Specifications include, but are not limited to: Task 1.0: Project Management Tasks 1.1 and 1.2: Project Initiation and Meetings The model update will require close coordination between the MPO and consultant staff. The consultant will schedule an initial kick-off meeting with the MPO and other stakeholders. The consultant will schedule regular coordination meetings to provide an update on the progress of the model update. These meetings will not only serve as a channel to update the MPO on the progress of the project but also to jointly resolve any modeling issues that may arise during the course of the project. The consultant and MPO will determine the frequency of these meetings. Additional informal coordination also will occur as needed to facilitate project progress. These coordination meetings will be conducted using conference calls and web conferencing technologies. The MPO may cancel these meetings when they are not necessary. The consultant will provide a progress report, along with each invoice, that summarizes the work performed and key deliverables during the previous month. Task 2.0: Model Input Updates Task 2.1: Traffic Analysis Zone (TAZ) Updates The Missoula Model currently has just over 4,000 internal zones and 7 external zones. The TAZ structure for the Missoula Model is generally identical to the 2010 Census Blocks, however additional block splits have been included to account for greenfield developments. Unless there have been significant block changes in 2020, the MPO doesn’t anticipate any zone splits or boundary modifications at this time. The MPO will provide available current and future development proposals/plans to the consultant. The consultant will review the proposals and can identify potential zone splits. The consultant will incorporate the zone splits into the model after MPO’s review and approval. Zone boundaries will also be coordinated with the local jurisdictional boundaries to allow accurate subarea reporting, as well as with City water and sewer utilities to facilitate modeling of other services. Model inputs such as roadway network, socioeconomic data, and other input variables will be appropriately addressed for the zone disaggregation.
