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<br /> 1. CHARACTER OF THE FIRM <br /> Barry M. Goodman Associates, Inc. (BMGA) is a transportation consulting firm <br /> specializing in the planning, financing, and implementation of various mobility <br /> improvement projects for both public and private sector clients. The firm <br /> emphasizes innovative techniques, approaches, and financing applicable to <br /> mobility improvement, and strategies for implementation of same. <br /> Barry M. Goodman, principal of the firm has extensive experience in the <br /> transportation industry. His perspective of transportation projects combines <br /> his past experience as a public administrator and his current private sector <br /> consultations to provide a unique resource to negotiation of successful <br /> transportation projects. <br /> The focus of the firm's previous project experience has been: <br /> 0 Regional Mobility Planning <br /> 0 Public/Private Cooperative Programs <br /> 0 Intergovernmental Finance & Grant Development <br /> 0 Innovative Finance & Implementation Research <br /> The objectives of the firm and its staff are to innovatively address areas in <br /> need of mobility improvement; prepare a detailed action plan including <br /> financing options; and most important, implement the proposed recommendations <br /> in the most cost effective manner. <br /> Staff members bring a variety of skills and experience to these fields of <br /> consulting, including public administration/finance of major transportation <br /> projects, engineering, transportation planning, financial analysis, grant <br /> administration, and legal/legislative mastery. In addition to their individual <br /> areas of technical expertise, staff members are interested in, and commi tted <br /> to, providing a better environment for the general public. Their respect for <br /> the needs of public and private decision makers and their realistic <br /> acknowledgement of federal state, and local governmental processes help <br /> guarantee formulation of recommendations that can and will be implemented. The <br /> firm's wide range of technical skills, complimented by the sensitivity to <br /> public considerations are essential to providing realistic mobility <br /> improvement. <br /> One important aspect of the firm's approach to public transportation issues is <br /> that each project be directed to facilitate the public and assist the client in <br /> achieving a course of action. The client is provided a comprehensive and <br /> objective analysis of alternative courses of action, implications of each, and <br /> implementation strategies within a given political context. In addition to its <br /> staff resources, Barry Goodman Associates, Inc. recognizes the importance of <br /> peer and professional interaction in each of their projects. There are many <br />