Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC)

OVRDC Issues RFP for Transportation Study/Plan - Deadline to Submit by December 6, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC), a twelve-county regional planning commission in Southern Ohio, is issuing a request for proposals for transportation studies/plans. Selected studies/plans will be conducted by OVRDC, or consultants contracted by OVRDC or in conjunction with ODOT. The person(s) responsible for managing the procurement process is Jacob Taylor, Transportation Planning Specialist. Read the full RFP details here https://lnkd.in/gmnRFm78 For the scope of the study, entities will submit a proposal for a transportation study or plan. Proposals should be limited in scope so that the estimated study cost is less than $20,000. Consideration will be given to studies requesting over $20,000 if the need is justified. The threshold will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Proposals need to be transportation focused and be directly related to a specific transportation-related project. Suggested focus areas can include: (click here for examples) Safety Active Transportation School Travel Plans Thoroughfare Plans Economic Impact Traffic Count/Analysis Complete Streets Transit Studies need to be for roads on the federal aid network unless the focus is on one of the following areas: safety, bike/pedestrian, port, transit. Studies cannot include engineering (i.e. final plans, final specifications, construction, etc.), and proposals will only be accepted from public entities located within the OVRDC RTPO region. Proposals are due on December 6, 2024, by 12 p.m. and may be submitted by email to [email protected] or delivered directly to: Transportation Study RFP Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission 73 Progress Drive Waverly, OH 45690 Any questions concerning this RFP may be submitted to Jacob Taylor, email [email protected] or phone (740) 947-2853. https://lnkd.in/gmnRFm78

Congratulations! ?? We are super proud of Eli R. Cole and Chandler Grooms who will be representing our region as members of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) #AppalachianLeadership Institute! They will work alongside outstanding leaders from across the 13 states of the region to bring innovation and development ideas ?? back to #southernOhio. #LDD

OVRDC Now Accepting Professional Consulting Services Qualifications. The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) is seeking proposals to establish a roster of qualified consultants to provide assistance to OVRDC as designated below. Established in 1967, OVRDC serves as a Local Development District for the Appalachian Regional Commission, an Economic Development District for the US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, and a Regional Transportation Planning Organization for the Ohio Department of Transportation. The Ohio Valley region encompasses twelve counties in Southern Ohio including Adams, Brown, Clermont, Fayette, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton. The region is populated by approximately 670,000 residents, and spans 6,022 square miles. There are 171 townships, 70 villages, 9 cities, and 14 census-designated places (CDP’s). Project Scope - OVRDC will use consultants to perform specific task orders reflecting the transportation planning needs of OVRDC and our member agencies. Such orders may include: ?Safety Studies ?Economic Feasibility Studies ?Complete Street Planning ?Traffic Counts ?Traffic Forecasting ?Transit Plans/Studies ?Active Transportation Plans/Studies Please submit by October 31, 2024. Full details online https://bit.ly/4eLhWrM Thank you!

We are so proud of our partners and grass roots efforts to highlight the historical impact of Appalachian Ohio communities along the Ohio River and the people that make them great.

Thank you Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for curating another great opportunity to learn and network with our regional friends and partners! #AppalachianOhio #LDDs #southernOhio Buckeye Hills Regional Council Eastgate Regional Council of Governments @ohiomideasterngovernmentsassociation OMEGA

Need a ride to work??? Residents of Adams, Brown or Highland Counties can get a *FREE RIDE* to and from work for a limited time through grant funding from the National Center for Mobility Management Learning Launch Program. Call FRS Transportation at 937-393-0585 to book your free ride from September 30 - November 1, 2024. ?? RCHD Mobility Management Program: https://lnkd.in/giKkcqXr Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC)

#AdvancingAppalachia ?? with the OVRDC team in Chatanooga, TN this week for the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Annual Conference. Each year, the location changes but the mission stays the same. To gather together and share ideas from among the 423 Appalachian counties that build businesses, workforce and investment in infrastructure and tourism. The chance to highlight what is working and the opportunity to grow local leadership capacity keeps us coming back year after year to network and connect with community leaders and innovators from across Appalachia. We are proud to be one of four #OhioLDDs working in #appalachianOhio to grow our region and invest in infrastructure for the hardworking people in the counties we serve. #teamwork L to R: Stephanie Gilbert - OVRDC Executive Director, and Kerri Richardson, Eli Cole and Candi Cox - OVRDC Planning Specialists.

OVRDC Issues RFP for Legal Services - The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) is issuing a request for proposals for legal services. As a public agency that relies on federal and state grants, OVRDC has a policy to periodically issue RFPs for those vendors providing professional services. Read the?complete RFP details here - https://bit.ly/4cBm6B9 Please submit a proposal and any related documentation to the OVRDC office by September 26, 2024. Responses may be delivered by mail, email or in person, but should be received by 3:00 p.m. on the date specified. Submit proposals and questions to Stephanie Gilbert, OVRDC Executive Director at (740) 947-2853, or [email protected].

OVRDC Celebrates John Hemmings and Welcomes New Executive Director Stephanie Gilbert On Thursday, June 27th, at the regular meeting of the?Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC)?Executive Committee, members named Stephanie Gilbert to lead the organization as the new executive director.?Effective August 1st, Stephanie Gilbert will take over as Executive Director of the Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission and John Hemmings will officially step-down, effective July 31, 2024, after 33 years with the organization. “The executive search was a deliberate process that took a while, but the dominos fell in such a way that we have the best result for our organization. Stephanie Gilbert has come up through the ranks and she’s been there 11 years, so she knows the programs of the organization inside and out. She’s what we needed to bring the agency forward and has the full support of the Board and commission members,” said Barry Woodruff, OVRDC Chairman of the Board and Brown County Commissioner. “I am truly honored to have been chosen to lead OVRDC into the future. I appreciate all the support of the staff and the Executive Committee, and especially John Hemmings for investing his time in helping me prepare to take on this role. My priorities will include keeping us in a financially sound position, pursuing growth opportunities and preparing for the agency’s future. With my background, I look forward to continuing to grow the Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) program. We will continue to partner with our members on infrastructure projects for regional economic development and increase face to face communication with community leaders. All these things tie back to bringing more money into our region to help grow our communities,” said Stephanie Gilbert, new OVRDC Executive Director. “The executive committee selected the right candidate to take the reins of this organization and lead us into the future. I’m excited for Stephanie and with my upcoming departure, I know I’m leaving the organization in good hands under her leadership,” said John Hemmings. John W. Hemmings III was hired as a Regional Planner on March 1, 1991. John then became Economic Development Director in 1996, and later the Assistant Director in 1999, a position he held for nine years before the OVRDC Executive Committee elevated him to the Executive Director leadership position in 2008. During John’s tenure as Executive Director, from 2008 to 2024, he has been part of a team responsible for more than 203 economic development infrastructure projects through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and Economic Development Administration (EDA) programs. The impact of this work has meant over $304 million dollars leveraged for projects in southern Ohio. These ARC and EDA projects were responsible for creating or retaining a total of 15,904 jobs for the region. Read more https://bit.ly/3zZcZNc.

Join our Team! We are hiring a Transportation Planning Specialist. Under the direction of the Planning/Development Director, the Transportation Planning Specialist is primarily responsible for leading and developing both short and long range transportation planning and project implementation for OVRDC.?Duties will also include field research and data collection, reports, correspondence and presentations; and participation in public participation activities and various transportation related committees. Apply by 4:00 pm on Friday, July 26, 2024. Details online https://bit.ly/4cAEECA M/F/H “An Equal Opportunity Employer” ?