The South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO) is seeking a qualified firm, or group of firms, to prepare a set of demographic forecasts that will feed into the next Regional Transportation Plan, RTP 2050 update, scheduled to be adopted in January 2025. The requested scope includes highly desirable but optional tasks of the creation of a forecast model as well as a Data Dashboard depicting infographics utilizing the 2020 Census.

This study is included as a two-year study, as Task 23/403, in the SJTPO Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Unified Planning Work Program (www.sjtpo.org/UPWP), as amended on July 25, 2022. Proposals must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the goals, requirements, format, and guidelines presented in the RFP document.

The RFP will be available Thursday, March 9, 2023, and can be obtained from the SJTPO via our website (www.sjtpo.org/RFP). As a courtesy, please email us at info@sjtpo.org, letting us know if you have downloaded a copy of the RFP.

Proposals are to be received in digital and physical formats by the dates and times indicated below. The digital submission must be received by no later than 11:59 P.M., prevailing time, on Thursday, April 6, 2023, to dheller@sjtpo.org. The physical submission must be received no later than 3:30 P.M., prevailing time, on Thursday, April 13, 2023. The SJTPO shall not be held responsible for the timeliness of mail or messenger delivery. Submittals should be addressed to:

David Heller, Program Manager - Systems Performance and Subregional Programs
South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization
782 South Brewster Road, Unit B6
Vineland, New Jersey 08361

The contract with SJTPO will be executed via the South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA), the administrative host of the SJTPO. All provisions and requirements of the SJTA pertaining to contractual matters will be in effect. This project is funded by the Federal Highway Administration of the United States Department of Transportation.

SJTPO, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC § 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded a full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

SJTPO is committed to providing open and competitive procurement opportunities and that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), as defined in 49 CFR part 26, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in federally funded contracts Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), as defined in 49 CFR part 26, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in federally funded contracts.