HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-26-25 TPCC Agenda and Packet MaterialsA. Call to Order - 1:00 p.m.
B. Roll Call
C. Approval of Minutes
C.1 Approval of the February 26, 2025 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization TPCC
Meeting Minutes(Butts)
D. Public Comments
E. New Business
E.1 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP): Selection Process and Transparency Review (Butts)
THE GALLATIN VALLEY MPO - TRANSPORTATION POLICY COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA
TPCC AGENDA
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
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E.2 Approve Final Scope of Work with Nelson\Nygaard for Long Range Transportation
Plan(Butts)
F. General Discussion
F.1 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Staff Update (Butts)
G. Adjournment
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Gallatin Valley MPO - Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee
FROM:Jeff Butts, MPO Manager
SUBJECT:Approval of the February 26, 2025 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning
Organization TPCC Meeting Minutes
MEETING DATE:March 26, 2025
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:I move to approve the February 26, 2025 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan
Planning Organization TPCC Meeting Minutes
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.1 Outreach: Continue to strengthen and innovate in how we deliver
information to the community and our partners.
BACKGROUND:I move to approve the February 26, 2025 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan
Planning Organization TPCC Meeting Minutes
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None
ALTERNATIVES:As recommended by the committee.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None
Attachments:
022625 MPO TPCC Meeting Minutes
Report compiled on: March 3, 2025
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THE GALLATIN VALLEY MPO TPCC MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
February 26, 2025
A. 00:00:46 Call to Order -1:00 p.m.
00:02:32 Motion to approve to Elect Commissioner Fischer as temporary Chair until Mayor Cunningham
can join the meeting.
Mark Egge: Motion
Danae Giannetti: 2nd
Vote on the Motion to approve to Elect Commissioner Fischer as temporary Chair until Mayor
Cunningham can join the meeting. The Motion carried 5 - 0.
Approve:
Douglas Fischer
Neil Cardwell
Geno Liva
Mark Egge
Danae Giannetti
Disapprove:
None
B. Roll Call
Present: Terry Cunningham, Douglas Fischer, Neil Cardwell, Geno Liva, Mark Egge, Danae Giannetti
Absent: Scott MacFarlane
Excused: None
Mayor Cunningham joined the meeting during the vote of approval of minutes.
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Others present at the meeting: Jeff Butts, Marcy Yeykal, Mitch Buthod, Katie Potts, Ken Winegar, Adam
Johnson.
C. Approval of Minutes
C.1 Approval of the January 22, 2025, Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization
TPCC Meting minutes (Butts)
00:04:22 Motion to approve C. Approval of Minutes
Neil Cardwell: Motion
Geno Liva: 2nd
00:06:02 Vote on the Motion to approve C. Approval of Minutes The Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Terry Cunningham
Douglas Fischer
Neil Cardwell
Geno Liva
Mark Egge
Danae Giannetti
Disapprove:
None
D. 00:06:59 Public Comments
There was no public comment.
E. New Business
E.1 Confirmation of Selection Committee Recommendation for Long Range Transportation
Plan.
MPO Manager, Jeff Butts Presented the Confirmation of the Selection Committee Recommendation for
the Long-Range Transportation Plan.
00:10:05 Committee Discussion
00:17:54 Mitch Buthod with MDT spoke about the non-disclosure agreement to the committee.
00:22:23 Committee Discussion
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00:27:45 Motion to approve E.1 to continuing this item pending a report and review by the Bozeman
City Attorney on the Confirmation of the Selection Committee Recommendation for the Long-Range
Transportation Plan.
Neil Cardwell: Motion
Douglas Fischer: 2nd
00:28:45 Discussion from committee on motion
00:34:22 Vote on the Motion to approve E.1 to continuing this item pending a report and review by the
Bozeman City Attorney on the Confirmation of the Selection Committee Recommendation for the Long-
Range Transportation Plan. The Motion failed 2 - 4.
Approve:
Terry Cunningham
Neil Cardwell
Disapprove:
Douglas Fischer
Geno Liva
Mark Egge
Danae Giannetti
00:35:22 Motion to approve E.1 the selection of the consultant Nelson Nygaard for the MPO's Ranking
and Recommendation for the Long-Range Transportation Plan.
Mark Egge: Motion
Douglas Fischer: 2nd
00:36:55 Vote on the Motion to approve E.1 the selection of the consultant Nelson Nygaard for the
MPO's Ranking and Recommendation for the Long-Range Transportation Plan. The Motion carried 5 - 1.
Approve:
Terry Cunningham
Douglas Fischer
Geno Liva
Mark Egge
Danae Giannetti
Disapprove:
Neil Cardwell
Mayor Cunningham is going to have a conversation about the NDA process with the City Attorney and
will follow up with Mr. Cardwell and the committee with what he finds out.
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F. 00:38:03 General Discussion
F.1 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Staff Update (Butts)
MPO Manager, Jeff Butts presented the Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization Staff
updates to the committee.
G. 00:41:56 Adjournment This Committee generally meets the fourth Wednesday of every
month from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Gallatin Valley MPO - Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee
FROM:Jeff Butts, MPO Manager
SUBJECT:Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP): Selection Process and Transparency
Review
MEETING DATE:March 26, 2025
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Administration
RECOMMENDATION:Receive an update and provide input on the LRTP selection process and
transparency review.
STRATEGIC PLAN:7.1 Values-Driven Culture: Promote a values-driven organizational culture
that reinforces ethical behavior, exercises transparency and maintains the
community's trust.
BACKGROUND:As part of the LRTP procurement process, the Montana Department of
Transportation (MDT) provided a standard Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
and Conflict of Interest Certification for selection committee participants.
Selection committee members signed and returned these documents.
At last month's Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee (TPCC)
meeting, members raised questions regarding public transparency and
potential alternative approaches to the NDA requirement. In response,
Director Ross and the MPO Manager met with the Bozeman City Attorney to
review the agreement’s provisions and assess possible procedural or
language modifications.
Staff has requested a meeting with the State Procurement Services to
discuss alternative approaches and is coordinating with the Bozeman City
Attorney's Office, Metropolitan Planning Organization staff, and the
Montana Department of Transportation to finalize scheduling.
