Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to Provide Consulting Engineering Services for the 2021 Citywide Traffic Count Program and Authorizing Any Supplemental Agreements
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2B: Balance available resources to accommodate the growth and maintenance needs of the city)
MEETING DATE: August 3, 2021
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Robyn Root, PE, PTOE, Traffic Engineer
Thuan Huynh, PE, Transportation Engineering Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $140,500, as well as all required supplemental agreements thereto, with Kimley-Horn for professional consulting engineering services for the 2021 Citywide Traffic Count Program, for a total aggregate contract amount, inclusive of any supplemental agreements, not to exceed $152,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• The City of McKinney produces a Citywide traffic count map on a biennial schedule. The development of this map requires the collection of traffic data, data processing and verification, and the population of data tables for import into the City’s GIS system.
• The City-wide Traffic Count Program will obtain 24-hour traffic count data for up to 365 locations along arterial roadways and neighborhood collector roadways. This program will also include classification counts in 12 locations along these same roadways.
• Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. was one of ten firms selected as part of 21-19RFQ - On-Call Traffic Engineering Services that was approved by City Council on February 2, 2021.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• This Resolution authorizes a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for an amount not to exceed of $152,000.
• Funds for the City-wide Traffic Count Program are available in the operating budget of the Engineering Budget, Traffic Control section ($152,000).
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A