Sacramento Area Council Of Governments Opengov #243266

Consultant Services for Regional Household Travel Survey in California

The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) is seeking a consultant to conduct a comprehensive regional household travel survey across six counties in California. - Government Buyer: - Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Consultant services to design and administer a large-scale household travel survey - Develop a detailed work plan and sampling strategy - Includes re-contacting households from a 2018 survey and recruiting new participants - Update and administer both online and smartphone-based survey instruments - Manage data collection, monitoring, processing, and validation - Deliver final datasets and comprehensive documentation - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on smartphone-based data collection with web accessibility - Maximize participation across diverse demographic and geographic groups - Two-stage survey approach: longitudinal (re-contact) and cross-sectional (new sample) - Robust data monitoring and quality assurance - Flexibility for county-level oversampling or topical modules if additional funding is provided - Data must support activity-based modeling for regional transportation and policy planning

Description

Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) is seeking proposals from qualified firms to design and administer a large-scale, regional household travel survey covering El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba counties in California. The survey aims to analyze regional travel behavior, evaluate SACOG’s 2025 Blueprint Plan, and update the travel demand forecast model to support planning and policy development for the 2031 MTP/SCS. The project includes developing a work plan, sample plan, revising survey materials, conducting the survey, data processing, and final documentation. Key deliverables include datasets, reports, and documentation to support regional planning and policy analysis.

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