This update is intended to keep TPCC informed of ongoing discussions and
provide an opportunity for input. Staff will provide ongoing updates as
discussions advance.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the committee.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None.
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Report compiled on: March 19, 2025
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Gallatin Valley MPO - Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee
FROM:Jeff Butts, MPO Manager.
SUBJECT:Approve Final Scope of Work with Nelson\Nygaard for Long Range
Transportation Plan
MEETING DATE:March 26, 2025
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Agreement - Vendor/Contract
RECOMMENDATION:Consider the motion: I move to approve the final scope of work with
Nelson\Nygaard for the Long Range Transportation Plan.
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.3 Public Agencies Collaboration: Foster successful collaboration with other
public agencies and build on these successes.
BACKGROUND:Nelson-Nygaard has been selected as the highest-ranked consultant through
the competitive procurement process for the Long-Range Transportation
Plan (LRTP). At February TPCC meeting, members concurred with this
selection. MPO staff has since collaborated with the consultant to refine key
contract elements, which are now presented for TPCC review and approval.
Scope of Work
The contract aligns with the six elements approved by TPCC in Fall 2024:
1. Project Management and Administration – Includes bi-weekly project
management calls, quality controls, scheduling, communication
frameworks, and progress reporting.
2. Community Engagement – Sets a framework for a mix of in-person,
virtual, and innovative outreach methods, guided by the MPO’s
forthcoming Public Participation Plan. The project will utilize a
Community Advisory Panel and include a project-specific engagement
strategy. It bi-monthly involvement at the Transportation Technical
Advisory Committee (TTAC) and quarterly engagement with the TPCC.
3. Existing and Projected Conditions – This task identified compiling
datasets on transportation networks, traffic and collision counts, land
use, transit, and demographics. Identifies trends, travel patterns, and
infrastructure needs, including a high-level safety analysis and freight
network documentation.
4. Additional Transit Focus – Funded by Streamline, this section will
examine long-term transit needs, identifies candidate high-frequency
transit corridors, and shares transit-supportive land use and design
best practices . A subject matter expert will provide enhanced
coordination with the Streamline Board and conduct two in-person
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visits.
5. Plan Development and Recommendations – Work in this section
establishes a vision, goals, objectives, and performance measures.
Develops a project evaluation framework, screens potential projects,
verifies modeling assumptions, prepares a financial plan, and
prioritizes projects.
6. Draft and Final Plan – This task will produce a final, actionable
document with appendices and an interactive performance dashboard
to guide future transportation planning and investment.
Staff will present a comprehensive overview of the scope of work and
request TPCC approval. Upon TPCC approval, the contract will proceed to
the Bozeman City Commission for final authorization as a consent agenda
item. The City of Bozeman, as the MPO’s administrative host, will execute
the agreement.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the committee.
FISCAL EFFECTS:Total expenditures are expected to be $347,997.95. Expenditures are
included in the approved FFY2025 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
and will require budgeting in the FFY2026 UPWP.
Attachments:
Final_LRTP_SOW.pdf
Report compiled on: March 19, 2025
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TEAM PROFILE
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc. is an internationally recognized firm committed to developing
transportation systems that promote vibrant, sustainable, and accessible communities. Founded by two women in
1987, Nelson\Nygaard has grown from its roots in transit planning to a full-service transportation firm with over 150
people in offices across the United States. In keeping with the values set by our founders, Nelson\Nygaard puts
people first. We recognize that transportation is not an end by itself but a platform for achieving broader
community goals of mobility, equity, economic development, and healthy living. Our hands-on, national experience
informs but doesn’t dictate local solutions. Built on consensus and a multimodal approach, our plans are renowned
as practical and implementable.
Big Sky Public Relations
Big Sky will lead public and media communications and support in-person engagement activities.
Founded in 2008, Big Sky Public Relations (Big Sky) is a Montana-based public involvement firm specializing in
infrastructure and transportation communications. The firm has 13 years of experience sharing information on
complex issues and projects with diverse audiences across urban, rural, and tribal communities in Montana. Its
strategic communication plans are designed to inform, establish relationships, and build consensus for a project.
Big Sky is a woman-owned and operated firm with nine full-time employees located throughout Montana, including
Missoula (3 staff), Kalispell (2 staff), Bozeman (1 staff), Helena (2 staff), and Lewistown (1 staff).
DJ&A
DJ&A will lead project cost estimating and support coordination with the Montana Department of
Transportation.
Founded in 1973, DJ&A is a multidisciplinary professional services consulting firm with offices in Missoula (85 staff),
Bozeman (10 staff), Denver, CO (12 staff), Sioux Falls, SD (6 staff), Reno, NV (3 staff), and Vancouver, WA (7 staff). The
DJ&A team works across the country to deliver a diverse range of engineering, environmental, survey, landscape
architecture, and planning projects for federal, local, tribal, and private clients. DJ&A has deep experience working
with the City and County of Missoula, MUTD, and the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT).
Key Staff Profiles
Zachary Zabel, Project Manager
Zach specializes in multimodal plans, transportation demand management, complete streets implementation, and
transit-supportive development. He strives to meet client objectives at the intersection of mobility and land use to
achieve outcomes for community health, livability, and economic vitality. Zach has led parking management and
specific plans to revitalize downtown districts; complete streets guidelines to improve neighborhood quality of
life; and long-range transportation plans to support the transit and infrastructure vision of regional MPOs and
State DOTs. He strives to develop safe and comfortable solutions for all modes of transportation, using community
input and data to improve accessibility for travelers of every age and ability.
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Chris Johnson, Principal-in-Charge
Chris has spent most of his 30+ year career working for MPOs and he has supported the development of numerous
LRTPs. He is a subject matter expert in travel modeling and analysis. Chris has led the modeling teams for the
Seattle and Portland, OR MPOs. He has developed and applied models at site, project, corridor, and system levels.
This experience gives Chris an intimate understanding of the unique needs that face public sector clients in the
delivery of long-range plans. He knows how to expand the functionality of modeling products, tools, and systems
to answer key questions about multimodal travel.
