy and steps for planning and implementation of policyWorking paper summarizing recommended changes to the bridge and design manuals to operationalize complete streetsImplementation plan for complete streets identifying actions and responsible partiesSix full day complete streets workshops to roll-out the complete streets policy to District Offices and communitiesTASK 5: FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIESThe TDG Team will use its familiarity with current Iowa programs and practices as experienced directly by Team member Snyder and Associates and combine it with TDG’s own extensive knowledge of system design and implementation. Task 5.1: Funding RecommendationsThe TDG Team will provide Iowa DOT with an overall implementation strategy for funding of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. Since a new federal transportation bill has just been approved, this will be an opportune time to consider how different federal and state programs can be used to implement the plan. Additionally, Iowa's Water & Land Legacy Trust Fund was approved in 2010 by Iowa voters to support that the next time the sales tax is increased, 3/8ths of one percent should go to fund conservation programs including trails. The Plan will include implementation strategies and priorities if this increase in sales tax materializes. The TDG Team will provide mechanisms and strategies for prioritizing projects. The TDG Team fully understands that funding the system of bicycle and pedestrian projects is going to involve a multi-faceted approach. Special attention will be directed to how Level 1 Trails and USBRs can be funded with a keen understanding that there will be a balance between funding intercity trail connections and funding bikeways and walkways in urban areas where the impact will likely be more immediate and more transportation focused. TASK 5.2: Planning and Design GuidanceThe TDG Team will provide planning and design guidelines based on the existing AASHTO bicycle and pedestrian guides. These will serve as recommendations for Iowa DOT, counties, local communities and trail organizations. TDG will identify any major design differences between established guides and standards already in use by Iowa DOT with the 2012 AASHTO Bicycle Guide and the 2004 Pedestrian Guide. Language will be prepared calling for the adaptation of the AASHTO Guide and FHWA guides and standards for use in Iowa, ensuring that the language reflects unique design circumstances. TASK 5.3: Implementation RecommendationsThe TDG Team will formulate a strategy on how to implement a complete streets policy that dovetails with a bicycle and pedestrian accommodation policy, an expanded shoulder paving policy, and Level 1, 2, and 3 trail initiatives.There are different levels of opportunities (and questions) that exist when highways and streets are considered for complete streets often depending on the scope of the project such as reconstruction, pavement replacement, resurfacing, or reconditioning. At this time a most significant opportunity exists - bicycle and pedestrian accommodations can typically be included at a very low cost as a percent of the overall project. And typically the funding source for projects will be the same as the street or highway project regardless of where the funding is coming from – federal, state or local. Maintenance of facilities must also be considered at the time of implementation. The TDG Team will fully examine these opportunities and challenges for this sub-task.Task 5 DeliverablesToolbox of funding strategies for bicycle and pedestrian facilities and programsRecommendations for adoption of planning and design guidanceWorking paper summarizing implementation recommendations including planning level cost estimates for overall system needs and incremental costs for a complete streets policyWorking paper summarizing on-going maintenance and operations costs for bikeways and walkways including recommendationsTASK 6: PLAN DEVELOPMENTTask 6.1: Draft PlanThe working papers, memos and other deliverables that are created for Tasks 1-5 will be combined into a Draft Iowa Bicycle and Pedestrian Long-Range Plan. The draft plan will be circulated to the various committees formed for the planning process and to Iowa DOT staff for comments. Once internal comments are integrated into the plan, a draft will be released for public comment. The draft plan will be available on-line and any hand copy circulation will be provided by Iowa DOT. Following the public comment period, all comments will be consolidated and reviewed for inclusion in the final plan. Depending on the volume of comments from Iowa communities, counties, and citizens, Iowa DOT may need to assist TDG in logging, organizing, summarizing, managing, and considering comments. Iowa DOT will be called upon to provide direction on conflicting commentary submitted especially on major issues. Task 6.1: Final PlanAll comments received from the public and Iowa DOT staff and partner agencies will be evaluated for inclusion in the final Iowa Bicycle and Pedestrian Long-Range Plan. The final plan will include an Executive Summary that summarizes the key findings and recommendations of the plan. The final plan will be made available as a digital file (PDF) and ten hard copies will be provided to Iowa DOT.Task 6 DeliverablesDraft Iowa Bicycle and Pedestrian Long-Range Plan (PDF)Final Iowa Bicycle and Pedestrian Long-Range Plan (PDF and 10 hard copies)CHANGES TO SCOPE/ADDITIONAL SERVICESAs work towards the Bicycle and Pedestrian Long-Range Plan proceeds, there is potential for this scope of services to expand. The review of existing policies and plans may highlight the need for additional investigation, coordination, and planning efforts. If requested, additional services will be added to the project by Supplemental Agreement. ................
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