Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with WSB LLC for Professional Engineering Services for the Design of Traffic Signals at Three Locations Along State Highway 5 and Any Necessary Supplemental Agreements
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2.2. Continuously Provide a High Level of Customer Service to our Citizens)
MEETING DATE: September 16, 2025
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Tracy Lund, P.E. Assistant Director of Engineering
Thuan Huynh, P.E., Transportation Engineering Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approve Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Resolution authorizes a contract with WSB LLC to provide professional engineering services to design new traffic signals at the following locations:
* SH 5 and Smith Street
* SH 5 and Standifer Street
* SH 5 and Enterprise Drive
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* Staff continuously monitors traffic volumes at intersections throughout the City. Based on these evaluations, several intersections along SH 5 have been identified as meeting the requirements for traffic signal warrants.
* Staff conducted and submitted traffic signal warrant studies for intersections along SH 5 to TxDOT for review and approval.
* TxDOT reviewed the studies and authorized the installation of traffic signals at the identified intersections as part of the planned SH 5 Construction Project.
* Since the construction of SH 5 is not slated until 2028, staff recommends installing temporary signals to improve pedestrian safety and traffic flow in the interim.
* The temporary signals will also improve traffic flow during construction of SH 5.
* The temporary signals will be replaced by permanent signals as part of the SH 5 Construction Project in 2028.
* WSB LLC submitted a response to RFQ 24-14 for Traffic Signal Design. They were one of four firms shortlisted by City Council on March 5, 2024.
* WSB LLC submitted a proposal for this projec...
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