Bryan Townley, Deputy Project Manager
Bryan has worked on projects involving environmental review, safety analysis, active transportation system
monitoring, and project evaluation/prioritization at the state, regional, and local levels. Bryan’s capabilities include
analyzing, visualizing, and mapping complex geospatial data to inform decision making and tell a story. He
supports and leads the screening and development of project alternatives through performance measure
development, data collection, analysis, community engagement, and policy guidance. Bryan is experienced in
coordinating directly with client and consultant teams to compile, interpret, and arrange materials from multiple
sources into clear and concise documentation for diverse audiences.
Katie Klietz Hodge, Big Sky, Communications
Katie leads the Big Sky team with an emphasis on quality and continuity. Her 10+ years working in public relations
with a focus transportation and infrastructure-related projects in Montana allow her to forge deep connections
with clients and the larger community. Katie is committed to achieving exceptional outcomes and manages an
extended portfolio, ensuring consistent service in line with the community values. She has worked in large and
boutique public relations agencies, strategizing media, and crafting messaging for internationally recognized
clients. Her expertise in coordinating diverse and complex initiatives, coupled with her passion for community
engagement, makes her a natural fit for the Bozeman Long-Range Transportation Plan.
Kristine Fife, Big Sky, Communications
Kristine Fife is a seasoned public involvement professional with more than five years of experience in fostering
meaningful community engagement. She is passionate about connecting people with planning processes and specializes
in creative and inclusive public engagement. Kristine excels in collaborating with diverse stakeholders, navigating
complex transportation projects, and ensuring community voices are considered. Leveraging her experience with
transportation and infrastructure projects in the Bozeman, Kristine is committed to developing an engagement strategy
for the Long-Range Transportation Plan that reflects the needs of this growing community.
Bill Delo, PE, DJ&A, Transportation Planner
Bill is a Senior Project Manager and Transportation Planner with 25 years of progressive experience in transportation
planning, multimodal and active transportation, traffic analysis, and collaboration with regional agencies. He has
managed a range of complex regional transportation planning projects, including long-range transportation plans,
corridor studies, and sub-area transportation plans. He brings experience leading multidisciplinary projects that
enhance mobility, connect communities, and improve quality of life.
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PROJECT APPROACH
Understanding
Few regions of its size are enjoying the same levels of activity and growth as Southwestern Montana. With a
booming population, thriving economy, beautiful setting, flagship state university campus, and proximity to world-
famous tourist destinations, the Bozeman area faces a time of immense opportunity. With the milestone 2020
Census that brought the Bozeman area over the 50,000-person threshold for categorization of a Metropolitan
Area, the region is now tasked with developing a Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) meeting all federal, state,
and local requirements before the end of 2026. This will provide the City of Bozeman, City of Belgrade, and
urbanized areas in Gallatin County within the MPA boundaries a chance to create a fully integrated multi-decade
vision for transportation infrastructure and mobility programming based on a consensus of priorities and shared
values with agency partners and the community.
We recognize that reaching this point for the Bozeman area has not come without sizeable challenges on
infrastructure and concerns of affordability, sustainability, and resiliency for residents. In the Census between
2010 and 2020, population rose by over 40%, which has been followed by an influx of high-net worth individuals and
remote workers relocating from higher cost states. This has resulted in tremendous activity for Bozeman’s
restaurants, entertainment, and retail, new employment opportunities in technology and medicine, and residential
growth on the outskirts on previously agricultural land. Such momentum has also led housing prices to skyrocket,
exacerbating regional inequality for existing residents and creating challenging circumstances for newcomers
looking to find opportunities generated by this growth.
To retain the qualities that make the Bozeman area such a compelling magnet for growth in the first place, the
region’s first LRTP needs to be comprehensively well-informed by previous plans and studies of the Cities of
Bozeman and Belgrade, Gallatin County, and MDT to build on previous success. The LRTP process allows the
GVMPO to implement its first instances of major community involvement and collaboration, helping to solidify the
region’s transportation goals, values, and objectives, while building consensus and coalitions that can be leveraged
for participation and implementation support long after the plan is adopted. To meet this charge our following
scope of work will be staffed with locally experienced national experts with the ability to deliver GVMPO an LRTP in
a collaborative, technically sound, and inclusive manner that will best position the region for competitive funding
and advance the Bozeman area’s regional planning objectives.
Scope of Work
Task 1: Project Management and Administration
Establishing a clear and effective project management system is fundamental to all successful projects, and that
is especially true for regional planning efforts that involve balancing opinions and ideas across multiple agencies.
We believe the best projects are partnerships with our clients and subconsultants. We will build from a
comprehensive kickoff meeting and communicate regularly to ensure that LRTPs are well organized, on time, and
on budget. Chris Johnson, our principal-in-charge, and our project manager, Zach Zabel, have experience working
collaboratively together across our proposed project team on LRTP’s. Keys to our team’s project management
approach are:
Clear and detailed work planning and scheduling
Collaborative partnership with our clients and subconsultants
Strong and established quality control procedures
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Regular, consistent communication
Advance preparation for all meetings
An integrated team where our project managers are also our technical experts
Our QA/QC protocols specify work procedures for contracting, project initiation through planning completion,
deliverables, and project closeout by identifying project goals, research, findings, analysis of results, and
recommendations for action regarding the strategies and policies developed during the project. Our project
deliverables will provide GVMPO with reliable, consistent documentation with recommendations based on sound
planning principles and standards that meet your project goals and expectations.
1.1 Project Initiation and Management
From our previous LRTP work, we recognize the importance of regular check-ins to bring the project team together
to confirm priorities, refine work products, prepare presentations, and confirm schedules. To maintain project
momentum and continuity, we propose biweekly web-based conference calls with GVMPO staff and additional
participants as needed. Additional channels of communication (email, calls, ad hoc meetings, etc.) may be used to
ensure coordination between biweekly meetings. To establish a framework for the seamless delivery of the LRTP,
we will develop a detailed Project Management Plan (PMP) with a schedule outlining all work and deliverables, which
will help us maintain accountability and assess progress. The PMP will identify key task deliverables, deadlines,
milestones, presentations, and public engagement touchpoints by project phase. The PMP will also outline
expectations for public involvement activities, engagements with key stakeholders (public and private sector), and
briefings for various committees, including the GVMPO's Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee (TPCC), and
the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC).
