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Founded in 1969, the Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG) is a voluntary organization with a distinguished history of service to the municipalities and public service agencies of the Greater Portland (Maine) region. |
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - JOINT SOLICITATION AND COOPERATIVE PURCHASE TRANSIT CAD/AVL, RTPI SYSTEM
The Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG) is seeking proposals for the delivery and installation of a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD)/Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL), Real-time Passenger Information System on behalf of the transit agencies in the Greater Portland region. The agencies include Casco Bay Island Transit District, Greater Portland Transit District (METRO), Regional Transportation Program (RTP), Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach ShuttleBus/Zoom, South Portland Bus Service, and York County Community Action Corporation (YCCAC). Proposals will be accepted until 4:00 pm on Friday, June 15, 2012 at the GPCOG office located at 68 Marginal Way, 4th Floor, Portland, ME 04101. Click here for RFP, Price Proposal Form, and Requirements Compliance Matrix, or contact Donna Tippett at 207-774-9891.
Celebrate National Public Works Week 2012 - Regional Exhibitions planned in Androscoggin, Cumberland and York Counties beginning May 18
Free Workshop: How to Conduct Federal Market & Competitive Research - A Review of Online Resources. May 24, 2012 from 10 am - 12 pm at GPCOG. Learn about the on-line resources that will enable you to conduct the necessary market research to determine whether the federal government purchases the products and/or services that your business offers. Workshop presented by Maine Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and Eastern Maine Development Corporation (EMDC).
HUD Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Announces FY11 Brownfields Grantees
On June 10, EPA officials announced $2.95 million in Brownfields grants to six Maine entities, including a $400,000 award to the Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG).
GPCOG Annual Report for 2010-2011
GPCOG Annual Report for 2009-2010
GPCOG Annual Report for 2008-2009
GPCOG Annual Report for 2007-2008
Regional ReCOGnition Award Recipients for 2011
Regional ReCOGnition Award Recipients for 2010
Regional ReCOGnition Award Recipients for 2009
Regional ReCOGnition Award Recipients 2008
Energy Use and Emissions Inventory Full Report. A comprehensive assessment of the Greater Portland Region’s energy use, emissions and energy costs.
Energy Use and Emissions Inventory Executive Summary
GPCOG Activity Report: June-September 2010
GPCOG January 2010 Activity Report
Idle Reduction Rebates Available
CEDS 2009 Document Available
Click here to download the 2009 document (24 mb and 321 pages)
Click here to download the 2008 document. (16.5 mb)
Click here to download the 2007 document. (15 mb)
Greater Portland Global Communities Task Force Report
Sustainability Principles Adopted by GPCOG Executive Committee
Coastal Cumberland County Emergency Evacuation & Detour Plan Phase II. Click here to download the executive summary
Municipal Profiles Updated.
Click here to go to the profiles.
Regional Transit Coordination Study Available
Click here to go to the Study.
Public Participation and Environmental Justice Plan Available
Public Participation and Environmental Justice are essential to the success of any public program or project. GPCOG and PACTS have created a joint Public Participation and Title VI Plan describing our policies and procedures that ensure full and fair participation by all potentially affected communities in the transportation decision-making process.
Click here to download the Plan.
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Upcoming Meetings
May 14-18...
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Annual Meeting and Regional ReCOGnition Awards
Award Nominations due May 18...
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Executive Committee Meeting Schedule
For FY 2012...
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