Southeast Commuter Rail Transit District 3250 Bob Malkas Dr., Lansing, IL 60438 708-251-5601

Request for Expressions of Interest SES LINE SYSTEM PLANNING REFINEMENTS Southeast Commuter Rail Transit District

The Southeast Commuter Rail Transit District (SCRTD) will accept expressions of interest from consultant firms who wish to be included in the District’s qualifications-based selection process to conduct System Planning Refinements of existing documents and studies in support of the proposed Southeast Service Line Commuter Rail Project. The SES Line is a multi-jurisdictional planning effort lead by the SCRTD and the corridor communities to evaluate commuter rail transportation alternatives in the southeast suburbs of Cook and Will counties. The proposed northern terminus of the SES Line is the LaSalle Street Station in . The intent of the SES Line System Planning and Refinements process is to supplement predecessor studies of the proposed service including the Local Alternatives Analysis prepared by METRA. The final scope of work which will be more fully defined through a Request for Qualifications and subsequent Requests for Proposals may solicit all or any combination of the following:

. Review, evaluate and update the AA rail freight and passenger operations simulation model and assumptions; . Prepare a capacity plan document to serve as the basis for preliminary engineering; . Development of an investment-grade ridership and ticket revenue forecasting model; . Prepare a system level risk assessment of previous capital and operating cost estimates; and . Prepare a user benefits report of the build alternative using the FTA's SUMMIT analysis program or approved equal.

Firms interested in receiving additional information and submittal instructions should forward a letter of interest to:

Ms. Bonnie Cuthbert Administrative Assistant Southeast Commuter Rail Transit District 3250 Bob Malkas Drive Lansing, IL 60438

Please specify SES LINE SYSTEM PLANNING REFINEMENTS in your response. Expressions of Interest must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. (CDT), May 9th, 2014.

Southeast Commuter-Rail Transit District Communities: Crete, Steger, South Chicago Heights, Chicago Heights, Glenwood, Thornton, South Holland, Dolton, Lynwood, Calumet City, Lansing