Annual General Planning Consultant to MTPO

The Gainesville/Alachua County Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization (MTPO) requires the services of two or more consultants to provide professional planning and production support. It is the specific intent of the MTPO to select firms with a broad range of services.

The consultant(s) will assist the MTPO staff by providing technical resources to accomplish tasks outlined in the adopted Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) on an as-needed basis. This scope identifies the types of tasks assigned to consultants under General Planning Consultant contracts.

Location: Alachua County is located in North Central Florida. The County government seat is situated in Gainesville. Gainesville is located 70 miles southwest of Jacksonville, 129 miles southeast of Tallahassee, 140 miles northeast of Tampa - St. Petersburg and 109 miles northwest of Orlando. Alachua County has a population of over 250,000 and a regional airport. The County itself consists of a total area of 969 square miles.

Form of Government: Alachua County is governed by a Board of five (5) elected County Commissioners and operates under the established County Manager Charter form of government. In addition to the five County Commissioners, there are five elected Constitutional Officers: Supervisor of Elections, Sheriff, Clerk of the Court, Tax Collector, and the Property Appraiser. The Alachua County Attorney also reports to the Board.