2026 Mendocino County Regional Transportation Plan and Active Transportation Plan

The 2026 Mendocino County Regional Transportation Plan and Active Transportation Plan is a comprehensive strategic document developed by the Mendocino Council of Governments to guide transportation improvements across the entire county. It outlines goals, policies, and objectives for all modes of travel—including local roads, state highways, public transit, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, maritime, and aviation—while assessing current conditions, identifying critical needs and challenges, and proposing actionable solutions to enhance regional mobility. The plan serves as a foundational framework for future project development, informing environmental reviews, engineering studies, and funding decisions, but does not include construction-level details or funded commitments. Planning activities are focused within Mendocino County, with administrative oversight headquartered in Ukiah, California, and public review taking place between October 24 and December 1, 2025. Although labeled as a forecast and posted on December 5, 2025, this document is not a formal procurement or contract with defined pricing, deliverables, or contractor obligations. It lacks standard federal acquisition elements such as contract clauses, evaluation factors for award, payment or invoicing procedures, packaging requirements, or representations from offerors. There are no contract values, line items, or financial commitments specified; instead, it functions as a policy and environmental compliance document under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), referencing thresholds for impacts on biological, cultural, air, water, noise, and visual resources. The lead agency, Mendocino Council of Governments, is responsible for plan adoption and coordination with state and tribal entities, but no contracting officer, contracting representative, or procurement mechanism is identified. The plan’s value lies in its role as a regulatory and planning tool rather than an executed agreement, with implementation dependent on future project-level analyses and funding allocations from various governmental bodies.