B. It is understood and agreed by the Parties that participation by the Department in a project as part of the

[SPECIAL_EMERGENCY] Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Board Meeting · 2026-05-05 · agenda_item

This item concerns a planned agreement between the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Department for future projects. These projects will involve consultant contracts for engineering, architecture, or surveying services. The MPO must follow specific state and federal laws, including the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act and the federal Brooks Act, when selecting consultants. The Department may be involved in the consultant selection process. This process is currently under review as part of the UPWP (Unified Work Program). The work will involve the selection of professional services for future projects. Local engineering, architecture, and surveying firms can prepare to engage with the MPO early in the consultant selection process to understand upcoming needs and requirements.