Mid-America Regional Council Demandstar #RFP-05012026-T&E MARC-0-2026/DN

Consulting Services for Kansas City Regional Transportation Resilience Plan (Phase 2)

This opportunity seeks a consultant to advance regional transportation resilience planning for the Kansas City area. - Government Buyer: - Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) - Kansas City Regional Purchasing Cooperative - Vendors & OEMs: - No specific OEMs mentioned - Potential vendors include HDR Engineering, Inc., Olsson, Stantec Consulting Services Inc., and WSP - Services Requested: - Development of a regional transportation vulnerability and resiliency plan - Creation of analytical tools, criteria, and decision-making supports - Inventory of existing transportation assets and infrastructure - Identification and cataloging of hazards (e.g., flooding, drought, extreme heat) - Matching hazards to at-risk assets - Criticality and risk assessments - Regional risk profile and actionable recommendations for infrastructure upgrades and emergency preparedness - Integration of findings into regional planning tools (Transportation Improvement Program, ConnectedKC 2050) - Unique Requirements: - Second phase of a two-part planning process - Builds on prior report with public outreach, funding narrative, prioritization matrix, and tiered resilience strategy - Focus on multimodal transportation systems and community resilience - Estimated Budget: - $450,000 - Place of Performance: - Kansas City region, Jackson County, Missouri

Description

MARC seeks an experienced consultant to develop a regional transportation vulnerability and resiliency plan for the Kansas City region. The project aims to create analytical tools and decision-making supports to enhance the transportation system's ability to withstand and recover from disruptive events such as flooding, drought, and extreme heat. The work includes inventorying assets, hazard identification, risk assessment, and developing actionable recommendations for infrastructure upgrades and resilience strategies. This is the second phase of a two-part planning process building on a previous report and includes integration into regional planning tools.

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