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MAP CONSULTING LLC 11640 WOODBOURNE DR. ANCHORAGE, AK 99516 USA April 2, 2019 Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities Office of the Commissioner Attention: Amy Deininger Request for Proposal (RFP) Number 2519S079 Project name: AMHS Economic Reshaping Consultant PO Box 112500 Juneau, Alaska 99811-2500 Dear Ms. Deininger: MAP Consulting, LLC is pleased to submit to the State of Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) our proposal for the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) reshaping consulting services. We have assembled a team with the professional background and experience to provide the economic analysis of the AMHS to identify potential reductions of the State’s financial obligations and/or liabilities as they relate to the AMHS as directed by Governor Dunleavy. Our economic analysis will also identify potential reshaping opportunities for the AMHS including public-private partnerships, selling all or parts of the system to a private entity or non-profit, or reducing service to routes off the National Highway System to be filled in by private operators with smaller vessels, among other opportunities. Our understanding of the scope of the economic reshaping analysis, the State’s schedule for delivering the final report and recommendations, and our professional expertise are more fully described in the attached proposal. This proposal chronicles expertise to perform the services, tasks and deliverables set forth in the RFP. Our commitment to this effort is without condition or conflict. MAP Consulting exceeds the minimum contractor experience requirements stipulated under the Prior Experience section of the RFP. Our proposed consulting team’s qualifications and experience far exceed the three years requirement for conducting similar work in Alaska and elsewhere as outlined in Section 1.4 and in Appendices A and B of our attached technical proposal. All our key consultants reside in Alaska, except for one member who resides in Panama and has intimate knowledge of a Norwegian ferry privatized company. Our team members have worked here for a collective average of over 20 years each in areas of relevant experience, economics and marine expertise, sought under the RFP. We are prepared to begin our work immediately and commit our full resources to the project and its deadlines. MAP Consulting is licensed to do business in Alaska (Alaska Business License # 901582), as are all proposed subcontractors included in this proposal as demonstrated for subcontractor information required by the RFP in in Appendix C. MAP CONSULTING LLC 11640 WOODBOURNE DR. ANCHORAGE, AK 99516 USA The MAP consulting team is prepared to perform and manage the work substantially in Juneau, Alaska at facilities we will provide. We expect to interact regularly with ADOT&PF and the AMHS in performing our work effort. Alaska Bidder/Alaska Offeror MAP Consulting and all subcontractors meet the qualifying requirements for the Alaska Bidder and Alaska Offeror preferences. MAP Consulting and all proposed subcontractors hold current Alaska business licenses and are we are proposing under those licenses. All team members have maintained a place of business in Alaska for more than six months prior to this proposal and are qualified to do business in the State of Alaska. Insurance MAP Consulting, LLC meets or exceeds all the insurance requirements contained in the RFP and will provide a certificate of insurance and waiver of subrogation related to workers’ compensation insurance. Conflict of Interest MAP Consulting, LLC has reviewed the work with the team members and is not aware of any conflicts of interest of any of the team members proposed for this engagement. ● John Tichotsky Ph.D. (Cantab), PO Box 100363• Anchorage, AK, USA 99510 • Telephone: 1-907-885-1937 • email: [email protected]; Alaska Business License 2083950 ● Brian Murkowski Energy Consulting LLC, 3528 Vintage Circle, Anchorage, Alaska 99517; 713-449-6263; Business License 1055051 ● Paul Fuhs, 319 E 11th Ave., Anchorage, Alaska 99501; (907)-351-0407; Business License 2083879 ● Don Dyer, PO Box 4289 Palmer, Alaska, 99645; (907)-841-6121: Business License 1064311 ● Loren Crawford, 7250 N. Sebastian Dr., Wasilla, Alaska 99654; (907)-707-8873; Business License 2083875 ● Kjetil Solberg, Brisas de Amador, Isla PericoPlaza Comercial #601-602 , Calzada de Amador, Panama, Republic of Panama +50766185452 Additional Certifications MAP consulting further certifies that MAP will comply with: a. The laws of the State of Alaska, b. the applicable portion of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, c. the Equal Employment Opportunity Act and the regulations issued thereunder by the federal government, d. the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the