Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Assist setting up Infrastructure Hub and grant application processes. 2. Engage with NDOT Director and identified community stakeholders to establish a strategic plan (with timelines) for setting up Nebraska’s Infrastructure Hub. 3. Prepare job descriptions as necessary to meet the Infrastructure Hub needs. 4. Identify the initial scope of transportation projects that will be included in the Infrastructure Hub’s plan and the initial associated contracts that should be pursued. 5. Identify what transportation services would be provided in-house versus through partnerships. 6. Identify what programming will be provided to local communities. 7. Assess the extent of services available online – and vendor estimates. 8. Collaborate with NDOT Local Assistance Division on effective strategies for community outreach. 9. Monthly planning meeting to develop and deliver monthly strategic communications plans for NDOT communications team to execute. Will include suggestions around written communications, community engagement, media engagement, and key message points. 10. Collaborate with the Infrastructure Hub team and Local Assistance Division to provide consultation on public policy to include tax and economic development policies impacting the state’s transportation network. The consultant is expected to have knowledge of Nebraska’s development community, state and local transportation networks, and revenue and tax statutes. 11. Assess Nebraska’s tax structure to identify potential revenue sources and provide analysis to infrastructure owners on potential financing and funding opportunities. 12. Weekly call with NDOT Director/external affairs director and other department leadership to check in on communications goals and address iterations depending on emerging events. 13. Monthly communications plans will include suggestions for Governor-level engagement. 14. Monthly key message points for department leadership to use for sake of consistency and clarity with the public. 15. Director-level speeches, opinion pieces, and thought leadership – opportunity to enhance Director updates to constituents.
