Public Notice: Employment Opportunity – Planner I
South Central Planning & Development Commission is seeking a Regional Safety Planner to collaborate with Federal, State, Regional and Local stakeholders in the development, implementation and evaluation of Louisiana’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP). Responsibilities include, but not limited to, planning & conducting regional safety coalition meetings, manage social media communications, and attending conferences related to SHSP. This position is also responsible for coordinating public transportation safety outreach efforts, such as public awareness campaigns, training sessions, community events, and educational presentations. The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills, have the ability to work effectively with local, state, and federal officials, interest groups, and the general public. This position will require public speaking, as well as some travel, and occasional attendance of night & weekend meetings or events. Minimum qualifications should include a Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Mass Communication, Business, or a related field. The ideal candidate would have experience in project management, data analysis, and/or community engagements. Prior knowledge of highway safety principles & initiatives a plus. Salary range: $43,400 – $50,000 to be commensurate with experience and education. SCPDC is an EOE/AAE.
Resumes will be accepted until position is filled. Send resume to: SCPDC Planner PO Box 1870, Gray, LA 70359 or email to: employment@scpdc.org
Public Notice: Safety Action Plan Round 2 Survey
Following the valuable insights we gained from the first round of public input, we are excited to announce the next phase in developing the Houma-Thibodaux MPO’s Safety Action Plan. Your participation has been instrumental, and we invite you to continue this journey with us.
The initial survey helped us identify key areas of concern regarding transportation safety for motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians, and transit riders. As we move forward, your feedback is crucial to honing our strategies and identifying specific countermeasures to address these challenges.
Please take five minutes to complete our online survey and share your transportation safety priorities with us. Your input will play a vital role in shaping the strategies to reduce fatalities and serious injuries in our community. This effort is part of the SS4A Safety Action Plan, generously funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration.
Public Notice: SCPDC Revolving Loan Board Meeting CANCELED
The regular monthly meeting of The Revolving Loan Board for South Central Planning & Development Commission, Inc., scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. has been CANCELED. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on April 16, 2024 at South Central Planning and Development Commission, 5058 West Main Street, Houma, LA 70360.
Public Notice: Request for Qualifications – Transportation Plan Update
March 7, 2024
Notice is hereby given that the South Central Planning and Development Commission is requesting qualification statements for the following project.
Transportation Plan Update
State Project No. H.972506
F.A.P. No. H972506 An outline of the desired scope of work is available on the SCPDC and MPO websites (www.scpdc.org; www.htmpo.org). All interested firms are invited to submit their qualifications for undertaking the above study. This project and SCPDC Notice to Proceed are predicated upon federal funding authorization.
Interested firms shall furnish sufficient technical and supervisory personnel to ensure expeditious completion of the work. Firms with demonstrated experience, competence, and qualifications pertinent to the above project are being sought. Socially and economically disadvantaged firms are encouraged to submit qualifications for undertaking the above mentioned work.
Qualification statements are to be submitted on the Standard Form “MPO Standard Submittal Form” dated December 2018. Submit your qualifications on flash drive as a single PDF file (one copy) along with four hard (paper) copies of the completed forms. Experience, both firm and individual; past performance on Commission projects; current work load; approach and methodology; and firm size will be the significant evaluation factors which will be used in selecting a firm for the above study. Failure to submit all of the information required for the prime and each sub-consultant, will constitute a non-response. Letters of interest and qualification statements are to be identified by Project Title and Project Number and are to be submitted prior to the deadline on Thursday, April 1, 2024 as follows:
South Central Planning and Development Commission
Attn: Lea Ann Rucker
Post Office Box 1870
Gray, LA 70359
(Mail Delivery)
South Central Planning and Development Commission
Attn: Lea Ann Rucker
5058 W. Main St.
Houma, LA 70360
(Hand Delivery, FedEx, and UPS) All inquiries should be sent in writing to: leaannr@scpdc.org.
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Online
Consultant Contract Services Manual for MPOs.Appendix A.consultant form.12.10.18
Questions and Answers
Q: As we prepare for the upcoming proposal submittal, we have a question regarding the appropriate format to ensure compliance with the outlined guidelines.
Upon reviewing page 12 of the RFQ, specifically the section titled “Qualifications Submission,” we seek clarification on the inclusion of our MPO form. Could you kindly advise us on where we should incorporate the MPO form within our submission?
Additionally, our MPO form encompasses the details outlined in both the “Project Team, Experience, and Qualifications” section and the “Appendix/Resumes” section. In light of this, should we include this information twice—once within the form itself and once following the order delineated on page 12?
A: The information is to be included both in your response and on the form. The MPO form can be attached to your final document, or you can include a section in your response and insert the forms there.
Public Notice: SCPDC Revolving Loan Board Meeting – February 20 at 8:30 AM
The Revolving Loan Board for South Central Planning & Development Commission, Inc., will meet on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. at South Central and Planning and Development Commission’s office located at 5058 West Main Street, Houma, LA
70360. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation is requested to contact South Central Planning & Development Commission, Inc. three days in advance of the meeting at (985) 851-2900 to discuss the particular accommodations needed.
DRAFT AGENDA
I. Call meeting to order
II. Roll call
III. Acceptance of Agenda
IV. Public comments
V. Minutes from Loan Board meeting of December 12, 2023
VI. New loan requests (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
VII. Existing loans (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
A. Attorney’s report – available for online viewing, see forthcoming email for details
B. Aging report – available for online viewing, see forthcoming email for details
C. Collections – Work Group recommendations for discussion and action
1. Workgroup recommendations of February 15, 2024
D. Others
VIII. Other business
1. Election of Officers
2. Request for Volunteers for Collections Workgroup
B. Announcements
IX. Next meeting date: March 19, 2024
X. Adjourn
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