1.2 Progress Reporting
As part of ongoing project management, Nelson\Nygaard will provide monthly written progress reports detailing the
activities on key tasks and deliverables, as well as project budget status. The monthly progress reports will be
structured and formatted on a task-by-task basis to ensure a separate accounting for each task and will include a
percent of budget utilized and remaining for each task.
Deliverables:
Project Management Plan
Meeting schedules, agendas, and minutes
Monthly progress reports
Task 2: Community Engagement
Our stakeholder and public engagement approach is designed to reflect local values and needs and work toward
broadly supported plans. It will leverage engagement that is underway today in Bozeman. Our outreach process
seeks to build on any prior efforts to ensure that people know their past feedback has been heard, to focus on
gathering new information that will support development of the LRTP, and to prevent additional engagement
fatigue through coordinated meetings. Engagement will occur throughout the project, with key periods of activity:
1.Listen and Learn: needs, opportunities, vision, and goals
2.Create and Apply: scenario development, project lists, and prioritization
3.Integrate and Refine: draft plan and recommendations review
We plan a substantial stakeholder and community engagement program that uses a mix of in-person, virtual, and
innovative methods. To help guide the overall community engagement effort, we will develop a community
engagement plan for the project that will be consistent with the forthcoming Public Participation Plan currently
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under development by GVMPO. It will detail engagement principles, approach by phase, tools and techniques, and
targeted activities. We also plan to establish a Community Advisory Panel (CAP) that will serve as our community
stakeholder sounding board. The CAP will meet at key milestones approximately four times throughout the
duration of the project to advise the project team, share feedback, and bring information back to their
communities. We will facilitate engaging CAP meetings that solicit information in response to core questions and
invite open dialog.
2.1 Community Engagement Plan
The success of the LRTP process will hinge on focused work with stakeholders and inclusive community
engagement that educates and builds consensus. Working from recent and ongoing outreach activities for other
projects our team will integrate stakeholder and public participation throughout the project to ensure our
recommendations reflect the shared values, needs, and priorities of the Bozeman area. Shortly after the project
kickoff meeting, we’ll finalize the Community Engagement Plan with outreach objectives, key messages and
communication strategies, potential stakeholders, and proposed activities.
2.2 Stakeholder Coordination and Meetings
Interactions with the CAP will be complemented by meetings with the GVMPO TPCC and TTAC as well as the
Streamline/Urban Transportation District (UTD) Board. We anticipate providing updates to the TPCC and TTAC
quarterly and bimonthly, respectively, during the duration of the project. We expect to meet separately with the
UTD Board and provide project updates approximately three times during the project. To the extent possible, the
meetings with the UTD Board will be sequenced with the Task 4 major milestones to allow for meaningful input and
feedback.
We will prepare communication materials for GVMPO staff to support collaboration and coordination with key
jurisdictional partners and stakeholders. People continue to expand the media they are using to learn about and
engage with the work we do, and providing robust online, social, and print communications materials is critical. We
want to make it as easy as possible for key stakeholders and the Bozeman, Belgrade, and Gallatin County
community to connect the LRTP effort, whether someone is scrolling social media, reading the paper, or opening
the mail. We plan to use a broad range of communications materials to reach people, including project websites,
select printed materials, a robust social media presence, and project videos. Our project team includes experts in
visual and print communications, public relations, and traditional, digital, and social media. We will establish the
final mix of communications materials through the project community engagement plan.
2.3 Community Involvement Summary
We will summarize the community feedback received throughout the project in a graphic and highly accessible
memo. The memo will include the compilation of feedback received during in-person and online engagement and
will identify how community input was used to shape the LRTP.
Deliverables:
Community Involvement Plan
Stakeholder coordination and meetings
Community Involvement Summary
Task 3: Existing and Projected Conditions
Existing conditions documentation can be often overlooked in planning processes as a “check-the-box” exercise
before you get to the fun stuff. But our team sees great value in looking back at how we got here. Our state of the
system reports are visually compelling and are an important foundation for our outreach and technical work. The
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value in this task is not only in highlighting what exists today; it is also in educating stakeholders and the public as
we uncover needs and opportunities together.
3.1 Regional Multimodal Existing Conditions
We will review background data and planning documents to summarize existing transportation conditions and
deficiencies for all modes, emerging market trends, and key demographic and economic themes relevant to long-
range transportation planning in the study area. This technical report will identify the key issues and opportunities
to address in Task 5 through the following:
Build an inventory of existing conditions data for GVMPO using data from Gallatin County and the Cities of
Bozeman and Belgrade as inputs. In being a new MPO, our team will work with GVMPO to organize, format, and
merge existing conditions data provided by constituent members to create GVMPO-specific datasets for LRTP
review and analysis. Relevant data to be assembled includes boundaries, multimodal networks and conditions,
traffic and collision counts, environmental and natural resources, land use, transit routes, and Census
demographics. We will prepare metadata and associated documentation for the assembled existing
conditions datasets for ongoing use and reference by GVMPO.
Review existing plans and studies, including those that have recently been conducted and/or adopted, and
adjust as necessary in consultation with GVMPO. Adopted plans expected to receive extra review include the
local jurisdiction and MDT documents listed in the RFP. Summaries will be recorded in a matrix which identifies
relevant policies or projects which may be carried forward in the LRTP.
Assess Existing Transportation Infrastructure through mapping and describing the conditions of the
multimodal network based on the following data provided by Gallatin County and the Cities of Bozeman and
Belgrade:
Roadway: networks, classifications, congestion, traffic flow, and pavement conditions.
Bridge: locations and pavement conditions from National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
Transit: assets, services, schedules, programs, and ridership.
Active: pedestrian and bicycle networks including sidewalks, bikeways, paths, and trails.
Record land use and zoning forecasts and requirements to develop an understanding of prevailing
development trends and density and proximity of housing to jobs in the MPA.
Identify demographic and economic trends relevant to long-range transportation planning in the study area
based on an assessment of existing Census data for Title VI and multimodal transportation propensity factors.
