Background Study Goals and Objectives

Professional Services CONSULTANT Contract Advertisement Number 19614 FM # 437949-1-22-01 City of Hialeah Freight Mobility Implementation Plan Scope of Services Background Florida s Freight Mobility and Trade Plan (FMTP) provides the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) with an integrated and comprehensive approach to target the benefits of movement of goods, commodities, and services. With freight activities taking place across the City of Hialeah (the City), this comprehensive approach needs to be taken in order to assess the needs and opportunities regarding freight mobility across the City. With major freight assets in its vicinity such as the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railroad Hialeah Yard to the south, the CSX Transportation Railroad Yard to the east, and the Miami-Opa-Locka Executive Airport (OPF) to the north, as well as major ongoing roadway improvements along I-75 - SR 826/Palmetto Expressway, SR 821/Homestead Extension of Florida s Turnpike (HEFT), US 27/SR 25/Okeechobee Road, and the west extension of SR 824/Gratigny Expressway to the HEFT, Hialeah is in a unique position to reap the fruits of a well-planned, efficient, and comprehensive subarea freight plan. Taking into consideration major land development occurring in the area within the next few years such as the America Dream Miami mega-mall and modern warehousing assets adjacent to the HEFT, the City of Hialeah s freight plan should be conscientious of planned and ongoing improvements. Proposed solutions should also consider potential impacts to other modes of transportation (such as Hialeah Transit, Tri-Rail, Amtrak, Metrorail, and pedestrian and bicyclist) and propose context-sensitive solutions that prioritize freight in the most appropriate areas of the City. Today, the areas within the City with the most freight activity are the areas northwest of NW 138 th Street, north of W 80 th Street between W 36 th Avenue and W 28 th Street, north of W 68 th Street and east of W 28 th Street, along US 27/SR 25/Okeechobee Road, along SR 826/Palmetto Expressway, along SR 932/W 49 th Street, along the CSXT Railroad up to the CSX Yard, and around SR 934/W 21 st Street between US 27/SR 25/Okeechobee Road and the Hialeah Park Racing and Casino. Study Goals and Objectives The Hialeah Freight Analysis is part of a regional planning effort to facilitate freight movement in Miami-Dade County. The Department is seeking to investigate freight corridors within the City of Hialeah and surrounding areas to develop a plan of viable alternatives that enhance freight connectivity and minimizes transportation conflicts. The CONSULTANT will prepare an analysis of alternatives based on the tasks outlined below; including evaluating existing conditions, preparing a purpose and need statement, conducting the appropriate analysis, and proposing a final set of recommendations and alternatives. This effort will analyze potential and already proposed locations by previous studies of freight villages/logistic centers in Hialeah, and the related transportation networks to determine the necessary infrastructure needs in order to accommodate future regional and statewide freight demands in an efficient manner throughout the area. Since freight-related decisions made in Miami-Dade County can have a wide-range of impacts beyond its jurisdiction, a regional approach to analysis will be used. A1 S t a g e I

