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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date : September 5 , 2023
Action Agenda
Item No . 8 - m
SUBJECT : Orange County Transportation Multimodal Plan and Short Range Transit Plan ,
and Approval of Budget Amendment # 1 - 13
DEPARTMENT : Orange County Transportation Services ( OCTS )
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ATTACHMENT ( S ) : INFORMATION CONTACT :
1 . Transportation Multimodal Plan Contract Nishith Trivedi , Transportation Director ,
2 . Short Range Transit nsi Plan Contract 919 - 245 -2007
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3 . Year-to - Date Budget Summary
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PURPOSE : To consider the approval of two professional services contracts : WSP USA , Inc . to
develop a Transportation Multimodal Plan and Nelson Nyggard to develop a Short Range Transit
Plan , and approve Budget Amendment # 1 - 13 .
BACKGROUND : Orange County Transportation Services ( OCTS ) proposes to conduct two
planning projects : Orange County Transportation Multimodal Plan (TMP ) and Short Range Transit
Plan ( SRTP ) . Both projects are programmed in the Durham - Chapel Hill - Carrboro Metropolitan
Planning Organization ( DCHC MPO ) Fiscal Year 2024 Unified Planning Work Program . The
DCHC MPO and the North Carolina Department of Transportation ( NCDOT) requests Orange
County procure the contracts and manage the projects . DCHC MPO will reimburse the County up
to $ 296 ; 811 . Summaries of both projects are :
1 . Orange County Transportation Multimodal Plan : $ 150 , 000 - Consolidates all Orange
County transportation plans , programs , policies and projects into a single document and
map , with member jurisdiction participation and public engagement . The Plan will include
transportation performance matrix to assist in determining County transportation priorities ,
funding to achieve County objectives and recommendation necessary to realize County ' s
transportation goals .
2 . Short Range Transit Plan : $ 230 , 000 - Five to ten year fiscally constrained plan for Orange
County specific transit projects and programs . The Plan will take into consideration all
transit funding opportunities ( e . g . grants , transit tax , local funds , etc . ) and possible
improvements to the County ' s transit system . Towns will participate in the planning process
for a coordinated , collaborative , and comprehensive transit plan .
A Request for Letter of Interest review committee recommended WSP USA , Inc . , an international
architecture , engineering and geospatial (AEG ) firm , to develop the Transportation Multimodal
Plan to be completed by September 2024 . Nelson Nyggard was recommended to develop the
Short Range Transit Plan to be completed by November 2024 . The cost of , these contracts
requires approval by the Board of County Commissioners .
FINANCIAL IMPACT : The total cost of the two contracts is $ 380 , 000 . The Board Approved Fiscal
Year 2023 -24 budget includes $ 100 , 000 for the County Transportation Multimodal Plan and the
Short Range Transit Plan . This budget amendment appropriates the additional $ 280 , 000 needed
for the contracts in the General Fund to be reimbursed by Durham - Chapel Hill - Carrboro
Metropolitan Planning Organization through the FY2024 Unified Planning Work Program ( UPWP ) .
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT : The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable
to this item :
• GOAL : FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND
INEQUITY
The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color ;
religious or philosophical beliefs ; sex , gender or sexual orientation ; national origin or ethnic
background ; age ; military service ; disability ; and familial , residential or economic status .
• GOAL : ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF -SUFFICIENCY
The creation and preservation of infrastructure , policies , programs and funding necessary
for residents to provide shelter , food , clothing and medical care for themselves and their
dependents .
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT : The following Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impact is applicable to this item :
• ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND WASTE REDUCTION
Initiate policies and programs that : 1 ) conserve energy ; 2 ) reduce resource consumption ;
3 ) increase the use of recycled and renewable resources ; and 4 ) minimize waste stream .
• CLEAN OR AVOIDED TRANSPORTATION
Implement programs that monitor and improve local and regional air quality by : 1 )
promoting public transportation options ; 2 ) decreasing dependence on single - occupancy
vehicles , and 3 ) otherwise minimizing the need for travel .
RECOMMENDATION ( S ) : The Manager recommends that the Board :
1 ) Approve the County entering into professional service contracts with WSP USA , Inc . for
$ 150 , 000 to develop a Transportation Multimodal Plan and Nelson Nyggard for $ 230 , 000
to develop a Short Range Transit Plan ;
2 ) Authorize the County Manager to execute the Contracts , subject to final review by the
County Attorney , and any subsequent amendments for contingent and unforeseen
requirements up to the approved budget amount on behalf of the Board ; and
3 ) Approve Budget Amendment # 1 - 13 as detailed above .