This will allow us to respond to population, employment, and affordability trends.
Discover travel patterns using a high-level MPO lens of the collector and arterial network. Our team has the
expertise to mine data and findings from the regional travel demand model, so we can tell a more nuanced story
of how people in Bozeman are moving today and will move in the future. We also intend to leverage Replica to
understand how travel patterns from the surrounding areas impact travel with in the Bozeman area. Replica is a
seasonal, high-fidelity simulation that accurately represents the population and its travel patterns for a given
region. Replica’s primary use case is to support planning decision-making for transportation and land use
systems. Nelson\Nygaard possesses existing licensing for Replica that can be made available.to the support the
project at no additional cost. Based on available Census and GIS data the analysis will establish commute shares
by mode and reveal delay, bottlenecks, and pain points in the multimodal network as well as key first/final mile
FFM nodes based on network overlays and level of comfort. In addition to motor vehicle, transit, and active
modes, this commute mode share analysis will include teleworking.
Conduct safety analysis based available crash data to point to ways to improve safety and proposals for
monitoring progress in meeting safety objectives. Our effort will have a specific focus on identifying a high-
injury network based on fatal/severe injury crashes and regional collision hotspots and causation factors.
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Document freight and goods movement conditions and priorities such as key trucking routes, intermodal
centers, and heavy truck movements in accordance with the Montana Freight Plan.
Deliverables:
Existing and Projected Conditions report with technical appendices
GIS data inventory, maps, and data files
Task 4: Additional Transit Focus
Our work on this task will be oriented toward developing a comprehensive understanding of Streamline/UTD
services to provide realistic and implementable evaluation of potential transit service and facility enhancements
to best deliver on transit goals in alignment with the mobility vision and project prioritization set forth in the LRTP.
This will include facilitating conversations with Streamline/UTD to gain an understanding of the District’s in-
progress Transit Development Plan (TDP), ensuring that LRTP recommendations build off recently completed work
and align with short-term and long-term goals for transit in the region. Nelson\Nygaard’s team for this task will be
led by Thomas Wittmann, who has more than 25 years of experience specializing in transit operations and capital
planning for agencies of all sizes. From fare structures to future BRT alignments, he has proven success
implementing immediate transit fixes and positioning agencies for long term success. For this task he will be
available for up to two in-person visits, to meet with agency personnel to understand current operations, travel
existing routes, and present final findings for adoption as needed.
Our collective experience working with transit agency data is extensive, ranging from route-level performance
data to automatic passenger counts and travel time reliability analysis. The findings of the tasks below will be
delivered in a standalone Transit Analysis report with applicable technical appendices that will also function as a
component of the overall LRTP. As a starting point in our analysis, we will analyze a wide range of characteristics
at the system level, including but not limited to the following:
Historical ridership trends
Service availability (e.g., days, span, headways)
Regional connectivity
Service hours
Peak vehicles
Operating costs and anticipated revenues
Supporting capital facilities
On-time performance
Route / service duplication
Service change and implementation history
4.1 Future Transit Ridership Propensity
Our project team will leverage Nelson\Nygaard’s Transit Propensity Index methodology to determine the likelihood
of transit use within the Bozeman area. Based on the densities of various population groups within the community,
the index will use the demographic data collected in Task 3 to calculate and map transit propensity by Census
block groups or tracts. When overlaid with the existing transit network, the index will help the project team identify
areas where transit service may not be meeting the needs of the community.
4.2 Long Range Transit Infrastructure Needs
Our assessment of existing transit infrastructure and usage in Task 3 will set the stage for the identification of
long-range transit infrastructure needs, including operations and maintenance facilities, transit transfer stations,
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and park & rides. The findings from this assessment will be overlaid with our analysis of existing and future
regional travel patterns and assessment of transit ridership propensity to highlight gaps and opportunities for
improvement in maintaining and growing the transit system. Further, our identification of first/final mile needs
and analysis of crash data in Task 3 will inform our recommendation of improvements to the public right-of-way
that will enhance access to transit and regional connectivity.
4.3 Candidate Corridors for High-Frequency Transit
Our project team will use the data gathered and findings observed through Task 3 to generate an initial list of 7-8
candidate corridors for high-frequency transit. Key to this exercise will be our analysis of existing transit route
performance and assessment of transit propensity to determine a candidate corridor list comprised of the best
performing routes. After a candidate corridor list has been established, we will work collaboratively with GVMPO
staff and project stakeholders to narrow down a shortlist of corridors primed for high-frequency transit
investment that reflects both the needs of the community and priorities of GVMPO.
4.4 Transit Prioritization and Best Practices
We will use our experience in helping agencies identify opportunities for, make recommendations for, and plan for
implementation of treatments that improve transit performance through a data-driven approach. Our team will
review on-time performance by route and time point, comparing performance to agency-established benchmarks.
If performance deficiencies are observed for a given route, we will further analyze the nature of the issue to assess
if performance challenges could be resolved through simple running time modifications or if speed and reliability
infrastructure investments might be more appropriate.
Our team’s review of existing and projected land use, zoning, development trends, and related policies in Task 3
will serve as a basis for recommending transit-supportive land use and design best practices that match the
region’s unique context and emphasize the nexus between land use and transportation. In tandem with Task 5, we
will identify optimal densities for various land use types that have been shown to produce positive transit ridership
results and improve access to transit. Our identification of priority corridors for high-frequency transit in Task 4
will allow us to provide a focused recommendation on where planning for transit-supportive land uses may be most
beneficial and feasible.
4.5 Identify Opportunities to Grow Ridership and Obtain Funding
Based on the findings of Task 4.1-4.3 we will identify opportunities for increasing transit mode share and
performance which may include:
Transit service and communication synchronization with major employers
Enhanced coordination of intercity bus services
Ongoing support and siting consideration of Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority efforts
Future high capacity and transit prioritization infrastructure
Community engagement to improve ridership outcomes
First/last mile connections, stop amenities, and TDM
Options will be prioritized in a matrix style based on their ability to meet transit goals, rough order of magnitude
costs, and ability to obtain funding. As feasible, local, state, and grant funding options will be identified.
