June 12, 2020: On June 10, 2020, the Forward Pinellas Board approved the results of Procurement #20-02 Forward Pinellas Crash Data, Traffic Counts and Level of Service Database Program and authorized the executive director to negotiate and execute an agreement beginning with the top ranked firm (Tindale Oliver), followed by the next ranking firm (GPI)…
July 9, 2020: On July 8, 2020, the Forward Pinellas Board approved selecting the top 20 firms from Procurement #20-01 Forward Pinellas Planning Consultants and to proceed with agreement negotiations. Forward Pinellas is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide planning support. The entire procurement package, including a full scope of services, is available on…
When we hear about severe crashes or injuries on our roadways, the conversation often revolves around who is to blame. Was the driver speeding, or was the pedestrian jaywalking? With 90 people killed and more seriously injured last year on Pinellas County roadways, assigning blame to individuals isn’t solving our transportation crisis. Forward Pinellas started…
Sometimes doing a good deed does not turn out all that well in the end. As the 2020 Florida Legislative Session begins, we need to discuss earmarks, those legislator-added line items to the state budget for transportation or other capital projects in a district or county. If your local state lawmaker asks you what projects…
Updated 2/5/2020: A video of the virtual information session is available on YouTube. Forward Pinellas is preparing to release a procurement in 2020 for on-call planning consultants. In advance of the procurement, Forward Pinellas will hold a virtual information session on February 4, 2020 at 1:30 pm. All are welcome to attend. The information session…