MPO Travel Demand Model Update and Technical Assistance for the 2028 Long Range Transportation Plan

The City of Billings, on behalf of its Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), is seeking a qualified transportation‑planning firm to update the regional Travel Demand Model (TDM) and provide technical assistance for the 2028 Long‑Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). The effort includes a full review of the existing model, data acquisition, base‑year model calibration, development of a 2050 forecast model, intersection capacity analysis, alternative scenario modeling, documentation, and ongoing support to MPO staff throughout the LRTP process. The contract is expected to run about ten months after a Notice to Proceed, with deliverables such as updated TransCAD models, calibration/validation reports, technical documentation, GIS data, and a final presentation. • Update and calibrate the existing TransCAD travel demand model (base year) • Develop a 2050 forecast model using updated socioeconomic data • Perform intersection capacity analysis (Synchro or equivalent) • Validate the model per FHWA TMIP guidelines and produce validation reports • Model alternative transportation scenarios and prepare technical memoranda • Provide comprehensive documentation, training, and technical assistance to MPO staff • Deliver electronic model files, GIS data, scripts, and a final presentation • Project management, monthly progress reports, and coordination meetings • Timeline: approx. 10 months after Notice to Proceed; proposals due 2 Oct 2026, award expected shortly thereafter.