Deliverables:
Transit Analysis report
Technical appendices
Final presentation of recommendations
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Clear separate accounting of expenses related to Task 4
Task 5: Plan Development and Recommendations
5.1 Vision, Goals, Objectives, and Performance Measures
As this will be the first LRTP for GVMPO, it will be critical to establish the vision, goals, and objectives as early in the
project timeline as possible, as they will serve as the guiding principles for the rest of the project. To expedite this
body of work, we will facilitate an in-person work session with the TPCC to confirm and approve the LRTP vision,
goals, and objectives. Our team envisions drawing on our recent experience with the Oahu, HI MPO to develop new
vision, goals and objectives as part of their ongoing LRTP update. Upon a final agreed set of goals and objectives
we will develop performance measures for the MPO to track ongoing success of LRTP implementation in line with
national planning factors and latest metrics used by the FHWA and MDT.
5.2 Project Evaluation Framework
We will develop an evaluation framework for assessing the potential of each proposed project for achieving the
intended outcomes of the goals and objectives established in Task 5.1. Typically, we develop a package of
quantitative metrics for which projects can be “scored” on an individual basis for their ability to move the needle on
specific focus areas based on their location in the community and general design components.
5.3 Project Identification, Screening, and Scoring
The project team will work with the project committees and the public to develop a comprehensive list of
transportation projects and programmatic needs for the MPO region. The list, which will include unbuilt
recommended and illustrative projects from the previous plans and supplemented by a Call for Projects which may
include
An interactive map illustrating existing in-progress, programmed, or proposed illustrative projects with
the option for members of the public to identify locations where they would like to see new projects.
Call for Projects Form for partner agency to submit project ideas through a simple online form by providing
project type, location, and description; explain how the project meets goals and objectives
Meet with TTAC & TPCC to identify new projects, adjustments or feasibility concerns of existing projects.
Once the Call for Projects is complete, the list will be screened to ensure that projects are eligible for funding
through GVMPO and concepts are not duplicative of each other. Screened projects will then be scored based on
the evaluation framework with weighting of metrics as needed to match the community’s values, needs, and
technical priorities.
5.4 Scenario Development
Scored projects will be placed into four tiers of natural breaks to assist in prioritizing projects on their consistency
with agency priorities, anticipated performance, and cost effectiveness. To understand how these projects may
perform as a holistic network, we will support the development of up to three future scenarios. While the
Nelson\Nygaard team will not be directly responsible for performing modeling, our modeling expert Chris Johnson
will help to ensure accuracy and that relevant assumptions are appropriately incorporated, and will review the
results to translate meaningful tradeoffs between alternatives into the final project selection process.
5.5 Financial Plan
Our team brings expertise in federal programs and funding opportunities to develop a practical financial plan that
recognizes the opportunities and constraints for current local and state funding. Our plan will be financially
constrained based on projected revenues and will identify sources beyond federal funding that may be available to
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support project implementation. DJ&A will build on previous collaboration with the region to identify resources
and analyze the gap between available funding and LRTP needs. The updated list of projected revenues will be
classified by source type (federal, state, local, private), mode, and applicable eligibility requirements. As the
project list is refined, DJ&A will develop cost estimates (engineering and construction costs in 2026 and year of
expenditure dollars) for all projects under consideration. These project costs will be compared to the available and
projected revenues to inform prioritization.
5.6 Project Prioritization and Recommendations
Based on the project performance, estimated costs, and projected MPO revenues identified in the subsequent
tasks we will compile a final fiscally constrained list of recommended and committed projects by time phase and
an illustrative list of remaining desired projects that fall outside the funding capacity of the plan horizon. Final
prioritization of projects will include a qualitative review with MPO staff of the final scenario packages to ensure
that the recommended list is best positioned to respond to immediate priorities, avoid design feasibility
challenges, consider lifecycle and maintenance costs, and readiness for construction.
In addition to the capital project lists, recommendations will also be developed for policies and programs that the
MPO can advance, update, or develop to support the long-term success of the investments identified in the LRTP.
Recommendations will be given a level of priority with case examples where applicable, and may include but not
limited to the following:
Active transportation policies and programs (i.e. Safe Routes to School)
Curb, freight, and delivery management
Emergency response and resiliency
Emerging and micromobility
Sustainable street design and stormwater management
Snow removal and maintenance for all modes
Reliability and smart system technologies
Transit Oriented Development and transit supportive land-use densities, concepts, and metrics
Parking and Transportation Demand Management
Travel and tourism
Deliverables:
Documentation of Vision, Goals, Objectives, and Performance Measures
Project Evaluation Framework and project scoring
Financial Plan
Prioritized project lists and recommendations
Project GIS files including MPO Functional Classification map
Task 6: Draft and Finalize LRTP
Rather than developing lengthy and dense final plans that most people will never read, we create actionable
documents that help staff communicate and implement future projects and programs. A summary of engagement
activities, existing conditions and future needs, goals and objectives, maps of modal networks and priority
projects, policy and program recommendations, and financial plans will stand alone as technical resources and
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become the appendices to the final plans. The culmination of this collaborative process will be final presentations
to support GVMPO staff through plan adoption.
6.1 Draft LRTP
Our team will gather all information collaboratively developed with the MPO and partners, including technical
analyses and public input, to create a draft LRTP for review. The LRTP document will be in the form of a briefing
book style (with technical appendices) with a focus on the project action plans—a phased and prioritized
implementation plan to the forecast year including strategies and actions to accommodate the safe and efficient
movement of people and goods in ways that best meet the vision, goals, and objectives.
6.2 Final LRTP
Based on a single set of non-conflicting comments from the MPO and TPCC approval we will update the Final plan
to proceed for adoption. Having been MPO staff ourselves, we are uniquely prepared to engage with you to develop
an LRTP that meets federal standards and positions GVMPO for success. We understand that a plan must be
actionable: if it sits on your shelf, it does no good. All web versions of LRTP documentation will meet Web Content
Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level A and AA Standards.