Objectives: Examine freight movements throughout the study area with an emphasis on impacts to the area roadway system. Focus on freight industry movements to identify impacts to the area roadway system. Describe products and markets in terms of their relation to the economy of Miami-Dade County. Determine the origin and destination of truck traffic moving through the study area. Determine the appropriate facilities to match the current and projected freight movements. Identify specific recommendations to match roadway capacities to future demand. Assess potential development of truck parking facilities within the study area Study Area FDOT has defined the City of Hialeah as an area of interest for the development of Freight Activities. The study area includes the City limits and surrounding areas of interest. The study area is bounded by Hialeah s city limits to the north (I-75/SR 924/Amelia Earhart Park), US 27/SR 25/Okeechobee Road to the south, NW 32 nd Avenue to the east, and SR 821/HEFT on the west. Methodology The following requirements and tasks comprise the services that the CONSULTANT shall employ to accomplish the task work order objectives. TASK 1 - MEETINGS Project Kick-off Meeting. A project kick-off meeting will be held to discuss the approach, schedule, major milestones, and purpose and need for the analysis. Those in attendance shall include the project manager for the Department, the CONSULTANT project manager, and appropriate staff from the Department and consulting team. Items to be discussed include: Scope of work and schedule, including key milestones Progress reporting and other protocols Study area delineation Goals and objectives Issues and specific focus areas Existing plans, studies, and stakeholders identification Project Management and Progress Meetings. Monthly status reports will be submitted in writing to the Department project manager. Monthly progress meetings will also be held throughout the life of the project to ensure consensus on analyses and recommendations. Decisions and agreements made during the process will be documented by the CONSULTANT and retained in the project files for future reference. Key Stakeholders, FTAC, and Agency Coordination. The CONSULTANT will identify key stakeholders to gather information and insight regarding issues and opportunities for the regional freight roadway/railway network connections. The CONSULTANT will also conduct phone interviews and/or face-to-face meetings with the identified individuals. The stakeholder outreach will occur after existing conditions have been assessed so that they may be presented to facilitate the conversation regarding issues and potential improvement options. Key stakeholders may include, but are not limited to: A2 S t a g e I

City of Hialeah Officials, Planning and Zoning, Streets, and Public Works departments Town of Medley City of Opa-Locka CSX Transportation Florida East Coast Railway (FECR) Florida Trucking Association (FTA) South Florida Regional Transit Authority (SFRTA) Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 4 Florida Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) Miami International Airport (MIA) Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Opa-Locka Executive Airport PortMiami Other Private Sector Stakeholders The CONSULTANT will coordinate with the Miami-Dade County Freight Transportation Advisory Committee (FTAC) to gather additional information if needed and brief the Committee on study progress. The CONSULTANT will prepare summary presentations for three (3) such coordination meetings: 1. At project inception to provide an overview of the study area, scope, and analysis methods; 2. During project development, to provide an opportunity to weigh in on improvement options; and 3. At project conclusion, to present draft results, findings, and recommendations. The CONSULTANT will conduct progress meetings with affected agencies to provide information on the purpose of the study, gather input on agency needs relative to freight movements, and document current roles and responsibilities relative to freight (and particularly truck) accommodation and supportive uses. Public Engagement. After coordinating with the Department project manager, the CONSULTANT will determine and conduct the most appropriate type of public outreach, whether it be community meeting(s) and presentation(s), open house(s), telephone/electronic/televised Town Hall meeting, or advertised public hearing. Limited to a maximum of two (2) public outreach events, the focus of this activity will be to inform stakeholders and the private freight and logistics sector within the study area about FDOT s statewide, regional, and local freight initiatives and available resources. In addition to the public outreach activity, the CONSULTANT will conduct an interactive workshop with stakeholders and the private freight and logistics sector within the study area to obtain their direct input on existing issues and potential improvements throughout the study area. The purpose of this workshop is to obtain direct input from those most familiar with freight issues in the study area. After coordinating with the Department project manager, the CONSULTANT will determine the most appropriate strategy, setting, and schedule for this workshop. A3 S t a g e I

