Mid-America Regional Council, 300 Rivergate Center, 600 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64105-1554

B -- KANSAS CITY AREA INTERNATIONAL TRADE PROCESSING CENTER STUDY SOL 98 UPWP 7.2 DUE 032798 POC Ronald B. Achelpohl -- (816) 474-4240 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via e-mail, rona@marc.org. The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) is seeking the services of a qualified consulting firm or team of firms to undertake a feasibility study for an international trade processing center in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The goal of this study is to develop an action and implementation plan for this facility. The study is co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. This study builds on the Intermodal Freight Strategies Study done for the region in 1995. The study will determine the feasibility and national benefits of a major trade processing center in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, as well as develop a corresponding implementation plan for its creation. This work will be done in close cooperation with civic, industry and business leaders. Encompassing the Kansas City area as a "Heartland Hub", the center will serve the trade and freight industries, including importers, exporters, shippers, carriers and consumers. This hub's roles may include international processing of goods, consolidating freight to or from the Kansas City area, providing technological advantages to local and regional shippers as well as other methods of enhancing the value of international trade through the region. MARC is currently seeking Statements of Qualifications from interested firms. If your firm wishes to be considered for this study, please contact MARC at the following address to receive a copy of the formal Request for Qualifications: Ronald B. Achelpohl, P.E. Manager of Transportation Programs/Administration Mid-America Regional Council 300 Rivergate Center 600 Broadway Kansas City, MO 64105-1554 TELEPHONE: (816) 474-4240 FAX: (816) 421-7758 E-MAIL: rona@marc.org MARC will accept written Statements of Qualifications for this study until 4:30 p.m., central time, on March 27, 1998 (0071)

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