6.3 Performance Dashboard
Often our clients like to have tools to track their ongoing success well after our work is done. We will develop an
interactive data dashboard which can be hosted on the MPO’s website to display progress towards performance
measures, targets, and goals from a current performance baseline. The dashboard will be designed so that the
MPO can make periodic updates and use the tool for future decision-making.
Deliverables:
Draft and Final LRTP with appendices
Performance dashboard
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PROJECT TIMELINE
PROPOSAL PRICE/TOTAL COST
March April May June July August Septemeber October November December Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Task Description 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23
1.00 Project Management and Administration
1.10 Project Initiation and Management 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
1.20 Progress Reporting 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
2.00 Community Engagement
2.10 Public Involvement Plan 9 9 9 9 9 9
2.20 Stakeholder Coordination and Meetings 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
2.30 Community Involvement Summary 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
3.00 Existing and Project Conditions
3.10 Regional Multimodal Existing Conditions 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
4.00 Additional Transit Focus
4.10 Future Transit Ridership Propensity 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
4.20 Long Range Transit Infrastructure Needs 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
4.30 Candidate Corridors for High Frequency Transit 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
4.40 Transit Prioritization and Best Practices 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
4.50 Identify Transit Opportunities 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
5.00 Plan Development and Recommendations
5.10 Vision, Goals, Objectives, and Performance Measures 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
5.20 Project Evaluation Framework 9 9 9 9
5.30 Project Identification, Screening, and Scoring 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
5.40 Scenario Development 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
5.50 Financial Plan 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
5.60 Project Prioritization and Recommendations 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
6.00 -
6.10 Draft LRTP 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
6.20 Final LRTP 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
6.30 Performance Dashboard 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
2025
Kristine Fife Katie Klietz-
Hodge
Bill Delo Mike Russell Shari
Eslinger
Principal 3 Associate
Principal 1
Senior
Principal 2
Senior
Associate 1
Associate 3 Associate 2 Senior
Associate 2
Associate 3 Associate 3 Project
Accountant Account
Manager
CXO/EEO
Officer
Senior
Planner
Civil
Engineer
Civil
Engineer
Base Rate 93.27 61.30 99.04 45.56 40.61 36.64 60.39 43.58 39.42 51.61
185.73% includes FCCM 0.07% FY23 Overhead 185.73% 173.23 113.85 183.94 84.61 75.42 68.06 112.16 80.94 73.22 95.86
Profit 10% 26.65 17.51 28.30 13.02 11.60 10.47 17.26 12.45 11.26 14.75 Total Travel Total Misc.
Total Billing Rate $293.15 $192.66 $311.28 $143.19 $127.63 $115.17 $189.81 $136.96 $123.91 $162.22 Hours Cost $125.00 $125.00 Hours Cost $224.00 $195.00 $169.00 Hours Cost Expenses Expenses
Task Description
1.00 Project Management and Administration
1.10 Project Initiation and Management 16.00 32.00 6.00 32.00 86.00 17,305.28 8.00 8.00 16.00 2,000.00 4.00 6.00 10.00 2,066.00 26.00 4,066.00 112.00 21,371.28 21,371.28$
1.20 Progress Reporting 6.00 16.00 22.00 3,447.00 - - - - - - - 22.00 3,447.00 3,447.00$
1.30 Ongoing Project Management, Meetings, Coordination 10.00 10.00 1,622.21 12.00 12.00 1,500.00 12.00 12.00 2,688.00 24.00 4,188.00 34.00 5,810.21 5,810.21$
Task Total 1 16.00 38.00 6.00 48.00 - - - - - 10.00 118.00 22,374.49 20.00 8.00 28.00 3,500.00 16.00 6.00 - 22.00 4,754.00 50.00 8,254.00 168.00 30,628.49 $5,000 $0 $5,000 35,628.49$
2.00 Community Engagement
2.10 Public Involvement Plan 2.00 2.00 8.00 12.00 2,190.15 20.00 4.00 24.00 3,000.00 - - 24.00 3,000.00 36.00 5,190.15 5,190.15$
2.20 Stakeholder Coordination and Meetings 12.00 32.00 32.00 16.00 16.00 108.00 18,149.79 40.00 40.00 80.00 10,000.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 18.00 3,418.00 98.00 13,418.00 206.00 31,567.79 31,567.79$
2.30 Community Involvement Summary 2.00 4.00 4.00 10.00 1,929.70 8.00 16.00 24.00 3,000.00 - - 24.00 3,000.00 34.00 4,929.70 4,929.70$
Task Total 2 14.00 38.00 - 38.00 16.00 16.00 8.00 - - - 130.00 22,269.64 68.00 60.00 128.00 16,000.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 18.00 3,418.00 146.00 19,418.00 276.00 41,687.64 $6,100 $13,780 $19,880 61,567.64$
3.00 Existing and Project Conditions
3.10 Regional Multimodal Conditions 10.00 46.00 60.00 60.00 50.00 24.00 40.00 80.00 370.00 53,748.00 - - 2.00 14.00 16.00 32.00 5,882.00 32.00 5,882.00 402.00 59,630.00 59,630.00$
Task Total 3 10.00 46.00 - 60.00 60.00 50.00 24.00 40.00 8.00 - 298.00 44,826.63 - - - - 2.00 14.00 16.00 32.00 5,882.00 32.00 5,882.00 330.00 50,708.63 $0 $0 $0 50,708.63$
4.00 Additional Transit Focus
4.10 Future Transit Ridership 1.00 10.00 20.00 8.00 4.00 10.00 53.00 8,890.03 - - - - - - 53.00 8,890.03 8,890.03$
4.20 Long Range Transit Infrastructure Needs 4.00 10.00 20.00 8.00 16.00 58.00 9,611.02 - - - - - - 58.00 9,611.02 9,611.02$
4.30 Candidate Corridors for High-Frequency Transit 4.00 10.00 20.00 8.00 14.00 12.00 68.00 10,867.57 - - - - - - 68.00 10,867.57 10,867.57$
4.40 Transit Prioritization and Best Practices 4.00 10.00 20.00 8.00 16.00 58.00 9,611.02 - - - - - - 58.00 9,611.02 9,611.02$
