West 94 Area Transportation Plan RFP

UPDATE: 

Metro COG has since revised the timeline outlined in the RFP as published.

Original:

IV IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
1) Consultant Selection
Advertise for Consultant Proposals approximately 4/22/2024
Due Date for Proposal Submittals (by 4:30pm) 5/15/2024
Review Proposals/Identify Finalists 5/16/2024 – 5/22/2024
Interview Finalists between 5/29/2024 – 6/3/2024
Metro COG Board Approval/Consultant Notice 6/20/2024 (or earlier)

Revision:

Review Proposals/Identify Finalists 5/16/2024 – 5/22/2024

• Interview Finalists 5/20/2024

Metro COG Board Approval/Consultant Notice 6/20/2024 (or earlier)

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE

A major permanent flood projection project known as the FM Area Diversion is currently under construction with completion anticipated in 2027 and flood certification anticipated thereafter (potentially in 2029).  Once certification of the FM Area Diversion is complete, lands formerly within the floodplain will be outside of the floodplain and will be desirable for development. 

Of those lands which are anticipated for development, roughly 2.5 square miles of undeveloped land are to be analyzed as part of this study.  This land, which we’re calling the West 94 Area, is bound to the east and north by the Sheyenne Diversion and I-94, and bound to the west by the FM Area Diversion.  This land is currently in the City of West Fargo’s extraterritorial area.  While said land is anticipated for development, such development won’t occur until sanitary sewer is extended to the West 94 Area.  However, after sewer is extended, the land is anticipated to develop at a rapid pace. 

A challenge to the future growth and functionality of the West 94 Area will be transportation infrastructure to/from this area.  Very few roadway connections currently connect to/from the West 94 Area, particularly toward the east where the majority of the destinations are anticipated.  Existing barriers will make roadway connections from the West 94 Area to developed West Fargo difficult and expensive.  The existing Sheyenne Diversion, I-94, and existing residential development to the east will make for challenging connections.

The objective of this study is to determine the most likely growth and travel scenario(s) (resulting from development of the West 94 Area) as well as planning-level connections to/from the Area, including a connection to I-94.

NDDOT RFP POSTING