Specifications include, but are not limited to: The consultant will manage project tasks; submit written monthly progress reports with invoices, and schedule, at minimum, bi-weekly phone calls with the Kern COG project manager. The monthly progress report will document specific accomplishments of each task, identify percent completion by task, difficulties encountered, and any adjustments recommended in the project schedule. The Consultant will be responsible for scheduling, coordinating and preparing all necessary materials throughout the duration of the contract. Within one month from the time Kern COG issues the Notice to Proceed, the consultant will be required to coordinate a kick-off meeting with Kern COG’s project manager and any stakeholders he/she deems appropriate. It is anticipated that the consultant would make at least three presentations on the Draft Environmental Document; one to the Kern COG Transportation Technical Advisory Committee, one to the Regional Planning Advisory Committee, and one to the Transportation Planning Policy Committee (Kern COG Board)...