Stakeholder and private sector comments are to be recorded in detailed and submitted as an appendix to the DRAFT Summary of Existing Conditions submittal to be completed after Task 2. A summary of provided comments should be included within the DRAFT Summary of Existing Conditions as well. Scoping Committee. After concluding Task 8, if any of the recommendations require amending, adjusting, or changing an existing or planned project, the CONSULTANT shall participate, at the DEPARTMENT S discretion, in meetings with the impacted project s Scoping Committee to obtain buy-in from the committee. This will aid in programming and determining the feasibility of specific recommendations resulting from this study. Presentation materials will be required to be prepared by the CONSULTANT. All comments from these meetings shall be recorded as an appendix in the DRAFT Summary Report and DRAFT Detailed Report and summaries of the meetings shall be incorporated within the documents. TASK 2 ASSESSMENT OF EXISTING CONDITIONS Review of Previous and Ongoing Studies. Through coordination with the FDOT and other agencies, the CONSULTANT will review previous goods movement studies and study arearelated reports conducted by the City, the FDOT Departments or other agencies including, but not limited to: FDOT Freight Mobility and Trade Plan (FMTP) FDOT Seaport and Waterways System Plan FDOT Florida Cruise Industry Provisioning Study FDOT On-going/Completed Sub-area Freight Planning Studies Southeast Florida Regional Freight Plan Miami-Dade County 2017/2018 Freight Plan Update Miami-Dade TPO 2040/2045 Long Range Transportation Plan Commercial Motor Vehicle / Truck Parking Literature o Miami-Dade TPO Comprehensive Parking Study for Freight Transport in Miami- Dade County (Phase I) o Miami-Dade TPO Development of Truck Parking Facilities in Miami-Dade County (Phase II) o FDOT, District 6 Assessment for Potential Truck Parking Locations within Miami- Dade County (FM# 439150-1-12-01) Southeast Florida Regional Freight Plan Miami-Dade County Freight Plan PortMiami Strategic Plan SIS Strategic Plan The goods movement portions of the most recent Airport and Seaport Master Plans 2011 Hialeah Transit System Study Final Report Existing and proposed development of Intermodal Logistics Centers (ILCs) The CONSULTANT will search for and obtain other relevant freight movement plans and studies either completed or being conducted. Special attention should be paid to freight movement data, identified areas in need of improvement, major freight generators, and projects identified by the private industry to facilitate the movement of freight. A4 S t a g e I

Identify Existing Freight Roadway Infrastructure. The data will focus on collecting infrastructure which is freight related and contributes to the study area movement of goods. This inventory includes assessments to the elements below but not limited to: Functional classification Typical roadway cross sections Traffic characteristics Traffic signal phasing Sight distance Turning radii Lane storage Merging and weaving characteristics Truck parking locations and practices Existing right-of-way Horizontal and vertical alignments and clearances Lighting type, condition, spacing, and maintaining agency Intersection layout lane configuration and operational characteristics Traffic and pedestrian signals location, phasing, and interconnection Posted speed limit Signing and pavement markings On-street parking spaces, geometry and use National Highway Freight Network and FDOT D6 Freight Network Access conditions and major truck generators FDOT Access Management Class, signal spacing, median opening design and spacing, driveway connection spacing and design Pavement structural and operational conditions Crash data (for a minimum of the most recent three year period to identify safety or operational deficiencies along the corridor. This should include the number of crashes, crash types and locations, number of fatalities and injuries, property damage, and economic loss). Identify Existing Freight Connections. The CONSULTANT will collect information regarding the hotspot locations identified within the City, transfer facilities, rail grade crossings, and any other locations where freight interacts at a regionally significant level. Additional engineering data may be included as requested by the Department project manager. The data will be specifically focused on that which is freight related and contributes to the movement of goods, including: Facility location, parcel ownership, utilization, and roadway connections Railroad crossings - potential for railroad abandonment plans, number of tracks, number of train crossings and time of day, number of trucks using the crossing, train speeds, type of train (passenger or freight), type of warning devices, etc. Connecting rail lines and cooperative agreements Horizontal and vertical alignments and clearances Existing right-of-way Traffic Data Collection and Analysis. The CONSULTANT will collect current and historical truck volume data on the relevant freight network including: A5 S t a g e I

Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) counts 72-hour machine traffic counts (15-minute interval by direction and by vehicle class) will be required at selected locations within specific corridors, ex: between critical intersections, or where freight traffic volume or roadway characteristics change Percentage of total traffic Existing travel time and delay Design Factors K, D, and T AM and PM peak period turning movements Lane utilization Access management data Origin-Destination (OD) data. This will be done for current and expected conditions under a baseline growth scenario. Truck counts will be conducted on those roadways that have been identified as not been conducted in the past two years. Some of this data can be obtained from the FDOT Florida Traffic Information CD. The CONSULTANT may conduct additional traffic data collection efforts for the concerned area to measure and identify flow patterns for freight movements, identify bottlenecks and other barriers to freight movements, existing traffic delay, and to project future traffic delay due to expected increase in freight. In addition, the CONSULTANT should consider other data and factors that may affect freight movement in the study area, including but not limited to: Existing and future adjacent land use and zoning Bicycle, pedestrian, and transit facilities (bicycle facilities will be defined by using Miami- Dade TPO typology and FDOT standards while pedestrian facilities will be defined only by using FDOT standards.) Drainage system inventory (drainage areas and flow patterns, storm water management system, etc.) Utilities existing and proposed utilities (overhead and underground), and the need for bridge attachments Soils and geotechnical data Aesthetic and urban design features such as landscaping and street furniture Environmental and socioeconomic conditions, including natural and physical resources; demographic, social, and cultural features. The main purpose of collecting cultural, historic, and demographic data will be to mitigate any adverse impacts of implementing freight improvements. This should include, but is not limited to: o Parks (parks, recreation areas, conservation areas, wildlife refuges) and greenways o Major medical facilities o Educational facilities (public and private) o Religious institutions o Cemeteries o Archaeological areas and historic sites and districts o Wellfields Furthermore, additional engineering data may be included as requested by the FDOT project manager. A6 S t a g e I

TASK 3 - TRUCK PARKING FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT. In coordination with the DEPARTMENT, the CONSULTANT shall obtain and review all existing data to determine potential locations for the development of truck parking facilities within the study area. These locations may be privately or publicly owned sites with priority given to state-owned, county-owned, and city-owned parcels, respectively. The CONSULTANT shall collect and document the following features of the potential parcels and of the vicinity of the potential sites: Acreage Owner Folio Number(s) Jurisdiction Zoning and land use (required zoning and land use for truck parking development by jurisdiction) Major or important medical facilities Educational facilities (public and private) Religious institutions Cemeteries (public and private) Publicly-utilized lands (parks, recreation areas, conservation areas, wildlife refuges) Generalized archaeological areas and historical districts or sites Hydrological/Natural features Proximity to freeway facilities Observed accessibility to/from freeway facilities and connecting arterial roadways Railroad crossings Truck Volume Land use of the surrounding area Concurrence with relevant planning documents and municipality/county vision Marketability Ease of project development and construction Future development or planned development of the site Potential construction cost estimate The CONSULTANT will determine a grading methodology to perform a preliminary assessment of all potential sites and determine which locations are most viable for construction of truck parking facilities based on the selected methodology. For these selected sites, the CONSULTANT will also perform data collection. The CONSULTANT shall utilize readily available traffic data to develop and present the following information for the roadway facilities in the vicinity of the potential sites. Existing Peak Hour LOS and V/C Ratio. Truck Trip Generation. Trip Distribution (Trucks). Truck Restrictions. Impacts to adjacent roadways (Total Volumes, Truck Volumes, Two-way Peak Hour Volumes). A7 S t a g e I