regulations issued thereunder by the federal government, e. all terms and conditions set forth in the RFP, Page 2 of 75 MAP CONSULTING LLC 11640 WOODBOURNE DR. ANCHORAGE, AK 99516 USA f. the condition that this proposal was independently arrived at, without collusion, and g. That this offer will remain valid for 90 days, with appropriate schedule adjustments, if award is delayed. I would also like to note, although not required or advantageous for bidding the RFP, that MAP Consulting, LLC is also a Women-owned Business Enterprise, as well a small business under state and federal procurement considerations. I would also note that my company and our team will treat all confidential information provided by DOT&FP appropriately. We look forward to working with ADOT&PF and the AMHS on this exciting and important effort. I will be happy to supply any additional information you may need or to discuss any aspect of this RFP response with you. Please contact Mary Ann Pease at (907) 529-9719 should you need additional information or clarification. Thank you for giving MAP and team this opportunity to compete to provide service to ADOT&PF. Sincerely, Mary Ann Pease, Owner Page 3 of 75 MAP CONSULTING LLC 11640 WOODBOURNE DR. ANCHORAGE, AK 99516 USA This Page is Intentionally Left Blank Page 4 of 75 MAP CONSULTING LLC 11640 WOODBOURNE DR. ANCHORAGE, AK 99516 USA MAP Consulting LLC Proposal to In Response to Request for Proposal RFP Number 2519S079 Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) Economic Reshaping Consultant Submitted April 2, 2019 Offeror's Name: MAP Consulting LLC Request for Proposal Number: RFP 2519S079 Re: AMHS Economic Reshaping Consultant Mary Ann Pease, Owner Page 5 of 75 MAP CONSULTING LLC 11640 WOODBOURNE DR. ANCHORAGE, AK 99516 USA MAP Consulting Proposal to Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities RFP Number 2519S079 AMHS Economic Reshaping Consultant Table of Contents 1. Technical Proposal – AMHS Economic Reshaping ............................................................. 8 1.1 Understanding of the AMHS Economic Reshaping Engagement ................................. 8 1.1.1. Understanding of the purpose and scope of the project ........................................ 8 1.1.2. Pertinent issues and potential problems related to the project .............................. 9 1.1.3. Deliverables to the State ......................................................................................13 1.1.4 Understanding and Meeting the State’s time schedule ..............................................14 1.2 Approach and Methodology for the AMHS Economic Reshaping Engagement ..................15 1.2.1. Decision Science: Flexible, Comprehensive, and Logical ............................................15 1.2.1.1. Decision Science: A Toolkit and Products that Supports Decision-making ............16 1.2.1.2. Marine transportation modeling and analysis ........................................................18 1.2.1.3. BC, Washington, and Norwegian Ferry Privatization .............................................19 1.2.1.4 Historical and Alaska-centric perspectives and solutions ........................................19 1.2.2. MAP Team Methodology and RFP Objectives .............................................................21 1.2.2.1. Framing the problem .............................................................................................23 1.2.2.2. Triage analysis and two-tiered examination ...........................................................24 1.2.2.3. Decide on structure of AMHS going forward ..........................................................24 1.2.3. MAP Team Methodology and RFP Time Schedule ......................................................25 1.3. Management Plan for the AMHS Economic Reshaping Engagement ................................26 1.3.1. Management plan supports project requirements, logical lead to deliverables .....26 1.3.2. Accountability of project plan ...............................................................................26 1.3.3. Organization of project team ................................................................................27 1.3.4. Lines of authority and communication of management plan .................................27 1.3.5. Hardware, software, equipment, and licenses necessary to perform the contract 28 1.3.6. Meeting the schedule set out in the RFP ..............................................................29 1.3.7. Beyond the minimum tasks to meet the objectives ...............................................30 Page 6 of 75 MAP CONSULTING LLC 11640 WOODBOURNE DR. ANCHORAGE, AK 99516 USA 1.3.8. A practical and feasible proposal .........................................................................30 1.3.9. Identifying potential