4.50 Identify Priority Transit Opportunities 4.00 10.00 20.00 8.00 2.00 12.00 56.00 9,485.49 - - - - - - 56.00 9,485.49 9,485.49$
Task Total 4 - 17.00 50.00 100.00 40.00 52.00 - - 34.00 - 293.00 48,465.14 - - - - - - - - - - - 293.00 48,465.14 $1,475 $0 $1,475 49,940.14$
5.00 Plan Development and Recommendations
5.10 Vision, Goals, Objectives, and Performance Measures 2.00 8.00 8.00 12.00 30.00 4,655.19 - - - - - - 30.00 4,655.19 4,655.19$
5.20 Project Evaluation Framework 16.00 16.00 24.00 56.00 8,436.62 - - - - - - 56.00 8,436.62 8,436.62$
5.30 Project Identification, Screening, and Scoring 4.00 16.00 20.00 24.00 24.00 40.00 128.00 17,902.46 - - 4.00 14.00 16.00 34.00 6,330.00 34.00 6,330.00 162.00 24,232.46 24,232.46$
5.40 Scenario Development 8.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 20.00 4,199.09 - - - - - - 20.00 4,199.09 4,199.09$
5.50 Financial Plan 16.00 8.00 8.00 32.00 5,249.10 - - 4.00 28.00 22.00 54.00 10,074.00 54.00 10,074.00 86.00 15,323.10 15,323.10$
5.60 Project Prioritization and Recommendations 4.00 36.00 36.00 20.00 20.00 116.00 18,293.89 - - 6.00 6.00 8.00 20.00 3,866.00 20.00 3,866.00 136.00 22,159.89 22,159.89$
Task Total 5 18.00 96.00 - 92.00 80.00 36.00 - - 60.00 - 382.00 58,736.36 - - - - 14.00 48.00 46.00 108.00 20,270.00 108.00 20,270.00 490.00 79,006.36 $3,100 $0 $3,100 82,106.36$
6.00 Draft and Finalize LRTP
6.10 Draft LRTP 6.00 20.00 20.00 40.00 40.00 72.00 16.00 214.00 33,836.43 8.00 8.00 16.00 2,000.00 4.00 4.00 896.00 20.00 2,896.00 234.00 36,732.43 36,732.43$
6.20 Final LRTP 4.00 8.00 16.00 40.00 40.00 32.00 140.00 20,790.67 4.00 4.00 8.00 1,000.00 - - 8.00 1,000.00 148.00 21,790.67 21,790.67$
6.30 Performance Dashboard 2.00 4.00 40.00 46.00 6,637.59 - - - - - - 46.00 6,637.59 6,637.59$
Task Total 6 12.00 28.00 - 40.00 80.00 80.00 104.00 40.00 16.00 - 400.00 61,264.69 12.00 12.00 24.00 3,000.00 4.00 - - 4.00 896.00 28.00 3,896.00 428.00 65,160.69 $0 $0 $0 65,160.69$
TOTAL HOURS 70.00 263.00 56.00 378.00 276.00 234.00 136.00 80.00 118.00 10.00 1,621.00 257,936.95 100.00 80.00 180.00 40.00 74.00 70.00 184.00 364.00 1,985.00 1,985.00$
SUBTOTAL BILLABLE COSTS 20,520.35 50,670.04 17,431.73 54,125.52 35,224.57 26,950.67 25,813.62 10,957.08 14,621.14 1,622.21 257,936.95 12,500.00 10,000.00 22,500.00 8,960.00 14,430.00 11,830.00 35,220.00 57,720.00 315,656.95 $15,675 $13,780 $29,455 345,111.95$
SUBCONSULTANT MARKUP 1,125.00 1,761.00 2,886.00 2,886.00$
TOTAL COSTS 23,625.00 36,981.00 60,606.00 347,997.95$
Total
Labor Costs
Total
Costs
Total
Direct
Expenses
Total
Subconsultants
Labor Costs
Nelson\Nygaard Labor Costs Subconsultant Costs
Total
Labor Hours
Johnson,
Christopher
Zabel,
Zachary
Labor
Big Sky Public
Relations
Project
Accountant
Weber,
Alexandra
La, Phung Yuh,
Jungwha
Gao, Meng Zhou,
Zhuoya
LaborNN Labor
Big Sky Public Relations DJ&A
DJ&A Total
Subconsultants
Labor Hours
Wittmann,
Thomas
Townley,
Bryan
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AFFIRMATION OF NONDISCRIMINATION
SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES TO PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT
We have reviewed the terms and conditions provided in the RFP. We find them to be a well drafted and generally
reasonable basis for negotiation and inclusion in a final contract upon selection.
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Gallatin Valley MPO - Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee
FROM:Jeff Butts, MPO Manager
SUBJECT:Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Staff Update
MEETING DATE:March 26, 2025
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Administration
RECOMMENDATION:Discussion on the MPO staff update.
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.3 Public Agencies Collaboration: Foster successful collaboration with other
public agencies and build on these successes.
BACKGROUND:Since the last meeting, MPO staff have engaged in the following key
activities:
Belgrade-MDT Coordination – The MPO Manager has begun
participating in regular coordination meetings between the City of
Belgrade and Montana Department of Transportation (MDT). This
ensures the MPO remains informed of transportation needs across the
Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA).
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Plans – MPO staff attended two
meetings for Gallatin County and two for the City of Belgrade as part of
ongoing SS4A community safety planning efforts.
Recurring Transit Coordination – Staff worked with Streamline
management to establish monthly meetings, creating a consistent
forum for updates and discussions on relevant transit initiatives.
Title VI Compliance – The MPO will be required to adopt a Title VI plan
to ensure equal access to MPO activities and resources. The MPO
Manager met with the State Civil Rights Division to review
requirements. The State will provide a template to guide plan
development.
MPO Staffing – The Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) includes
funding for a second MPO staff member focused primarily on
transportation data and community engagement. All necessary
paperwork has been submitted to the City of Bozeman’s Human
Resources Department. The Transportation Planner position is
expected to be posted between March 20-25 and will remain open for
approximately three weeks, with the goal of filling the position by the
end of May.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
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ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the committee.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None.
Report compiled on: March 19, 2025
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