H -- AASHTO SMART GROWTH

Notice Date

August 10, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Office of Acquisition Management, HAAM, Room 4410 400 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC, 20590

ZIP Code

20590

Solicitation Number

DTFH61-01-Q-00164

Response Due

August 24, 2001

Point of Contact

Veronica Wooten, Purchasing Agent, Phone 202/366-4239, Fax 202/366-3293, Email veronica.wooten@fhwa.dot.gov -- Donna McAleer, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 366-4270, Fax (202) 366-3293, Email donna.mcaleer@fhwa.dot.gov

Description

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) plans to negotiate a Purchase Order with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). AASHTO will be working in conjunction with the FHWA and the Environmental Protection Agency to facilitate a nationwide best practices competition. The Environmental Protection Agency will be providing funding for this project. The project will highlight eight examples around the country that will integrate the smart growth concept along with planning and delivery of transportation projects. AASHTO will develop publications that will highlight best practices. The project will provide results in the dissemination of new information linking smart growth with transportation. In addition, AASHTO will develop an evaluation criteria and rating sheet for reviewers, draft a letter to publicize the competition, issue a letter announcing the competition and soliciting applications, post challenges and applications on the AASHTO website, provide text to publicize the competition, secure a meeting facility and finalize a list of review panel members who will determine interest and availability. Because AASHTO has the history and extensive experience working with all five transportation modes which includes air, highways, public transportation, rail and water they are the only known source available that can develop the needed case studies for the project. This is a Simplified Acquisition and the anticipated award date is August 24, 2001.

Web Link

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Record

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