Based on availability, the DEPARTMENT shall provide the CONSULTANT with the most recent traffic data for the roadway facilities in the vicinity of the potential locations/sites. For each of the potential sites, where traffic data may not be available or not sufficiently recent, the CONSULTANT shall collect the following for up to three (3) specified locations in the vicinity of each potential site: 72-hour machine traffic count (15-minute interval by direction) with vehicle classification, at up to three (3) different roadway segments. Four-hour Turning Movement Counts (TMCs) during the AM and PM peak periods, at up to three (3) different intersections. For the potential locations resulting from this assessment, the CONSULTANT will create concepts to illustrate prospective configurations for the proposed improvements. These may be diagrams that accurately accommodate space requirements of truck parking components (identified in the Miami-Dade TPO s Development of Truck Parking Facilities in Miami-Dade County (Phase II)). Consideration will be given to various site characteristics and constraints such as utilities, drainage, wetlands and mitigation, archeological and cultural issues, zoning, land use, FDOT parcel status (surplus, non-surplus), concurrence on use of non-publicly owned land, development requirements, and traffic impacts. Diagrams will illustrate, at a minimum, points of access, truck circulation, and other key features. The diagrams will highlight the relation of the concepts to specific site constraints such as, access provisions, and other key features which may constrain site development. Each option will be summarized in a comparison matrix identifying key benefits and impacts, and relative cost (relative costs will be developed based on unit cost/ac developed by the TPO Phase II Study). TASK 4 - PROGRAMMING Assess Financial Feasibility and Commitment. The CONSULTANT will assist the Department in developing cost estimates, amending the TIP (Transportation Improvement Program) and the STIP (State Transportation Improvement Program) to include the project in the Work Program. Project Location and Logical Termini. In development of a project concept(s), local consistency is considered for the project to be integrated into local plans. Three general principles are considered: 1. Connect logical termini and be of sufficient length to address environmental issues on a broad scope 2. Have independent and collective significance 3. Do not restrict other potential future alternatives and transportation improvements The logical termini are defined as rational end points for transportation improvements and of the environmental impacts. The following documents will be reviewed in order to define the project limits: Local comprehensive plans Multimodal conditions in the area, Intermodal/freight (Miami-Dade and Southern Broward Counties) Miami-Dade LRTP 2040/2045 TIP (Transportation Improvement Program) STIP (State Transportation Improvement Program) A8 S t a g e I

Development of Purpose and Need. The CONSULTANT will develop a Purpose and Need for this study and will be submitted to the FDOT for approval. The project need will consider the following: Transportation system linkage Railroad crossings effects on roadways links (V/C ratio) Freight demand Travel time and service reliability Description of project limits Modal interrelationships; freight mobility; access to intermodal facilities Safety Freight Demand Forecast The CONSULTANT will develop a set of performance indicators which could be used to identify connectivity issues. Land Use livability and compatibility facts Frequency of Accidents Corridor s Truck Percentages Direct linkages between intermodal facilities Economic Impact of No action Enter Project Environmental Screening Tool. Once the existing conditions are gathered and approved by the FDOT project manager, the District ETDM CONSULTANT will enter the project into the Environmental Screening Tool (EST) and prepare the project for Programming Screen/Advance Notification release. Conduct Programming Screen and Advance Notification (Review Coordination and Distribution). The CONSULTANT will assist the Department and the District ETDM CONSULTANT reviewing, coordinating, and distributing the Advance Notification (AN) package, as needed. The AN package consists of a cover letter, transmittal list, Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424), location maps, the Purpose and Need Statement, project description, the Preliminary Environmental Discussion (PED), and a list of any anticipated permits and technical studies. The AN package will be distributed concurrent with the release of the ETDM Programming Screen. The Programming Screen and all electronic copies of the AN package will be transmitted by the District ETDM CONSULTANT through the EST; all hard copy submittals of the AN package will be distributed by the CONSULTANT. Publish Final Summary Report. Once the final Class of Action (COA) determination is approved in the EST by FDOT and FHWA, the District ETDM CONSULTANT will publish the Final Programming Screen Summary Report through the EST. TASK 5 - MAPPING A9 S t a g e I

