RFPs

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Request for Proposals

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​Greater Capital Region Household Travel Survey
issued by Capital Region Transportation Council Albany, N.Y.
Issued: August 21, 2026
 

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The Capital Region Transportation Council (Transportation Council) is the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) carrying out federal requirements for cooperative transportation planning and programming within the metropolitan area that includes Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady Counties, except the Town of Moreau and the Village of South Glens Falls. The Transportation Council is requesting proposals (RFP) from qualified firms or individuals to undertake the Greater Capital Region Household Travel Survey.

The purpose of the Greater Capital Region Household Travel Survey is to collect critical travel behavior data for the Counties of Albany, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga (including the Town of Moreau and the Village of South Glens Falls), Schenectady, Warren and Washington Counties. This survey will inform transportation planning efforts including updates to the Systematic Transportation Evaluation and Planning (STEP) Model. The STEP Model is the Transportation Council’s travel demand model for estimating and projecting traffic flows in the Capital Region. The model is used to evaluate the effects of real estate development, transportation projects, and other changes upon travel demand in the region.
The survey is being funded through the Transportation Council’s 2026-2027 Unified Planning Work Program and 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Program and supports implementation of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan, In Motion: The Plan to 2050.

The Greater Capital Region Household Travel Survey has a fixed budget of $1,000,000 for consultant services. The Transportation Council will administer the consultant contract under joint management with the Adirondack/Glens Falls Transportation Council (A/GFTC). The Transportation Council and A/GFTC would like to see this study completed within twelve (12) months of the date of contract execution.

Contact the Transportation Council for a complete copy of the RFP by emailing info@capitalmpo.org or calling 518-458-2161. David Nelson is the project manager and designated contact for this procurement.

Letters of interest are due at 5:00 PM EST on Friday, September 18, 2026, via email to info@capitalmpo.org. Paper and flash drive submissions will not be accepted.

Submission Due:  September 18, 2026
Contract Term:      Twelve (12) Months
Contact:                  David Nelson, Transportation Planner
                                 Capital Region Transportation Council
                                 1 Park Place, Suite 101
                                 Albany, NY 12205-2676
                                 518-458-2161
                                 info@capitalmpo.org​

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Jobs

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Capital Region Transportation Council

Job Opening: Senior Transportation Planner - GIS Specialist

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​Location: Albany, NY
Position: Full-time (Hybrid)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary: $80,000 to $95,000
Application Deadline: August 7, 2026.

Description
The Capital Region Transportation Council (Transportation Council) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for New York’s Capital Region based in Albany, New York. The Transportation Council works with Federal, State, regional, and local government partners to plan for and implement a safe, resilient, and modern transportation system. Our work informs multi-million dollar transportation investment decisions and supports the implementation of In Motion: The Plan to 2050, the region’s Metropolitan Transportation Plan.

We are seeking a Senior Transportation Planner that specializes in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), data management, and data analysis to support regional transportation planning initiatives. The planner must be able to provide technical assistance and support to GIS users including data maintenance procedures, software support, and map product generation. Senior Transportation Planners receive a variety of assignments which require the application of the full range of GIS principles, methods and techniques. The Senior Transportation Planner will be supervised by the Executive Director and the Director of GIS/Data Services.

The nature of the work requires the planner to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the assigned supervisor, Transportation Council employees, contractors, state, regional, and local government employees, vendors, and the public. Ideal candidates are self-starters, detail oriented, have excellent writing and communication skills, and can manage multiple tasks concurrently with a minimal amount of supervision.

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How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, and three (3) professional references to:
Sandra Misiewicz, AICP
Executive Director
Capital Region Transportation Council
1 Park Place, Suite 101, Albany, New York 12205
or email info@capitalmpo.org

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For more information, please click here for the full job posting.

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Deputy Commissioner of Planning

Orange County Government

Department of Planning

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Resumes are being accepted for the position of Deputy Commissioner of Planning. This is professional and administrative work at a supervisory level involving responsibility for assisting the Commissioner in planning, organizing and directing the activities of the Planning Department. The work involves considerable contact with state and federal agency staff, public officials, consulting professionals, civic organizations and others relative to developing and administering a county planning program. The Deputy position will focus on land use and environmental matters or transportation and transit along with the supervision of units and consultants involving the same. Does related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of training and experience deemed acceptable to the Commissioner of Planning.

Suggested Standards:
Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering or related field and three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in municipal, metropolitan, county or regional planning, one (1) year in a supervisory capacity responsible for the planning of a major project.
 

The Salary range is $68,941.56 - $167,508.77 depending on experience, with the target hiring range of $120,000 - $155,000. Competitive benefits package include comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, long term disability insurance, and NYS Retirement.

Competitive examination is not a requirement for this position.
 

FINAL CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT TO A FINGERPRINT CHECK AND CRIMINAL HISTORY AND BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION. COSTS RELATED TO SUCH INVESTIGATION SHALL BE BORNE BY THE APPLICANT.
 

SEND RESUME and THREE (3) REFERENCES TO:
Commissioner of Planning
Orange County Department of Planning
124 Main Street Goshen, NY 10924
Or Email Erussell@orangecountygov.com

Open announcement until position is filled

Employment applications can be downloaded from Orange County’s website. Please visit www.orangecountygov.com and follow the link to the Department of Human Resources page. Or download directly here: Application for Employment
 

Equal Opportunity Employer
www.orangecountygov.com

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