The CONSULTANT will utilize geographic information systems (GIS), aerial photography, raster images, and other visualization tools to create maps depicting existing and future freight conditions in the Hialeah area. The CONSULTANT will also develop a minimum of the following maps to illustrate existing and expected future conditions for the Hialeah area: Study Area Regional and Local Truck Routes Regional and Local Freight Rail/Truck and Port/Truck Connections Regional and Local Freight Activity Centers Regional and Local Truck AADT and ADT (2016, 2040) Regional Roads Capacity Characteristics (V/C > 1 will be identified per Model) Regional Freight Mobility Corridors Regional Planned and Programmed Freight Related Improvements Potential Safety Issues/Deficiencies Additional mapping will be required to illustrate potential alternatives identified in Task 6. Map development should consider socioeconomic, cultural, historical, environmental, traffic, and other data elements collected in Task 2. TASK 6 ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS The CONSULTANT will create concepts to illustrate recommendations for freight improvements. It is anticipated that there will be different conceptual alternatives developed for the study area, each of which will include multiple, complimentary improvement options. The CONSULTANT will prepare a matrix to compare alternatives, and will map various alternatives to provide project related information, project impacts and costs to illustrate local and regional importance of alternatives for ultimate recommendation. Conceptual Alternatives Development. Alternative and associated improvement options will be developed by the CONSULTANT for each of the following four (4) concepts: 1. Overall freight mobility for current and expected freight movements; 2. High freight growth scenario of post-panamax vessels entering Florida ports and higher than average overall economic growth, and; 3. Low freight growth scenario of post-panamax vessels entering Florida ports and lower than average overall economic growth, and; 4. No-build scenario, where no additional improvements are proposed beyond programmed improvements. Each alternative must be defined and the assumptions approved by the FDOT prior to testing. Alternatives should define specific freight corridors within the Hialeah area, and their impacts on the transportation network, right-of-way, the environment, and socioeconomic conditions. Development of Improvement Options. Improvement options will focus on those missing or having inadequate linkages or pints of conflict with the aim of providing a linked freight system for each alternative tested. However, policy options that assist in the functionality of the freight A10 S t a g e I

roadway system will also be considered by the CONSULTANT such as congestion pricing, peak hours, driver hours of service, truck parking/staging provision, etc. The CONSULTANT will give special attention to specific locations where there are requirements for accommodating peak freight periods (i.e. when goods are being moved) Testing and Analysis of Alternatives. Performance measures will be used by the CONSULTANT in testing and analysis of alternatives to measure how well they meet the longterm goals of the Department. The CONSULTANT will also develop maps for each of the alternatives with summaries of how well each performed. The performance evaluation will include both high-level and detailed comparisons, where scores are assigned to each alternative. TASK 7 COST ESTIMATES The CONSULTANT will develop cost estimates for each of the alternatives and will identify potential funding sources for each of the improvement recommendations (2019 dollars). The CONSULTANT will prepare a benefit/cost analysis for each alternative. The benefit/cost analysis may include both quantitative and qualitative evaluative factors. TASK 8 - RECOMMENDATIONS The CONSULTANT will develop recommendations based upon the alternatives developed and analyzed in previous tasks: A. Recommendations should take into consideration existing and future conditions of each alternative B. The CONSULTANT will prepare a plan of action for implementing the proposed alternatives. The plan should include both short and long-term recommendations to implement freight mobility enhancement improvements. At a minimum, alternatives should consider: a. Cost of implementation; including design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction b. Time needed to complete the implementation of the alternative c. Level of impact the particular alternative, in terms of improving freight mobility for the Hialeah area and for Miami-Dade County d. Effectiveness of implementing the alternative, in terms of enhancing overall freight mobility. Deliverables In addition to scheduled progress reports and meeting summaries, the CONSULTANT will prepare the following DRAFT submittals for FDOT review and comment: 1. DRAFT Summary of Existing Conditions To be submitted at the completion of Task 2 2. DRAFT Summary of Truck Parking Assessment To be submitted at the completion of Task 3 3. DRAFT Alternative Analysis To be submitted at the completion of Task 6 4. DRAFT Summary Report and DRAFT Detailed Report A11 S t a g e I

A FINAL Summary Report and FINAL Detailed Report will be provided with comments incorporated. The DRAFT and FINAL reports should include the following format: A. Executive Summary B. Introduction C. Purpose and Need D. Summary of Existing Conditions E. Alternative Analysis F. Recommendations G. Next Steps H. Appendix a. Summary of Agency Coordination b. Exhibits c. Conceptual Design d. Renderings Schedule A twelve (12) month schedule has been defined for this project. Last Updated; 1/31/2018 7:54:46 AM A12 S t a g e I